The two of you walked the three blocks back to your hotel mostly in silence. It was a comfortable silence, made more enjoyable by the cool night breeze that washed over you both, and the fact that your companion would sporadically stare into your eyes with a warm smile, which you couldn’t help but return.

“You know, this is the most fun I’ve had in a long time.”

Through your uncertainty and apprehension about where the night was heading, a wave of warmth spread over your heart and a smile blossomed on your face as you looked upon the former commander. She was genuinely enjoying herself, something she had never allowed herself the freedom to do. She had come so far in such a short time. Part of you tried to hope that at least some of it had been your doing, but right now, your main focus was on not ruining this evening for her by doing something selfish. On the other hoof, the more you thought about it, you couldn’t remember the last time you had taken time to have a fun night out with a mare.

Yet, here you were, far from home, having fun with another creature whom you found intriguing, faults and all. Was it a date, what would come of it? You weren’t sure. The technicalities were at the very back of your mind. Right now, you were having fun, and that was enough.

“Me too, Tempest,” You said simply with a smile.

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So, here's something I never thought I'd put on this page. Truth is, in addition to being a lifelong Trekkie, I've been an MLP fan for a while as well. Many thanks to Feneksia  Octavio-Monstero for an amazing commission.

This is a scene from a fic called "As The Sun Comes Out" that I wrote for FIMfiction.net a long time ago but never got around to posting, maybe I finally will and on this site as well:

Anon is a human male transported to Equestria against his will when a certain changeling Queen decides she wants to expand her power to other dimensions. After an arduous escape and long, hard struggle to establish a life for himself in Equestria, he finds himself in the clutches of Tempest Shadow, who can't make heads or tails of him. At first, she sees him as a bargaining chip to get what she wants from others, but when the truth finally comes out, perhaps they have more in common than they thought...?

Will post links to the story as soon as it is uploaded.

Tempest Shadow: Hasbro
Anon: I guess technically by  Sunstreak091 but open to the reader's interpretation.
Art: FeneksiA  Octavio-Monstero