Roundup 004 ❦ video/action for cherrygrove

[rodeopony]

[ The video opens on AJ's face--looking decidedly green. She's in the inn bathroom. ]

I ate the best darn roses at the festival yesterday...but this 'chocolate' stuff?

[ Did I say she looks green? Because she also looks really spotty. Is that a rash? Why yes, it's a hideous rash. Scritch scritch scritch. ]

I think I ate too much...

[ Aaaand she

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[notafussbudget]

[ Rarity knocks as she opens the door. She didn't see the post, but AJ's been gone to the bathroom for quite a while. ]

Appleja- [ ... Ew. Is she... vomiting?

Rarity cringes and walks daintily closer, until she can see where AJ's sitting, looking miserable. Her wincing face crumbles rapidly into sympathy. ]

Oh, darling.... [ She comes forward, no longer hesitant, to sweep up AJ's hair in her hands, making sure to tuck any stray bits behind her ears. ]

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[rodeopony]

[ AJ doesn't bother looking up, just keeps talking on the porcelain telephone. It takes her a feverish moment to notice Rarity's presence. ]

Oh, that's mighty sweet o' you, Rarity...

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[notafussbudget]

[ Rarity contains AJ's hair with one hand to free up the other, which finds its way to AJ's back, rubbing soothing circles. She sounds mournful and concerned. ]

You poor dear. I do hope it's just the chocolate, and that you're not seriously ill.

ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE SKY~ ♥

[rodeopony]

[ She'd probably never say it, but that feels great. ]

I hope so too, Rarity. We need to mosey on outta here soon.

[notafussbudget]

Well, we'll certainly wait until you're feeling better! [ She smiles reassuringly, squeezing AJ's shoulder, then laughs. ] We have enough trouble walking as it is; we don't need to carry a sick pony, too!

[rodeopony]

That's for sure.

[ She dry-heaves into the toilet a few times, before looking plaintively up at Rarity. Oddly enough, it's not a real complain that leaves her mouth. ]

I don't remember the last time I got sick...

[notafussbudget]

[ Rarity pets her hair, looking around the bathroom. She spots the sink and a paper cup dispenser. ]

I remember the last time I got sick. [ She abandons AJ for just a moment to go fill a cup with water, and returns to hand it to her quickly. ]

I had a huge shopping trip planned with my mother, and I didn't want her to cancel it, so I was trying my absolute best to pretend I wasn't sick. It was pitiful. [ A rueful laugh. ]

[rodeopony]

[ Applejack gratefully takes the cup and sips from it. ]

Musta been a long day--and she must've caught whatever bug you had, too.

[notafussbudget]

She did, but it wasn't a long day - or at least, not a long trip. [ She looks embarrassed. ] I... vomited all over a clothing rack at the department store. My mother had to purchase all of it.

[rodeopony]

[ That makes her giggle, but not meanly. ] Oh, sugarcube, talk about a bad day. Your poor mama musta been furious.