gay shipping? I like where this is going...

interesting.... EDIT: I really like this... ALOT also gratz on EQD

I like it so far, can't wait to see more.

(also, I really dislike parents like that)

I swear, I must have a weakness for Soarin x Braeburn ship fics. That, or the writing gets me more interested than anything.

I'm looking forward to future installments

This is really great. I'm definitely looking forward to more.

Love it! Can't wait to read more. -Dropbeat

:unsure sweetie:wait, GAY bronies? sorry, but not my kind of story.

As I've said a million times before...

Really touching. I want to see where this goes.

Awww, poor Braeburn! He is the sexiest/cutest male pony out there! *Huggles*

Nice. Not many fics focus on the other side of the other side of the fence. Bromances can be just as good imo, and this one certainly is! The first person perspective adds a bit of depth you just cant get in third. The only thing I could bring up is that Granny Smith's and his dads reaction. it seemed a bit knee jerk, but I suppose if you are trying to portray them that way, you're on the right track. Also toward the beginning I was a little confused about where they were, whether Braeburn went to visit AJ and Big Mac or whether AJ and Big mac had come to visit him. I was reading it late though so I may have just been tired and skipped over that part by accident. other than that, awesome. I'll withhold my rating for now, but if I had to slap one on it it'd easily be 4.5-5. leaning towards 5.  

wow... this hit me straight in the heart.

No story has made me feel like this in a long time.

Those two are just like my parents. Thanks for this great read.

I will follow this one very closely.

what is the equivalent term for fillyfooling

colt...clopping?

>>112901112901

Colt cuddling, I believe.

Mine interest hath been piqued.

I'm not gay, but this has given me some perspective. It's cute and romantic. I love the writing and the character interaction, although I don't really see Apple Jack's young personality as how you described it. Good Job!

It really saddens me that there still are homophobes out there...

Anyway Braeburn is a good choice, everyone know that everyone is gay for Braeburn. No exceptions.

Not a big fan of this ship, but the writing has me interested :) Poor Braeburn....*pats Braeburn's head*.

>>110652110652

ALL of the Shipping on here is gay, 'Cept the occasional hetero

Cheers

~iraqlobstah

>>112877112877

You got 2 Daddies?!

Cheers

~iraqlobstah

>>113102113102

I think xe meant xe's got two raging homophobes for parents.

im not gay, and i will never be. but a fanfic is a fanfic. this one might be good.

Interesting.... I will read on!

You deserve every star in the sky.

Seriously wonderful fic. Reminds me a bit of my younger years.

I'm not gay, but I am gonna track this.

mfw everybody is saying no homo about tracking this.

>>113315113315

I thought the same!

>>111739111739

Bronius, damn you. Go write Discord's Reign, rather than reading my silly fics!

>>113117113117

I did indeed.

And what is up with the hundreds of "I'm not gay" Comments on this story

Are people really that insecure about themselves?  

Track

>>113345113345

My apologies, its just that my writing cage gets kind of cold after a while...Chapter 21 is ready to go, all I'm waiting on is for my pre-reader to do his thing and it'll be posted, assuming he doesn't have IRL stuff to do. Either tonight or tomorrow I swear!

>>113462113462

I'LL SEND FOR A BLANKET.

I'm just very excited, I saw this comment was from you and kind of tripped out.

Great job so far. I like the emotion a lot. I have really high standards when it comes to shippings and I hope you don't disappoint, because this has potential to make an impact.

I'd also like to say that pointing out that you aren't gay while tracking this is beyond unnecessary. Stop it please, all of you.

poor colt.....

Awesome, you already know I'm excited about this from the IRC, but just wanted to post this hear

MOOOOAAAAARR

I haven't even read it yet but...

*EFFING TRACKED!*

Well it's about damn time someone posted a Male/Male shipping on this site.

Can't wait to read more, bro, I do hope you continue this.

Tracking this, really cool fic dude.

