So the other day I came across this picture (on profile)and it inspired me to write this. I'm thinking of making another chapter, but I'm not sure, so if you would like one leave a review and let me know. Although I'm not sure about the ending, I'm actually quite happy with this overall, so I hope you enjoy!


Twilight Sparkle prided herself on her academics and her ability to understand almost any situation; after all, there were few situations that she had not read about how to handle.

However, an impromptu pool party in her new college dorm room thrown just for her was definitely something that she had not read about.

It wasn't an actual pool party, of course, contrary to what the big banner in the back of the room proclaimed. Instead, there was a small inflatable blue pool in the center of the room, decorated with white fish and nearly overflowing with water (in the back of her mind, Twilight worried that the nearby bunk-bed might get soaked). The walls of the room were bare; the only indication that the current resident of the room was even slightly out of the ordinary was a large My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic poster above the desk, although even that wasn't too odd considering the show's popularity.

Twilight's new roommate, however, was definitely a strange one. The tall, skinny girl was standing in the pool in a pink bikini, splashing around jovially and having the time of her life. Her long pink hair bounced every-which way as the girl moved in the water, and the tattoos snaking up her right arm (mostly balloons and party streamers) all danced with joy at every motion. There was a look of total happiness on the girls face, with closed eyes and a huge smile. Twilight watched silently, somewhat taken aback at the sight. The bookworm was dressed simply and plainly, with a purple sweater-vest over her button-down white top, and a plaid purple-and-pink skirt that matched her hair over her black leggings. Twilight clutched her books close to her chest, feeling suddenly self-conscious in the presence of such a free spirit.

Why did Ms. Celestia recommend I come here? Twilight wondered, doing her best not to show how uncomfortable she felt. Ms. Celestia, Twilight's lifelong tutor and friend, had indeed persuaded, or rather insisted, that her young pupil attend the world-renowned Lunar University; apparently, Ms. Celestia knew the dean, Mr. Discord, quite well, and was able to get Twilight into the college at the start of Twilight's freshman year. At first, the bright-eyed young student was excited; Lunar University! How exciting! However, as the start of the school year grew closer and closer, Twilight started to loose her confidence. Was she really good enough for this? Had she studied hard enough? Had she read enough? Did she memorize the proper formulas? By the time the first day of school finally arrived and Twilight was on her way to her new school, she was a sweating nervous wreck. Her parents had dropped her off at her new dorm so she could get acquainted with her new roommate while they completed the paperwork in the Dean's office. Twilight glanced down at the sheet Mr. Discord had e-mailed to her before tentatively speaking up.

"Pinkamena Diane Pie?" Twilight asked. The girl paused in the pool, with her back towards Twilight in the door. Suddenly she whipped around, pink hair flying, and Pinkamena's cobalt-blue eyes were all over Twilight. Then she smiled, splashing to the edge of the pool closer to Twilight.

"You must be Twilight!" Pinkamena cried. The purple-haired girl nodded, then cried out in surprise as Pinkamena grabbed her into a bone-crushing hug, nearly making Twilight drop her books into the kiddy pool. "It's super-duper awesome to meet you! I'm Pinkie Pie, your new roomie!" Twilight struggled to comprehend the fast-paced tidal wave of words that were rushing at her, but it was incredibly difficult when she was in such a…compromising position. The hug, while friendly, had inadvertently pushed Twilight's face up against Pinkie's breasts, which of course where clothed in a bikini top. And only a bikini top. Twilight had never been overly shy, but she couldn't resist the tomato-red blush that dominated her face while she was wrapped in the embrace. Eventually, Pinkie released her captive and proudly stared at Twilight, completely oblivious to her new roommate's blush.

Twilight gathered her wits before speaking up. "So…um…Pinkie?" Pinkie cocked her head curiously at the mention of her name, a look of almost child-like curiosity on her face. "Is…this a party? For me?" Pinkie smiled, a great big carefree smile that shouted out to the world that she was happy. Twilight couldn't help but be sucked in and infected with her jubilance.

"Of course it is silly!"

Twilight was flattered, but was still quite confused. "Um…why?"

Pinkie paused a moment, then scrunched up her face in an adorably confused fashion, as if not understanding the question. "You're new here, silly! Why wouldn't I throw you a party?" Pinkie asked this like it was obvious, like throwing a pool party for such an occasion came as naturally to her as breathing and smiling (and even in the short time that Twilight had known the girl she would be hard-pressed to disagree). Twilight stared, uncertain, taken off-guard, and unsure of how to continue. Pinkie mistook Twilight's silence and blinked once. Twice.

"Do…do you not like it?" Pinkie asked, her voice wavering slightly. Twilight stared into Pinkie's eyes as new emotions took hold: despair. Sorrow. Self-loathing. The aura surrounding the pink-haired girl suddenly dampened, going from bright and peppy to doomy and gloomy; even Pinkie's long and silky hair seemed to lose it's sheen and hue. "Stupid," Pinkie berated herself under her breath, turning away from Twilight. "Stupid Pinkie, you should have known better, you came on too strong, stupid stupid st-"

Pinkie was cut short by Twilight suddenly dropping her stack of books and returning Pinkie's earlier bone-crushing hug in an impulsive (so unusual, so unlike her) action. "I love the party!" Twilight blurted, trying her absolute best to ignore how soft Pinkie's skin felt under her fingers and how they were now sosoclose and how Pinkie's lips were so full and-"It's probably one of the nicest things anyone has every done for me…I just wasn't sure how to say thank you."

Pinkie seemed taken aback (and Twilight found herself somewhat proud, because Pinkie didn't seem like the kind of person that surprised easy), and then smiled brighter than she had smiled all day and eagerly returned the hug, all the negative emotions vanishing into thin air and Twilight decided that Pinkemena or Pinkie or whatever her name was should always be happy, and that negative emotions had absolutely no business being around her.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the two college girls let go of each other and straightened out. "Um…can I join?" Twilight asked, indicating the pool. Pinkie didn't respond, instead splashing to the other end of the pool. Twilight, feeling oddly liberated, slipped off her shoes and jumped in, letting the lukewarm water seep into her stockings, and Twilight smiled.


When Twilight's parents arrived at the room to bid their daughter goodbye, they encountered the most peculiar scene of their daughter frolicking around in an inflatable pool in the middle of the room, completely oblivious to anything but the water and the other girl in the pool. The two adults stared, bewildered, as the two girls splashed at each other, soaking their clothes, the beds, and the floor around it. Mr. and Mrs. Sparkle shared a look.

"I guess she's enjoying herself." Mrs. Sparkle chuckled, recalling some of her own college days. Mrs. Sparkle had worried that her daughter would be out of place in Lunar University; Twilight had never been the most social of people, after all. But this new roommate certainly seemed to make Twilight come out of her shell.

Mr. Sparkle nodded. "I guess she's going to fit right in." And with that, the duo ssimply stood in the doorway and watched Twilight celebrate with her new friend.