Title:           Tree Hugger vs Anon in: Adventures of Philosophy!
Author:          LiteralCancer
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First Edit:      Sunday 29th of November 2015 10:55:37 AM CDT
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Or, Anon Joins a Commune
 
>be inna woods, enjoying the scenery
>the setting sun poured through the leaves, painting golden-brown onto the forest floor in leafy splotches
>the wind rattled the branches, bringing leaves tumbling to the ground
>the running of the leaves would be happening in just a week
>for now, you walked through the forest, uninterrupted
>alone
>lately, you've been pondering some things pretty hard
>alone was really the only way to deal
>your ears perk up, though, when you hear someone (uh, pony) else approach
>the slow pitter patter of hooves tips you off, and you turn to face the approaching pony
>she comes around the bend, eyes half-lidded, staring around at the trees
>her hoofsteps are slow, and to be honest you have no idea how she caught up with you all the way up here
>this was the old running of the leaves route, leaving you all the way up on Ponyville's neighbouring mountain
>either way, she catches sight of you in just a moment
>a smile grows on her lips
>"Hey, man. Good to see someone on my route."
"Good evening to you."
>"So what brings you all the way up here, man? I've never seen anyone else approach me on my meditation seshes on Whither Mountain."
"Well, it's more of a hill, really. I'm surprised that we've never crossed each other."
>"You come up here often?"
"Relatively. It's been more and more often lately, but usually in the mornings."
>"That explains it, man! I come up here every evening. I'm headed up to the best place to witness the sunset, and it'd be just righteous of you to join up with me on my journey."
"Well, I've got nothing better to do. Let's go."
>"Nice."
 
>you set off, her stopping at every flower while you push towards the summit
>she never changes her pace, her eyes never darting, only smoothly moving from point of interest to point of interest
>you feel a mild frustration, but it's honestly just nice to not think about things for a while
>even so, you stop to wait for her
>her red dreads (both mane and tail)  remind you of people back home
>rather silly to think about, but there it is
>she's a hippie pone
>at least, you're assuming so for now. You actually have no idea if a similar movement ever happened in Equestria
>You try to initiate conversation
"So, what's your name? I don't even quite know yet."
>"Aw, man, I'd love to talk, but right now, I'm cleansing my chakras on these beautiful sights. Once we've reached the summit, though, I'd love to converse and sync up with such a lovely stranger."
>yep. definitely a hippie
 
>so it progresses, her stopping every few feet, you continuing until you have to wait for her to catch up
>finally, you reach the top
>the sun has just kissed the horizon, the orange mixing gracefully with the gentle blues of the Equestrian fog
>the spires of Canterlot reach up into the sky, eating away at the air above it until it seems it cannot go any higher
>the mountains that surround it frame the sun perfectly
>like something out of a classical painting, Celestia's warm glow gushes forth onto the valleys beneath
>behind you and a bit to the west is Ponyville, stretched out around the town hall
>all the little huts scattered around, and Twilight's library standing just outside them
>AJ's farm is on the other side of the hill, to the east of it
>Apples just perfectly ripe for harvest
>Between you and Canterlot, you can see the newly constructed CMC treehouse
>those three adorable fillies had contracted you with the high, high price of 2 bits to construct the treehouse
>with some help from AJ, you'd obliged
>within an afternoon, it was completed
>quite the cute shack
>behind you, green stoner pone approaches
>she sees the sunset, closes her eyes completely, and just soaks it all in
>she was feelin it
>"Dude. This is quite the peaceful feeling. Getting some particularly rich vibes from Celestia tonight, man."
"It is a beautiful sunset."
>"Not just that! Look at all the places surrounding it! The towers, the hills, the grasslands between us and the biggest city in the world. Man, it's so overpowering. Makes you feel small, right?"
"Heh, yeah. I guess. I'm not too sure. I just enjoy the landscape."
>"Right on, man. Good on yah for feeling it in that way."
"I never got your name. Mine's Anon." You extend a hand
>she puts her hoof into your grip, and shakes
>"Tree Hugger. Quite a blessing to meet you on this evening."
"I feel blessed the same, Ms. Hugger."
>"Hah, just Tree is fine, man! Always wanted to be one."
>yeah, definitely stoner pone
 
>"So, Anon, what brings you up here this fine evening?" she asks, smile on her lips. Her tone is totally even, without sarcasm or excess excitement
"Well, I just came up here to think about life for a while."
>she nods
>"Quite the motivation, Anon. I do the same, really, after my walking meditation up here."
"Walking meditation?"
>"Yeah, man. You just pay attention to all the little happy details. Empties your chakras, makes your aura quite vibrant."
"Heh, if you say so. You're quite the odd pony."
>"I don't doubt it. I get that a lot, but it's not really a bother to me."
>you look out at the skyline again, taking a deep breath in
>"So, Anon, if you don't mind me asking, what do you think about up here?"
>you pause
>this is hard to talk about. But you haven't made any progress with it by yourself. Might as well get another voice, right?
>"It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. I can sense your aura dampening, and I do apologize for that. I was just curious."
"No, no. I have needed to talk to someone about this."
>"Someone?"
"Oh, right. Somepony. Sorry, still getting used to it."
>"No worries, man. So what's up?"
>all your worries, troubles, and misgivings about life come rushing back
>you close your eyes, sorting out how you were going to say this out loud
 
