Clear looks at Swift with interest with her chin resting on the back of her hands as she focuses her gaze on him.

"Vincent? Kind of an...unusual name, but has a good ring to it. So tell me about him, how did you two meet?"Clear asked as she listened intently with a pleasant smile on her muzzle as Swift finished eating and stood up.

"Mind if we sit on the couch while I tell you?" Swift offered as Clear nodded. She too stood up from her seat, walking side by side with Swift as he let her pass first before sitting down on the soft, cushioned seat as Swift began to explain his meeting with Vincent.

"So anyways, um...where to start...I think how I got invited to his party to begin with. So...I remember I was at Octavia and Vinyl's place. I already moved out and..."

"Wait...who's Octavia and Vinyl?" Clear asked as she positioned herself on her back, laid down with her head on my lap as I looked down and see her give me a nice smile.

"Sorry, you don't mind, do you?" She asked in reassurance. I couldn't say no to her or that wonderful smile she gave me as I shook my head and booped her in the nose, earning a small giggle as I continued.

"Nah, you're fine Clear. But to answer your question, Octavia and Vinyl are a couple of musician's here in ponyville and they're quite popular too. I remember I used to see Octavia back at Canterlot when I was a filly, and even then she was incredible. See, Octavia is a Cellist if I remember right, she plays for the Royal Canterlot Symphony and has made a huge name for herself to where she even has some solo performances as well. As for Vinyl, She's a DJ, somepony who plays more wave, trance, dubsteps, or electrical music, but she goes by DJ Pon-3 if you're familiar with that." I explained, looking down at her to see her shaking her head as I was actually a bit surprised. Usually everypony knows about DJ Pon-3, I mean she is a pretty big thing and famous, but maybe Clear isn't into that genre of music. I should ask her that later.

"Well that's okay, but anyways...So I'm with Vinyl and Octavia, and we usually just hangout, Octavia and I would have conversations about choice of music, practice and routines, where as Vinyl and I would just talk about some ideas, she would show me some of her demos and tracks and I'd give her my opinion and input. But if I have my guitar at hand, may come up with some additions and ideas to incorporate with her work. In fact...I think that's how we started doing some collaborated work together." I continued, going in thought as Clear nuzzled into my lap and looking up at me.

"What do you mean collaborated work? You played as well?" She asked in wonder as Swift looked down in a surprised chuckle.

"Wait...I didn't tell you? Huh, I thought I did. But yea, I'm a musician as well, though I'm not famous or anything like Tavi or Vinyl. Usually I do collab gig's with Vinyl or if another band needed a filler, they hit me up and I go to save the show." Swift replies as Clear gives him a wondrous look, seeing that he is really into what he does and takes it to heart as she sighs with a smile.

"You sound very passionate about your music, going so far even to start a band with somepony not of this world even." Clear commented, earning a chuckle from Swift.

"No kidding, but you're right. I love music very much, it's like this universal language that everypony can understand and enjoy in their own way. Something that speaks out to them or that others can relate to in some way, and after meeting Vincent, I feel that those words ring even more truth because the guy was amazing. He had a very catching voice that which I could mesh with, and he jams on the guitar as well so that's a bonus." Swift added as he started stroking Clear's mane very delicately. It was an unusual sensation to her, and nopony ever laid hands on her in such a way without getting their wrist broken. But the way he touched her, it was like he wasn't aiming to violate or intrude in her space for his curiosity, but it was a way to put her at ease, to comfort her as each stroke was gentle and soothing. She couldn't help but close her eyes and almost lull to sleep from his treatment until he stopped.

"OH um...s-sorry Clear, I don't know what happened." Swift apologized as he pulled his hand back before Clear looked at him disappointed, her lips pouting before she realized what she did and began to question herself and her action. She looked off to the side before facing away.

"Can you..."

"Hmm?" Swift gave Clear his attention as she started.

