//------------------------------// // She's A Little Weird // Story: Her Honest Self // by Jhoira //------------------------------// “I tell ya Rarity that poor girl is so awkward.” Applejack looked out over the soccer field where a small group of their friends were playing a skirmish. Though Rainbow Dash was, of course, the star player, Cloud Chaser was giving her a run for her money. Rarity had silently been sketching in one of her pads as Applejack told her about Saturday’s events. After the room makeover fizzled they moved onto a movie and lunch. Applejack had had a good time but couldn’t fully express how odd Trixie had been acting. “Darling, we’ve always known that.” Applejack chuckled gently. “I don’t mean her normal weirdness Rarity.” Rarity smiled a bit at her drawing. “Well, you do take some getting used to darling.” Looking up and sticking her tongue out at her farmer friend. Rarity had looked up just in time to shriek as a stray soccer ball came careening towards her. Luckily Applejack reacted in time to prevent Rarity from getting a face full of ball. Applejack grabbed and palmed the ball with relative ease. She chucked the ball back down into the field before looking back at her friend. Though Rarity seemed stunned the only damage was that her pad had been knocked off her lap. Scooping the pad up Applejack took a glance down at the dress that Rarity was working on to find it was one of Rarity’s other drawings. Applejack started to snicker as she recognized that Rarity had been sketching two girls smooching. The snicker died in her throat as she recognized that it was herself and Trixie in the picture. “Hey, Rares... You wanna explain this?” Rarity flushed and snatched the pad back out of Applejack’s hands. “I-It's rude to snoop darling!” “Ya don’t really have a leg to stand on when it comes to 'snooping.' Now, explain.” To emphasize her point Applejack put a finger down on the page that had the drawing on it. Rarity frowned for a moment then sighed. Sitting up a bit straighter she dusted herself off of imaginary dust. “Well, I suppose that not explaining would probably make it worse. Trixie has a thing for you Applejack.” Applejack could only grumble as she facepalmed. “I got that you thought that from your picture. Explain why.” Rarity couldn’t stop rolling her eyes, smiling at her honest friend. Honest, and oblivious. “Let me spell it out for you, darling. Trixie is normally a loud and rambunctious girl.” Applejack nodded. “She’s had no issues asking Sunset to catch a movie or me to go shopping.” New information to Applejack but she answered with a nod. “But she felt the need to lure you over under... at least exaggerated circumstances.” Nod. “She dressed up for you. And like you said she was extremely excited about what she thought was a pet name.” Applejack groaned a little, rubbing her temples. “But why would she have a thing for me? We don’t have much in common Rarity! It’d be like you having a thing for me Rarity!” Rarity chuckled, leaning forwards and saying quietly. “But I do, darling.” Applejack’s eyes widened for a moment before she felt the silky smooth hand of her friend running up her arm. Applejack let out a snort and Rarity wrinkled her nose. “Overdid it?” “Yep. Ya almost had me there for a second.” Rarity smiled and shook her head gently. “But seriously Applejack, in an objective way you are very pretty.” Applejack shrugged a bit as she sat next to Rarity on the bleachers. “That’s not anythin’ ya build a relationship on.” Rarity frowned at her friend. “How many relationships do you think start with the exchange of resumes, darling? Or is it those of us who do look good are shallow?” Applejack grinned, looking skyward as she shook her head. “Not what I meant.” Rarity let out a loud harrumph and stood up. “It’s close enough!” Her dramatic storm off was interrupted by a hand grabbing hers. Applejack grinned, this was how it went with Rarity, she always had drama in her life. Be it real or manufactured. “Sounds like ya need to talk now, sugar cube.” Rarity flushed and tried to pull her hand out of Applejack's iron grip. “I have nothing to say to someone who thinks I’m shallow!” Applejack raised an eyebrow and released her friend. “Hey there, Rares, what’s the matter?” Rarity but her bottom lip, sitting back down and grumbling. “I have a date tonight.” “And why is that bad? Who’s the lucky guy?” Rarity rolled her eyes. “I do believe that “pretty” isn’t something to base a date off!” Applejack raised her hands defensively. “Ok, ok, I’m sorry Rarity. I didn’t mean it like that!” Rarity huffed a little again, but decided to let it go. “Well, they’re from Crystal Prep.” “Ahh, a fancy guy then? Bet you could out-fancy any of them!” Snickering at her own private joke Rarity shook her head. “I’m not so sure about that, Darling.” “Of course it is! Guys think with their...” Applejack rolled her eyes as she saw Rarity blush gently. “They don’t think with the head on their shoulders, okay? Just put on something slinky and show yer shoulders.” Rarity continues her snickering as she shook her head. “I don’t think that’ll work in this case, Darling.” “Hah! Yeah right! Unless he’s gay he won’t be able to take his eyes off ya.” Rarity’s snickering only intensified. “Uh... He ain’t gay... Right?” Rarity grinned widely, barely managing her Sbicjers to allow her to talk. “Oh... I don’t think they’re straight...” “What the hay Rares? It’s been a while since you had a boyfriend but a gay gu...” Rarity couldn’t hold it in anymore as the answer burst out of her. “It’s Fleur De Lis!” “Uh... Fleur De Lis... That's that pretty model girl from Crystal Prep, ain’t she?” At Rarty’s nod, Applejack was still completely lost. “Ain’t ya straight?” The answer was obvious but learning a fundamental change to one's world took some time. Rarity grinned as she leaned back, fanning herself with her note pad. “I’ve discovered that a woman’s sexuality is more of a moving target, darling.” Applejack chuckled. “Don’t have to tell me twice.” She leaned forward a bit. "So, you really think I should give Trixie a chance?" Applejack was still unsure. Once they'd gotten past Trixie's excentricities she was nice enough, but she was still really weird. Rarity grinned, raising her fingers one by one. "She's very pretty. She obviously has good taste in girls." That managed a smirk from Applejack. "And I think if you got to know her she'd have other admirable qualities you appreciate." Applejack raised her eyebrow but Rarity shook her head, smiling. "She's my friend Applejack, I can't betray all her confidences." Applejack chuckled and raised an eyebrow. “Well thanks, Rarity, I’ll go talk to her. I'll give it a shot.” Rarity’s raised a finger grinning. “Don’t forget, darling. Somehow that happened.” Rarity flicked her fingers down at Fluttershy and a juvenile delinquent from the next town over, named Discord. Applejack chuckled as she took a few steps down the bleachers. “Any other insights I should hear about?” Rarity considered for a moment. Seeming to consider if there were any more secrets ut was ok for her to betray. Then she shrugged and grinned. “Trixie likes confidence. So maybe play up your self-assured ‘I’m always right’ side.” Applejack scowled over her shoulder at her friend. “I am not Rainbow Dash!” Rarity grinned and gave a small mock clap. “Oh, that dear! That self-confidence! Show her who's boss!” Applejack opened her mouth before just throwing her hands up and storming down. Ignoring the snickers or the fact that Rarity was faking boxing moved behind her.