"Well, I've been thinking about what's right and wrong, right?"
>"Like, morality and stuff?"
"Yep. More specifically, I've been thinking through what makes a happy life."
>she laughs, but very gently
>"Anon, that ain't hard, you just gotta do what makes you happy."
>you laugh right back, your voice tinged with bitterness
>if only it were that simple
"Tree, that's the problem. What makes me happy? I've done nothing but serve others around me for the past year that I've been here. I built the CMC's shack, helped AJ with repairs around the farm, and allowed Twi to run various magic tests. That's just a few of the things; the actual list is insanely long. I stayed up every late night for a week just to help Fluttershy get over her fear of the town square. She had run out of carrots, and we built up going there earlier and earlier, so that she could buy Angel's favorite food."
>"List goes on, eh?"
"Exactly! My parents, see, they raised me, and told me, 'hey, anon! Life is all about making everyone else happy. That's the only good thing in life. When you're doing good, you'll feel good.' Sure, it feels nice to help someone! But I end up exhausted and totally spent whenever it goes on like that. I feel like, hey, it's nice seeing someone grow as a pony. But I spend everything I am, and I'm just exhausted. All the time."
>she remains silent, just staring at you with a totally level expression
"I just try to be a good person, like my parents taught me to be. But I come up here almost every day, looking out at the town I've built up over just a few months, and I can't feel anything but sadness that I have to go back at it the next day."
>you pause to take a breath
>your voice was shaking near the end, and a few tears had already fallen down your face
>you sniff, brushing them off on your sleeves
>you weren't a pussy
>time to bottle it all up again
>fuck, you messed up again
>Tree looks at you, and extends a hoof to rest on your knee
>she pulls herself closer, and wraps her forelegs around your neck, pulling you into a hug
>you pause for just a moment
>nobody's done that, not quite the way she did it, in years
>fuck, you can't keep it together after that
 
>she holds you, pulling you into her mane as you cry it out
>she smelled very much like a horse, but you weren't gonna complain
>your tears keep flowing, the stress of post months finally released
>you feel the weight you've been ignoring for so long again
>it's overwhelming, and all you can do is cry onto this stranger's shoulder about it
>finally, the flow of tears slows down just a bit
>you've soaked the end of one of her dreads, but she doesn't seem to mind
>she just pulls away a bit, looking into your eyes, with hers full of concern
>"You got some really heavy stuff you're dealing with, don't you?"
>you choke out a laugh through the tears
"I guess you could say that. Sorry. I shouldn't cry like this, I've only just met you."
>"It's okay to cry about it. Sometimes it gets too much for all of us. Sometimes, life sends us strangers so that we can cleanse ourselves, and deal with what comes our way properly."
>you sniffle, tears finally slowing down to a reasonable pace
"What do I do, then? I've done all I can with service. I've helped everyone in town in some fashion, and I've supported a few for way longer than I should."
>"You want my advice on what to do?"
"I guess so. I'm feeling like that's an okay idea now, to be honest."
>"Well, you feeling alright? Because I'm not gonna give some vapid statement that means nothing, Anon. If you're asking from advice from me, you're gonna get it."
>you nod
>you're ready. You've carried this weight for far too long
>"Okay, Anon. Here goes. I'm just gonna tell you what I do. I don't know if you feel the same. But I'm gonna give it a shot."
>she adjusts the way she's sitting until she's facing you, her forelegs holding your hand and stroking the back of it softly
>"Look, man. Being happy isn't helping others to your own expense. Being good isn't that. Helping others until you're miserable only makes you, well, miserable. The only way to make your life good is to treat yourself well. I don't know what that means for you, but in general? You're gonna need some food, friends, and free time. The three f's are not anything fancy. Just what I do, but I have another f."
>before you can ask what it is, she continues
>"I live with four of my friends in a house by the edge of the Everfree. It's quiet there, and we're all happy. I just want to extend an invitation, as an act of kindness. I feel for you, man, and I think everyone deserves happiness. My home is your home, and you look like you need it."
>you pause
>you'd started sleeping on the streets because you felt like a burden to Twi
>she really didn't have that much room in the library, and you didn't want to make anyone's life any harder
>but here, Tree Hugger was offering to take you in just because she felt you were unhappy
>did you want to go?
>back on earth, you were basically signing up for rape and then murder
>here, though, you still don't know if violent crime is a thing
>it's never happened, not even once, in the whole 8 months you've been here, and ponies don't even have locks
>there wasn't a risk there, then
>so what did you have to lose?
 
