A certain melody

>Be Anonymous
>And today is a pretty big day in Equestria, apparently
>It's the Grand Galloping Gala, everypony was constantly talking to you about it, explaining what it was, especially Twilight
>And apprarently, you earned the right to actually join in, with a ticket from the princess of the sun herself, Celestia
>For some reason, you seemed uninteresting, but staying home and read a book wouldn't be any better, so why not just go and make your friends happy just with your presence?
>It's about 3:00 PM at the moment and already you need to get prepared for this event
>Putting on a good set of clothes to wear, you arrive at the train station and Twilight, Rarity, Rainbow Dash were staring at you, seeming like they were waiting for hours on end
>They didn't say anything about it and just greeted you normally
>Fast forwarding the long ride to the destination, Canterlot, you finally arrive at the Grand Galloping Gala
>And just with a few seconds from stepping inside, you realise you are alone
>All of your friends seemed to have their own appointments
>Wow, then what was the point of going here then?
>Goddamnit, might as well go to the bar and get drunk off of your ass. Again

>Obviously, you would get the stares from the ponies who resided in Canterlot, but you got used to it from Ponyville's glares
>Looking around for the bar, you come across some ponies carrying huge cases, making their way into the dinning room apparently
>You decided to ignore them and just look for what you were looking for
>Grinning at yourself, you reach your destination and sit down on one of the chairs
>No time for introductions, you jump right in for what you want
"Give me the hardest, strongest drink you have on here. A full glass please."
>The bartender looked at you as if you were insane for asking such a request, but he nods anyways and prepares your drink in a matter of seconds, tossing it to you once it's done
>You felt generous today and reach for your wallet to give that stallion a tip for the great service
>He accepts it with gratitude, as he smiles gently and bows down in front of you, like a sir
>"Thank you, mister."
>And with that he's off to another client
>As you take a few sips from your drink, some vibrating strings not that far away came ringing in your ear, catching your interest immediately
>You turn around to see where the sound originated from and it was literally a few feet away from you
>The pony continue to practice the basics just to warm herself up
>The musician was coated in grey fur, with purple eyes to give a sort of elegant contrast
>But what was most elegant about her, is that perfectly combed hair
>It's as if she spent more than an hour on it, kinda makes it funny the more you think about this
>She stopped to make eye contact with you due to the constant stare you gave her
>"Um...Is everything alright, mister?"

"Oh, me?"
>She rolls her eyes, like if it wasn't obvious enough
>"Yes, you." as she replies with a cold tone
"Everything's alright, why would there be something wrong?"
>"Well, it's just that you were gazing at me intensively and it was starting to distract me while I was practicing."
"Oh, sorry about that! I was lost in my train of thoughts while looking at you."
>"It is fine, mister...?"
"Anonymous. But you can call me Anon, if you'd like."
>"Well mister Anonymous, I do not mind you listening to my warm-up session, I just was caught off guard by your stare."
"I am terribly sorry, I'll try not to do it as much. Is it okay with you, madam...?"
>"Melody. Octavia Melody and no, it is alright."
"Got it,
>And with that, she goes back to practicing the songs she will perform tonight
>Oh well, at least there will be some good coming out of this whole thing after all.
>You didn't notice it from afar, but she was always faintly blushing whenever you were eyeing her while she practiced
>After a while, you stopped it and turned back to just enjoy the sound she produces with that cello of hers
>Everytime the bartender filled one up for you, he was always gifted with a tip, with each one decreasing with value, of course
>As much as you feel generous, you don't want to be broke by the time you go back to Ponyville.
>An hour passes by and the whole orchestra was finally united
>Wait, did she do this all the time? that's pretty damn impressive
>Now you're actually eager to hear her full talent burst with the whole group being there
>It takes a while for them to start their first song, but when they did, it sounded like pure musical bliss
>the type of music was perfect for an event like this, it was a sort of slow tempo song and it was giving out an atmosphere of it's own
>The more you look at the band as a whole, the more you feel immersed in the song
>Surely, this was going to be a good night.

>After a couple of songs, the group stopped playing, saying that they will be back in 30 minutes
>But only Octavia stayed there, still continuing to practice
>Now's the time
>You jump off of your seat and approach the stage, with Octavia looking at you
>"Is...there anything I can do for you?"
>You jump on the seat and sit on the edge, getting comfortable
"Not really, I just wanted to compliment you on your playstyle, I really like it!"
>"Oh? Well I appreciate the compliment, mister..."
>She does make a faint blush pop out of her cheeks once more, but this time you actually noticed it
"Say, would you want to have a drink with me after the performance?"
>"With me? But we barely just met! Why would you want to do that?"
"Well...It's just that I think you look pretty interesting, and I'd like to spend some time with you, so that we can get to know each other better!"
>Octavia pauses for a second before replying
>"...I'll think about it, after the performance."
"Gotcha."
>After this short little meeting, the group comes back and politely asks you to get off the stage
>You obey and go back to your seat, without ordering another drink
>No drinks until either Octavia accepts or declines your offer, if there's one thing that would look pretty dumb about you is getting drunk
>Apparently there was a few songs left
>The only thing that might make you worry is if the girls decides to leave before Octavia's done
>As soon as another song starts, you decide to relax and not think too much, just watch the ponies play, and listen to the notes they release from their instrument

