Hearth's Warming and Christmas


                                            >It's your first winter in Equestria.

                                            >Fortunately you aren't spending it alone.

                                            >You're spending it with your roommate, an odd pony named Floor Bored.

                                            >You met her in your building, you would catch her on rare occasions late at night in the early morning hours.

                                            >At first it was occasional awkward hellos and over time became something more.

                                            >Now you are celebrating what ponies call "Hearths Warming Eve" with her.

                                            >It's remarkable how similar to Christmas their holiday is.

                                            >But it's not quite the same...

                                            >You think to yourself on the couch, your gaze is fixed on the window watching the snow gently fall.

                                            >You feel a weight plop down on the other end of the couch.

                                            >"We shoulda got more ornaments..."

                                            >You look at the Chri- err... Hearths warming tree.

                                            >It was a decrepit tree you and Floor stole from the reject heap at the tree lot.

                                            >Probably should have gone for a nicer one if you were just going to steal one, but forethought has never been your forte, and apparently not Floor's either.

                                            >You and Floor covered it in cheap glass ball ornaments, bit's of tin foil and paper chains.

                                            >"Looks fine to me" you reply.

                                            >It was a nice looking tree, all things considered.

                                            >You turn your gaze back towards the window, trying to figure out what's missing...

                                            >"OH YEAH!"

                                            >Your revelation has spooked your roommate over the arm of the couch and onto the Floor.

                                            >"What the hell was that Anon?!" she shouts popping back up from the floor.

                                            >"Sorry Floor, I just felt like something was missing and just realized what it was"

                                            >"I thought you said it looks fine." She says looking back at the tree.

                                            >"No from the tree, from this holiday" You reply as you walk to the closet to find the missing piece.

                                            >You pull out a box and set it in front of the couch before sitting down once again.

                                            >Floor looks into the box as you rummage through it.

                                            >"We're missing DVDs?" she asks.

                                            >"We're missing Holiday specials!" You excitedly exclaim as you pull out one out.

                                            >The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.

                                            >One of your favorites.

                                            >You excitedly pop it the DVD player and sit back down.

                                            >You look to Floor.

                                            >She looks confused.

                                            >"Wh-what is this?" She asks.

                                            >"A Christmas special" you reply.

                                            >That didn't seem to answer anything for her but she watches it anyway.

                                            >Once the song about immortality starts she really gets into it.

                                            >Halfway through she is laying across you lap like a dog, still watching.

                                            >Instinctively you find yourself stroking her like one (She does kinda smell like one).

                                            >She seems to enjoy it, or at least be more interested in the movie to care.

                                            >When it's over she slides off you lap for you to pick another one.

                                            >"Your pick now Floor" you say sliding the box over to her.

                                            >She rummages through the box examining each DVD cover intently before moving onto the next.

                                            >She eventually picks one out, Rudolph's Shiny New Year.

                                            >"I loved that one when I was a kid" you say.

                                            >You start it up and sit back down.

                                            >"Huh... There he is again..." Floor says.

                                            >"Who?" You ask.

                                            >"That guy with the beard" she answers.

                                            >"Santa?"

                                            >"Yeah, is he part of your holiday?" She asks.

                                            >You never really thought about how Santa would be perceived by ponies.

                                            >"Isn't there a pony who flies around Equestria and deliver presents?" you ask.

                                            >Floor shakes her head.

                                            >"There are the Gift Givers of the Grove, but they just help ponies with getting gifts for each other."

                                            >Huh.

                                            >Ponies have DVD players perfectly compatible with your DVDs, but different Holiday gift oriented entities.

                                            >Weird.

                                            >"So what does this Santa do in your world?" Floor asks.

                                            >"Oh he doesn't actually exi-" wait a minute...

                                            >She doesn't need to know that.

                                            >In fact...

                                            >"Well" you start, "Santa is a man who flies around the world in a single night, delivering presents to every person who has been good."

