“Oh my Celestia, that food was good... it was like comparing the blazing glory of the sun... to a foal’s nightlight.”

“Good thing my ego regarding my ability to cook died a while ago,” Ledger said as he finished his salad. “I’m just glad you liked my version before you had his.”

“Aw, don’t worry~” she cooed, ruffling his mane. “Yours was very nice too.” Before the stallion could offer a rebuttal, she trotted off to a small cabinet and pulled out a large bottle filled with an amber liquid. “And now for the main event!”

“...I am starting to regret buying any liquor for cooking with at all,” Ledger ruefully observed. “Something tells me I’m going to be glad for my insurance by the time this night is over.”

“Oh don’t be such a little filly about it,” she said, slamming the bottle on the table along with two shot glasses. “The game is Truth or Dare... are you game?”

The stallion gave the bottle a long look, before looking back at the Thestral. “Nope,” he said, getting up and moving to leave. “Not happening.”

“Aw c’mon Level~” Song put on her most adorable pout, learned from Princess Luna herself. “It’s a harmless little game and I promise right now not to ask about your secret okay? You can ask me anything you want.”

“Huh,” he said, one ear flicking as he considered the offer. “Okay, that’s...better. But where does the drinking come in?”

“You can choose to substitute either choice in place of taking a shot. Also, if you fail the Dare you take a shot as well... or just take one for fun~’ she giggled as she downed her first shot of the night.

“I see...well, I suppose someone should monitor your alcohol intake, as you clearly aren’t going to,” Level replied, taking the bottle and shot glasses into the living room and making himself comfortable on the couch. “Very well, I pick Truth.”

Midnight tapped her chin. “Hmm, let’s start you off easy. Where were you born?”

“Another nation,” he said with a smirk, before pointing out something she didn’t consider. “You didn’t say how specific I had to be. I could have just gone with ‘on Equus’ and still been answering your question.”

“Okay, so you’re gonna be sneaky about it huh? Shoulda seen it coming really.” She smiled back at him, “I also choose Truth.”

“Okay...hmm.” The stallion scratched his head for a moment before a question occurred to him. “So before coming to Las Pegasus, just how often did you have sex?”

Midnight coughed and looked at him. “Oh wow, you don’t pull any punches huh? Okay.” she paused and appeared to be counting. “Well, I guess... once a week or so.”

“Ah, well, that’s not so bad,” he said with a shrug. “Not anywhere near as bad as those mares on the strip, anyways. Truth, I’ll give you another shot.”

“Please don’t compare me to those mares, I don’t sell myself,” she replied as she took a drink. “Okay, did you have a job before coming to this city, if so, then what was it?”

“Sadly no, I drifted between cities, doing odd jobs so I could afford to stay in them for quite some time,” Ledger said. “This is the first time I’ve stayed for so long after reading all the local library has to offer.”

“Bit of a bookworm huh?” Song smiled. “Alright, lets test your creativity. I pick Dare. Better make it a good one~”

“Hmm…” the unicorn thought for a moment, seemingly trying to come up with something that he knew she couldn’t, yet would at least try to, do. He even took a shot of liquor in his contemplation. Finally, an evil smirk crossed his face. “I dare you to, from there, get me erect.”

Midnight blinked at him. “Will we have a repeat of last time? You know, the bathroom thing?” While this was a challenge she could do, she didn’t want to make him uncomfortable.

“I’ll let you know if it starts happening,” the unicorn reassured.

Midnight nodded and and looked around. She spied an apple in a bowl on the living room table and smiled. She opened her mouth slowly and her tongue suddenly shot out, snaring the apple and reeling it over to her mouth. She bit into it, as apple juice ran down her chin while she swallowed audibly, moaning softly in pleasure. She tilted her head back and swallowed, winking at him and smiling as she did so. He visibly shuddered and crossed his hind legs in order to keep the result from her little display hidden.

