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// Drama Queens 
// Story: Appledashery 
// by Just Essay 
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	"Hmmm-hmmm-hmmm..."  Rarity trotted around an elegant foalita gown propped up in the middle of the studio.  "Lemme see... hmmmm..."  Her eyes narrowed.  "More lace on the hem?  Or pink trim?"

Silence.

"Ah!  But of course!"  She adjusted her bifocals and floated in several fuchsia materials.  "You can never have too much pink!"

The bell at the front of the boutique jingled with the opening and closing of a door.

"Ah!  A customer!"  She paused what she was doing and trotted about.  "Welcome to Carousel Boutique where every garment is chic, unique, and magnefi—"  The mare skidded to a stop on flinching hooves.  She gritted her teeth.

Rainbow Dash stood in place wearing a saddlebag.  The pegasus stared at her.

Ulp.  Rarity gulped.  "Rainbow Daa-aa-aa-aash!"  She grinned awkwardly.  "What a delight to see you!  And so..."  She glanced out the nearest window.  "...early in the morning!"  A slight shudder.  "I suppose that means you've got plenty of sleep, yes?"

Rainbow continued staring.

"I...uhm..."  Rarity fought the urge to perspire, waving a hoof at herself.  "I do believe that was quite a fanciful afternoon we had spent together just yesterday, was it not?  Hah hah haaah..."

"... ... ..."

"You..."  Rarity fidgeted from one hoof to the next.  "You look rather healthy this morning.  Tell me.  Have you been using a new conditioner?"

Rainbow's eyes narrowed.

"Do..."  Rarity crouched low to the floor, her ears folded back as she trembled.  "D-do you use any conditioner at all, darling?"

Rainbow Dash trotted forward in an icy fashion.  She reached into her saddlebag, then swiftly removed her hoof.

"Eeep!" Rarity covered her eyes.

"I'm delivering this for Fluttershy," she said.  "It's one of Angel's sweaters.  Do you think you could fix it up for her?"

"Mmmmm... h-huh?"  Rarity looked up to see a frayed little article.  "Oh!  Oh, b-but of course, dear!"  She floated the item over.  "This shouldn't take too long at all!"

"She'd bring it over herself, but she's packing for her trip to Trottingham with Big Macintosh," Rainbow said.  "Angel is going to be staying at Twilight's for the time being.  Meanwhile, I'll be on a road trip with Applejack."

"Oh!  Splendid!  Splendid!"  Rarity hugged the tiny-tiny sweater to her chest as she exhaled with relief.  "Seems like everypony has something to do lately!"

"Yup."  Rainbow spun about, trotting towards the exit.

"Erm... Rainbow Dash..."

The pegasus stopped.  She turned and looked behind her.

Rarity bit her lip.  "Just tell me one thing..."  Her eyelashes fluttered bashfully.  "Was it at least... a pleasant experience?"

"... ... ..."  Rainbow Dash trotted back towards her.

Rarity avoided her gaze, trembling nervously.

Rainbow Dash rested a hoof on the unicorn's shoulder, easing her muscles.

"From now on, Rarity..."  She looked into the fashionista's eyes.  "Let's only try and make me happy when I ask for it."  A devilish smirk.  "Okay?"

Rarity stared at her.  Slowly, she nodded.  "K-kay..."

Rainbow Dash flapped her wings and floated out of the store.  "Your generosity ain't so bad, girl.  I really liked the tater tots."

"Only... the tater tots?"

But Rainbow Dash was gone.

Rarity sighed.  She looked at the rabbit's sweater in her hooves.  Gradually, she smiled.  "I know..."  She trotted across the Boutique.  "Maybe if I sew her a 'Wonderbolts' themed cocktail dress..."