                                            >"How does he know who has been good or not?" she asks.

                                            >"He's got a crystal snowball, and can see everything you do."

                                            >Floor suddenly get nervous.

                                            >"Umm... is uhh... is... you know... is that..?

                                            >Silly pony

                                            >"Of course he gives you your privacy when you need it, he just wants to be sure your being a good person."

                                            >Floor lets out a sigh of relief.

                                            >"You also have to write him a letter telling him what you want for Christmas." you continue.

                                            >"Wait... why? Can't you just tell him while he's watching?"

                                            >Uh oh, plot hole.

                                            >"He uh... likes getting letters, yeah. I mean you like getting letters, don't you?"

                                            >"Y-yeah, I love getting them, I totally get that. Hahaha" She says nervously.

                                            >"Wait... did you send him a letter?" she asks.

                                            >"Of course I did, pretty sure he can get to Equestria no problem"

                                            >Thankfully she doesn't stop to think about how you got a letter mailed from Equestria to earth.

                                            >"I also don't see why he can't bring you something too."

                                            >Floor's ears perk up.

                                            >"S-something for me?!"

                                            >"Of course, you've been a good pony!"

                                            >She blushes.

                                            >You got her pretty nice gift.

                                            >You were just gonna to give them to her on Hearths Warming day but this will be more fun.

                                            >You got her some really nice upgrades for her computer.

                                            >You can split them into parts from Santa and parts from you no problem.

                                            >The two of you continue watching Christmas specials into the night.

                                            >She seems to really like the Rudolph ones.

                                            >You're pretty sure Floor has developed a crush on him.

                                            >At one point she called Clarice a "Fucking Stacy"

                                            >She eventually falls asleep in your lap.

                                            >It's show time.

                                            >You grab a red sweater, two pillows and a red stocking hat.

                                            >You cover you face with stuffing from one pillow and use the rest to line your sweater and hat.

                                            >The other pillow goes right under the sweater and the belt goes on over it to keep it up there.

                                            >You go to the bathroom to see how you look.

                                            >You probably should have thought this out more.

                                            >No matter, you'll just turn off the lights and hope the darkness will conceal your shoddy work.

                                            >You grab your gifts and head for the living room.

                                            >Floor is still sleeping on the couch.

                                            >You bump into the couch.

                                            >Nothing.

                                            >You bump a bit harder.

                                            >She snorts and scratches herself.

                                            >You slam into the couch at full force, knocking Floor to the floor.

                                            >"Huh... wuh..." She gets up and looks around.

                                            >"Oh, I'm sorry there miss Floor Bored, I didn't meant to disturb you."

                                            >"What the fuck is-" Her eyes widen.

                                            >"I'm here with Anon's gifts! and not to mention something special for you too! Ho Ho Ho!"

                                            >"You brought me a gift?" She asks.

                                            >"Of course I did! And I know exactly what you need!"

                                            >You begin to produce the gift.

                                            >"You brought me a gift for Anon?"

                                            >"Why of course I-" wait, what did she say?

                                            >"I saw Anon got me a video card for my computer..." Her eyes widen in panic "I didn't mean to peak! I just sorta found it, Honest!"

                                            >She looks down towards the ground.

                                            >"I saw it and I just felt terrible..."

                                            >She starts to tear up.

                                            >"He probably spent so much bits and I couldn't get him anything..."

                                            >"Oh Floor..."

                                            >You kneel down beside the pony and hug her.

                                            Tap Tap Tap.

                                            >You look to the window.

                                            >Is that a reindeer?

                                            >You're on the 5th floor, how the fuck is a reindeer standing outside the window?

                                            >"The Gift Givers are here too!" Floor says.

                                            >Floor rushes over and opens up the window and in fly three reindeer.

                                            >"Oh Santa! glad we caught you!" The old blue one says giving you a wink.

