- "Scotch. On the rocks."
- >The bar tender says nothing and pours you your drink.
- >The song on the jukebox changes.
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- >You light a smoke.
- >Lights dim.
- >A mare leaves with her date.
- >The only ones left are an older stallion and yourself.
- >Strangers and stragglers at a bar.
- >Celebrating a mockery of a holiday.
- >You take a sip of your liquor.
- >Ice clinks.
- >It burns all the way down.
- >Same as always.
- >The bar tender places an ash tray next to your elbow along with a coaster.
- >Upside down.
- >Next drink is on the house.
- >You tip your head to him and ash.
- >Valentines Day had never been a big deal to you before.
- >Never had you spent it alone.
- >There had always been prospects.
- >Human women.
- >That's why you hid all day.
- >Avoiding the happy couples.
- "My funny Valentine..."
- >The scotch is gone.
- >Some ash falls into the ice.
- >He places a fresh drink in front of you.
- >Retracts the coaster.
- >You look up at the smoky ceiling with the dim lights.
- >The stranger leaves.
- "Stay little Valentine, stay."
- >The last straggler of strangers at a bar.
- >You take another drink.
- >It burns all the way down.
- >Another drag.
- >Burns it's way down.
- "Each day is Valentines day..."
- >Jazz always did make you feel better.
- >Another scotch.
- >Another cigarette.
- >Life is not so bad.
- >The lights have gone out.
- >"Looks like it's just you and I for the rest of the night Anon."
- >Another coaster.
- >He pours himself Wild Turkey.
- "Cheers."
- >"Cheers."
- >You both drink.
- >He goes back to cleaning wine glasses.
- >The door opens and you both look over.
- >A mare walks in.
- >She sits beside you.
- >"Wine please? White."
- >You slide your spare coaster in front of her.
- "First one's free, Fluttershy."
- >She blushes and smiles a little.
- >"Thank you Anon. What are you doing all alone at the bar on Hearts and Hooves day?"
- >That's right, they call it that.
- >They probably don't get the title of the song you supplied for the jukebox.
- >Just like they don't understand your actions.
- "I could ask you the same thing."
- >"White for the lady."
- >"You could but I a-asked first."
- >The cigarette goes out and you smile.
- "You're right. I'm just, enjoying a peaceful night."
- >She sips her wine.
- >"Ah, it burns..."
- >Funny little mare.
- >She's not a drinker.
- "So what's your story?"
- >The song fills a momentary silence.
- >"I, was at home. Bored. I was wondering if you were enjoying your first holiday in Equestria."
- >You drink.
- "Sounds kinda sad."
- >"Yeah..."
- >The only lights come from behind the bottles at the bar.
- >The jukebox.
- >And the exit signs.
- >Fluttershy glances at you in the dark.
- >The dim setting makes her look mysterious.
- >A timid silhouette.
- "Is your figure less than greek? Is your mouth a little weak?"
- >The song has repeated itself.
- >Fluttershy takes a drink.
- >"I like this song Anon. It's relaxing."
- >You light another cigarette.
- "I like it too. I brought it from home."
- >Her ears adjust to take in more of the sound dripping from the speakers.
- >"It's a little sad though."
- >Maybe.
- >You're not a good judge of melancholy.
- "Is it really?"
- >She nods and closes her eyes.
- >Her gentle humming reaches your ears.
- >You drink.
- >It stopped burning two drinks ago.
- >Ice clinks.
- >You put a hand on Fluttershy's hoof.
- "It might be sad. Isn't it relaxing?"
- >She follows you to the middle of the bar.
- >The song repeats again.
- >You hold her up and begin to move.
- >The bar tender flips the sign to closed on the door.
- >And lets the two of you dance.
- >"Anon, you seem d-different tonight."
- >She's right.
- >You laugh.
- "I could say the same to you, Fluttershy."
- >A trumpet can be heard playing faintly from the dark bar somewhere in Ponyville.
- >On a peaceful night
- >A man dances with his funny Valentine.