>Sure, you'll give it a try
"Ok, Tree Hugger. I'll try it out for a night. I'll do my best to contribute."
>"Oh, man, really? I'm so glad! It's not often that we get another soul in our commune."
"Yeah, really. You want to head off? The sun is almost down, we'll probably be unable to get there by nightfall."
>"Sure, man. Let's take off."
>You take one last look behind you
>The sun is barely behind the horizon, most of its radius still above the landline
>As you turn back down the mountain, you see the stars begin to twinkle on the opposite side
>Twilight was a beautiful time
>The walk back down the mountain was uneventful, and fast
>The sky was still light by the time you reentered Ponyville, and the street lights still hadn't illuminated
>But one by one, they came on, earth ponies lighting every lamp post, spreading like wildfire through the central city
>There weren't many, and they were relatively dim, but it was still beautiful and alien seeing the town in such a different way
>Tree Hugger knew exactly where to go, barely even looking ahead of her as she trotted forwards
>You just followed and enjoyed the night
>Not even speaking
>Just taking it all in, smelling the slowly chilling air
>With winter approaching, it wouldn't be long before you'd have to start wearing layers
>You could already see your breath
>God, it was beautiful
>You put your hands in your pockets and refocused on the journey
>You two were out of ponyville's borders now, headed just barely east of Fluttershy's cottage
>It was closer to the town, but it was still pretty isolated
>Finally, you got over a small hill, and you could see it
>It was a thatch house, just like the ones in central ponyville, but slightly larger, cleaner, and with a huge garden surrounding it
>A few apple trees (you could tell they were seeds bought off the Apple family. Top quality wood, there), a ton of carrots, potatoes, and a clump of tomatoes
>Despite the hippie stereotype you associated her with, the gardens were actually very tidy
>Perfectly well taken care of, with all the dirt segmented into squares, and a proper irrigation system set up
>You might reconsider staying only one night
 
>"Well, Anon, we're finally here."
>The sun has set, the world is quieter
>There's a light from the inside, illuminating the room next to the door
>Inside, three ponies sit around a kitchen table
>Tree stands at the threshold, giving you an inviting look, her hoof on the handle
>"You ready to go inside?"
>You take a deep breath
>You hope you can find peace here
>So you nod, and she smiles even more brightly
>She pushes the door in, and walks in herself, gesturing to you with her hoof
>The other three ponies look over at her, and all smile, getting up to give her hugs
>You hear some whispering, and they all look at the door
>So you step inside
>They all smile, and one of them speaks up, a light yellow pony with a trio of carrots for a cutie mark, and an orange mane
>"Hello! Anon, right? Welcome to our home! I really do hope you love it here."
"Hey there! Yeah, it's Anon. I'm glad to be here! It really is a beautiful place, and the ponies in here no less so."
>You give a small wink, and the pink one giggles
>She's got a light green mane, and a pair of flowers for a cutie mark
>"Why don't you all introduce yourselves?" Tree asks, her flanks resting on the floor
>"Oh! Right, of course!" The third one speaks (the only pegasus here). "Hi! I'm Merry May. I'm pretty new around here, but they were happy to have a pegasus who could help with the plants!"
>You shake her extended hoof, and turn to the next one
>"I'm Daisy! I've been here since the beginning, living with Tree. It's been a wild ride, and I'm so glad to have been a part of it. I can't wait to know more about you, Anon!" That was the pink one.
>"And I'm Carrot Top." The orange one spoke up. "I manage the plants themselves around here; after my farm was bought out by AJ, I moved in here, and couldn't be happier. Smaller place, I only feed me and you guys. I don't have to worry about anything anymore, except getting us all happy and full."
>You shake both their hooves, and begin your own greeting
>"Hi, I'm Anon. You've probably seen me around town! It's good to meet you all. I'm kind of known as the town handyman; I've fixed basically every house in the town square under the direction of Mayor Mare, so I know my way around construction, at the very least. I'm looking forwards to staying here, and seeing what all this positive press is about."
>Tree Hugger smiles, and claps her hooves in delight
>"Alright, righteous. Anypony want some dinner?"
>"Winter is coming up, guys. Do you have enough?" You ask.
>"Don't worry about that, Anon. We've got plenty, we just want to share some with you."
>You nod in acceptance. You just wanted to make sure, you know? Rainbow has mentioned multiple times that this winter's gonna be pretty harsh
>You all sit around the table while Tree rummages around in a pantry, bringing out a huge bowl of salad, garnished with everything you've seen from the garden, and nothing more
>It looks delicious
 
