//------------------------------// // 80. Gaffe - by Novelette Glory // Story: RariJack - The Compilation of Prompts // by Titanium Dragon //------------------------------// Novelette Glory Gaffe The buzz of conversation accompanied by classical music played in Applejack’s ears, following her twisting, turning and squeezing through the sea of ponies. Many irritated cries were thrown, in protest, at her; to calm herself, she took a deep breath of the stuffy ballroom air, tinged with the scent of sickeningly sweet perfume and lavish delicacies. Applejack fanned herself. Hugged by a regal gown, the many ruffled fabric layers insulated the ever-growing heat. It only nurtured her annoyance – mentally she swore, “If it weren’t for the sake of Rarity, I would’ve torn this darn get off ages ago.” At the thought of said pony, the Earth Pony ascended onto the tips of her hooves and briskly scanned the ballroom. “Where in Equestria is-" Suddenly, Applejack broke off mid-mental-sentence when her emerald eyes rested upon an alabaster Unicorn. A sigh of relief escaped her lips. Continuing the journey of exasperated shouts, Applejack made her way to her destination. A group of three Unicorns mingled, two off them pointing their snouts towards to the roof; Applejack trained her gaze on the other one and casually trotted forwards. “Hiya Rares!” At the call of her name, Rarity jerked her head in the direction she had heard the voice and her features instantly lit up. “Darling, do join us.” Applejack accepted the invitation and stepped forwards, pressing against Rarity’s side as she swung her arm over her neck. “Who’s this?” The female of the other two asked, examining Applejack with a half-lidded expression. “Oh, my apologies,” Rarity placed a hoof to her chest. “Jet Set and Upper Crust, this Applejack,” She motioned towards the Earth Pony as she tipped her Stetson. “Applejack, this is Jest Set and Upper Crust.” “Howdy,” Applejack offered her hoof. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Screwing his large snout, Jest Set s-l-o-w-l-y returned the gesture. Much to the dismay of Upper Crust, shown by her face twisting into disdain, the stallion was violently shook up and down. “The feeling is mutual,” He breathed, his right eye twitching. “How do ponies such as you know each other?” Upper Crust begrudgingly asked. “Friends or sisters perhaps?” Jest Set suggest. Momentarily, his eyes flitted towards the Upper Crust and a small, sly smirk grew on their lips. “Or even… wives?” “Yes we are, darlings,” Jest Set raised an eyebrow. “Excuse me?” “Applejack here is my dear wife,” Rarity explained, pecking the pony next to her a peck on the cheek. Both Unicorns flushed a dark, visible crimson. “Actual...Fillyfoolers?!” Upper Crust spat. Without another word, their snouts pointed to the roof like a filly pointing to sweets as they harrumphed away. Applejack smiled at her partner. “Sugar cube? I’m as glad as heck you ain’t like them,” She cheerfully appraised. “I love you.” “Oh, darling, I know – I love you also,” Unexpectedly, Rarity pulled Applejack into a passionate kiss as the surrounding world, full of disapproval, melted away. Next prompt: Snow