[The evening after The Banquet]

[Shining Armor]

"Now, where was I?" I shuffled through the many embroidered cards that lay upon my desk.
"Well well, seems like my brother is popular year round, eh?" My sister entered my household and looked at the fan letters scattered over my room.
"Ah! Dear sister, come give your brother a hug!"
Twilight ran up to me and jumped into arms where I held her.
"How long has it been, Twili?"
Twili laughed at my foolish remark, "I saw you only yesterday!"
"Ah! Yes indeed I have!" for me to forget something like that...
"Is something the matter? It's not like you to forget to lock the door."
"Well, since morning I've had this unsettling feeling..."
Twili backed out of my arms and plopped down on the couch behind her, "Coming from you, I wouldn't be surprised." she then whispered a spell to bring warmth to her hands, "Why is it always so cold in here!"
"Well, it is winter-"
"Winter break, now that I think of it, what is it that you're worried about. I mean, you don't have any vigorous duty during the holidays..."
"Your right..."
"So?"
"Can't you answer that for me?"
"Brother, stop being childish!" Twili's pout emerged as a gentle smile. Ah, how she always soothed my heart. Unable to restrain any longer, I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her on the forehead, then resting my head on her shoulder.
Seeing my agony, she patted my head, "You really must be troubled... Let's start off with what happened yesterday. Tell me anything."
"Well, I was invited to Banquet of the Elite as one of the guest stars...
Twili sneered, "Was it one of the ladies that has gotten to you?"
"I doubt so..."
"Oh, did you see anyone from the Apple family!? Applejack's family was delivering apples for the main event!"
B-big M-mac? I chuckled to myself. Just thinking of our day brought a warm feeling to my heart.
"B-brother! D-don't tell me... y-your in l-love with A-applejack!" She pushed me away in anger, my head hitting the couch's arm. I got up and rubbed my bruised neck.
"No! T-that isn't it Twili!"
"Then what's with the look on your face!"
What kind of look do I have on my face?! "Applejack wasn't even there!"
"O-oh," Twili scratched her temple, "haha, my apologies..."
"From where have you learned such violence!"
Twili ignored my comment and proceeded to question me, "So, tell me brother, what is it that is troubling you?"
Then, it hit me, "Ah! I know! I never got to any of the apple pies yesterday! That must be it!"
"N-not getting to the apple pies! You must have been crazy to miss that!"
Before the conversation could run any deeper, the Canterlot bells rung, their mystical voices calling to it's citizens.
"Oh my!" Twilight hopped off the couch and reached for the exist, "Tell me it's not twelve! I've got a book club meeting to go to!"
Her enthusiasm for studies would never get old, "Visit me soon, sister!"

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Winter Break has made some space for me, meaning more chapter will be coming out! Be sure to check out my other stories too! [Not all are boy x boy]