Rocky Road

[Pacifist]

Little bits of snow fell outside the window onto the whiteness that blanketed the backdoor patio. Thankfully, we were safe from the bitter cold outside because of the gently crackling fire inside. However, even its warmth paled in comparison to the two ponies that I was snuggling. Their breath on my cheeks made me a little flustered.

I ran my hands through their manes, and gave them both a peck on the lips. Such lovely horses, Tempest and Maud. I loved them so much, and going by their serene expressions, they loved me. We simply were, and that made us quite happy.

But I did have a surprise. "...Look, I know we aren't supposed to get each other gifts-"

Tempest sighed. "But you did anyways."

"Look, just this once. This is the first Christmas for the three of us as a little family, y'know. I just wanted to get you two a little something." I explained, stroking Maud's muzzle, then Tempest's.

Tempest shook her head, but smiled. "Fine. What did you get?"

I smiled and walked over to the tree we had set up, a small plastic one sitting on a box covered in a small white sheet. I lifted the sheet and opened the box, revealing two smaller boxes inside it. I picked them up, and returned to my loves. First, I handed one two Maud.

She opened the box, and saw what was inside: A necklace, with the key decoration being a geode, plain gray rock on the outside and sparkling purple gemstones inside. Maud's eyes widened a little, and she looked up at me. I could see a little smile, and she gave me a peck on the lips. "Thank you." She said. I stroked her mane, and gave her a little kissie right back.

"Okay, Tempy, your turn." I said.

Tempest rolled her eyes, and opened her box, revealing... Another box, this one made of metal, polished to a shine, with 'Tempest Shadow' engraved in stencil upon the top. Tempest blinked, and opened the box.

Her breath caught in her throat, her eyes wavered as she brought a hoof to her lips. Inside the box was a metal cone with a further open extension of a clear plastic.

It was an artificial horn.

"May have cost a pretty penny, and I might have gotten the measurements when you were sleeping. They said it would take a long time to master, anywhere from a few months to a year, but once you do you should be able to use telekinesis again, and after that I could get you a spell book to practice with." I said.

Tempest stared at me, mouth agape. Her eyes watered, and in an instant she was on me, kissing me passionately as the tears streamed down her cheeks. I returned her kisses as I stroked my hands down her back. She sobbed as she held me tight. "I... I cannot even begin to... Th-thank you, thank you so much..."

I held both of my lovers close. This certainly would be a Christmas we'd remember for a long time to come.