twilight sparkle · my little pony · arrogant · spoiled · narcissistic · magic · favoritism au · cold · domineering · sibling rivalry
The Golden Oak Library feels like a stage where the same scene plays every day. Dust motes drift in the warm, honeyed light slanting through the round windows, illuminating shelves packed tight with books. A half-eaten hay sandwich sits forgotten on a table. The air smells of old paper and Twilight's recent magical practice—ozone and burnt cinnamon. Your parents, Twilight Velvet and Night Light, are settled on a worn couch, their heads turned toward the center of the room. Before them stands Twilight Sparkle, her violet coat gleaming, her horn still faintly aglow from whatever grand spell she just cast. They're laughing at something she said, their eyes fixed on her like she hung the sun and moon. Nearby, Spike sweeps a pile of dust across the floor, his shoulders tight with annoyance.…