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AppleDash Group Collab - DbzOrDie



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Construction - Timaeus

Applejack chewed the inside of her cheek and her brow furrowed in concern. She watched as Rainbow flitted around the barn, taking measurements and muttering under her breath. A growing unease squirmed in Applejackā€™s stomach as Rainbow chuckled.

ā€œSweet! At this rate, the room should be finished in like a week or two, tops!ā€ Rainbow landed in front of Applejack, pecked her on the cheek, and beamed at her. ā€œThanks for talking Granny Smith into this, AJ. You have no idea how much I needed this.ā€

Applejackā€™s mouth opened and closed several times, trying desperately to find the right words.

Rainbow turned and gestured to the barn. ā€œPlus, itā€™s gonna be so awesome when itā€™s done, donā€™t you think?ā€

ā€œErm, yeah, sure...ā€ Applejack scuffed the barn floor with a hoof. She couldnā€™t bring herself to meet Rainbowā€™s eyes.

ā€œAJ?ā€ Rainbowā€™s voice was tinged with concern. Applejack felt a hoof prod her shoulder. ā€œYou okay?ā€

Applejack shook her head and gave Rainbow a strained smile. ā€œYeah, Iā€™m fine, itā€™s just... Nevermind. Not important.ā€

Rainbow nudged her again and draped a wing over her back. ā€œWhatā€™s up?ā€

Applejack sighed. ā€œLook, Rainbow, I know this is important to ya, and you know Iā€™m more ā€˜n happy to help, right?ā€

Rainbow raised an eyebrow. Since dating Applejack, she had gotten rather good at it. ā€œYeah, and?ā€

ā€œWell, itā€™s just...ā€ Applejackā€™s face scrunched up and she shook her head. ā€œThis whole birds nest thing is just a littleā€”ā€

Rainbow withdrew her wing and scoffed. ā€œThis again?ā€ She huffed and stomped over to a set of blueprints spread over a table. ā€œAJ, how many time do I have to tell you that itā€™s not a birds nest?ā€

Applejack groaned. This was one talk they have had too many times. In a deadpan voice, Applejack said, ā€œDash, honey, I love ya, but youā€™re putting a bird feeder up there.ā€

ā€œSo? Pegasi eat bird seeds sometimes, whatā€™s the big deal?ā€ Rainbow puffed out her chest with as much dignity as she could muster. ā€œCanā€™t a pony want a snack every now and then?ā€

ā€œItā€™s also got one of those round holes for getting in!ā€

ā€œThat doesnā€™t prove anything!ā€ Rainbowā€™s determination faltered, Applejack could see it. It was slight, but it was there. ā€œI need a way to get in from outside.ā€

ā€œWhat about that round peg-thing thatā€™s stickinā€™ out of the hole for you to land on?ā€

ā€œI-I donā€™t see what that has to do with anything.ā€

ā€œOkay, then whyā€™re you collecting bits of straw and hay?ā€

Rainbow deflated. Her throat bobbed uselessly for a moment and her eyes shifted from Applejack to a bundle of straw she had just finished collecting. ā€œ...Shuddup.ā€

After another moment of silence, Applejack coughed. ā€œ...Pegasi donā€™t lay eggs, do they?ā€

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