>You wait for everyone to be seated, and for Tree to take her first bite
>You start eating very politely, but as you look around, nobody else is doing the same
>They're all just digging straight in, eyes closed in bliss as they totally lose themselves in the eating
>They seem almost hedonistic in their consumption, going back for seconds, smiles on their faces as they just... Enjoy the food
>You continue to eat your food lightly, not wanting to take more than is your fair share
>Which, considering you haven't given them anything in return for their kindness, isn't much in your mind
>Tree Hugger looks at you, and down at your plate
>She notices it's still your first serving
>A brief flicker of pain flashes across her face, and you worry you've done something wrong
>But she recovers in a moment, and she looks at you with her usual smile
>"So, Anon. Now comes the part of the show where we ask super basic introductory questions."
"Oh joy." You smirk, playing off her obvious sarcasm.
>She laughs, and asks her first question. "So, I know this is gonna have a pretty obvious not-answer, but where're you from?"
"Oh, I come from a different world. It's pretty complicated, and a story for another time, but I ended up here about the same time as Nightmare Moon came back; that was an interesting night."
>Carrot Top blanches at the mention of the name, but Merry May and Daisy seem unaffected
>"O-oh, you came with N-n-Nightmare Moon?" Carrot Top stutters out
"Well, yeah. Again, story for another time, but Twilight tells me the two events are pretty much completely coincidental."
>"Oh. Oooh, okay, that's a relief." She lets a breath out, and wipes some sweat off her forehad
>Lady must really dislike the prospect of eternal darkness
>Daisy speaks up. "So what did you do after you came here?"
>You smile, reminiscing on the events
"Well, I pretty quickly adapted to life here. Got a job doing actual checkouts at the library. Yeah, apparently they actually do that here." All four of the ponies seemed astonished; you knew the library was pretty unknown. "Needless to say, there wasn't much business, and it was more a courtesy to help me feel like I wasn't freeloading off Twilight's spare room."
>The others giggled, and you continued
"In my many off hours, I went around town and helped ponies with anything they might require. Helped Fluttershy with some grocery runs, AJ with some harvest after the disaster in late summer, and as I said before, helped Mayor Mare with some important repairwork, and yeah. Basically, I'm just the town handyman." I finished. They all nodded.
"So how about you guys? Where are you from, Merry May?"
>"Oh goodness. All over the place. My parents were nomads, travelling with quite a few groups. I was with a merchant caravan for a while, before we 'settled' in the mobile city of Cloudsdale. That lasted only a few days, as my dad was an earth pony. We spent so many bits on the cloud-walking potion! It was ridiculous. Eventually, though, we passed through this quaint town, and my parents fell in love with it. That was five years ago; four of those I spent with them, until I decided to join Tree and her gig here. It's been a pretty sweet ride for the past year. Funny enough, I joined just about a month before the whole Nightmare Moon incident!"
"That's pretty cool! Good to hear that; my parents travelled a lot, too. Not quite as nomadic as yours, but still pretty un-settled. How about you, Carrot Top? You said something about your farm being bought out?"
>She sat up, and shrugged her shoulders. "Yeah, that's a bit of an exaggeration; after the finances got too much to keep up with, I sold it off to AJ. It wasn't even that I was running at a loss; quite the opposite, I just have trouble with numbers. This is much more in line with what I like. I've been here five years, so I joined pretty soon after the whole thing got started."
>Daisy raised her hoof, making little "ooh ooh, me next" sounds under her breath
>You laugh, and point at her.
"You next, you next."
>"Yay! Okay. Good to know. I was actually raised with Tree, pretty much! I've been her friend since all the way back to Ms. Trotterluff's class, before Cheerilee took over in sixth year. We grew up together, and when it came time to be independent of my parents, it seemed only natural to move in with her. That was... Six years ago now? Seven?"
>Tree Hugger nodded at the second. "Indeed, man. Seven whole years. Funny how fast time goes by, eh? Well, I guess that means it's my turn! I was raised a few miles from here, almost nextdoor to the schoolhouse. My parents were huge into the free love movement for a while,"
'Heh, that explains it.' You thought to yourself
>"And they couldn't have been happier with it. I was raised with that whole ideology pretty much from birth. I'm pretty chill with the whole thing, and it's made me who I am today. When I got the wanderlust, the parents decided it'd be good to let me go free. So I travelled for a year, earned my cutie mark in reforstation, and came back here to live out peacefully at the edge of the last wild place in Equestria. Pretty righteous. Daisy here helped get the whole thing started; natural builder,despite her gardening cutie mark."
>She looks out at the sky, and her eyes widen
>"Oh, goodness. Speaking of, it's pretty much time for sleep. Alright, everypony; clean up."
>She picked up her plate, and took it over to the sink
"Oh, please, let me."
>You gathered up all the dishes, including the empty salad bowl, and took it to the sink, filling them all with water and letting them soak
>During your conversation, the whole thing had dried up, and it'd be pretty much impossible to get it all off tonight
>You turn back to them, and follow them
"Hey, uh, Tree?"
>"Yeah, man?"
"Where do I sleep? I don't want to impose on any of your rooms. Do you have a couch or something?"
>"Oh, nah, man. We all share a room. We plated the thing in mattresses, pillows, and other such soft substances for sleeping upon. It's pretty great."
>A full blush comes over your face
>You haven't learned all of Equestria's customs, but sharing a bed is still pretty [spoilers]lewd[/spoilers], at least as far as you know
>But follow them anyway, you do
>Oh damn, this is gonna be a pretty nice night
 