>>113570113570

I'd like to adress that issue a bit-

(naturally i can't speak for others but that goes without saying. Anyway, here goes..)

I often add the 'I'm not gay'-tag when adding my piece of mind to such conversations.

The reason NOT being to distance myself from them

but rather to stop people in their tracks who go by the lines of

"You take a pro-homo point. Therefor You must be gay. Furtheremore therefor, what other can be expected of you.

Now that we have established your reasons to add your point, we have no longer reason to listen to your actual reasoning."

You see, when actually asking what the big deal is about the whole uproar (as demonstated very, VERY nicely in the fic!), people really seldom get past anything that can not be summed up as "its unnatural".

And I hate that.

Seriously do.

When pretending you thought about something you should be able to come up with better logic than that.

So I guess you guys understand why I want these buggers give as less 'goes without saying'-ground as possible.

>>113152113152 Agreed. Fimfiction is Fimfiction, and I've got nothing better to do anyways.

ALLONS-Y!!!

That being said I'd like to lose a few words on the actual fic now.

I want to really, really congratulate you on so nice and unmistakeably capturing the whole point of the whole

'no reasons needed'- crap.

You can pull that card when getting into your kids not to chew on power cables, granted.

But when, and expecially when discussing sexuality, it is an inacceptably low standard in discussion-culture (for want of a better word) when adressing adults and simply brutal when used on kids

(Inbetween I'm not sure, most likely both), since as in this case, he has no idea whatsoever what he is being punished for.

And when trying to find out (by the only to him know means- asking the older ones) the process just repeats.

Likely until:

-he submits and keeps telling himself from then on that its his fault for not knowing for the start or

-gives up asking, likely VERY confused and not a reason richer than what he started with (as in = 0).

-And if he's very lucky: stalling the decision which to choose till he finds someone to actually talk to (and back) and/or make up his own mind in time.

I think that people have not enought idea that the approach above your by-the-book 'beating into submission'.

Which sickens me since Braeburn's parents FOR SURE think they are doing him a favor in the long run..  *sigh*

5 / 5 Stars!

Oh, and sorry for the over-long rant you know, just for the sake of completion.

i always liekd shipping stories, regardless of whom's being shipped

this one is like, amazing. it takes you to the very moment where braeburn discovered he was a queer n that's just great

keep goin

I really like this story, it's surprisingly believable for some reason that I can't put my finger on. Something about how simple the language is, along with the first person perspective makes it very involving, I really enjoyed this!

May I please have some more, sir?

Not sure about the first person perspective... I can't say I've ever read a first person fic before. Still, you certainly have my attention. Hell, it was only the first chapter and you already had me nervous about how things would turn out for Braeburn. Yup, you've got my attention, and my track.

The way that this is being told... I like it a lot. I'm not normally a romance kind of guy, and I really hope that this doesn't turn into clopfic (please don't), but I really like it so far. Things just flow off the tongue (I tend to read fic aloud and in voices/accents for effect) very well, and I like Braeburn as a character.

This was pretty good. Just as log as it doesn't cross over into the land of clopfiction...

Also, was I the only person thinking of Tim the enchanter when she was describing Applejack's "wishy washy"-ness and how she was always changing her favorite color?...no? Ok.

>>113847113847

This held my attention particularly well for some reason. Maybe it is because I can sympathize with Braeburn, and I care about him being happy.

It's good one XD tracking.

I hope you get the next chap up, my story will never be like this.

oh god. they are almost as bad as lyra's parents from the empty room. i still cant believe those assholes. anyways, love where this is going

- Imagewicked

Iiiinterestiiiingggg....

Soarin is gonna get so fat when he marries Braeburn.

I wouldn't mind dateing rainbow dash. If I was a pony.

A stallion who is gay, going on a date with a mare most of the fans assume is gay...The setup alone promises intrigue. Yes. Moar.  

>>117387117387

That reminds me of a certain AppleDash and TwiMac fic that surrounded Discord that you said you were going to update.

