Trembling

by Katherine

Chapter 1

Fluttershy scares easy, and that's awful when her friends are pulling her on adventures while she's trembling, hanging back and wanting to be home.

Fluttershy scares easy, and that's wonderful when Applejack is against her, pushing her and making her breathless. Fluttershy likes her own trembling then.

There's another kind of trembling, stemming from anxiety and the rush of effort, when she is bringing herself to say something at last. Such as on the day when she had finally whispered to Applejack, "I like you wearing your hat."

Applejack had tipped her head to show the hat off better and winked a wordless answer that left Fluttershy unsure what would come of having spoken. But the next time they were together Applejack kept the hat on and that was perfect.

Tonight Applejack can't stay: there's too much to do in the orchard tomorrow. But, after, she tucks Fluttershy in. She makes sure the blanket is smooth, not caught on Fluttershy's wings. An earth pony herself but she still is careful of these things.

Applejack can be so gentle. She hums a snatch of lullaby that carries Fluttershy towards sleep, thinking of how Applejack once read a bedtime story to a transplanted tree.

When Fluttershy wakes in the morning she finds Applejack has left her a pitcher of sweet apple juice to soothe her throat.

She floats right through the day.

Comments

there is only one word with which to describe this story:
D'AWWWWWWW!

[Kamaete]

This is so sweet. I admit, I never even thought of Flutterjack as a pairing but it's just... cute. It does make sense, too. And Fluttershy shares my love of Applejack's hat, so I just can't say no. It's really cute, I only wish it was longer!

[solsticebrony888]

Awwwwwwww. I really liked it!

[PatRoison]

I always loved AppleShy. Applejack is always kind and gentle with Fluttershy, and Fluttershy appreciates it. This was a very sweet story.

[FlutterShay]

Very cute. You sure packed a lot into 230 words.
With that story length, I was expecting a trollfic. But no. Nice.

[Rough_Draft]

Yay! Very sweet for just 230 words!

[-Twilight-Dusk-]

Cute! I enjoyed Appleshy a lot but never did ship it! I would always go straight for Appledash or Applety... Never for those cute ponies! maybe I should make a shipping story X3
-Twilight-Dusk-

[Flicker Flame]

How the hay do you even come up with a 230 word story based off of the “appleshy” ship anyways? A 230 worded story doesn’t allow time for character and relationship development but... whatever...