#heaecanon

(Sunset Shimmer’s alternate dimension is set in University in this au bc high school is uncomfortable as fuck)

Sunset Shimmer and Starlight Glimmer were a bitter, short-lived fling. While Starlight... definitely wanted to redeem herself she wasn’t suited for a close relationship at the time. (Was routinely dishonest about her emotions, would sometimes disappear for days without any heads up) and neither was Sunset (would reminisce on her friends in the mirror dimension, sometimes would get moody and snap at small things) and when Starlight became pregnant... She carried Cupid to term then ditched her on Sunset. (She was going to do it regardless of how the kid turned out)

Sunset Shimmer couldn’t exactly... handle having a pretty high powered & high needs foal on her own. She turned to Twilight (and consequently Rainbow Dash) for help and they ended up pseudo adopting Cupid at 3 years old. After Sunset managed to get herself in order, she resumed the role of a primary caregiver to her kid.

Cupid was born without her front legs. She has prosthetics for when she needs to grab objects (she has no telekinetic magic abilities). Having no front legs/telekinesis can be difficult at times, but Cupid doesn’t mind walking on her hind legs/using her prosthetics. And she was surrounded by creatures that did the bare minimum of respect in regards to her disability as a kid. No bullies in sight.

Sunset is pretty close with Cupid, and they bond over their shared interest in magical theory, and appreciation for art. Starlight is extremely low contact, due to her actions and strained relationship with Sunset.

Cupid bonds with Twilight over magical theory and emotional detection (Twilight has some knowledge due to being a student of friendship). Cupid bonds with Rainbow Dash over their shared appreciation of adventure narratives.

The labyrinth underneath the Paris Opera House was lighted with candles for lighting.  A crystal beauty of a chandelier hung from above, mostly for effect then looks. The man who lived in the labyrinth hardly ever ventured outside to really understand the world around him. Anything outside of him was hardly atonable. Rarely touched. The few people he did interact with were hardly ever looked at as friend but more of camaraderie and distractions. Friendship was not an emotion that Erik exploded often. While the water gently swayed and rustled about on the rocks. A lengthy man with his own compass was busy at work. Erik hadn’t really been taking care of himself the past couple of days. The work on his Opera was draining and even his fingers were starting to give up on themselves at times. The pressures on his joints were starting to become an issue once again. Evidently, his friend the Daroga had started to worry about his own mental state as well. Anxiously taping his fingers on the old dusty organ. Erik growled in disgust at himself. Finally feeling the frustrations over the past few days he got up slowly and angrily threw the music parchment on the floor. Without haste, he slowly turned around and found himself looking directly at the Daroga. “Well, that didn’t help I see.” He simply stated.