>>117390117390

yeah, it's still being pre-read, and sometimes my pre-reader has email problems, and has classes to take care of before he gets to my shenanigans. Sorry I don't have a solid date but soon...very soon, it will be updated! you know how waiting for something for a bit longer than you'd like makes finally getting it even better? think of this situation like that.

>>117436117436

I'm at a loss for what to do without you, Bronius.

Also, among many other things, the way the AJ anticipated her family to react partially inspired this particular fic. Thought that might be interesting to you.

>>117445117445

glad I could inspire in some way!

>>113065113065 For some reason the thought of homophobic bronies amuses me greatly.

Maybe they're hiding something in closet and it ain't pony.

>>117387117387 I can see them both going fnboy/fangirl over the wonderbolts. RBD lusting after Spitfire, and Braeburn lusting after Soarin'.

Wow. This is a seriously great fic. I myself was raised in conservative household. Me and my dad are still at arms over it. My mom kinda just avoids the subject. Braeburn reminds me of myself in that aspect. WhichI only makes this wonderfully written fic take on a personal aspect.

I love this fic.

I'm quite enjoying this, although Braeburn's internal monologue seems out of character and the descriptions get a bit purple at times. It's fun, and an interesting topic.

>>118642118642

Point taken, I needed to know if that was just my imagination or not. Thanks.

Interesting rout you've taken. I really feel like there's room for comedy in this, mega comedy. But all in all it's held my interest so far which is something I can't say for most fics I read on here.  I can't wait for the next installment.

Oh by the way, the comedy thing is just my strange off sense of personal preference. The way everything is written so far is really good and I like it a lot.

>>118804118804

Well the thing is, it does work - accents are hard to do and easy to over-do, so whilst I wouldn't want to cause you too much stress, it is something you should watch out for. To be honest, keep doing what you're doing and you'll be fine. A few tweaks to tone things down slightly might be better, but that's just me.

>>118829118829

I appreciate these comments much more than I appreciate 'good lol', or something, because I like, at the end, seeing someone tell me what worked, what didn't, and how it improved or whatever.

I like the idea of improving, and being told I've improved is just so much more important to me than being told that I'm good, when I want to be great.

A very interesting story indeed. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe it is more of a tale of building character and being oneself despite what others may say than of a mere shipfic.

Being raised in a quite conservative family, I can relate to Braeburn in general.

The title is very accurate: social standarts make us do what we are expected to do, behave exactly like we are expected to behave. They are the plague that corrupts our individuality. On the other hand, it is the force that contributes to our development as a mature individual. By dealing with the problems we are to face due to social standarts, we break the barriers that keep us from being who we really are.

P.S. For your information, all the homophobes around here (if there are any), I'm straight and still find this very romantic. And everypony's gay for young Sean Connery, whether you admit it or not. Deal with it.

I agree with midnight, the accents were hard to read.

Okay, I'm still betting RD is bi. xD

Khorosho, I expect to see more

Still an awesome looking story.

I'm thinking I may actually be taking a shining to the first person perspective. It's a lot more intimate, it may be helping me sympathize with Braeburn a bit more.

Either way, a great chapter. And it doesn't hurt that I hear Matt Hill every time Soarin says anything. Mmm... Matt Hill...

yay

This is a very good fic. Thank you for writing it, and please please keep writing.

Well Soarin' definitely has his eyes on the prize.

Lol drunk pony is best pony

“Have a sip.” She thrust the cup in my direction, and I shrugged. I took the cheap plastic thing in my hand and tipped my head back.

What is wrong here? XD Good story so far, can't wait for more!

SoarinxBraeburn is now my OTP.

This reminds me of the time my dad drug me to a strip joint with three good friends of mine. I was not enjoyin myself as much as my dad or friends were. I distincly remember when my dad had the stripper rub her tits on my face that my stomach turned a little. Anyways the main thing was My dad paid for a lap dance in the VIP lounge and the scene was kinda like that with RD and Braeburn. I held my tounge and went along with it for the first little bit, but after a she rubbed herself on my personal area, I freaked out. "I'm gay!" I blurted. I still remember that moment, its my undeniable proof to myself that I am not straight, with my constant attraction to male atrributes solidfying I'm gay.

