Two earth ponies stand on a filming set in a small bedroom filled with all sorts of teen jumck scattered about. One of the earth ponys is skinny yellow and has slicked back hair with glasses. The other is a bit more muscular with orange fur and slightly crazy brown hair.

"Now, I didn't hit you." The yellow earth pony says. "I lightly slapped you,"

"You storm into my home! Wake me up, and then you.." The orange stallion thinks for a second as the line slips from his mind. "Dang Namit," The stallion wispears to himself as his mind blanks.

"Tell them to stop," Film says, face hoofing at the embarrassment on display in front of him.

"Cut!" His assistant yells out.

"Great Acto my rump," Film says into his hoof. "Tell them to take five, and tell Mr. Action to read his script fully this time," Film says, grumpily. His assistant nods before heading over to the actors. Film hops off his chair as he walks over to the table with snacks on it.

"Mr. Action, Mr. Wheel suggests you actually read the script fully this time," The assistant says, handing the orange stallion a copy of the script.

'Why doesn't that wannabe director say it to my face," Action says with slight anger slithering out of his throat before he looks over at Film at the snack table.

"He doesn't like talking to ponies he doesn't know,'' the assistant explained. "He's a bit shy,"

"I'll see about that," Action says as he walks off the stage and towards Film. Film takes a bite from a small sandwich as Action walks up to him. Film looks up at Action with a sideways tilt in his head and a cocked eyebrow. "Mr. Film, why don't you just tell me to my face the things you want me to do,"

Film keeps a straight face as he puts down the sandwich. He turns to face Action properly before responding. "Because sometimes I can be a bit blunt," Action rolls his eyes.

"There is no way you're that bad," Action deadpans

"Want me to try?" Film says, raising an eyebrow. Ponies around the set looking on at Action confronting the young filmmaker. Whispers start to spread amongst the crew watching.

"Do your worst," Action says with a grin. Film clears his throat before going off.

"Mr. Action, you are lazy around the set. You leave food everywhere you go. You don't read the script until the last second. You really need breath mints," Film recorals as his nose scrunches up. "And," Film returns back to normal before continuing. "In the scene, we just shot, you need to actually act. Not just rehashing your time as the stunt double for Star Force," Film says with a straight face. Action blinks in slight surprise as his heart starts to race. He looks around the room in surprise as he backs up slightly.

"Wow,"

"Now if you don't mind Mr. Action, we need to get back to shooting," Film says, walking past the dazed stallion.

"Hold on," Action says, turning and following Film. The crew walking to their positions as happy chatter spreads across the room.

"Hm?" Film turns and looks at Action with curiosity.

"First, call me Bold, and second, would you like to go to the coffee shop after work?"

"I can't turn down a chat with a famous actor now can I?" Film asks with a sly smile and an eyebrow raised.

"I'll keep pestering you about it like that one friend that really wants to be friends," Bold replies with a smile.

"Friends?"

"You're the only pony who has ever put me in my place. I find that a good quality in a friend," Bold thinks before adding. "Or a colleague if that's what you prefer to stay as,"

"Friend, Friend is good" Film says as he gets up onto his chair. "After shooting, meet at the coffee shop across the street,"

(Time Skip)

"What's the real reason you asked me for coffee?" Film asks, sipping on his hot tea. The two are sitting at a table outside the coffee shop.

"I guess I should tell you," Bold says before taking a sip from his cup. Film cocks an eyebrow at Bold while tilting his head to the side. "Being a famous actor can be hard sometimes ya know?"

"Really?" Film sarcastic responds with a small smile. "You basically get whatever you want,"

"That's the problem," Bold says, confusing Film even more. "Ponies will instantly higher me because of my status and not for my performance,"

"So you try and be bad on purpose during the dress rehearsals?" Film asks while sipping his tea.

"How did you know?"

"After what you said, it just clicked into place," Film explains. "I knew there was no way you were that bad at acting," Bold chuckles before the two sip on their drinks as they watch the streets of Canterlot. "Has it every got you fired?"

"Not yet, no,"

"Wow, filmmakers will put up with anything to have you in their movies," Film realizes as he sips his tea.

"Ya," Bold sighs before taking a sip from his coffe. He puts down the cup before saying. "I have a question," Film sets his tea down as he looks up at Bold. "Why do you use an assistant to talk to your crew?"