"Can you...do that again? The way you did that felt...really nice." Swift was really surprised by her request as he reached out hesitantly but stopped as he felt compelled to keep going before looking at her for reassurance.

"Are you sure it's okay Clear?" He asks kindly, making her blush once more for having to ask again to receive such a tender service from him.

"Yes. It's okay Swift. I mean...you've done so much, and you seemed to enjoy it so...I see nothing wrong with it. So, go ahead." She replied as Swift nodded in understanding before reaching out fully and stroking her mane gently like last time.

She inhaled, enjoying his touch as she felt like she was melting. Her hair felt incredibly soft and smooth in his hand as he brushed through her rainbow streaks and was left stricken with awe and admiration.

"Beautiful" Swift murmured softly, yet Clear picked up what he said as she blushed a deep red hue, looking up at him in disbelief.

"Wh-wh-what did you say?!" Clear asked nervously, earning Swift's attention as he realized she must have heard him as he too began to blush unexpectedly.

"I-I meant...Y-your mane, your mane is really beautiful." He stated to clean up the awkward position he was in as she looked away, but to what seemed like disappointment as she simply said, "Oh..."

"I mean...you are uh...Ya know, I'm not saying you look bad, I mean you look great, but honestly I would say you look beautiful too ya know, but I uh...D-didn't want to make it seem weird or like I was hitting on you or something, ya know?"He stammered nervously, speaking in a quick fashion as he was becoming more and more nervous. She looked up at him complimenting her, trying so hard not to make it awkward that his attempts made her snicker before she burst out laughing. Swift looked down at her feeling more embarrassed as he asked her.

"Wh-whats so funny?!" She couldn't contain herself as she wiped the tear in her eye and replied.

"You are just so funny Swift. I never thought I'd meet a Stallion who got so flustered like a little colt. It's actually cute, usually Stallions like to be biiig and stroooong, like 'Ooooh look at me, I'm the most macho Stallion there ever was. PRAISE MY MUSCLES. HAH!'" She joked as she was pretending to flex and make this masculine poses in her interpretation, now making Swift laugh his ass off at her elaboration of Stallions before she continued.

"But you, you are just a sweetheart. You don't show off your beefiness like the other guys, and I like that. It's pretty funny to see you get super flustered when making even a little compliment, you silly wittle colt." She teases as she grabs Swifts cheeks in a baby fashion and stretching them.

"MEEEH, CWEAR WET GO OFH MAH PHACE!" Swift pleaded jokingly as Clear is giggling at this before she let's him go and he smiles while caressing his cheek.

"So anyways, keep going Swift. You were telling me how you were with Octavia and Vinyl at the time?" Clear urged for Swift to continue in his story as he snapped back to what he was talking about previously.

"Oh right, so uh...so I was hanging out with the mares when all of a sudden, somepony was knocking at the door, and when Octavia went to open it, Pinkie Pie came in, asking if she can speak with Vinyl. One thing led to another and next thing I knew, Vinyl asked me to jam with her and we got ourselves a gig at a party. So when I went to the party and got set up, I didn't realize what I was getting myself into until I saw this weird creature step through the front door, and he looked a bit like us ponies, but pretty different. He had like a small muzzle, a strange peach-like fur tone, or rather he didn't have much or any hair on him at all. But when I met him, he turned out to be a really cool dude, and we rocked the night away." Swift finished explaining as Clear had a very curious look on her face.

"So he's just some random creature you met at a party? Do you really know anything about him at all?" She asked as Swift was not contemplating what he does know about Vincent as a thought came to mind.

"Well I do remember Pinkie mentioning that he's been involving himself with some mares. Apparently he now got himself a herd I think. But other then that, not really. All I know is that he seems like a nice guy and maybe when we meet him, we can learn more about him." Swift answered as Clear took what he said into consideration then a though surfaced.

"Do you have a herd Swift?" she asked as he was about to say something before choking up and coughing as he looked at her in surprise.

