Rarity decides that Applejack’s Hearts and Hooves day present for Rainbow Dash isn't romantic enough. Fluttershy decides the same thing about Rainbow Dash’s present for Applejack. They each set out to help their friends, but find that romance doesn't work the same way for everypony.
The idea and large parts of this story were written by Bookplayer who then allowed me to adopt it so that I could finish it. Suffice it to say if you enjoy it, you should go give her a thumbs up and if you don't enjoy it, blame me.
Cover art done by Kennyklent and posted with permission. (Intellectual theft is bad)
I SAW A LITTLE OF RARISHY!!!!!!!!!!!! OTP!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I truly like the ending on how Applejack & Rainbow Dash explained to each other on the deeper value of their gifts for Hearts and Hooves Days.
Also, the Pony Sutra was definitely a nice touch too.
I can't imagine most ponies being very appreciative of that
This was really cute, and teaches us a really important lesson (which is fairly obvious but I'll say it; all relationships are different to each other) which a lot of people forget when trying to do something romantic.
5127675 Dutch oven is an actual cooking vessel, and they are awesome, get your mind out of the gutter.
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I know that; it was explained in the story. I just found it hilarious
I think I could actually start enjoying fics like this !!
Very awesome, you did a stellar job.
This was very nice
That was very cute and totally undeserving of all the downvotes.
5129613 Thank you, I admit to being a little confused by the down votes as well.
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5129346 Thank you
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It's AppleDash and unfortunately AppleDash gets a lot of automatic downvotes from people.
5130594 Really? That's kinda annoying, AppleDash is a great ship.
Downvote because of shameless downvote.
5340991 this is because I downvoted one of your stories? Should I be expecting all my stories to receive similar treatment?
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I'm not stupid enough to go to all of your stories and downvote them with the same comment.
5341040 then can I consider your vendetta against me over?
I feel like 'day' in 'Hearts and Hooves day' should be capitalized. Not the point. And odd that RD doesn't like her hooves touched (which with AJ's blush alludes to a certain inactivity) but then finds the Pony Sutra and wants to try everything out.
This is super cute! Personalized gifts are always best, but I love Fluttershy and Rarity interventions. Rainbow Dash's card is brilliant - I say things like that in real life. Flutters encouraging RD to buy a book she doesn't understand is ridiculous lol
This is a great set up of their intimate interactions: innocent but illuminating.
whew, I actually had to grimace at that. good job... "What's a billowing?” “It's. . . I have no idea. But it's romantic!”
Cute Rainbow knowing the different kinds of pecks.
The assessment that neither 'romantic' pony has ever been in a real relationship, therefore are truly lacking in understanding of romance and in need of their help is friggin' gold.
Downvotes? No accounting for taste. I couldn't take them too seriously if they don't leave a comment.
very good! I like it!