Now all I need to do is be okay with that.

>>Krass McWriter

Glad I came out before that happened!

Anyways great story! Can't wait for more!

>>134494134494

The sooner you are the better, I think... it's a sad thing when people can't be happy with themselves. I'd ask what happened next, but that might be a little too raw.

It's interesting to know that this fic, then, is pretty accurate...

I like the way your going about this. It's definitely the opposite of a cliche.

Nice... This fic is like a gulp of fresh air after all those cliche shipfics we have around. Good work!

Please, sir, can I have some moar?

Glad to see this update! For some reason, quite a few of my favourite stories have updated recently...

Anyway, I can see Rainbow ending up with Spitfire, and then they become friends with Braein

>>134494134494

Krass, you are a prime example of the type of people I wrote this fic for. Yeah, it's about ponies, but if one person can gain confidence in themselves and be okay with who they are because I wrote this, I'll have done my job as an artist.

I am an actor and a writer because art is the only way to truly express human emotion in their most raw form besides being experienced firsthand. I make people realise things about themselves that they never would have considered. As an actor, to make my audience feel emotion, any kind of emotion, is an accomplishment.

The same runs true as a writer. No matter the subject matter, if I made a reader feel emotion, I have done my job. We read, watch things, listen to music, and look at art because it gives us a rush of emotion we don't get from real life.

It's also a kind of coping skill.

Reading My Little Dashie was a pleasure, correct?

This is because the author accomplished his goal: He made you feel. He reminded you of your humanity, of life, of hope, of what it is to love, and what it is to lose. He made you feel. In a world of autopilot, hiding our emotions, and not truly always being aware around us, he made you think and feel and experience emotions.

As a writer, writing something like this is important to me because maybe, just maybe, I can convince someone of their true selves. Braeburn isn't real, neither is Soarin. Braeburn's parents aren't real, nor the rest of the Apple family.

But you are real. You exist. You feel, you think, and you exist. Braeburn is just a vessel to show you what you cannot see yourself.

You are a unique person, and there never has been, will be, or is anyone like you.

This is something we have forgotten in our lives. We need to realise this again and not be afraid any more. Maybe it's because I'm fourteen and this is just so commonly exemplified in high school, but it gets aggravating to see us hiding the very thing that makes us such a unique species. Every last one of us is very, very different.

Krass, you are a unique person and you exist, just like everyone else does, to contribute to the human race. You can do this by being who you truly, really are.

When or how or if you ever do it is up to you. But, realise that you can't hide from yourself or change your mind about these things.

You are a unique human being, and there never has been, will be, or is anyone like you.

This goes for anyone, and I mean anyone, reading this.

>>135210135210

Its because I forgot to say nice fice wasn't it?

In all seriousness, thank you for the kind words. You keep the chapters coming and I'll keep the meaningful (I hope) comments.

This should be fun.

>>135210135210

aah the good old road of self-denial. I have walked it so many times before that I would probably get a frequent customer discount if I ever returned. As the great Johnny Depp once said: "You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but you cannot close your heart to the things you do not want to feel." One of my favourite quotes, but I digress.

I'm pretty impressed with your writing so far. I love the dialogue, it's all just so realistic you know? I couldn't find any grammar or spelling mistakes and the entire thing just flows really nicely. Oh, also: I really like your take on Soarin' so far. It's stories like this one that remind me of why he's my favourite pony. It's the Soarin' that I've come to know and love. I never really was a fan of Braeburn before but you've changed my mind.