"N-No, no no no I do NOT have a herd." Swift quickly answered as Clear was taken aback.

"Really?! I kinda assumed you would have at least somepony special with you." Clear remarked as Swift looked at her with amusement.

"Why would you assume that hmm?" he asks teasingly as she becomes blushed with embarrassment.

"Well, I...I don't know, you just seem like a nice guy and everything, I'm just surprised you aren't taken." Clear responded nervously. Swift looks at her with interest, noticing her blush as he decides to speak out of curiosity.

"What about you?"

"Huh? What about me?" Clear asked.

"Do you have a special somepony? Or somepony special you're interested in?" Swift asked with increased eagerness as she looked away from his lap.

"N-Not really no. I don't have a special somepony, and it's not like I'm looking for somepony ya know. I...I have other things that I'm concerned about." Clear responded, though Swift seems to believe she isn't being completely honest with him as he reaches out his hand and places it on top of hers.

"Are you sure Clear? You don't sound too certain of yourself." Swift asked once more as Clear replied.

"I'm most certain."

"Then why are you turned the other way? Something got your attention over there?" Swift teased as she snapped back at him.

"N-No I was just...looking. For no reason." Clear excused.

"Well then, can you look at me in the eyes and tell me that you're not certain." He asked as she rolled her eyes.

"Fine. Ahem..." she faced Swift and stared into his hazel eyes as she sounded with interest, opening her lips to speak the words as they drew hesitant. Swift gave her a knowing smirk as he tilt his head in a teasing fashion.

"Well? You were saying." Swift urged as Clear was too captivated to take her eyes away from his gaze. As Swift looked into hers, he began to feel a charm take effect on him, her eyes at one moment seemed to have shimmer as they both drew closer to one another.

"I...I can't say it." Clear stated quietly in a trance.

"Maybe...you like to know if this somepony...is special or not." Swift assumed in a similar trance-like state.

"I would love to know...just why...is he so special." Clear responded as their lips drew closer, with eyes drew half-lidded.

"Funny, I was thinking...the same thing." Swift added as they closed their eyes, feeling their warm breath against each others lips as they were inches apart from one another.

~KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK~

Clear and Swift's eyes snapped open before they distanced themselves from each other, Clear sitting up from Swift's lap, both looking away with a heavy blush and looking around nervously before Swift got up.

"I-I'll get the door." Swift said as Clear nodded in agreement. He made his way around as Clear was in thought, in complete disbelief that she was just about to kiss a pony, and thinking about it only made her face beet red even more before she got up and walked away to her room, tossing herself on the bed with her face slammed into her pillow.

Meanwhile, Swift clears his throat and opens the door to find Vincent as they greeted each other.

"Hey Vincent, ya made it. Welcome bro, come on in and make yourself at home." Swift greeted as Vincent returned with a smile. Shortly after hearing a muffled scream coming from down the hallway. Swift's eyes bulge wide in surprise from the unexpected cry, as Vincent looked at him awkwardly.

"Thanks Swift. Um...I hope I didn't come too early." Vincent responded as Swift dismissed the question with a wave of his hand.

"Naah, you're actually just in time. I was telling my roommate about how we met and all that. Honestly I'm really glad you decided to come." Swift stated as Vincent made his way around, unlatched the sword from his back and sat down on the couch with Salvation beside him.

"Well I had to give it some thought, been thinking things over and my friends suggested that I do something fun that I enjoy doing to keep myself occupied. So here I am, ready to give it a shot." Vincent expressed as Swift came around and sat on the other end of the couch.

"Right on bro, that's good to hear. Now just so you know, you don't have to do this if you don't want to ya know. It's completely your choice and I don't wanna put any stress on you if you got things going on." Swift mentioned to Vincent, sensing that this offer may be of an added obstacle for the human as Vincent gave a confident grin with a reply.

