This story is from a thread from 2020
https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/35717665/#q35728359

>Another night, another disappointing bar crawl.
>Was it really that hard to find a stallion that was wanting a drink?!
>What's the point of being a demolitions expert for Gold Bit Inc if you can't use the bits to wow stallions into giving you a bit of dick!
>Glumly you kicked a pebble off the path, sure you're friends liked to make fun of you bombing with the colts, but this is getting crazy dumb!
>Maybe some sparklers would cheer you up.

>You come to a stop as a familiar scent comes across your snout.
>That smell, charcoal, potassium nitrate and...a few more sniffs with the good ol' sniffer and you know that last one sulfur!
>Whose messing with gunpowder this late at night?
>Following the trail you hop off the path before finding that strange monkey creature Princess Twilight had found crouched down low over a small table.
>What is he even doing with gunpowder anyway?
>Peering around his back you notice a stick, loose papers, cardboard and even some cheap fuses you buy at the bit store.
>Wait is he making fireworks?!
>...
>That's amazing!
>You didn't think there was another fireworks enthusiast here in town to begin with!
>You don't want to spook the fella, but just from smell alone you know his ratio's are off, at most he'll just make a skid mark at worst he'll burn himself.
"Your ratio's are off a tiny bit."
>Jumping the big monkey turned around with shock and a little bit of fear on his face, "I'm not doing anything wrong I-"
>Pausing you watch as those tiny cute eyes narrow into itty bitty little peepers, "Wait you're not upset?"
"Nope! I'm just really glad to see somepony else who enjoys fireworks too, have you gotten to adding colors to your mixes yet?"
>Blinking in surprise, you think it's surprise the flat face is really hard to read, Anon said slowly, "No, I've been stuck on trying to get anything up in the air. You said something about ratios?"
"You betcha! See it's all about weight..."

>It took a few minutes to get everything measured, bottled up and ready to go.
>All that was left now was to light the rocket an- WHY IS ANON LIGHTING IT IN A BOTTLE?!@#(*)
>You leap forward to knock the rocket away and save the colt from his own whimsy when an explosion rocks your world.
>Blinking the bombshells out of your eyes you let out a cough of black smoke.
>It didn't really hurt, but now you're covered in soot and when you checked Anon he's also covered in soot.
>Oh no.
>You're dratted luck has struck again.
>At least you got to blow up a firework you think as your eyes closed for the stampede of a scorned colt, they HATE when their mane is ruined.

>Usually this is around the time you are getting yelled at, what gives?
>Cracking an eye open you see Anon had just finished putting out a small bit of flame that was still burning on the end of his mane.
>Then you see him start to shake, oh he must be so mad!
>Laughter explodes out from the monkey in great heaving guffaws more fit on a mare than a stallion.
>Clapping his knee Anon exclaimed, "That was AMAZING! Didn't get any proper thrust, but that's what you get for shitty 3 bit cardboard, but the explosion! It was amazing, the power the flash of heat! Woo haven't felt that excited since I exploded a barrel of trash soaked in kerosene! Hey Shelly did you memorize that formula?"
"Wait, you're not mad?"
>"Mad? Maybe a little that it didn't fly, but are you kidding? I'm excited as can be, listen do you wanna like meet up later? Say tomorrow or something I hadn't noticed it but it's really late and I'd love to hear more on what you've got for firework ideas."
>You're so confused, this isn't how things usually work out.
>Anon's face starts to dim at your stupefied expression before he digs his foot in the ground, "Um, that is if you're not too busy and all."
>Oh shit he thinks your saying no!

"Of course! I mean you can! I mean we can."
>You hold back a whine before covering your face.
"Tomorrow at nine at Sugarcube?"
>"Really!? Great! It's a date then!"

>A-a date?
>So fast!
>What was faster was the sudden warmth surrounding you as Anon wrapped you in a bear hug!
>"Oh you have no idea how glad I am I found someone wanting to just let me play around with this stuff, ah sorry, I get huggy when I'm excited, but I'll see you tomorrow alright Shelly?"
>You vaguely recall saying something in the affirmative as the tall form of the monkey left you behind.
>You think you're in shock.
>A colt hugged you!
>A colt agreed to go on a date with you!
>You shiver in place before exploding into a leap of delight a cheer escaping your delight.
>Whose the bomb?
>You're the bomb!
>Yeah!
>Wait, what do you wear to a date?
>Is that too forward?
>You don't want to scare Anon off like that!
>Do you even have any formal wear?!
>You gallop to your house heart giddy from the sheer fact that you've got a date!