>After an hour or so, it's finally over
>It's finally time to hear Octavia's answer
>The whole group left, with the only exception being her
>She just stood there, looking at you with her Cello, protected in the case
>The both of you stare at each other's eyes, it does bring an awkward setting around
>Octavia jumps off the stage with her case in her mouth, walking towards you
>"...I accept."
>Exactly the response that you wanted
>You nod and wait for her to sit next to you, so that you can buy a drink for the musician
"What would you want before we start conversing?"
>"Something soft, I'm not too keen of being drunk."
>You order what she requested and in a matter of seconds, the drink is in front of her muzzle
>Placing the bits on the counter, you look at her and she hasn't taken a sip yet
>"And for you, mister?" the bartender asks you, seemingly going for the same drink you asked previously
"I'll take the same thing as the ravishing pony, please."
>Already going with the smooth talk, eh?
>Octavia dosen't a say a word but instead smiles at your compliment
>Already this is going great
>She turns to look at you, taking a sip of the drink before saying something
>"Mister I appreciate your kindess towards me, but you didn't really have to pay my drink."
"Ah c'mon, don't think too much about it? it's all on me for tonight."
>Octavia hesitantly nods, taking another sip from her glass
>It seems that she won't start the small talk, so jump right in
"I'm guessing this is what you do for a living?"
>"Indeed, I've been doing this since I was a foal, went on every competition possible and mostly won every one of them!"
>Dang, that's actually pretty impressive
>It was leaving jaw dropped to hear that, she must've practiced way more than 10,000 hours
"That's...pretty impressive."
>Octavia giggles at your reaction and thanks you for the compliment
>"So what about you? What do you do for a living?"


"Oh, me? I was and still am a substitute teacher about the history of my race and culture!"
>She does seem interested in it, as she leans on the table, getting comfortable so that she dosen't get distracted when listening
>"That sounds pretty interesting, please do continue."
"Well uh...It's a pretty long story, but is there anything in particular that you would want to know about?"
>"If there's one topic I like is music! So why not talk about it a little? Is it similiar to ours?"
"Yeah, it does sound similar. The only difference is that it's performed by humans, not ponies."
>Octavia gently giggles at your reponse and it did give her an idea for another question
>"Wait, I just thought of something, do animals act the same way they do on Equestria? By that I mean, do they talk?"
>You shake your head slowly, making her a tad dissapointed
"Unfortunately, no. they don't do anything that you ponies do. they don't talk or do anything of the sort that you do."
>"oh. it must be pretty boring with them then."
"No, not really, actually! some animals are fun, like dogs, always being loyal to you no matter what. You can even train them to play dead or some other cool things like that."
>"That sounds quite fun, actually."
"Mhm."
>"so, do you have a sample of what human music sounds like?"
"Depending on what type of music do you like, sure."
>"Great, when?"
"Uh I forgot my earphones and I don't want every...pony, to hear it."
>Octavia lowers her head down, but thinks of a good idea
>"Wait, that really isn't a problem, we could always listen to it together at my residence?"
>Oh my god, did she really ask you that
>You obviously want to say yes but it might a bit too soon for that
"Hold on, you mean now?"
>"I wouldn't mind it if it were later or now, mister Anon."
>She really was that interested in music culture, huh
"Well uh...later, okay? I would like to talk to you a little bit more here."
>"very well then, Anon. So what would you want to talk about?"

>Before you could say anything, Octavia abruptly interrupts you with a question that may have been bugging her mind for a while
>"Actually anon, I have a question to ask you."
"Sure, ask away."
>"Do you...play any instrument of the sort?"
"Uh...Not really, no."
>She does seem a tad dissapointed
>"Oh...It would've been amusing for you to play an instr-"
"Octavia, just because I don't know how, dosen't mean I don't want to."
>You caught her attention, and then you have one hell of an amazing idea
"Maybe you could...teach me the basics of the Cello?"
>Octavia thinks about it while rearranging her mane
>"I suppose it wouldn't be such a bad idea. When would you want to start learning?"
"Whenever you want to teach me, Octavia."
>That might be the best idea to interact with the pony in question
>"We can start tomorrow, I am a bit fatigued. I've been practicing everything since dawn."
>You unfolds your eyelids fully, evidently surprised at the fact she just gave
"Wow...I don't even think I've seen any musician as dedicated to their talent like you."
>"I appreciate the compliment, Anonymous."
>And it shows with the red taint of color slowly increasing on both her cheeks
>"You're quite the flatterer, aren't you?"
"I don't think I can say anything bad about you, Octavia. You're quite the beauty to the eye."
>The blush is basically part of her fur now
>"Ah Anon, please..."
>You chuckle a little, before thinking of asking of her whereabouts
"So Octavia, where do you live so that I can go to your place for the Cello lessons?"
>"Oh, I live not far from Ponyville. What about you?"
>Sweet, but you kinda wonder why she lives near there when she basically could have all the money of the musical world with that talent
"I actually live in Ponyville, so at least it won't be long before I arrive at your location."
>"Actually, how about we meet somewhere we both know about? Maybe at the town hall?"
"Sounds good!"

>Unfortunately, as you look at the time on your watch, the Gala is about to be over
"Oh damn, it's about time. I really had fun talking with you, Octavia."
>"I share the same feelings, Anonymous. You indeed are an interesting person."
>She says all that while presenting you a warm, small smile
>You give the smile back, before getting off the seat
>Octavia follows you, looking like she has a plan in her head
>"Well, since you live in Ponyville, we could always walk together to our residences?"
>Why didn't you think of that
>At least she did
"Oh yeah, sure. We could take the train together! You have a ticket, right?"
>"Of course I do."
"Alright then, shall we?"
>Octavia nods and with that, the both of you are heading to the train station, however, no words are expressed, just quick looks and glances at each other
>It's only when you enter the train you start conversing about little things, nothing too special, just getting to know each other a little bit more
"Octavia, you never did answer what was your favorite type of music."
>"Oh, right. well it's mostly classical, and a fine touch of jazz."
>Ah, you definetely got that on your phone, mostly on the jazz department
"Oh that's good, I like jazz alot, actually. In my universe, it was a pretty popular genre."
>"Really? I'm pretty eager to know what it sounds like compared to our version of Jazz."
"Heheh, I'm pretty sure you'll like it."
>After that, it went back to silence again until the train stopped to Ponyville
>Getting out, she looks like she's having a bit of difficulty of carrying her cello
>It did look pretty heavy, after all
"Do you want me to help you with that?"
>"...I wouldn't mind the assistance."
>She drops her case and you pick it right back up, not having any difficulties of the sort
>"Thank you, Anonymous."
"Don't mention it, Octavia."
>She takes the lead to show where her house is and it dosen't take too long to reach it
>"Again, I must thank you, Anon."