“So yummy~” she purred as her tongue snaked out again, licking the side of his cheek. “I bet you taste even better~”

“And on that note, you succeeded,” Level said, quickly pouring himself another shot and situating himself so that she would be incapable of seeing the results. “I don’t know why, but you did.”

“Was there ever any doubt?” Midnight giggled. “New rule, if the pony passes the bet, loser takes a shot. So drink up little stallion... or is it big stallion~?”

Ledger sighed, but downed the liquor, only pulling a slight face as he did. “Your turn,” he commented as he put the shot glass down.

“So you pick dare?” she grinned, like a wolf staring at a bunny. “Hmm... I dare you to...” she leaned closer and her grin grew wider. “I dare you to sit up straight~”

Ledger gulped thickly, before slowly easing himself up, displaying his completely average self for her to see...okay, that was a lie. Apparently somewhere along the line of his family, someone had been incredibly gifted in the length department, but thankfully not to the point of ridiculousness.

Midnight whistled and nodded, she may or may not have also been blushing adorably. Shut up! It was the alcohol. “Well now... um... wow...” She conceded total defeat and took a shot.

“Can I lay back down now?” Ledger whined as his erection throbbed a bit from being allowed in the open.

“Ah, yes... of course,” Midnight coughed, sneaking another peek before he did and committing it for future reference.

“How about a round of truth before we go back, if we do, to such topics?” Ledger asked. “Here’s an innocent one for you. What’s the deal with you and Fredrick?”

“He is my enemy and greatest rival!” Midnight declared. “He thinks he’s the best at flirting and I’ll not stand for that puffed-up chicken to outdo me!”

“Like I said before, you two should just screw each other, get all this drama out of the way,” Level responded as he filled both their shot glasses...slowly. The alcohol was starting to get to him, and it’d not do to lose control while manipulating something fragile. “I’m sure he’d be amicable to the idea.”

“I’m sure he would, but then he’d win!” Midnight replied, hiccupping slightly. “Now.. pick pony!”

“I pick Truth,” he said, making sure he was comfy on the couch. “Go on.”

“Well...” she grinned again. “How many have seen that little wonder of the world? Well, not so little in your case~”

“Besides you and that crazy mare?” he deadpanned. “None. None whatsoever.”

“Oh? Well...” Midnight really blushed now and decided that her glass offered an interesting view. “Um, I’m not quite sure what to say about that.”

“Eh, it was normal for me. Apparently my mind trusts you enough to not conjure up those memories for the time being,” the unicorn said, pulling his glass close. “Truth or dare, Midnight?”

“Oh, um... I pick... Dare?” she blushed again, hiding behind her hooves.

“Fine,” he said, turning one of his hooves in a circle. “I dare you to get up and turn around. I showed you mine, fair’s fair.”

Midnight turned an even deeper shade of red as she squeaked out a response. “Wha!? But.. I ah...” she seemed to deflate as steam poured from her ears. She suddenly recalled that she could take a drink and took a hefty swig from the bottle. “Denied!”

“Aw, nuts,” Ledger said with a small smile. “Fine. Your turn to ask...once that’s finished hitting your stomach.”

“Hehehe*hic*~” Midnight swayed and giggled. “I choose... ohh~” She leaned across the table and smiled widely. “Do you find me attra-attrak... pretty?”

“I don’t know,” he replied honestly. “You’re certainly arousing, but it’s...been a while since I looked for someone. Heck, you got me hard without me crying. I trust you, certainly. I’m not certain if you’re pretty, but you’re a heckuva mare.”

“Aw, you’re sho shweet~” Midnight giggled. She leaned across the table to reach for the bottle, but missed. “Aw, now I wanna hug ya!”

“My turn,” Ledger said with only a touch of haste, scooting back a bit on the couch. “Truth or Dare Midnight?”

“Mmm! I pick Dare, and make it a hard one this time darling~”

“Hmm,” the stallion said, rubbing his chin with a hoof. “I dare you...to…” He appeared to be stumped for a moment, before smirking and nodding. “I dare you to give me a good first kiss.”

