Just thought I’d whip up some thingies to develop Fluttershy and Discord’s relationship. 

1) Fluttershy was very much a motherly figure to Discord, acting as the sort of caring person he’s never had before. It took a while for him to become comfortable enough to snuggle her more intimately, but it turns out he’s just a big puppy in need of some love. Of course, his big doofy crush on the pegasus helped matters greatly, although he vehemently denied any possible romantic feelings toward such a small, precious sweetheart like Fluttershy. 

2) A “first kiss” of sorts. Something about Discord was especially adorable that day. Fluttershy just had to give him a lil nuzzle. He literally melted…all over the floor.  

3) “What’s your game, little man?”

 Larkspur let out a yawn as Discord’s piercing gaze raked the infant for answers. Of course there had to be something behind this baby ruse. How absolutely nonsensical that a draconequus could even exist without wreaking some sort of havoc as soon as he could wriggle about. What good is a draconequus that can’t even open his eyes???

 “Oh goodness, Discord, he’s a baby! There’s no game!” 

 Discord merely narrowed his eyes more. “Nonsense! My kind are naturally precocial from birth. He is a Draconequus after all…he should be making it rain purple polka dot frogs or turning the grass into molasses!” He turned Larkspur about, searching him from every angle. 

“Discord…he’s not a full draconequus like you. He’s half pony. He may not even have powers, sweetie.” Fluttershy watched them carefully.

 “Oh don’t be so silly, my dear! He is born of the same eldritch ich that I crawled from as a newly formed Spirit of Chaos. It is entirely unthinkable that he not have my genius…” Suddenly, the tiny baby sneezed…and nothing happened. Discord frowned deeply.

 Discord was absolutely startled by his son. Even though they had been preparing for months, nothing could have fully readied him for full blown, in-your-face parenthood. Up until then, it was just cravings and prenatal yoga. That he could handle…but now all he wanted to do was run away. To conquer his overwhelming feeling of wanting to flee, he made Fluttershy a warm batch of chamomile tea, trying to stifle his shaking. Although he would approach Larskpur like he was this strange entity that could kill him at any moment for a few weeks, he would eventually warm up to the little tyke.  Naturally, he expressed some disappointment in her name choice. He would have gone for something more traditional, like Destructor or Chaosalot. But Larkspur would do. 

Some more notes: 

 -The moment they actually started a romance is utterly unclear to everyone around them, and sometimes even to them. They never called each other boyfriend/girlfriend because what they had together wasn’t just a silly mortal relationship filled with pesky obligations and nasty one-bit-store-bought chocolates. They were just…together, and they were happy. As things became more intimate, it was an absolute shock to Discord that Fluttershy dare have more experience than him! With an ex boyfriend to boot. Her past relationship, although years behind her, became the object of many of Discord’s jealous snits. Despite their occasional fight, Fluttershy was always there to settle things and remind Discord of what a wonderful, lovable and funny cutie pie he was. Of course, Discord subsequently struggled with saying the same things about her…and although she could put up with it, it definitely caused legitimate tension between them. They were mainly on and off, although they never really felt anything for anyone else. Unbeknownst to Fluttershy, Twilight was usually Discord’s go-to friend whenever he and Fluttershy were fighting. Perhaps he became a little too desperate for her attention. 

-When Fluttershy discovered she was pregnant, it was utterly surreal to both her and Discord. For one, they had no intention of having a long-term relationship, and for two, Discord was not supposed to be able to have children due to his Chaos magic. There is supposed to only be one draconequus. Twilight hypothesized that this was made possible because Discord’s Chaos magic had transmutated into Harmony magic somewhat, so natural means of conception was made possible. That, or maybe it was just Chaos magic doing whatever the fuck it wanted. Fluttershy leans toward the latter. The couple considered their options, and in the end, decide to commit to each other for the baby. 

-Over the next year, Discord became progressively more paternal. He lovingly doted over Fluttershy, excitedly anticipating to meet their baby. They were hella into creating an optimized diet for her, doing prenatal yoga, going on gentle picnics with tea(decaf tea of course!) Discord handled most of the chores, albeit in his own strange ways. Fluttershy appreciated his care, but of course, sometimes she just need her fucking space.