"Ah c'mon Octavia, it was nothing."
>"Maybe it was for you, but for me it meant alot...I don't get alot of help from other people due to my cold exterior."
>Yeah she did kind of present that at first, she looked like she was pretty annoyed at everything, other than her cello, of course
>"So that's why It means alot to me, Anonymous..."
"Octavia..."
>"I can't be satisfied with just giving you a simple thanks, I must give you something else in return!"
>She was about to say something else, you interrupt her by turning your head left and right
"It's alright, don't worry. Just spending time with you will be just enough."
>Octavia blushes yet again, trying to hold it in
>She dosen't say a word and nods
"So I'll catch up with you tomorrow, alright?"
>"Alright, Anon. See you."
>That warm smile of hers was the last thing you saw of her that night
>As you're about to head home, you're interrupted by one the elements of harmony, magic
>"Where were you, Anon? I was looking for you everywhere in the castle!"

"I was meeting someone, sorry."
>That sentence immediately gets her attention
>"Oh? who was it?"
"She was from the music group in the gala, I stood there all night while drinking some alcohol."
>"Ah I see, it's just try to find at least one of us to say that you're not going to follow, okay?"
>It's easier said than done, obviously
>You simply nod and wave her goodbye, you'll talk to her later
>Arriving home, you don't take long to jump in the shower, you don't want to be late for this lesson
>It takes you 5 minutes to get in and out of the shower
>And it takes about the same amount of time to get to sleep

>You are Octavia
>And ever since Anon left, all you could think about was him
>He really was something else from the others, he actually seemed pretty happy while talking to you, looking like he wanted to know about you
>It actually pretty wierd to get to talk to someone like this
>Nobody did talk to you alot, rumors said it's because you looked like the type of pony who didn't want to talk to anybody
>And they weren't really wrong, your cold exterior kind of gave it away
>But Anon seemed like he didn't care
>Maybe he did see through that
>It could've went a total different way, but you didn't want to think about that
>all you wanted to think about is how happy you were for engaging such a good conversation that lasted for more than 10 minutes
>That's a feeling you haven't felt in a while
>But thank Celestia it happend again
>Just because of that, you should give him something else other than lessons
>But you have to stop thinking a little, it's time to get prepared to sleep, you don't want to be tired and look unpresentable while teaching him the basics
>You do your night routine in about 15 minutes and hop in your bed, with your last thought of how you think the next day is going to proceed

>After a while, the sun rises and a beam of light hits you on the face, due to you not closing the blinds properely
>You hide yourself in your covers, then you realized that you had to wake up for Anon
>What time was it anyways?
>9:00 AM
>Oh bloody hell, might as well get up
>You get the feeling that if you were to sleep 5 more minutes, it will turn into 3 hours
>And then you realize that you haven't set a time to meet up, you start to worry if he'll be there, at the town hall
>Maybe you're worrying about this a little too much, he did say he was going to go
>He dosen't seem like the liar type, well at least from what you know
>But how about getting off the bed and prepare yourself, hm?
>Jumping out of the bed, you walk over to the bathroom to take a shower, like you do everyday
>Turning the quirks left and right to adjust the temperature that is comfortable for you, you think in better detail on how the day will go
>The possibilities aren't endless, but they are numerous
>Temperature's set and you jump right in, letting the hot water hit your mane, making you blinded by your mane in the process
>Now it is the perfect time to think and not worry about anything
>Unfortunately, nothing really pops up in your mind
>You previously used all of your ideas while you were in deep slumber

>You are Anonymous
>And it's 9 AM, you've been awake for 2 hours now, with no apparent reason to wake up that early
>The feeling just got to you
>You slide off of your bed and head down to the kitchen to get a sweet bowl of cereal for breakfast
>Sliding the items you need to make the mix off your top shelves and placing them on the table, There's this eager sensation that presents itself in you for what's about to come next
>That freaking cello lesson
>Will it be difficult? Will it be easy?

>It does seem pretty interesting though, so maybe you'll enjoy it alot!
>After finishing your cereal, you go and get ready, at 8 AM
>Goddamn, just 8 AM?
>If there's one thing you don't want to do is to be too early there, might make her be in a bad mood for the rest of the day
>Well, maybe you could go for a walk for the time being? maybe you could meet at...11 AM? Yeah that dosen't sound so bad, everybody is normally awake at this point, right?
>Placing your bowl in the dishbin, you run up the stairs and walk to your room, followed by opening your closet
> the first clothes you see, you notice it's actually a pretty casual combination
>White T-Shirt, Blue jeans. You know, casual
>Taking your earphones with you this time, you're finally ready to distract yourself until the time comes
>You put your shoes on and finally opens the door that leads to the outside world
>Before making another step, you put your earphones and slide your thumb up on the touchscreen of the handy device to pick the song you want to listen to right now
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>Now you're ready, for the great day ahead of you
>You look at your pocket and it's full of golden bits
>While you're at it, might as well buy something for her
>Just as a gift for actually taking some time for you
>But...What could you actually buy her to make her happy? You don't really know alot about her
>You could always buy her a vinyl of a jazz album, but what if she already has all of them that are sold here?
>Well christ, you'll have to be creative for once
>Actually, why are you thinking of this now? you're going a bit too fast there, slick
>Try to know her more before going any stupid decision