"I have issues talking with others," Film says, scratching the back of his head.

"So, you have anxiety?"

"No," Film says, shaking his head. "I've been told I'm really blunt with most things, and sometimes I have a hard time explaining things to ponies in a way they understand," Film explains, looking up at Bold. He scratches his chin in thought over what Film just said.

"You're not having a problem now,"

"One on One is ok," Film says, taking a deep breath before continuing. "It's when I have to talk in front of others or to a group when I have problems,"

"A director who can't direct," Bold says with a chuckle before sipping his coffee.

"And an actor who can't act," Film shoots back with a giant grin on his face. He sips his tea as Bold realizes what Film just said, and almost chokes on his drink. He sets down the dirnki before yelling out in playful anger.

"Hay!"

"Hay is a food mister actor," Film says, air quoting the word actor. Bold pouts as he crosses his arms over his chest before looking out into the streets. Film takes another sip from his cup before sighing.

"You have bad dad jokes," Bold says, looking back at Film with a small smile.

"Maybe act better and I won't have to make fun of you,"

"That's what you call making fun of me shorty?" Bold asks with his confident grin back. He grabs his mug and chugs down the rest of his coffee before slamming it down on the table. He looks at Film with slightly lidded eyes and a big smile. Film scowls at Bold's height remake before an idea pops into his head.

"Maybe I should embarrass you in front of the cast again to teach you a lesson?" Film asks before he too chugs his drink down before placing it gently on the table. Film smiles back at Bold, who now is pouting again. Bold stands up and starts walking away with confidence in his step.

"Try me colt," Film chuckles at the response as he stands up and walks after Bold.

"Hold on big guy! I'm supposed to be watching you to make sure you don't do anything stupid," Film chukels before wispearing, "It's literally in our contract,"

"Like what?" Bold says, turning his head over his shoulder and looking at Film with a big smile and half-lidded eyes. Film blushes as his heart skyrockets in an instant. His face turns slightly red before he coughs into his hoof to clear his head.

"Like to make sure you stay healthy enough to act in the time frame you signed up for,"

"Uh hu.." Bold says, turning back around and walking out the door with Film following behind him.

(Time Skip)

Film closes the door behind him as he steps into the apartment. A small smile on his face as the day's events flow threw his head. His heart still fluttering from the little meet-up earlier with Bold. Film walks into the living room as a familiar smell fills the air. A bigger smile forms on his face as he walks into the kitchen to see Acid cooking.

"Is that Dad's famous pizza you're cooking?" Film asks, slightly startling Acid.

"How did you guess?" Acid asks with a cheeky smile.

"The smell," Film replies.

"So," Acid says, walking over to a cabinet and opening it up with his magic. "How was filming?" He asks while levitating down two pill bottles to the counter before closing the cabinet door.

"Better than normal," Film says, grabbing one of the pill bottles.

"How so?" Acid asks, grabbing the other bottle and opening it with his hoofs.

"Do you remember me complaining about Bold Action?" Film asks as Acid takes two pills out and pops them in his mouth. He nods as he levitates a glass of water over to himself. "Well, apparently he doesn't like being chosen just because he's famous," Acid drinks from the glass as Film opens his bottle and pops in two pills.

"That makes some sense," Acid replies as he passes the water. Film grabs it and takes a drink from it.

"Ya, it explains his bad acting from time to time," Film says as he places the cup down. "We had coffee together at the little shop across from where I work, that's how I got to know him," Film explains as Acid goes to the oven. He pushes open the oven and pulls out the pizza with his magic.

"You had coffee?" Acid asks in slight disbelief as he places the pizza on the counter before closing the oven.

"He had coffee, I had tea," Film replies.

"Ah," Acid replies as he grabs a pizza cutter from the drawer. "That makes more sense," Acid says as he cuts the pizza. Film stands there in silence as Acid cuts up the pizza. Film looks down at the ground and kicks one of his hoofs aimlessly. "Was he as good-looking as he is on film?" Acid asks as he levitates a piece of pizza to Film.

Film grabs it with a hoof before nodding. "He's a lot bulkier in person than in his movies," Film says as Acid takes a bite. Film takes a bite into his pizza as his eyes widen. "Spicy Lettuce!" Film says as his eyes light up.

"You like it?"

