After Rainbow Dash and Eric Reed accidentally got Apple Bloom injured, they found themselves begging a furious Applejack for forgiveness – or at least hope she wouldn't kill them. They even claimed that they would do anything she dared them to do, even if it was painful.
Applejack would take her friends up on their offer with some dares. To win Applejack's forgiveness, Rainbow and Eric would have to cuddle, maybe even kiss, in public! They might have had little problems with it if they were a couple, but since they were not...
Entry for CategoricalGrant's CuddleFic Contest. If it wins, it probably means the end of the world is near.
This story takes place after the events of my A Giant Adventure to Equestria story. However, it is not required to read it first to enjoy this story, other than to learn how and why Eric Reed is in Equestria.
that was a wonderful story, it made me laugh so much I almost fell out of my chair.
Pure gold, I needed this.
Well, that was different.
Cozy Glow is going to have him for lunch. She's both adorkable and a filly!
Daww!
Seems like a pretty tame punishment for hurting Bloomy. Is some awkward public cuddling really worth your sister's suffering Apple Jack?
Guess so. 
Seems like a step down from "Rainbow Crash" in terms of insults if you ask me.
Fluffy Pony hugs would be best hugs.
I'm not surprised.
Yes.
Excellent thinking Apples!
Looks like we will have to call her "Rainbow Smack" from now on.
Is that a challenge?
Or you could join in. You know you want to, you emotionally stunted filly you.
I'd be really surprised if most of Ponyville hadn't already figured it out, with AJ giving directions out in the open on exactly how they should do things.
I won't lie, I was hoping for kissing in a much different local. Their cheeks should be sufficient.
Then again I guess this is supposed to be a punishment. Eww!
Pfft! your so oblivious Twilight.
If I were Eric this whole fic would've played out a lot differently!
It’s funny to imagine that Rainbow Dash never forgets it at all and constantly tells Applejack about it.
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Thanks, and glad you liked it! But be careful not to fall out of chairs
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And glad I could give it to you!
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Good different, bad different, or somewhere in the middle different?
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I actually read that in Celestia's voice, being the low-key troll she can be, or at the very least in fanon.
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Given why Applejack made her and Eric "cuddle", I can see Rainbow being in a strange limbo of being a little sore at Applejack while also telling herself that she deserved being embarrassed...and maybe even going on to sorta like the cuddling and nuzzling she did.
I highly doubt she'd ever enjoy the feet kissing though
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Thanks! Applejack probably could have been tougher on them, but she knew what can make them squirm the most, which she took advantage of!:
Though given how punishment tends to be in the show, I was probably highballing what Applejack might have done if this happened in the actual show!
Cuddles
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Rainbow Dash: (gets PCSD [post-cuddle stress disorder] flashbacks) never use a emote of me with the word "cuddle" again.
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I'm sorry I can't help it
I wuv cuddles it's cute
Oop sorry
Eric will never learn the art of SHUTTING UP!
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Nope, that guy just can't learn! Maybe more smacks to the head will get him to cool it.
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Yeah, that should work, lol