>You all head upstairs, and take a left
>Tree opens up the door at the end of the hall, and it's everything she said it'd be
>Pillows, mattresses, comfy blankets, all wall to wall, and a big, open window on the far side
>Pretty much fall/winter paradise
>You wait for the others to go in, and as you attempt to join them, Tree stops you with a hoof
>"Hey, Anon, sorry to say, but you and I can't go in quite yet."
>You fear you've done something wrong
"Huh? Why not?"
>She laughs, and points to your shoes
>"Take a look, man. We're both filthy! That hike wasn't exactly a dry affair in some points."
>You take a look. She's right. Your shoes, and her hooves, are covered in dirt, dust, and leafy bits from the few leaves already fallen
>You blush, embarrassed to have gone so far without even realizing that
"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry, I'd totally forgotten."
>"Psh, don't even worry about it, man. We've just gotta get cleaned up."
>You nod
"Well, then. Where's the bathroom?"
>"Oh, yeah. We actually just got a magically infused heating system installed a month or two ago. Saved a lot on lumber, and cold baths."
"I assume so. Glad to be here after that's happened."
>She giggles, and gestures with her hooves
>"Come on, let's get you cleaned up. The rest of you can go to bed, we just gotta get ready."
>They all nod, and happily trot off to nestle into the blankets
>That looks so damn comfy
 
>You turn around, and follow Tree Hugger to the other end of the hall
>She pushes the door open, and walks in
>You wait for her to shut the door or something, but she just looks back at you expectantly while turning on the water
>She tilts her head
>"Uh, man? You coming?"
>Blushing intensifies
"U-uh, right. Sure."
>You walk into the bathroom, and she shuts the door
>There's a bunch of candles in here
>Your inner osha whispers 'fire hazard'
>"Okay, Anon. I'll turn the water on. You just get ready; we don't really do laundry here, but hey, we'll figure out how to wash those tomorrow."
>Blushing reaching peak blushiness
"W-well, uh, I don't know, shouldn't we, uh, take separate baths?"
>"Psh, no need for that, man. Besides, the magical heater only heats so much water. Waste not, want not, as they say."
"R-right. Uh."
>She'd turned around, and was fiddling with the knobs on the bathtub
>"Anon, man, the water's hot. You gonna join me?" She turned back
"I... I don't know that I deserve that, Tree."
>Another pained look crosses her face. "Come on, man. Don't be like that."
"But I haven't done anything for you! You've been so kind, and the most I've done to help you is clean up your dishes."
>"You don't ever earn friendship, man. You just share love equally and freely."
"I-" She cuts you off before you can continue.
>"Look, I can sense there's something seriously out of whack in your aura. Come on. Let me help you; give selflessly back, just like you have given selflessly to others. I want to do this, man. I want to help you."
>You pause.
>Could you really take her up on this?
>"Look. Anon. You don't think you deserve to be given to, and that you have only to give out. But that's not the case. Other people can give good things to you, without you doing something to 'earn' it first. I'm gonna show you that, and all you have to do is join me. Okay?"
>You pause, deliberating in your head
>She was trying to show you something
>You guess the least you could do was listen
"...Alright, Tree. Okay. I'll do it."
>"Nice! Glad to know you'll let me help you wash."
>Wait
>Ooooooh
>OOOOOOOOOooooooooh
>That wasn't lewd at all
>The whole 'no nudity tabboo' was biting you in the ass again
 