>You take a turn down at Octavia's residence, hesitating a little on knocking on the door
>But you give in and finally do it
>Surprisingly, it didn't take long for the door to open, as you are presented by Octavia, accompanied by a smile
>"Oh well hello, Anon."
>You never did realise it before, but that british accent of her was pretty cute
>Made you all fuzzy inside, for a reason that you can't really find
"Hello,Tavi. May I come in?"
>"Tavi? Hm, I suppose it is not a bad name for me...But yes, you may step inside."
>Stepping out of the way clearly gave her enough time to hide her blush, as she slowly walks towards her room to indicate that's where the two of you will be practicing
>Polite manners kicks in and you take off your shoes, revealing some white socks
>You quickly run up to her and take the opportunity to look at her more clearly
>Everything about her seemed so, ravishing
>The way her mane is brushed, that light-toned grey fur, those purple eyes...
>And that smile of hers was just an icing on the cake
>"Anon!"
"Ah! Uh..What?"
>"I was asking how you felt today, you were staring at me for a brief moment."
>You apologize and begin to say how you felt this morning, explaining that you woke up earlier than normal
>She seemed quite surprised by that, but she decides to take it a different route which you didn't expect
>"it's because you were excited for the cello lessons, I presume?"
>You shrug, while it was part of the reason
"Maybe. I have no idea, Tavi."
>Octavia turns her head to the right, giving you a sign that it's her room
>She opens the door and dosen't take long to grab her cello and sit on her bed
>Oh boy, this is it
>The point of no return
>You knew this was going to happen, but just by being present made you more scared for what's about to come next

>Octavia pats the amount of space on her bed left to tell you to sit on it
>You do as requested and she turns her head around to look at you, with that small cute smile she normally has around you
>"So Anon, do you think you're ready for these lessons?"
>You nod hesitantly, hoping that you wouldn't fail this "test"
>"Good, so is there any questions you need to ask me before we proceed?"
>No that you know of, so you shake your head to respond
>"Excellent. Let's start with the basics."
>She instructs you about how to position yourself while playing the cello
>It did feel uncomfortable at first, but she reassures you that it will seem more smooth as time will go on
>But you interrupt her by saying that really isn't how humans played in your world because of the height difference, which grasps her interest
>"Oh? how did they play?"
"I can show you, but I need a chair."
>She nods and goes in her kitchen to go grab one, returning very shortly after
"Thank you, Tavi."
>Octavia really didn't seem to be used to the name, as she still faintly paints her cheeks with red everytime you said it
>But it's normal, it's the first day
>Anyway, back onto the cello lesson
>You sit down and put the instrument between your legs, and your curl a little bit foreward with the bow ready to swiftly move left and right close to the bridge
>Your hands are positionned on the fingerboard, like you already know how to do this
>"Um...Are you sure you never played this before?"
"I'm pretty sure, why?"
>"How you are positionned, it looks so...Professional."
>You scratch the back of your neck with the bow, looking down on the ground
"Oh c'mon Octavia, I'm no where near the professional level."
>"Well, maybe you could show me what you know?"
>Damnit, looks like you'll have to improvise on this
>You begin to hit a few notes down, moving the bow at the wrong area though, but there was still a nice sounding note that came out of the instrument, to your surprise
>But more to hers, as she is clearly staring at the way you are positionned
>Octavia looks like she never saw that before
>For a second, you felt like a professional
>Until you realize that you've been doing the wrong notes for a while, but at least you steadily keep the momentum with the bow
>But...she dosen't seem to mind it, in fact, she actually is enjoying it
>"Well I do see that you have a long way to go, but I've seen worse."
>That's...actually pretty recomforting
"Thanks, Tavi. But I know I'll never be able to reach your level..."
>"Oh, no need. Just as long as you enjoy it."
"I'll enjoy it as long as I can spend some time with you."
>Octavia looks away with a blush on her face, but still observes you with the corner of her eye
>"I can't say I wouldn't enjoy your company as well, Anon..."
"Thanks, so what do you think I should do now?"
>"We always need to go for the basics, Anon. Therefore, we need to do the Octave. Do you know how to do the C note?"
"Uh..."
>She chuckles, fully realizing you basically everything out of your ass
>"I see, well looks like I'll have to teach you, huh?"
>After, you gained the power of actually hitting a note right, but not only just that
>But you actually learned how to make a whole octave!
>For once, there was a feeling inside that told you to be proud
>And it even was more rewarding with her exclaiming "excellent" after you finally achieved it
>You could't help yourself but to thank her with a warming embrace, and maybe one peck on the cheek
>One which she delightfully returned it to you
>She did giggle at your reaction once you looked at her for what she just did
>"Don't take it too seriously, it was only for how well you progressed today."
>You knew it wasn't for that, but it was the best cover story she could pull off, and it's quite a good one
>So you decide to leave it at that
"Say Octavia...What time is it?"
>"Why it's 4 PM. Do you need to leave?" You can hear the dissapointment in her tone of voice
>But luckily, there really isn't anything you had to do, so you'll be able to bring her hopes up again
"Hell no. It's just that I was wondering if you wanted to go anywhere with me, like to the movies, restaurant...anything you'd like."
>The musician smiles but lowers her head down to look on her bedroom carpet
>"Oh, well I...You don't need to be this kind towards me, you know..."
"Octavia I insist, for what you did for me today, I just need to do this, otherwise it wouldn't be a good trade."
>She obviously didn't want to look like she was taking advantage of your money, since it took her a while to reply to your offer
>"Well...There's one place we could go at."

