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>”There’s no way I could’ve made it through the city on my own like that. I really can’t thank you enough Anon, you’ve… been a real great friend to me sug, I’m glad to have you in my life.”
>She nuzzles the side of your face, and you can’t help but smile.
>It’s nice, feeling needed. Especially in this world where everything seems to have something magical about it, while you’re just… normal.
“I’m glad to help AJ. You’ve done a lot for me, it’s nice to return the favor for once.”
>Applejack chuckles.
>”Return the favor? You already help me out enough as it is around the farm, ya really don’t owe me that much.”
“Sure I do.”
>She tilts her head at you.
>You close the book you were reading, and set it down on the table.
“Remember back shortly after you first took me in, when I started breaking down out in your orchard, and you sat there with me until I calmed down?”
>Her big green eyes filled with sympathy as you reminded her of one of your less than glorious moments.
“That, and every other time you’ve sat with me and gave me some emotional support every time I started getting depressed about my family and country. So yea, I think I owe you a bit of support too.”
>”But that’s different Anon. You were gettin’ all twisted up cause of never bein’ able to see your home and family again.”
>She sighes as she lays down beside you, setting her head down across your legs.
>”That’s plenty reason to be upset. The thing I was getting’ twisted up over was so much sillier, it ain’t no where near bein’ the same.”
>You keep on stroking her head as she uses your lap as a pillow.
“Maybe, but it was still making you upset, that means it wasn’t silly to you – and that means it’s not silly to me.”
>You lean over, and give her a little hug.
>Applejack smiles, closing her eyes and nestling her head into your lap.
>Forget the book, you’d rather have the pony cuddles right now.