"It's fine Swift. Like I actually wanted to join a band for a while now, but never thought I was cut out for it. So playing along with you and the others, it was a really fun experience for me. Though I'm amazed you were able to pick up on the song just by hearing it. How did you do that?" Vincent asked as Swift shrugged his shoulders.

"Don't know really. It just comes to me, almost like it's instincts. I just followed the beat, felt the vibe and just went with it, letting out whatever felt right to me."Swift explained casually, but yet keeping Vincent's interest on his viewpoint within his expression.

"So is that what your Cutie Mark means? I thought it meant that you were a pyromaniac." Vincent joked as Swift gave him a deadpan stare, making him feel uneasy before Swift started laughing afterwards.

"Nah, I guess without it sounding awkward, I suppose it means that I have a big thing for music." Swift explained.

"Like a...burning passion for it or something?" Vincent added along, giving him a cheesy grin.

"Okay now you're just making it weird." Swift commented as they stared before bursting in a fit of laughter together.

I laid there with my muzzle pressed into the pillow, a little difficult to breath, but was too embarrassed to really care as what happened earlier kept replaying in my head.

"I almost kissed a pony. A PONY! And to top it off, with some guy I JUST MET! WHAT IN TARTARUS IS WRONG WITH ME?!" I gave another holler into the pillow, letting it all out before rolling on my back, staring up at the ceiling with my arm now draped on my forehead.

"I don't know how, or WHY I would even condone, let alone CONSIDER doing something like that, but this guy...THIS GUY...it's becoming a problem and I CANNOT have it become a hindrance on the mission at hand." My ears flicked from picking up the sound of the guys howling in laughter in the other room, as I assumed that being one of the obstacles I have met beforehand, the human who managed to rid of the stray Changeling scout's.

"I must try to extract as much information as I can from this human without drawing so much attention to myself all while convincing him to willingly submit to my questioning. Hmm...perhaps...a little 'feminine charm' can do the trick. I'll woo him to submit and divulge what information I need, find a weakness, and use it to my advantage to get closer to the Elements." I sat up from bed once my mind was decided as I hopped off, my hooves touching the flooring with a click as I approached the mirror. Seeing I looked presentable, but now to add a bit more appeal to my character. I fixed my shirt to have it sagging off one shoulder, casting a bit of magic to expand the neck to show a bit of my coat as I leaned forward, showing a bit of cleavage as I gave a wink and stood up to walk out of my room.

I made my way down the hall and poked my head out, seeing the colts chatting away while having a few good laughs, seemingly distracted to have noticed me. I felt it was best if I showed I wasn't being intrusive as I stepped out and instead went into the kitchen to grab a glass of water. As I found the cabinet that stored the glasses and poured some ice cold water, I heard Swift calling me from the living room as I smiled, seeing things are already going accordingly.

"Hey Clear, come and meet my friend Vincent. Vincent this is my roommate Clear, she's a real sweet mare and..." Swift began chattering a bit until I made my way over there and finally met the human from before, no mistaking it as he raised an eyebrow and greeted me.

"Hi there. So you're Clear huh? Name's Vincent." He introduced as I smiled, hopped in a pose while swaying subtly before hopping in between the colts with a beaming smile.

"Nice to meet you Vincent. So, you're a human huh? I've never seen anything like you before. You don't have much hair or anything, but your coat looks so smooth." I commented in the best cheery voice I can muster as Vincent looked over at Swift.

"You're right, she IS a sweet girl. Actually..." he paused for a moment as he took a look at me intently before switching glances between Swift and I, making me wonder what he had in mind before he spoke.

"You both actually look good together. Are you guys JUST roommates, or more then that?" My eyes bulged in surprise along with Swift behind me as we both looked at each other with a blush. I tried to explain how he found me and was helping me out as he was talking along with me, getting our messages mixed up and making Vincent holler in laughter.

