Roundup 006 ❦ video/action for violet

[rodeopony]

[ The feed clicks on to show a cheerful-looking Turtwig, who chirps happily at the camera. A hand, presumably Applejack's, comes forward to pat him on the head. ]

My egg hatched, ain't he cute?

[ There's a tremor in Applejack's voice, one that she's obviously trying hard to conceal. ] I'm callin' him Bloomberg, after my favorite tree from back...

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[notafussbudget]

[ The last week? Has completely sucked. Rarity's honestly a little glad to see that she's not the only one unhappy right now, but of course, she hates to see even Applejack suffering.

There's a tentative knock on AJ's door. ]

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[rodeopony]

[ A indistinct mumble... ]

C'mon in.

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[notafussbudget]

[ She slips inside, her arms full of a squirming Sentret. AJ might recognize him as having been Sweetie Belle's.

She's quick to sit down beside her friend, leaning gently into her, but she takes her time speaking. ]

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[rodeopony]

[ AJ leans back into Rarity, letting the comfort of the other's presence sweep over her. ]

This week's been a killer, hasn't it?

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[notafussbudget]

[ Rarity sighs, releasing Munchies, who makes a beeline for the baby Turtwig. She picks up one of AJ's hands and laces their fingers together. ]

It certainly has. Are you going to be all right?

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[rodeopony]

[ Applejack squeezes Rarity's hand gently. ]

O' course I will, sugarcube. [ There's a tired, but genuine, smile on her face when she turns to face the other pony. ] What about you?

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[notafussbudget]

[ Rarity returns the smile, small but warm, and glances back down at their hands. ]

I'll be fine, darling... I just... I don't know. I felt so much better when she was here, where I could keep an eye on her.

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[rodeopony]

[ Applejack releases a long breath. It feels so good, knowing someone else feels the same. ]

That's just the rub--I know this ain't the place for little fillies, but I can't help worry about her.

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[notafussbudget]

Yes, exactly. [ She sighs. ] I'm sure they're better off back home, but... well.

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[rodeopony]

[ There's a moment's pause before Applejack speaks up again. ]

Rarity...what if it's one of us, next time?

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[notafussbudget]

[ She goes quiet, too, looking down again. It's a few moments before she answers. ]

Well... then... the rest of us will simply have to hold on even more tightly.

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[rodeopony]

[ That finally makes Applejack smile a bit. ]

Thanks, sugarcube. It...means a lot to me, that all y'all are here.

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[notafussbudget]

[ Rarity smiles back reassuringly, giving her hand another squeeze. ]

We're all here for one another. I'm happy that you're here, too. [ She bumps AJ with her shoulder a little. ]

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[rodeopony]

[ She perks up a bit, eyeing Rarity with some sly mischief in her eyes. She gently bumps back. ]

Don't say somethin' you might regret, sugarcube.

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[notafussbudget]

[ She makes a face and laughs. ] I can always deny it later, darling. [ And that said, she leans over to kiss AJ on the cheek. ]

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[rodeopony]

You're a sly one. [ She giggles both at Rarity's behavior and the kiss. That tickles! She slides off the bed, standing up and offering Rarity her hand. ] Enough of this funk. Wanna help me bake some pies? You can cut up the apples so you don't get any flour on you.