One morning in Canterlot City, Spike and Sunset Shimmer were walking around downtown taking in the city atmosphere.

“What a gorgeous day, huh, Sunset?” Spike asked the girl at his side.

“It sure is.” she concurred.

“It does feel nice to get out after being indoors and in Eden for awhile.” Spike added.

“I'll say.” Sunset chuckled.

“I mean really, I've been in Eden for too long. I got to stop to appreciate all the things around me. The skyscrapers, the billboard signs, the people,” he looked on a wall seeing a graffiti painting of a heart opening up in the middle sprouting a rainbow upward into a swirl of clouds with each individual color pouring down like a water fall off several of the painted clouds with pools of each color forming at the bottom, “The wall art.” he said with a smile.

The two looked up at the artwork while several pedestrians were taking selfies of it, “Street Artist Flanksy strikes again.” Spike said in awe.

“No kidding.” Sunset replied with a smile.

“Even though graffiti is considered vandalism on some public property, how can anyone frown at such a work of art?” Spike asked the girl.

“Who knows?” she shrugged.

“Still whoever this Flanksy is, that person's got natural talent.” Spike admired, “So where are we going again, Sunset?”

“We're almost there. Come on.” Sunset took Spike's hand and dragged him off. Spike laughed, as he tried to keep up with her while enjoying the softness of her hand clasped with his.

---

Soon the two teens found themselves at an old rundown community center, “We're here.” she said.

Spike looked up at the place feeling disappointed, “This is it? A rundown community center?”

“Don't pout. It's what inside you have to see.” Sunset told Spike, before going inside.

As they walked the empty halls and rooms, they walked into the gymnasium to see tarp covering several objects.

“So what is this place exactly?” Spike asked, while walking around.

“My studio.” Sunset smirked.

“Studio? For what?” Spike wondered.

“This.” Sunset pulled the tarp off to reveal several pieces of artwork painted on huge pieces of drywall.

Spike looked at the paintings in awe, before noticing a familiar rainbow like pattern he's seen before on other street artwork in the city. Spike with a shocked expression looked back and forth between the art and Sunset Shimmer before asking.

“You're Flanksy?!”

“Guilty.” Sunset giggled.

“This is just amazing,” Spike said, as he looked at several of Sunset's works, “You really did all these?”

“Uh-huh.”

“Wow. You really have special talent.”

“Thanks.” she smiled.

“But I didn't know you could paint.” Spike said.

“That's ok, the other girls didn't know either until I let them in on it.” she confessed.

“They know about this too?”

“Yeah. They swore to secrecy. And I feel it was time you knew about my hobby outside spending time in Eden.” she winked at him.

Spike blushed, “Thank you. So how did you find this place?”

“Principal Celestia picked it out for me.”

“She did?”

“Yes. When she heard of my creativity she felt I should have my own space and privacy, and the tower wasn't exactly the best place for me. So she found this old place and told me to do art here. The place has been abandoned for years, no one else even comes here anymore because it's located in a dead part of the city.”

“Clever.” Spike admitted.

“Come here, Spike. I wanna show you one of my more special ones.” Sunset said, as she went behind a bleacher and slid out another piece of art covered in a sheet.

She removed the sheet to reveal a life size painting of her and the girls in their Eden forms. Spike was lost for words at the painting. Seeing how lifelike and detailed each of the girls were portrayed in the painting.

“Wow. You really captured yourself and the girls so well.”

“Thanks. Took me a few months to get it all right.”

“I can believe it.” Spike said.

“But I also wanted you to see this one before I show the rest of the girls.” Sunset said, as she pulled out another piece of art with a sheet over it.

“What's that one?” Spike asked curiously.

“Something I've been working on since you joined the team.” Sunset answered, as she removed the sheet to reveal it was a painting of life sized painting of Spike's avatar Shenron who like the girls in their painting looked incredibly detailed right down to the last brush stroke.

“Sunset.” Spike gasped in shock.

“What do you think?” she asked.

“I-I-I love it!” Spike smiled brightly, as he hugged the girl.

“I thought you might.” Sunset giggled, as Spike hugged her close.

“You've really captured the real me.” Spike said, as he inspected his painting.

“I try.”

“Sunset, I don't know what to say. I mean, I never asked for you to do this.” Spike said.

“You didn't have too,” Sunset replied, “I was needing a new source of inspiration. And when you joined the team you were there. Plus this way you won't really feel left out.”

Spike smiled, and hugged the girls, “Thanks for doing this, Sunset. And for trusting me with your identity.”

“You're welcome. So you wanna see more of my works?” she offered.

“Delighted.” Spike answered.

---

So Sunset began showing Spike more of her artworks she kept stored in the old building, each piece of art looking just as impressively detailed as the last one.

“Sunset, I'm surprised you haven't contributed any of these to any art gallery's yet.” Spike said, while looking at a painting of rainbow lightning bolts surrounding a single musical note.

“Let's just say I'm biding my time, until I feel ready enough. After all, you know gallery's always attract those who waste no time tearing down the confidence of those who believe they have what it takes to make it in the art industry.”

“No denying that. But still based off all these I believe you have what it takes.” Spike encouraged her.