"It's okay guys, nothing serious. Besides, it's not really any of my business, though you guys do look good together." I blushed even harder, trying to avoid looking at Swift as he cleared his throat.

"Um...I-I'm going to get something to drink in the kitchen. You want anything Vincent?" Swift offered as Vincent waved his hand to decline.

"Nah, I'm fine. I'll just talk with Clear for a bit." Vincent stated as Swift got up, still blushing massively as he quickly makes his way into the kitchen. I observed Vincent as I noticed he was looking back at me with a smile. Honestly it felt kind of weird trying to woo something like this creature, but it was the least bit degrading and can easily be done for this horndog.

"So Vincent, I heard you are new around town, and already got yourself hooked with a herd." I cooed with half-lidded eyes, making him chuckle a little nervously. That was a good sign that he seemed to notice my body language at the least.

"Yea, I met a couple of mares and it was weird at first because I...didn't know the concept of being in a herd and didn't want to play favorites, but at least like this, I can love them both equally." Vincent replied, as I pressed more on the matter.

"So these mares, they mean a lot to you huh?" I asked as I scooted a little closer to him, noticing his body tensing as my gaze did not falter. "I bet you'd do anything for them, wouldn't you? Seeing you packing a large sword like that, you must keep yourself nice and strong to protect them and keep them safe." He looked at me now with a growing blush as he looked back at Swift, seeing he was still fixing up his drink in the kitchen before returning his attention at me.

"I-I suppose. Apparently I have a uh...huge responsibility in the future and I feel I must be prepared if I want to keep Rarity and Luna safe." He responded as I raised my eyebrows in surprise from hearing both names of important figures in Equestria, and they're his herdmates?! This was perfect, this creature is closely connected to one of the Element's of Harmony as well as Princess Luna. Perhaps I can weaken the kingdom by creating an ultimatum for said Princess, but that still leaves the threat of the Elements of Harmony, and with this Rarity as a herdmate, I would imagine she would go at great lengths for him. So, perhaps it's best to keep this creature alive until the fall of the Element's has come to fruition. Keeping myself in character, I giggled upon his position, making him shake a bit as I leaned in to the couch, subtly resting on him.

"I never realized you were so close to one of the hero's as well as a princess. How come you don't have mares digging there way to you hmm?" I teased as he was locked in my gaze, with a soft chuckle, he replied.

"Well, it isn't the first time. I mean...I guess I have a close connection with some other...'hero's'. But I don't want to brag or anything, because they are my friends, and I treat them as friends, and not like trophies, ya know?" God I wanted to vomit over that, it was so...cheesy. How can these mares fall for somepony like this guy. Just before I continued, I noticed Swift come back as he seemed like something was bothering him. I didn't know what, but he directed his attention straight to Vincent as he asked.

"So anyways, you know when to meet up and where Vinyl's place is right?" Swift asked as Vincent looked back with a nod.

"Yea, I got the card. So um...I guess there's nothing else so I'll...I'll go ahead and get going. I'll see ya later okay?" Vincent bids as he quickly gets up, grabs his sword and follows Swift to the front door as Swift opens it for him.

"I'll catch ya later. Take care Vincent." Swift responded before closing the door as Vincent made his leave out of the house. I was hoping to get more information, but what I gathered was substantial information already, and now I have a means of who of importance to focus and perhaps I can do some covert mission to spectate what this Vincent is capable of. As I got up to try to talk to Swift, I noticed he had a glum look as I looked at him with concern.

"Um...Swift, are you okay? What's the matter?" I asked as he was starting to walk away before stopping at the beginning of the hallway. He looked at me with...what seemed like hurtful eyes as he gave a weak smile.

"It's nothing Clear. Just...not feeling well." He stated softly, but I saw past that and knew that something was bugging him before I grabbed his hand, dragged him back to the living room and pushing him on the couch as I sat beside him.