>So you begin undressing
>Tree is unpreturbed as she takes her bandana off and sets it aside
>She steps into the tub, big enough to fit you and probably the rest of the ponies in the home
>You've stripped all the way, but still cover your *ahem* manhood with your hands
>She looks over, and rolls her eyes. "Come on, man. No need to be like that."
>Blushing continues to intensify
"Well... Uh, it's just a bit weird. Humans have a thing with nudity."
>She laughs. "Psh, I'll show you mine if you show me yours!"
>She jumps up, swinging her tail all the way over her back, exposing her nether bits for all to see
>U-unf
>Anon Junior begins to awaken
>But she turns back around quick, and gestures to your hands with her hoof
>You reluctantly acquiesce
>"Woah, dude. Like, where's your sheath?"
>You blush, and instinctively cover Anon Jr.
>"Don't be like that! Just let him free, man. There's no shame in your own body."
>You let go, pulling your hands away and standing totally nude
"Uh, well. Humans don't have sheaths."
>She giggles, standing up and exiting the tub. "Heh, human dick. That's funny."
>"Please, get in. I just have some bathtime necessities to gather."
>You oblige, happily sitting down in the piping hot water
>Feelsgoodmate.jpg
>The water is up to your chest now, and sitting down, the edges are deep enough to cover your neck
>Why do these ponies have such a hugeass tub
>Tree rummages around in a cupboard underneath the sink, finally 'ah-hah'-ing and drawing out a few items
>Shampoo, soap, and... A bong
>You should have guessed
 
>"Alright, some stuff for our bodies, and stuff for our soul!"
>Nice
"Hell yeah, Tree. Good to know drugs exist here, too."
>"Yeah! It's generally not sold in Ponyville, but you can get the seeds and shit. We grow it out back; you couldn't see it when you came here, but it's pretty cool."
"Woah, you can grow it out in the open?"
>"Uh, yeah? Why wouldn't we be able to?"
>She gets in the tub, setting the various items by the side
>"Oh, shit. Forgot a lighter."
>She gets right back out, water dripping off her soaked tail as she rummages in the cupboard again
"Well, I just kind of assumed it was illegal."
>"Why would it be?"
"It was back home."
>"Weird. Oh well, you're in Equestria now, man! And I got a lighter!"
>She triumphantly holds up a small zippo
>The anachronisms in this world make very little sense, but hey, who were you to judge
>It was probably just hyperspecialized unicorn magic retarding scientific progress in certain areas, but assisting it in others
>Like zippos
>She gets back in, sliding into the hot water
>It was up past your shoulders now
>With the zippo, she grabbed a baggy full of weed
>She prepped it all, and lit it up
>She put her mouth over the top, and inhaled deep and slow
>Tree passed the bong to you as she held it all in for just a few seconds
>Finally, she blows it all out in a huge plume
>It's pure white, buttery smooth smoke
>Her face is shrouded in it
>You light up as it disappates
>Take a deep breath
>It barely even burns as you breath in
>Equestrian weed is smooth as shit
>You get as much as you can, already feeling the warmth in your face
>Finally, you pull it away, still holding your breath
>Count to three
>Let it out nice and slow
>Holy shit that feels nice
 
>Every sense is enhanced
>Your sense of smell is going nuts
>All the raspberry scents in the shampoos assault your nostrils, the scent of weed pretty heavy in the air
>You can feel the water pushing in on you, the heat curling around your skin, and the sweat from it beading on your skin
>You can feel every drop
>The dripping from Tree's wet dreads echoes over the room
>You can feel where everything is just by those sounds
"Woah."
>"Woah indeed, man. This really makes my aura pulsate."
"Oh yeah? What's it do to mine?"
>You were baked enough already to ask that question
>Shit's good, yo
>"Holy shit, dude, you're glowing!"
"No shit!"
>"Yeah, no shit! Your chakras must be totally open right now, man!"
>You giggle
"Right on."
>She giggles
>It's nice
>"So, Anon."
"So, Tree."
>"Are... Are we gonna talk about that whole worthiness thing?"
>Aw, shit
>You hoped she wouldn't bring that up
>But hey, while you were at it, might as well get it cleared up
"Ah, yeah. I just have self esteem issues, I guess."
>"Self esteem?"
"Heh, yeah. Folks really dug it into me. 'You're only worth what you can give to others, Anon!' That kind of stuff. When you're raised to think one way, and then you realize it's wrong, it doesn't just... Poof. You still have the habits, the ways of thinking about it. You still believe one way, even if in your mind, you know it's another."
>"And so you're still stuck in the concept that your only purpose is to give others happiness."
"Yeah. I may consciously realize it's not REALLY that, but it's still my default thought whenever I'm not happy. 'So are the bookshelves in the library organized? Does Pinkie Pie need help in the bakery? Does Mayor Mare need to parade me around for doing a good job on the houses, despite being some weird two-legged man-beast?' That kind of stuff is what I'm stuck thinking."
>"I getcha, man. You know what you need?"
"Shitloads of weed?"
>She laughs so hard her nose hits the water, but pulls back up to take a deep breath
>"Hell yeah, man! That, and some time. Be kind to yourself! Let others be kind to you."
"Yeah. That sounds nice."
>All the heat, weed, and time of day was getting to you
>Your body was telling you it was time for sleep
 
