It was late afternoon, football tryouts had just ended. While everyone else was heading their way home, Hank Hill was on a different agenda, he was on way to pick up Fluttershy, who was just finishing her volunteer work at the local animal shelter . Normally Hank would never invite her to go out to eat without one of their friends to accompany them. Fearing someone might see them alone and assume they were on a date, but in this situation he needed to speak with her alone.
After picking her up the two stop at a Whataburger. Hank orders a Burger, Fries and a Small soda, While Fluttershy orders a salad with a side of blue cheese dressing. Once acquiring their meals the two find and empty table to sit.
"So Flutttershy , thank you for meeting me for lunch this evening" Hank said, taking a bite out of his burger.
"Oh it is no problem at all." Fluttershy said, opening the lid to her blue cheese dressing dip. "You didn't have to pay for my meal."
Hank waves his hand off to it. "It's no trouble for me, you are my guest so I am obligated to pay for you."
Fluttershy smiles at Hank. "Oh Hank you're too sweet." Taking a bite out of her salad. "So what is on your mind?"
"Heh, you always could tell whenever I need to get something off my chest." He takes a quick zip of his soda.
"Oh Hank, we've been friends since the first grade, I can always tell when your tense." Fluttershy said, padding her friend's hand. "So tell me what's wrong."
Hank releases a huge sigh. "It's about Rainbow Dash and Applejack, they were at football tryouts today." Poking his fries with a fork he continues on saying. "They're trying to get on the team, luckily this week is just sprint drills, but next week will be full contact and I'm worried that they'll get hurt."
Fluttershy remains silent for a moment or two before letting a small giggle escape her mouth.
Hank raises an eyebrow in confusion. Normally these are the kind of things that make her worry, like the time Bill and Pinkie Pie had tried to sign up for the army when army recruiters came to their school, Fluttershy immediately chased them off. Fluttershy hated war and she would never want any of her friends to get hurt or die for something so stupid as war. So why is she laughing now?
"Oh Hank , it is sweet of you to worry." Fluttershy calms down a little. "But you know Rainbow Dash and Applejack can handle themselves, remember when we were kids and they got your pail back from that bully?"
"Yeah I remember." Hank will never forget that day, it was first time that anyone had ever stood up for him and the first time he met Rainbow Dash and Applejack. Ever since that day those two have been like his sisters and he would do anything for them.
"My point is Hank, they are aware that football is a dangerous sport and the team may not accept them at first since they are women, but that will not stop them for doing what they want." Fluttershy finishes her salad, she gets up from her seat and take Hank's trash with her to throw away. "They'll be fine Hank, because they have us, Boomhauer, Bill, Pinkie Pie, Dale, Rarity and Twilight in their corner and they will always be at ours."
He couldn't help but smile at his friend. Fluttershy always knew how to find the bright side in any situation. He gets up from his seat and walks over to her. "Thank you Fluttershy."
"Anytime Hank"