"Say Octavia...What time is it?"
>"Why it's 4 PM. Do you need to leave?" You can hear the dissapointment in her tone of voice
>But luckily, there really isn't anything you had to do, so you'll be able to bring her hopes up again
"Hell no. It's just that I was wondering if you wanted to go anywhere with me, like to the movies, restaurant...anything you'd like."
>The musician smiles but lowers her head down to look on her bedroom carpet
>"Oh, well I...You don't need to be this kind towards me, you know..."
"Octavia I insist, for what you did for me today, I just need to do this, otherwise it wouldn't be a good trade."
>She obviously didn't want to look like she was taking advantage of your money, since it took her a while to reply to your offer
>"Well...There's one place we could go at."
"Which is...?"
>Octavia responds with a smirk that slowly gets bigger as seconds go by
>"Actually, how about you surprise me? I'm sure you're a man who has a few tricks up his sleeve..."
>Putting you on the challenge, huh?
"The challenge is accepted, Tavi. I know the perfect place for the both of us."
>She nods and jumps off of her bed
>"Before we go, could you wait a little moment? I have to prepare for this night."
"Why? You absolutely look gorgeous right now."
>"T-Thanks, but I would like to add a few touches to my appearance, okay?"
>That's the first time she stuttered, and oh my lord was it cute
>You have to find more ways for her to do that again
>But you nod and leave her room, and you take the opportunity to look at her place a little bit deeper
>You look a little bit above your head, and you see more than enough trophies displayed on shelves that we hanged on the walls
>All of them were won by her, evidently
>They were wondefully plated with gold, giving a sign that she won 1st place at every competition she participated in
>It was truly amazing to think how much time and effort she put in for this
>And oh lord, her trophies were all graved with her name on it, precisely telling the year and the season she won it at
>That was quite impressive, she really did need alot of dedication for this thing
>"Anon?"
>Oh, quite the surprise, she was standing right next to you, not even bothering to look at the trophies
>Just at you
>Also, she was dressed in a black dressed that complimented well with her eyes, making them stand out a little bit more
>You just knew that this wasn't made by an amateur, the way the texture was handeled would be only be done so by a professional
>Maybe Rarity did it?
>But that's not the point here, it was time to get out and hang out with the pony you admired so
"You ready, Tavi?"
>She nods and trots towards the door, waiting for you
>Unfortunately, you didn't take the time to put on your shoes and tie them, so instead, you stuff the laces under your feet
>There, problem's solved
"So, shall we?"

>She nods and opens the door for you, letting the dim light of the evening go in your vision
>It didn't take long to get used to, and make your footstep out of the house
>Octavia closes the door shortly after and trots to be standing next to you
>She smiles at the horizon but dosen't commentate on it, or talk at all
>For the whole trip she didn't talk, she just followed
>It dosen't take long for the both of you to arrive, it is a small, fancy restaurant, sort of like an expresso in your universe
>"Oh my Celestia! How did you know that it was my favorite?"
>And with that, Octavia just bursted with excitement
"I didn't know, I just that it would be a pretty good place to hang around with a pony as great looking as you."
>She must be exploding with happiness at the moment, you compliment her yet again and take her to her favorite restaurant
>Octavia's basically jumping up and down in excitement right now, until she realized that she was doing this in front of you
>That professional attitude gets back to her and she clears her throat before saying anything else
>"Well...I suppose you just got lucky."
>You chuckle at her sentence, before reaching the door and opening it for her
"After you, M'lady."

