Eric looks "well...i sort of feel like you at times, you see i was s social outcast because of who my parents are, Celestia suggested i leave,for a few years until the whole nightmare moon events ended...so... i left, recently when i saw you as a filly... i developed a crush..." he smiles "many events that could of ended bad for you didn't, you know why? Eric glows and looks like a familiar young colt who was there when bullies picked on her, or other things "i was there watching over you"