Remember that one time I made a poll alluding to a new, rare EqG ship I had? Well, this is that ship. Timber Spruce and Sunny Flare.

“What?? Ro, have you lost your mind?? This ship doesn’t make any sense! They haven’t even met why would you ship---“ LET ME EXPLAIN!!

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

First of all, when has two characters not meeting in canon ever stopped shippers in this fandom? Braeburn X Marble Pie? Cheese Sandwich X Coco Pommel? Yeah, those are a thing. And I’m NOT attacking people who like those ships. Fortunately AND unfortunately, people are allowed to ship whatever the heck they please. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. And I, personally, think this works.

I’m not one to ship characters just because. I like for my ships to have chemistry, whether it be for their canon interactions, or because they possess compatible personalities that would allow for them to have a functional relationship. I had NEVER thought of these two as a couple (and I’m sure none of you had either), until presented it to me. And she convinced me.

I’m not going to explain right now why Timberlight, in my opinion, doesn’t work. That’s a WHOLE other journal on itself (it’s already been made, actually. It’s HELLA long and I’m in the SLOW process of translating). I’ll just tell you why SpruceFlare would work, the way Angy and I see it.

NOW ON TO THE EXPLANATION

(These are all points made by Angy, poorly translated by me)

What does Timber need? What type of person would complement him?

He needs to be with a person who knows how to put him in his place, who lowers his egocentricity and puts him to the test, but without being aggressive, rude or letting herself be influenced by his filtrations. Someone who looks beyond his teasing appearance and really notices that he can make mistakes, but that he can try, even if it’s hard for him. A person who is not a nerd, but rather someone with enough subtlety to notice how he feels, to give him ideas and laugh with him, when he’s being less egocentric. A person who feels comfortable with herself, who doesn’t pretend or wants to impress him with banal things.

We believe this person is Sunny. On her limited screentime so far, what kind of personality has she shown?

She’s subtle ("Sorry, dearie, but these games aren't about being nice."), she gets angry a bit easily, and doesn’t put up with anyone’s crap. She’s capable of admitting when she’s wrong and she likes winning. She cares about not letting others down, but she’s also capable of standing up when she believes somethings wrong (i.e. when she confronted Cinch when she was getting away from Midnight Sparkle). She most likely has a sense of fashion.

Even with these few characteristics, we believe she’d make a good pair with Timber. She’s subtle enough to roast him a bit and he’s smart enough to get it.

Angy wrote some really swell scenarios of their interactions. They’re what made me fall in love with this couple. I don’t want to make this description 20 pages longer, so here’s a link to them: LINK



I don’t intent to make you all like this pairing. (Some crazy people have been saying that I “force my ships onto others, but whatever -_-). Maybe you’re not sold, maybe you still think I’ve lost my senses. That’s fine. If I was able to make ONE of you at least consider it, I’m content.