                                            >"You were in such a rush you forgot Floor Bored's gift for Anon!" says the small yellow one giving you an expertly wrapped present.

                                            >"You know each other?!" Floor asks.

                                            >"Of course we do!" Replies the pink one. "Prancer is my cousin!"

                                            >"Anon has to see this!" Floor says as she picks herself off the ground.

                                            >"Eh um, best not wake him dear." The blue one says blocking Floor's path.

                                            >"The uh... uh..." She's trying to make an excuse.

                                            >"I accidentally knocked him out getting in here" You say, hoping you don't need to elaborate.

                                            >Floor seems to buy it.

                                            >"You are pretty clumsy." she says.

                                            >"Ho Ho Ho" you laugh it off.

                                            >"Well dear Floor, here you are" You hand her gift to you to her.

                                            >You're genuinely curious as to what it could be.

                                            >"Well Santa, we better get going!" The small reindeer says.

                                            >"Oh uh, yeah! Got a lot of gifts to deliver."

                                            >Uhh... how is this going to work...

                                            >The pink one flies out first.

                                            >"Hop on!" she says from outside.

                                            >You attempt to do just that and grab onto her horns trying to keep yourself from falling off.

                                            >"Aaaaah... oh! uh he he... ahem..." She blushes fiercely.

                                            >Did you just...

                                            >Hooved animals are weird.

                                            >The other two emerge from the window followed by Floor as she sticks her head and waves goodbye as the four of you take off.

                                            >"So uhh... what's the plan now?" You ask as the reindeer fly around to the other side of the building.

                                            >"Just a moment dear" The old one says.

                                            >They circle around back to your window.

                                            >They look to be sure Floor closed the window.

                                            >"Umm.. by the way.. you wouldn't happen to have any relatives here would you?" the pink one asks.

                                            >"Bori!" The yellow scolds.

                                            >"I had to ask..." The pink one says quietly.

                                            >"Ready Anon?" The blue one asks.

                                            >Ready for wha-"

                                            POP... POP

                                            >"-at"

                                            >Oh...

                                            >you're in your room, on your bed.

                                            >Reindeer have magic apparently.

                                            >Equestria is weird.

                                            >You disrobe yourself of your disguise and go to sleep.

                                            >That was a pretty tiring experience

                                            The next morning

                                            >"Anon! Anon! Anon! Wake up!"

                                            >Floor is pushing on your chest with her hooves like a dog.

                                            >You honestly wouldn't be surprised if she started licking your face.

                                            >Not that you would mind.

                                            >You get up and follow an excited Floor into the living room.

                                            >The tree looks a lot better this morning.

                                            >She excitedly explains the events that unfolded last.

                                            >"And after that they left!"

                                            >"Oh really?" you reply.

                                            >"Yeah! and also between you and me..." She looks around before leaning in.

                                            >"I think Santa and Bori are totally fucking" she whispers.

                                            >The idea of Santa fucking is weird to you.

                                            >You go and grab your present for Floor and give it her.

                                            >You would never have guessed she had already seen it by how excited she was when she opened it.

                                            >Her excitement only intensifies as she grabs her present to you with her mouth from under the tree.

                                            >She looks both anxious and hopeful as she gives you the gift.

                                            >even more so as you open it.

                                            >Holy shit..

                                            >"Do you like it?" she asks, dying to know the answer.

                                            >"Floor I... I love it! It's perfect! Thank you so much."

                                            >It is a truly amazing gift.

                                            >You give the mare a great big hug.

                                            >She sniffles as you start to feel wet spots forming on your shoulder.

                                            >You pull away and see how happy she is that you loved her gift.

                                            >Your holidays may have different characters but their messages are exactly the same.

                                            >"Come on let's watch more Rudolph, and we can skip the parts with that skank Clarice."

                                            >Floor follows you to the couch and lays across you lap as Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer plays on the TV.

                                            >It's good to know the spirit of the holiday is also here in Equestria too.


                                            END