>You've barely scrubbed at your body, but no better time to start than now
>You reach around, running the dirt and dust off your left arm into the water
>Hoooooly shit that feels nice
>You can feel every mote of dirt as it falls off, every hair on your arm as your fingers run over them
"Tree... Tree, I can feel it."
>"You're feelin it?"
"Yeaaaaaah" You sigh, feelin it.
>"Aww yeah. Hey, you all clean?"
"Nah, man. I'm still workin on this arm."
>You hadn't moved on from your left arm
>It felt too nice to stop
>"Me neither. Hey, could I have some help?"
"How so?"
>"I just need some help reaching my whither; it's always given me trouble, even though I do lots of yoga."
"Yeah, sure, man."
>You grab the shampoo bottle she offered you, and poured some out on your hand
>It made a goofy 'ppbbbbt' noise
>Fuckin hilarious
>You both broke out in laughter as you set the bottle down, lathering it on your fingers as she turns around, back to you
>Her dock was riding high
>You run your fingers all over her withers
>"Wooaaaaah, Anon, fingers are... Woaaaah."
"Heh, you like my fingers?"
>"Hell yeah I do. Don't stop, man."
"I've got no intention of doing so."
>You continue, rubbing your fingers deep into her fur
>The raspberry scent pours into your nostrils
>It smells so good
>You get your face closer, your hands moving down her sides to her upper ribcage
>She starts humming in pleasure, squirming her butt closer to you
>Your thighs are open, and her tail is squishing against your crotch
>You put your nose just a hair's breadth away from her lathered up fur, and take a deep breath
>The scent hits you like a ton of bricks
>You lean back, grinning and just letting the afterglow set in
>Your hands continue to go down lower, down past the waterline now
>All the shampoo has already washed off your hands
>You continue to rub anyway
>Her fur is so soft
>And her moans are so hot
 
>Your weed-addled brain is in heaven
>Your hands are rubbing down the sides of a hot mare
>She's into it
>You're in a giant tub of relaxing water
>You don't have anything to do for the next few hours
>You know exactly what you want to do, though
>She looks back at you, dreads hanging down and covering some of her face
>Her eyes peek through, half-lidded and lusty
>Her tail is twitching wildly against your inner thighs
>Your dick is hard as diamonds already
>You don't want to rush anything, though
>You have time to enjoy this
>Not just on a superficial level
>REALLY enjoy it. You can savor every minute of this, and just relax
>You bring your hands back up, holding your hands around her face
>She gasps at the touch and leans back, her whithers pressing into your chest
>"Time to... Time to share... Share the love, Anon."
"Let it free, as they say."
>Your lips meet, gently pushing against each other
>The kiss was barely even there, just skin brushing skin
>You pull away, looking into her eyes
>She turns all the way around, hind legs going over your thighs, crotches pressed together
>Your dick rubs against her furry snatch, sending quiet waves of pleasure through you
>She puts her front hooves around your neck, pulling herself in
>She leans against your shoulder, and just relaxes
>You wrap your arms around her, pulling her closer, burying your face into her neck
>It's so soft
>So warm
>So safe
>She smells like raspberries
>Her mane rests against your shoulders, dripping water turned icy cold by exposure to the air
>You don't move for what feels like hours, never wanting this to end
 
>She's quiet, just savouring the moment
>You do the same
>Not wanting to ruin this, you just let it slide
>You lay like that until the water gets room temperature
>Cuddling, nude bodies pressed together, intimacy and eroticism blended gently into a beautiful mix
>When the water gets cold, she pulls her head away, looking at you with her smile
>You return it, putting your arms under her forelegs, and lifting her up
>Stepping out of the tub, you set her down, and get a towel
>Getting each other dried off is relatively easy and quick, and Tree uncorks the tub so it starts to drain
>She grabs your hand with her hoof, pulling you towards the bedroom
>You haven't dressed, but somehow, you've stopped caring
>She pushes the door open gently, the other 3 snoozing on the blankets
>Daisy snores
>But hey, it's pretty quiet
>Merry May is laying on Carrot Top's lower belly, who's laying on Daisy's whithers
>Top cute
>Tree sneaks in, and you follow
>She grabs some blankets, pulling them over the others as she joins the pile
>She beckons to you, opening up the blanket to let you in
>You step onto the first mattress, closing the door behind you
>The light from the moon easily illuminates the room, making navigation easy
>You snuggle up to Tree Hugger, dick again rubbing against her soft fur
>Streaks of pre leak out, smearing droplets of substance on her inner thighs
>She snuggles closer as you grow harder, naturally, and gently, guiding you inside
>Your head rubs at her lips
>Her pussy is dewy. Not soaked, not dry, just... Aroused
>The lubrication, either way, leaks all over your penis
>You start feeling even more heat
>You stare into her eyes
>She stares into yours
>Her lips quiver at every twitch down below
>Your lips meet, harder this time
>She presses into you as you press into her, her broad tongue teasing around your mouth
>A throaty moan escapes you
>You take both your hands, running them through her dreads, massaging the scalp beneath
>A small gasp escapes *her*
>She's growing wetter
>You feel her first wink, the strong pelvic muscles twitching against your head
>The weed is still affecting you
>It feels to good to think rationally
>You press forwards slightly, feeling her entrance, and the heat radiating from it
>She pushes into you, her lubrication starting to drip down her leg
>It's sticky, warm, and slick
>You take a hand out of her mane, and reach down to spread it all over your cock
>Bringing your hand back up, you pull away from her, and lick your hand clean
>She bites her lip, captivated by the sight
>Index, middle, ring, pinky, and finally thumb
>She opens her mouth, grabbing your hand, and pulling it in
>She suckles on your first two fingers
>It feels strange, in a good way
>The increased bloodflow gets it all tingly and pleasurable
>You moan quietly, trying not to rouse Merry May (whose gloriously plush ass you are currently resting upon)
>Finally, Tree pulls away from your fingers, and looks down expectantly at your hips
>Your dick is at the entrance
>Just begging to be pushed in
>She looks back up at you, but only with her eyes
>Makes her look the most agressive you've ever seen her
>You know it's time
 