"So...what's up, what's bugging you?" I asked as he kept his eyes looking away, reminding me a lot like a filly who did something he wasn't supposed to as I tilt my head and gave him the most encouraging smile I can.

" Come on~, you can tell me Swift. Talk to me, please?" I pleaded to him as he gave a sigh.

"Do you like him Clear?" I was caught by surprise by his question as I looked at him confused.

"Him? Him who?" I asked as he continued to keep his eyes away.

"Vincent. I saw the way you were all on him. Was he really that attractive to you?" I couldn't believe my ears as he was telling me this. I was taken aback by his assumption as I leaned forward more directly.

"Excuse me?! I do NOT have a thing for some creature out of this freaking world. Sorry, he's got MORE then enough mares on his hands and I want NO part of being in his little 'collection'." I rebutted as Swift turned to me with a more confused yet stern look.

"Well then, what was all that about, I mean...I thought...GAH BUCK IT!" he slumped back on the couch as I stood and sat on his lap, looking at him from side to side before I started poking him.

"Swift, why are you being like this? You're not really making much sense right now. I mean you already know I'm not looking for anypony so..." I then had a thought as my lips curled in a grin as I leaned forward to Swift and asked. "Is somepony getting jealous?"

"What? JEALOUS?! I-I'm not jealous." he spouted as he grabbed a pillow and covered his face. "Oh yeah, he's totally jealous." I sat back as I chimed.

"I think you are~"

"No, I"m not."

"Yes you are~"

"NO...I'M NOT!" he muffled in the pillow as I poked him in the gut.

"Admit it, you were jealous when I was talking to Vincent, weren't you?" he shot up as the pillow was tossed aside as he exclaimed.

"FINE! YES, I WAS JEALOUS! HAPPY NOW?!" He stared at me for a bit as I gave him a victorious smirk, earning a sharp exhale from him as he slumped back on the couch with his hands on his face.

"See, isn't that better to get that off of your chest?" I cooed to him as I leaned closer.

"Meh...I guess so." Swift stated without looking at me.

"Well, I'm glad I could help put you at ease. So just so you know. No, I do NOT have a thing for the monkey." I sat straight up as I was about to get off before Swift looked at me and placed his hands on my knees.

"Clear? Can I...can I ask you something?" I looked down at him in surprise, noticing he was having this growing blush as his breathing was getting a bit heavier.

"Hehe, sure Swift. What's up?" I smiled as his eyes was looking around nervously before he looked up at me slowly before speaking.

"Will you...uh..." He started as I turned my head, motioning my hand for him to keep going with a smile.

"Go on." I urged as he sighed and tried again.

"Will you...go out with me?" He asked me nervously. At that point, I was speechless, I could not find the words to say anything as my brain went into shut down for the short moment as we stared at each other. Then I recomposed myself and just shrugged.

"Eh, sure. Why not I guess?" I responded as he gave me this goofy expression of confusion.

"You...You guess?" He asked as I kept a casual look while facing away.

"Yep. That's what I said." I confirmed.

"Oh...well fine then." He stated with a smirk.

"Fine." I responded, trying not to smile.

"Fine." He continued.

"Fiiine.~" I exaggerated as he chuckled.

"Then it's settled then." He reached around and hooked his arms under my posterior before lifting me up. I couldn't help but yelp in surprise before I found myself hanging over him before he sat me down on my hooves, giving me a sly smirk.

"It's a date then." He declared before he leaned forward and pecked me on the lips to my great surprise. I lost my vision for a brief moment, my brain registering what just happened as Swift walked away with a glowing smile on his face as the door closed and I could hear him shouting in excitement from the short distance away. His chanting bringing me back to reality as I blinked a couple times.

"He just...kissed me...on the lips. And now...we're going to go out." I walked my way back into my room in a casual gate, closing the door behind me as I grabbed the pillow like before, assumed it's position upon my face as I screamed, not in panic, but to my surprise, out of excitement.