>Octavia giggles, passing in front of you, getting inside of the restaurant
>"My my, quite the gentleman you are, Anonymous..."
>She slowly makes her way to a table, waiting for you
>Just as you sit down, the waiter walks by with menus in her mouth
>She places them on the table, greeting you nicely
>"I will let you decide on what you want, take the time that you need." And with that, she's off in the same amount of time she appeared
>The both of you grab the menu and it took alot of time to figure out what you wanted
>it really was a tough decision, but you went for the ordinary coffee
>Maybe later you'll test different drinks, but let's stick to the normal formula
>Octavia puts her menu down and looks at you again, already made her decision
>"Anon, I would like to know something."
"Yes?"
>"I would like to know how was your life back in your universe."
>Well that sure isn't the question you thought she was going to ask, but there's not really a reason that you couldn't explain it to her
>You begin to elaborate on how normal it was, also quite boring
>Nothing really new happend around you, it was quite the boring routine
>But the difference with Equestria however, is that there was always something new going on, there wasn't a single day that felt like the other
>You might be stretching it a bit, but it did feel like that
>While the explanation expanded, the waiter interrupts as she notices that the both of you put your menus down, and asks for your orders
>"What would you like for today, sir?"
"Ah, the usual. Coff-"
>Just now, you realized that you were explaining how everything was the same
>And you thought about your order, which is one you basically drank everyday
"Wait scratch that, I'll take a..."
>You look back at the menu, picking the first name that you find
"Caramel Macchiato."
>It raises Octavia's attention to know that you would go for a drink like this, maybe she likes it?
>'Excellent. And for you?"
>"Regular Cappucino would be fine."
>The waitress nods and tells you it won't take long for the drinks to be done
>With that, she's off to the kitchen
>"So you were saying..." as Octavia proceeds, due to you being interrupted by the waitress
"Oh. Well I was only about to say that I think my days will only get better with you around my life."
>Tavi blushes brightly, but hides her face by lowering her head, covering the blush by her mane
>"W-Well...I am truly honered to recieve that compliment, Anonymous...but I have no idea why it would be that way."
>You couldn't reply with nothing else other than a shrug
"I can't say really, you just seem so different than all the ponies on this land. You interest me more than the others, by that I mean you just look way more reserved, calm and collected than certains ponies I know. Maybe that's why I-"
>The waitress comes back and places the drinks in front of the two of you, saying something among the lines of "hope you enjoy your drinks!"
>You nod and leave it at that
>For the remainer of the time you stay there, it was made in pure silence
>You don't know if what you said affected Octavia in a way, but all you needed to do is hope that it was a good type of "affected"
>When you notice she's done, you raise your hand for the waitress
>Upon arriving, you tell her to give the bill, which she does shortly after demanding it
>It isn't too pricy, maybe you could even get a dessert
"Octavia? would you like some dessert before we go?"
>"I decline the offer, I appreciate the thought of asking me about it, however."
>You nod and pay immediately
>Looking at the clock inside of the restaurant, you notice it isn't late at all, 4:45 PM
>Maybe you could go for a movie tonight? Or better yet...a movie at her place?
>The two leaves as soon as you paid, standing in front of the restaurant again, since there wasn't really any places to go at
>Now's the time to break the silence
"Octavia? I have a question to ask you."
>"Ask away, Anonymous."
"I was wondering if you would be interested in watching a movie with me? We could go at the theater if you'd like."
>Octavia smiles at you, nodding gently
>"I would like that very much, but I do not want you to waste your money any further, it won't be necessary."
"I'm guessing you have movies at home?"
>"That I do, so shall we?"
>You nod and again, the walk to the destination is done with silence, until halfway done
>"So Anonymous, what's the type of movie that you like?"
"Oh, I'm not that diverse. I like the classics that everybody told you to watch, in my universe, of course. What about you, Octavia?"
>"I like the Romantic Drama type of movies, they are pretty interesting for the ones I've watched."
>You didn't expect her to be in romantic movies, but looks like she's hiding alot more inside that grey fur and those purple eyes
>Arriving at the door to her house, she gives you a look before stepping inside
>"Anon, could you wait on the couch while I prepare the night?"
"Sure, Tavi. Everything you want."
>You knew where was the living room since you were exploring her house a little bit
>The door opens and she trots quickly to the kitchen, possibly going to make some popcorn
>Sitting down, you notice a blanket right to your side
>You just got the best idea possible.

>Octavia comes back with a huge bowl of popcorn on her back
>She has trouble placing it on the table, so you help her out by grabbing it and placing it in the crack of the sofa
>"Thank you, Anon."
"Much obliged."
>She dits down and asks you what movie you would want to watch
>You say that any movie would be fine and shen nods, going to check in her CD/DVD case for her favorite movie
>Obviously, you never heard of it
>At least it will be a new experience
>She puts the DVD in the player, sitting down next to you shortly after
>Octavia tries not to make it obvious she's inching her away close to you
>But of course, you notice those things
>The movie finally starts after a slow introduction
>It takes place in a 'noire' setting, which is one you're familiar with due to the 'classics' in your universe
>Surely, it can't be bad
>In fact, you were quite fond of the genre, especially when something intriguing caught your attention
>Well, that could apply to everybody, really
>Taking a handful of popcorn, you eat it in a very polite manner in front of Octavia
>Otherwise you would've stuffed those things in your mouth
>Dear god they were delicious, they just had the right amount of butter so that it dosen't look like you just ate butter, and no popcorn
>After a while, you encounter the scene that flips the whole story around, and you see Octavia's excitement quite easily
>"Oh! Oh! Here comes back the best part!"
>And once again, she must've realized she was with you
>"Ahem."
>You chuckle under your breath, petting her mane
"It's okay, Tavi. You don't always need to be reserved for everything."
>"B-But isn't your action rather childish...?"

"Oh, this?" You stop making contact with her mane with your hand, looking at her
>She nods, having faint touches of red on both of her cheeks, looking a tad dark with the color of her fur
"I can stop if you want me to, you know."
>"...Proceed."
>You look and quirk your eyebrows at her, a tad confused at what she said
>"What? I said you can proceed. Just because it's childish, dosen't mean I can't enjoy the moment."
>And with that she's back onto watching the screen instead of you
>You chuckle gently and continue to stroke her mane, even curling your fingers in it
>Her mane truly did feel soft, you have to wonder what type of shampoo she uses to get this result
>You grab popcorn with your other hand and upon doing this action, you glanced at the blanket again
>Thinking a second about it, you don't hesitate to grab it swiftly
>She noticed and looks at you, questionning your actions
>Without looking back, you wrap the blanket around the two of you, giving a huge increase in warmth
>"O-Oh..."
>Giving in, she places her head on your chest, starting to feel her eyelids get heavy
>She didn't tell you, but she started to fall alseep slowly, even while watching her favorite movie
>It dosen't take you long to realize it, but why not just stay there and enjoy the moment

>You watch the movie the whole way through, thinking to yourself that you should watch it again
>It was pretty long, which explains why the clock said it was 8:30 PM
>Huh, maybe it's time to go out, then
>But what about Ocatvia? do you leave her on the couch or put her on the bed?
>Well, the gentleman way to do this is to carry her
>You slowly get out of the blanket and wrap her around the blanket
>Lifting her up gently to make sure that she dosen't wake up in her deep slumber
>You take a close look at her face, seeing a small but warm smile curled on that mouth
>You smile without a real reason and slowly make your way to her room
>Well, turning the doorknob was sure difficult, but you made it
>You are now in Octavia's room again
>Walking towards the bed, you look at her face once more, which has not changed
>You lay her down on the bed comfortably, kissing her cheek
"Goodnight, Tavi."
>And with that, you are on your way out
>But something interrupts your progress of doing so
>It's a hoof, gripping your forearm
>"Anon..."
>You turn your head to look at her, fully awake
>"Maybe you could...stay overnight?"
>That sure as hell surprised you, that's something you never expected to hear tonight
"Really?"
>"Well yes, it would be quite pleasant, to have you around for the night."
"I don't think I can really say no to that, Octavia."

