Petals and Thorns

Three ponies named after flowers, three looks into the domestic life they've set up together.

Written for Bicyclette's Polyship Contest.

Now with a reading by TheLegendaryBillCipher at Rainbow Infinity Readings, which you can read here!

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a creature

a creature #1 · May 18th, 2023 · 2 · ·

there aren't enough stories of these three... thank you so much

LucidTech

LucidTech #2 · May 27th, 2023 · 1 · ·

This was a nice cozy read, loved it.

RainbowInfinityReadings

RainbowInfinityReadings #3 · Jun 18th, 2023 · 1 · ·

Greetings. Your reading has been completed and can be found below. I hope you enjoy.

Turbotune

Turbotune #4 · Jul 24th, 2023 · 1 · ·

This trio is quite fun and sweet!
Thanks for the tale~

Bicyclette

Bicyclette #5 · Jul 24th, 2023 · 1 · ·

All three of the earth mares suffered from anxiety, to an extent; they'd all become spooked by something or other at some point in the last month, alone. But out of them, Lily Valley suffered from it the worst. It was one reason why she worked in the garden and the flower shop; it was one of the few things that could soothe her.

aww! love taking their one-note characterization from the canon and turning it into a poignant relationship dynamic

"Okay. That's fine." Creatures often raised eyebrows when they learned about the arrangement the three of them had. Roseluck's answers to the questions they often had almost always were 'communication.' That was how it worked between the three of them. Other answers were 'respect' and 'boundaries.'

so true. also for relationships with any number of people, actually!

(probably to get away from Daisy and her alleged snoring. She did not snore, thank you very much)

no, definitely not!

Of course all three mares were invested in their flower business; it was what kept the adorable thatched roof over their heads.

aww, it is adorable!

Daisy, whose mouth was full, could only nod.

hehe, love how this is how ponies work. (well, hornless ponies i guess)

The other mares smiled fondly at her. There really was no other way of putting it; their green and gold eyes were full of love. It didn't matter how long they'd known each other; Daisy lowered her head, suddenly feeling bashful.

aww, love this

She'd remember the same blank look in the glowing eyes of ponies she'd known as neighbors and friends.
She'd remember desperately wishing she could scream, but not being able, not being allowed, to.

and, oof. that would be such a traumatizing experience to anypony, much less a sensitive one

Daisy's eyes were closed; Lily's heart clenched, until she turned to her and opened her eyes. They were still that striking shade of lime-green, they were filled with tears...but they weren't glowing in that awful blank way.

and augh, that is trauma! that lingering, irrational fear in that heart clench

They stayed like that, holding each other, for the rest of the night. Lily wasn't sure sleep would come back to them, but she supposed it was all right. They were together; that was what mattered the most.

aww! i just really love the ways you differentiated these three mares and then drew their relationship out like interlocking puzzle pieces, with all three supporting each other with the strengths and qualities they bring. and love! i could just feel it all throughout the piece. it was a warm and wonderful experience

I'm still kinda burnt out, writing-wise (...if you know why, you know why), but I wanted to write something for this.

and i am really glad, and honored, that you did! i do not know the why, but i hope all the best for you

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