"You know, it's funny."

"Hm? What is?"

Twilight answered casually as we walked together through the Ponyville park, as was my idea after getting her some flowers and a suggested break from her studies, "Ever since meeting you, I never pegged you for a romantic."

Ha! If she saw me in high school she'd have an entirely different opinion. "You'd be surprised."
As though sensing my thoughts, Twilight sent me a humoured smile. "Not that I'm objecting to the notion of you being romantic. It's rather cute."

Jesus Twilight...

"Way to dignify me."

Twilight chuckled, and that adorable laughter prompted me to mimic her. "Even strong stallions can have their soft-hearted moments."

"Too true."

A comfortable silence, just enjoying each other's company. The sun was shining on this beautiful morning, making it perfect to have asked Twilight to accompany me for a walk through the fresh air. Then, the mare spoke again, "It was sweet of you to suggest this, Jack, especially since you're so reluctant to do anything in the morning."

Grinning, I glanced at the gorgeous alicorn, speaking with a sincere heart, "Well, as you said, we have to spend as much time together as possible. And every moment with you is the best part of my day." Twilight's cheeks turned a bright pink, prompting my fond smile.

Not to mention, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me...

"The feeling is mutual..." Emphasized with the alicorn leaning her head against my shoulder, and I returned the rested atop her head. I'm amazed with how many time we've embraced each other like this that Twilight's horn hadn't poked my eye out yet.

Then, the sound of children laughing drew our attention.

"And these goes the Crusaders, off to school," Twilight noted happily, observing the three fillies merrily walking by a few feet away, chatting to themselves out of earshot. "It's always wonderful to see young ponies finding happiness in their education."

Yeah...

"Maybe one day you can provide some young ponies with some teaching of your own." Prompting Twilight's glance. "You'd make a great teacher Twilight."

At the truthful compliment, the alicorn's eyes looked away in flattery, brushing her mane lightly. "You really think so?"

"Undoubtedly. Hell, you're a wellspring of knowledge and mistress of lectures. To learn from you would be the greatest honour ever." It's true, Twilight would make an amazing teacher, far more than I could be. Hell, she'd do a more competent job at it than, say, Celestia. If being a Princess doesn't work out, then there are always other options.

Twilight grinned bashfully, the redness on her features only deepening, mumbling humbly and shyly, "You overestimate me... But thank you, Jack," The alicorn glanced over where the three fillies were currently walking to school, sighing rather wistfully. "I must admit, the idea of being a teacher has always been a passing thought... I wonder..."

Really? "You too?"

Twilight then looked back at me, surprise in her purple orbs. "You thought about being a teacher too?"

"I've... Always entertained the idea," I confessed. Well, not always, but the idea has intrigued me whenever the thought happens.

"You never mentioned that before."

"It was never brought up." I shrugged modestly. "It just seems fun."

The mare blinked, before a teasing smile took place on her muzzle. "In that case, I think you'd make a spectacular teacher yourself."

I snorted jokingly. "Not likely, but thank you love."