Midnight hopped off of her chair and walked over to his side. “Now that,” she said in a husky tone. “That I can do. Close your eyes little stallion.”

Ledger gulped, and did as he was told, trying to keep his racing heart under control. It wasn’t fear that drove it this time though... it was something else, something he couldn’t put his hoof on. And it was then that he felt the softest pair of lips gently press against his. He gasped in surprise and Midnight used the chance to slip her tongue inside just a bit, running it along his teeth and then massaging his own tongue. Unconsciously, unbidden, one of his hooves reached up to press her body closer to his own as he moaned into the kiss. This time...this time he was with a female who cared. And that care was so energizing!

And all too soon, the mare broke the kiss, a thin trail of saliva still connecting their mouths for a moment. She panted and blushed as she looked at him, before blushing and smiling. “Mmm, wow... not bad for a first kiss huh?”

“No,” he replied, a little drunk on both the alcohol and the emotions that he’d just taken in. It took him a moment to register that she’d said something else. Shaking his head to clear it, he cocked it slightly at her in confusion. “Ah...sorry, can you repeat that? I was...elsewhere.”

“Truth or Dare, truth or dare~” she sang, her singing voice apparently uninhibited by the alcohol.

“What the hay, dare,” Ledger responded.

She poured them both shots and smiled. “I dare you to cuddle with me. All night~”

“I...Nothing else?” he asked carefully. Midnight shook her head and downed her shot, placing an unsteady hoof on her chest.

“Mmnope, filly-scout’s honor!”

“Were you even in the filly-scouts?” Ledger asked with enough snark to choke a small puppy.

“Two years,” she said with a giggle. “They taught me how to light fires and make smores!”

“Fine,” Level said with a nod. “I...think I can do that.” The stallion carefully got to his hooves, wobbling slightly before he started walking slowly, carefully towards his room.

“Yay!” Midnight giggled and promptly faceplanted the floor, still giggling. “Silly floor, Imma snuggle Levely, not you~”

With a bit of concentration, Level picked up Midnight with his magic. Well, it was more like he gently teased her into an upright position, allowing her to see that he was still hanging free on her way back to the land of the upright.

“Whee~” Midnight giggled, before spreading her wings and smiling madly. “So all three of us are gonna cuddle huh~?”

“Three?” Ledger asked, tilting his head in confusion.

“You, me and little Level~’ she smiled, her tail brushing against his belly as she walked into her bedroom, using her wings to balance.

“Ah...mine has comfy sheets,” Ledger protested, still processing the unusual sensations she’d just caused. Well, unusual for him, anyways.

“Mmm, comfy sheets~” she sighed and changed direction. She trotted out of sight as she disappeared into his room. There was another thud and a giggle.

“Level, your floor is really friendly~”

Ledger sighed and walked into his bedroom, noticing that Song had fallen next to the bed, her flank sticking straight up, fulfilling an earlier dare and causing him to blush. He’d...not seen one before. Not really…

With a little magic and a lot of pushing, the mare was on the bed, taking up one side easily. After shuffling around to the other, the stallion climbed in and sighed, trying not to think about the last time he’d shared a bed. The fact that the mare next to him cared helped an awful lot to deal with his fears.

Midnight sighed as she already fell into the realm of sleep, taking one of Level’s hooves and hugging tightly against her chest. Level blinked a few times before turning and carefully hugging her from the side, as though at any moment she might spring at him. When that failed to happen, he fulfilled her dare of cuddling her.

She was awfully warm, and full of affection. It was hard not to fall asleep right away. “Hey Song, you there?” he asked. All he received was an ear twitch and an incoherent moan.

“Thanks...for doing what you did, for caring enough to push me a lot out of my comfort zones. I...needed this. You probably have an idea as to how bad I was...but I can tell you right now, it was worse than you can imagine for me.”

“Mmm, you’re...” she mumbled, barely coherent, but enough that Level could understand. “...Welcome...”

“Maybe one day, when Toll’s been taken down...maybe I’ll show you my secret then,” he whispered, before laying his head next to hers.

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