>Well, you could, but why would you?
>This is basically a golden moment for you, and maybe even more for her
>But there's just one feeling inside of your heart that makes you reconsider your decision
>You never did show your body off to anyone
>And the scene only makes it more uncomfortable
>You stood there, slowly making your way onto the space left for you on the bed
>Now you could just stay in your clothes, but there's no way you're gonna get comfy in those
>"Anon? is everything alright? You have just been standing there, not doing any movement of the sort."
>Her words woke you up from your current mental activity
"Oh, right. Sorry about that."
>She nods, saying that it is okay
>Clearing your throat, you make your way to your side of the bed
>Oddly enough, the bed seemed big enough for you to fit in, even with your great amount of height difference
>Sweet, at least now you won't have to sleep on the couch
>But now you actually have to take your clothes off, which is something you never did with anyone
>Since you actually never have been in a relationship, well, a relationship that went this far, it was fairly embarrasing to take pieces of clothing in front of someone
>With some exceptions, of course
>But this setting wasn't one of them

>Taking your pants off, you toss them at the corner of her room
>You were seriously trying your hardest to act natural in front of her, you don't want to look ridiculous right now
>Getting a grip at the covers, you hop on the bed and unfold the covers over your body
>You stand there in pure silence, looking around with only your eyeballs
>Octavia looked at you, probably as embarassed as you are
>She looked like she wanted to say something, but was frozen in place
>However, there was one thing that she did
>She gave you a quick kiss on the cheek and turned to her side, wishing that you had a good night
"Good night to you too, Octavia..." As you say in a nervous manner
>It took a while for the two of you to some sleep, it wasn't really a natural thing to sleep in the same bed as someone of the opposite gender for the two of you
>She never did turn to look at you to see if you were sleeping, she probably wanted to look asleep as much as you did
>Or maybe she actually was asleep, and you were stupid standing there, thinking this the whole time

>Even after a short night due to the nervousness, you actually wake up quite easily
>You know you haven't slept much, but nothing at the moment shows that you're tired or look like you didn't have enough sleep
>Looking at the clock, it indicates that it's 8:15 AM
>As you get off the bed, there's a certain smell that penetrates your nostrils
>That smell was of eggs
>Also with a touch of toasts
>You walk over to the kitchen after putting your pants on, and encounter Octavia with a frying pan in her mouth
>She turns around to look at what was behind her and smiles after noticing that it was you
>Octavia puts the frying pan down on the counter, and begins to start a conversation with you
>"Good morning, Anonymous. I didn't expect you to be awake this early. Would you like some breakfast?"
>You nod and sit down on a chair, grabbing the bottle of orange juice and pouring some onto the glass that was specificly placed there for you
>You guess she did this just in case for when you would wake up
>It took some time before she gave you the plate full of eggs with the toast on the side, but it was really worth the wait
>Octavia sits down next to you and sends a warming smile before taking her first bite of her toast
>Placing the eggs onto the toast as a combination, you stuff your cheeks full of the mix, enjoying the taste

>"Why thank you, Anonymous. I do appreciate the compliment greatly."
>She still goes with that tender smile
>"But...I do have a question, Anon."
"What is it?"
>"I was wondering why were you so nervous last night. I never thought of you as that kind of pon...person."
>As she says after clearing swallowing the remains on her plate
>It took you some time to answer, mostly because you don't want to look like a total wuss in front of her

"Well, it's because you're actually the first pony I've slept with..."
>She looks at you, curious as to what you're about to say next
>And just now you realized that your words were close to the lewd territory
"N-Not like the lewd kind of way, just sleeping on another person's..."
>You can feel your cheeks glowing in bright red, trying to cover it in anyway possible
"Actually, nevermind."
>Octavia simply nods at your statement, not wanting to make you feel more embarrassed than you already are
>She grabs your plate and puts it in the dishbin
>Thanks to her giving you a chance to chance the subject of conversation, you ask what would be her plans for today

>"Well Anonymous, I was planning to do my usual cello practice. I would be more than happy to let you listen."
>You shrug, obviously knowing you have jackshit to do today
>She nods and walks to her room, making you follow
>Upon arriving, she wastes no time by grabbing her cello and waits for you to get comfortable
>Sitting down on her bed, you wait for her to perform
>During the time it took for her to begin, you can't help but feel a good part of embarrassment at what happen the night before
>She closes her eyes and begins hitting her notes, stroking her bow on the strings of the instrument with extreme precision, never showing any signs of screwing up
>The melody was quite slow, but that just shows how much better she is at handling her instrument
>Everything about it just seemed so perfect
>You felt hypnotized by her choice of notes, as it flows as smooth as a calm river on an relaxing evening at the beach
>And just because of her play, you felt like a poet inside of your mind with all the words passing by
>She came to a slow stop, extending her note for a long time, before removing the hair of her bow in a professional fashion
>Octavia opens her eyes once again and turns her head to look at you, completing the eye contact
"That was quite beautiful, Tavi. I don't think I can put the right words together to express how great that performance was."
>She blushes at your compliment once more, making you remember the first time you encountered her at the gala