As I have said before: I can really relate to this story. "My jaw went slack. Was that really not a big deal at all to her? “That’s unnatural!” I blurted." Yeah, that used to be me.. It's the most painful self-defence mechanism that the human mind has ever invented, it makes the realization that much harder. I must say that I admire your reasons for writing this story. I tried to do so myself (A bit.) in my fic but I don't think that it worked out as well as it should have. You, on the other hand, seem to be doing it quite well. Your heart is in the right place, you have conviction and I appreciate that.

A part of me wants to beg you to add an AppleDash side to this story, based her general dislike of stallions. But the other part of me thinks that I would lose most of my dignity in doing so. So I'll refrain.

You are right about the fact that it's what makes us human. The two things that differentiate us from animals are a sense of morality and a need to appear good in the eyes of others. But it's when the hiding from others turns into hiding from ourselves that it becomes a real tragedy. Fourteen!? You are very wise for your age.

Anyway, It's so nice to see the amount of love and acceptance that this community has to offer. And it's so nice to read this fic as someone who has been in Braeburn's shoes you know? And that's why ponies are awesome. Making the world a better place, one brony at a time. My point is: You sir or lady, have earned my respect. And I will be following this story closely, it has the potential the become an amazing, heartfelt story.

PS: I hope you don't mind me filling up your comment section. And I apologize if my English is a bit off. Switching languages on a regular basis will do that to you.

You know I was sitting here not writing the next chap to spite my readers when I saw the update, and in the time it took the link to load I considered just what it was about this fic that makes me like it so much. And now I know.

PACING!

The pacing isn't supremely rushed like it is in most other rather generic ship fics. That and the insight into Braeburn is nice, I couldn't help but feel bad for Dashie, getting all dolled up only to be shot down.

Harsh.

But to deny ones self will only lead to more trouble.

I genuinely love this fic, I must admit. Usually, once ship fics become predictable I lose interest. Study Buddies is an example. Maybe I'm setting myself up for such disappointment, as ship fics can really only end in two ways in varying degrees.

Anyway, keep up the excellent work, and this could end up in my favorites. It'd be the first to do so!

I loved how Braeburn was getting all Tsundere at the end, that had me in stitches. I started laughing at "Ahm drunk, go 'way" and kept laughing loooong after "Idiot." Bravo, man.

I am really enjoying the plot so far. I hope you continue with this, it is brilliant!

You know, I really like the fact that Braeburn doesn't like Soarin right off the bat. I think it's a good element. Soarin was pretty cute here too, persistent as he was with Braeburn. That scene at the end was really great. It still makes me feel a bit bad for Braeburn, but it's a good scene. You're doing awesome work, here.

Now im sad my email said it updated but there was no update

>>140823140823 same :( blame SOPA!

>>140823140823

>>140826140826

Sorry. The chapter randomly unpublished, so I re-published it. I'm working, I promise.

Oh I am just loving this story! I'm very excited to for a new chapter. I love your writing style, and I'm quickly coming to love this pairing!

It's about time someone made a male-on-male fic that doesn't suck!  Keep up the wonderful work!

More please

It's so cyooooooooooot. I demand more!

Nice fic, basically what everyone else  said above me. Nothing new to add.

Thanks!

The tension in the Apple Family households throughout Braeburn's life was extremely palpable. While I can't say that I'm not heterosexual and thus can't directly relate to the hardships of people who suffer such discrimination, it's still no less a painful ordeal to endure. Writing from Braeburn's first person perspective was a great choice; you can see how he struggles between his own legitimate desires and his sense of loyalty and pride he thinks he owes his family. Soarin is an interesting choice for a potential suitor, one that I wouldn't expect (not to mention I'm sure this might not sit entirely well with Rainbow if it ever reaches her ears), but I can tell that you're approaching this topic with delicacy and care, and that it won't disappoint. I also liked how the conversation at the dinner table with Rainbow Dash and Applejack illustrated how the various pony cultures and species are treating such topics. Kudos to you for an incredibly engaging and promising story!

100th comment. Also - the story is so awesome that I have to go make up some new words of praise, for those that already exist are too mild to express my approvement of the fic.