Set a couple days after the near-disaster that was Rarity's fashion debut for new up-and-coming designers (Honest Apple), this story is about two ponies who tried to ignore and shove away their feelings.

After Rarity finds out from Apple Bloom that Applejack sometimes goes out to some unknown location in the orchards to work off stress. And that she's been gone out there for a couple days this time, she makes her way to Sweet Apple Acres; determined to find out what is wrong with her friend.

Oh wow! Was featured on 7/21/17!

Affection therapy: a new and innovative practice in Equestria wherein the patient/subject is calmed and relaxed through simple displays of platonic affection, such as ear scratches, nose boops, and belly rubs. It's surprisingly effective, and leaves the pony happy and content. The strangest thing, however, is that you, a simple human living in Ponyville, 'invented' this practice completely by accident.

*I wrote this a long time ago, before Every Little Thing She Does aired. The first chapter takes place between No Second Prances and that episode, and I decided to touch it up and release it now as an early Christmas gift to you guys, as a simple piece of cute, platonic fluff. More to come, too, when I find the time and inspiration.

Cover art by ElementOfFaith

This oneshot's been sitting in my gDocs limbo far too long. So with some more tweaks, I decided to finally publish it. Enjoy!

Apparently, Agent Fluffy did a read of this fic a year ago. I guess I'm a little late to the party, but it's worth linking nontheless.

Many thanks to people from School for New Writers and its Discord channel for proofing and prereading!

One evening on the eve of the Grand Galloping Gala, Starlight Glimmer can think of only one pony she wants to be her plus one, her best friend Trixie. Seeing no other alternative but to face her fears and ask Trixie out herself, Starlight pays the show mare a visit. The discussion that ensues however, is far from what Starlight was expecting. She just can't understand how Trixie is only a size Ursa Minor.

Edited by: Flutterstrucked, lunargaurd4ever and LoneUnicornWriter.

Featured: 11/4/2016

Rarity has something special for Applejack so, when she has to take Sweetie Belle to Sweet Apple Acres for a Cutie Mark Crusaders sleepover, it seems the perfect occasion to give it to her.

Edited by Palaikai