"Ya!" Film says before devouring the rest of his slice. He swallows as Acid floats over another slice to him. "Your pizza is just as good as Avi's! Maybe better," He says as he grabs the slice from Acid's magic. Acid chuckles as he watches Film eat his second slice.

"I wouldn't go that far.." Acid takes a bite as a question comes to his head. "Why do you call Dad by his nickname?"

"Hm?" Film swallows his second slice before looking at Acid.

"Why do you call Dad Avi?"

"I-i…" Film looks at the ground as he thinks. "I don't remember," Film says, looking up at Acid in slight worry. "It has to be a nickname someone called him and It stuck maybe?" Film looks at Acid for any help. He just shrugs as he takes a bit out of his pizza slice.

Acid watches in silence as Film grabs another slice and mindlessly eats. The two stand there in silence. Acid watches as Film eats his Pizza slowly. His eyes staring off into space as his brain tries to find an answer to their question. Acid looks around the room for a question to get his mind off the last question.

"How is he?" Acid asks, causing Film to look at him in confusion before registering the question in his head.

"He's ok," Film responds. "He's a lot like Dash with a big ego and attitude, but sometimes doesn't have the guts to back it up," Film says as a smile forms on his face. Acid smiles as he takes a bite out of his pizza slice, finally finishing his first slice and going for a second.

"The stallion is one built guy I tell ya," Film says as a light blush forms on his cheeks. "And he also has that smile that reflects in the light, and…" Film stops as he hears Acid start to laugh. He looks over to see Acid covering his mouth with a hoof as he laughs into it. "What's so funny?"

"Sorry, sorry.." Acid says as he stops laughing. "It's just, you poked fun of me for switching my work time just to be with Blood Moon more, and here you are, talking about Bold like he's your husband,"

"What?!" Film's face burns a bright red. "I would never even think of being with a stallion," Film says, sticking his nose up in the air and turning away from Acid.

"Or is that what society told you, that you couldn't be gay?" Acid asks as he turns away from Film. Film rolls his eyes as he walks down the hallway and towards his room.

He opens the door as the candles flick to life. Cradled in the corner of the room by the window was his bed with WonderBolt's bed sheets. Posted around the room were pictures of the WonderBolts, mostly of the males like Soarin. A desk sits to the left of the door with a fish tank and two goldfish in it. Both Fish swim up to the glass as Film closes the door and walks over to them.

"What did Acid mean about society telling me I can't be gay?" Film thinks as he uncaps the fish food and sprinkles some into the fish tank before closing the lid on the fish food. "It's not like gays are surprised... Right?" He thinks as he walks over to his bed. Next to his bed is a nightstand with a water bottle, anti-depressant pills, and a picture of him, Acid, and thire dad at the park. Film sighs as he tries to think.

(Rewind)

Year 995

"Nice work on the left hook, but next time hit the bag and not me," Film says to Acid. The two are sitting on the ground in front of the couch, where Avi sits and reads the newspaper with a bottle of apple cider.

"Ya.. sorry about that," Acid says, scratching the back of his head.

"Good thing ya didn't hit his eye, or else we might be going to the hospital," Glass says as she hands Film an ice pack.

"Thanks mom," Film says, as he grabs the ice pack and places it on his cheek.

"Ya, next time I'll aim better," Acid sarcastically responds. Glass rolls her eyes as she sits down next to Avi on the couch.

"What a waste," Avi grumply grumbles out. Acid and Film look back at him.

"What is it sweetie?" Glass asks, turning to face him.

"Did you know they passed the marriage law a few weeks ago?" Avi asks. Glass nods. "Apparently Cobalt from the WonderBolts is the first stallion to officially marry another stallion,"

"Here we go again," Film, Acid, and Glass all think at the same time as the brothers turn away from their parents.

"That's great for him," Glass responds.

"It's just stupid, and a waste of good stallions," Avi responds. "I understand mares. There are not enough stallions to go around, but for a stallion to be gay is just ridicules,"

(Time Skip)

Film's eyes widen as the words of his father years ago resonate in his head. Connections being made in his head he had never thought possible as he realises one thing. "I got lucky with my father."

Film sits down in bed before sliding under the covers. His brain works hard as the realization sinks in. "I think I'm bi.." Film mindlessly taps the candle on the bedside. Causing it and the rest around his room to go out.

Now just left with the moon and his thoughts, Film slowly drifts off to sleep with one thing on his mind. "I think I'm bi,"