“I'm glad. The girls tell me the same thing.”

“And they're as right as I am.” Spike assured.

Sunset nodded, “For now I'll be sticking with doing street art for the time being, and doing some self paintings for myself or for all of you depending on what inspiration falls into my hands.”

“How did you get into painting anyway?” Spike wondered, as the two sat down on some spare folding chairs.

Sunset looked at Spike curiously before looking up at the ceiling sighing in nostalgia, “Well, this was many years back before I even met the girls. I was just a junior high student and there was one question I was constantly being asked by my peers and teachers, 'what did I wanna do with my life'.”

“Yeah, people do ask that to others a lot.” Spike confirmed.

Sunset continued, “I didn't know what I wanted to be or what I was as into at the time. Until my mom took me and Sunburst to an art museum. Sunburst didn't really care too much for the art, but me? After looking at a few paintings I started getting curious about them and the artists who made them. To some they were just pictures, but I learned there was more to them. Every painting had a deeper meaning behind them. Since that day I started learning all I can about art, even the greatest artists that ever existed. Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Picaso, Monet, Van Goh, and so many more. Then when my mom bought me my first art set I started to learn how to paint. I went through so many tries and failures I was almost willing to give up. But I knew the great artists from before were no different than me when they started out. If they could do it, why not me? So I picked myself up and kept on trying, soon enough I got better and better. And as you can see how far I've come.”

Spike looked back at all of Sunset's paintings, “Yeah. You really have. So why take up graffiti art under an alias?”

“As much as I like doing my paintings here, I wanted to get out and express my creativity another way. And what better way that graffiti art? As for the alias, well as I said I'm not ready for the whole world to know me just yet. But one day I will.” she promised.

Spike nodded, “I'm really glad you shared this with me, Sunset. Truth is I myself am lost at what I want to be. I've spent so much time in Eden wanting to be the best I haven't exactly thought about what I wanted in the real world.”

Sunset put a hand on Spike's shoulder giving him a comforting smile, “Don't worry, eventually it'll come to you. I know it.” she assured him.

"Thanks."

Sunset walked over and pulled out a container containing several fresh cans of spray paint, "So feel like doing a little free style?" she offered.

Spike looked at the spray cans and at Sunset before answering, "Sure."

---

And so Sunset pulled out two big blank drywall's for both she and Spike to paint on. Upon putting masks over their faces they started getting right to work using color after color. Even though Spike knew he wouldn't do half as good a job on whatever he tried spray painting compared to Sunset, he wanted to at least make sure he put some decent effort into it.

When they finished, Spike showed Sunset he used a combination of purple, light green, and black to spell out his own name in a retro look. Sunset herself had created a purple colored dragons head surrounded by flames colored purple, yellow, red, blue, orange, purple, and pink.

"Amazing work, Sunset." Spike commended her.

"Thanks. And not bad for your first attempt at graffiti." Sunset admitted.

"Thank you. Maybe you could teach me some time?" he asked.

"You know, I think I may take you up on that." Sunset answered.

Spike looked deeply into Sunset's eyes, as she did the same to him. As they kept on gazing they started inching closer to each other, until they kissed. As their tongues felt around inside each other, they held onto each other to stay close. When they parted, determination grew on Sunset's face, as she took Spike's hand.

“Come on.”

“Where we going?” Spike asked.

“I know a better room for this.” Sunset answered, as she dragged Spike along.

---

Later on inside a room with a notice on the door reading 'Manager's Office', inside were the sounds of both Spike and Sunset moaning all hot and heavy. As it turned out both Spike and Sunset were on top of a empty desk all natural with both of them holding each other close with Sunset begging for more.

The two laid down on the desk still holding onto each other, “Sunset, you were amazing.” Spike told her.

“Thanks. You were awesome yourself.” Sunset replied.

“I think we might've found another use for this place. At least for this room.” Spike said, as he fondled Sunset's boobs making her giggle.

“Yeah. I may have to bring you here more often than just showing you my artwork.” Sunset answered, as she stroked his cheek.

Spike smiled before surveying around the office, “Can you imagine if this was the Principal's office or some other teacher's office at school?”

Sunset gasped, “That would make quite a scandalous scenario.”

“I know. Two students having sex in the principal's office at their own school. The idea of it is daring and risky.” Spike smirked.

“If we really did that, and Principal Celestia caught us, ooh we'd be in deep shit.” Sunset chuckled.

“Or even worse, what if we tried hiding under the desk, as she'd come in? Here we'd be all curled up and spooning each other underneath, as she sits down, but always gets interrupted before she could scoot in and end up feeling us against her legs.” Spike continued to ponder on the scenario.

“Just the idea of nearly getting caught has my heart pounding with anticipation.” Sunset gasped.

“I can feel it,” Spike confirmed, as he was feeling her breast, “Wanna try it at school?”

“What?” Sunset asked in disbelief.

“Kidding!” Spike laughed, “I mean, I know we all like to take risky chances in Eden. But out here, a risky chance like that is just suicide.”

Sunset chuckled along, “Right. Well, for now let's just think of this office as our little Fun Time Room.” she whispered sultry into Spike's ear before kissing him, and he kissed her back.

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