>After a short conversation afterwards, with nothing left to say, you decide to go out for the day
> Looking a tad dissapointed by your future lack of presence, she accepts and wishes that the two of you would engage in another conversation again
>Of course you can't refuse such a kind offer
>After all, it is Octavia
>You wave her goodbye and close the door, letting Octavia
>But after you did this action, there was a certain feeling that made you want to go back
>And all of that because of that dissapointment in her face when you looked at her before the door closed
>Unfortunately, you can't really turn back now, you already made your decision
>Oh well, at least you have tomorrow to walk talk to her again


>Two weeks has passed since then, and so far it's been going in the right direction with your friendship
>Everyday you would at least do one thing with her, and everytime it felt great
>Maybe you should make her a present, like you planned in the beginning
>But now it seems like the perfect opportunity to do so
>The question is, what are you going to do?
>More specifically, what are you going to create for her?
>You know you had one good idea when you first thought about it, but there's something blocking your mind that prevents you from remembering it
>Oh well, maybe walking around the town will help you


>You are Octavia
>Since those two weeks, you've grown rather fond of Anonymous
>Everything about him just seemed so great, his looks, his personality, you could go on and on about it
>Wait...On and on about it? That's something you never really did say in terms of an individual
>Nobody was that much interesting so that you were able to make them the subject of a conversation
>There must be a reason to this, but it's not that easy to do
>It's just a feeling you've never truly did experience before
>Outside of music, of course
>Hm, you guess it's actually a good thing, to break a little out of the regular routine
>Well, now what do you do?
>You could always go try and see if you'll catch Anon in the town, but wouldn't it be too wierd? Maybe it could even considered disturbing
>Ah bloody hell, why not just go for a spin at it
>besides, you need some new strings for your cello anyway


>You are Anonymous
>And for a good few minutes, you've been walking down ponyville, letting the small breeze hitting your face
>For once, it was good to not have the sun blind your vision everything you would get out
>So that way you'll be able to concentrate on your reflect on what you're going to give to Octavia
>There isn't alot of ideas that runs through your mind, but the important part is that you have a few
>Just enough that you can count them all in one hand
>And they were kind of underwhelming, to say the least
>You begin to doubt if those ideas would even impress Octavia if you were to present them in physical form
>Well, maybe you should ask one of your friends about it?
>Actually, that sounds like a great idea, let's do that
>Ponies passes by your vision as you walked, until you found that one you were looking for
>It turns out to be Lyra, the first pony you met when arriving on this equestrian land
>She was playing on her lyre, as usual, near the small fountain
>Calm as ever, she raises her head to make eye contact with you, smiling brightly
>You figured she would be the perfect candidate to this, becasue you know, she is a musician as well
>In fact, you never asked if they met or not
>Would be quite sweet if they did
>"Hey Anon! How's it going?"
"Doing alright, what about you?"
>The small proceeds, asking what what you've done this week and other related subjects
>Until you finally asks her the question
"So Lyra, I got a question to ask."
>"Sure! what is it?"
"If you were to get a present from someone, what would you like it to be?"
>Lyra chuckles, like if that was a stupid question
>"Well, Obviously it would need to be something related with my interests!"
"Yeah I know about that but I'm talking about more specifically, what would you want?"
>She takes no time into answer your question, as expected
>"Well, honestly, I wouldn't mind receiving anything, just as long as it comes from the pony's heart!"
>Wait, that's it! That's exactly what you should've thought about this whole time!
>It's not what the item is that counts
"Ah, interesting."
>"But why are you asking me this? is it because you found someone special and you want to impress them?"
>Damnit, maybe you made it a little too obvious with it
>You nod and she dosen't push it any further, just leaving it at that
>Which surprises you, she normally teases you whenever she gets the chance
>Unfortunately, that's not what is important at the moment
>What is important is to make that present for Tavi

>Resuming to walk around town, all you wanted to do is think about what you're going to give her
>Until you looked at a picture of you and the mane 6, with Rainbow Dash holding a trophy when she won a flying competition
>A trophy, it dosen't sound bad
>The question is: a trophy of what, exactly?
>Evidently, it needs to be music related, but it shouldn't be that hard to think about this
>Wait, what about her instrument? That seems pretty good for an idea

>Ah, you can see it now, just her reaction when she recieves it
>She will either be dissapointed, or really happy
>The latter option is the reaction you would prefer, no question about it
>There's only you don't really have anything durable to consider it a trophy
>Besides, where in the hell are you going to find gold, or bronze?
>You decide to go with wood, it's easier to get and you can get a huge supply of it if you fuck up once, for cheap
>And just as you think about it, you come across a music store
>Oh well, might as well go check inside to see if there's anything interesting

>You turn the handle and get inside of the store
>The cashier greets you nicely, as expected
>Politely, you greet them back like any nice man should
>Cruising down the aisles, you come across the section where they present the strings for every instrument possible
>Huh, while you're at it, maybe you should buy a pack for Tavi, she might like the offer
>You call the cashier and she quickly comes up for any questions you may have
"Hi uh, I was looking for some cello chords, and I can't really decide. Which one is the best quality among all of them?"
>"Well, it all depends on your playstyle! But I would recommend this pack out the most! We see tons of musicians pick this brand for strings and whole instruments!"
>Oh really? maybe Octavia is one of them!
>For some dumb reason, you didn't proceed to ask any more questions, and just bought them immediately
>After all, the clerk did say alot of musicians did buy that brand of strings
>So that was fast, what now?
>Well, maybe you should give this pack to Octavia while you're at it?
>You get out of the store and immediately bump into somepony
>The pony groaned and apolgized with a familiar accent
>A soft british one