>Finally, you push in
>Just the head slips in
>You hold it there, savoring the first penetration
>She whimpers, wiggling in an attempt to get you further in
>You gladly oblige, albeit slowly
>Inch by inch, trying to take it slow
>Tree loves that, her moans getting a tiny bit louder
>You bottom out, hips nestled perfectly close together
>"Guuuuuh." Tree moans, eyes crossing
>You snort, trying not to laugh
>Merry May stirs, and both of you freeze
>You're balls deep in Tree
>Your head is resting on Merry May's fat ass
>She just moved
>Best to keep quiet, eh?
>After a tense few moments, Merry May just shifts a tiny bit and relaxes again
>Both you and Tree relax again
>She snuggles closer, bringing her mouth to your ear. "Holy shit, Anon. That was close."
"Heh, you're right. What would they even do if we woke them up?"
>"Join in. Duh. But Merry May worked hard today, she needs her rest."
>Your heart skips a beat
>It might be time to put less effort into quietness
"O-oh. That, um. Might not be too bad if she woke up."
>"Well, duh. But everyone helped with weeding today. That's the worst part of living near the Everfree; it's pretty back-breaking work. They all need sleep."
"What about you?"
>"I'm too high to care, Anon."
"Good point."
>"Now please, get back to-"
>You've already gotten back to work at her next words
>You pull out until your head is the only thing left inside, and then pump back up
>You're still going slowly, but not as slow as before
>You're fast enough to establish a rhythm
>She moans every time you bottom out, eyes doing that adorable crossing thing every time it happens
>Fuck, it's actually pretty hot in a way
 
>You lean back in, kissing her one more time, holding it there for a few moments
>Despite the slow pace, you feel yourself coming close to orgasm
>Must be the weed
>As you get closer, you reach around her, hugging her chest close, until your bodies are pressed close together
>She gasps in pleasure at the touch
>The plateau before orgasm stretches on for what seems like infinity, the feeling blasting from your crotch outwards
>The bed was so warm, and Tree was blazing hot between her legs
>It was pure bliss
>Just going in and out, slowly, teasingly, quietly, but growing closer and closer with each pump
>You feel it coming, soon
>Tree does too
>You feel her juices splatter your legs, her heat ever increasing with each thrust
>Each time you push in, a small spurt of lubrication spills out, staining her fur and gushing onto your lower stomach and thighs
>"Mmmmmmm"
>Finally, you feel it
>Your orgasm finally arrived
>It hits you like a train, the blast of pleasure totally overwhelming in every sense of the word
>Tree clenches around you, groaning and gritting her teeth in a futile attempt to keep quiet
>You can't think, only push as deep as you can and let go
>And oh god, do you let go
>Rope after rope of cum shoot out, staining her insides in white
>You feel it spill out of her, running over and mixing with her juices
>Her eyes cross, the heat overwhelms you, and you feel it all through your body
>The tingling, the pure, unfiltered pleasure
>It seems like it's never going to end
>The only thing you can think of is to lean closer and kiss her
>Your lips meet, and you feel your energies pull into sync
>You can feel a kind of electric feeling between you, putting all your hairs on end, and setting her fur all scratchy and shivery
>You shudder, and pull closer
>Like all good things, your orgasm fades
>Oh so slowly, the feeling slips away, leaving aftershock after aftershock until finally, you are spent
>You heave, out of breath, despite the only mild physical activity, pull away, and stare into Tree's eyes
>She stares back at you, big, watery orbs filled with the feeling of intimacy
>God, you could get used to this
 
>You feel her juices and yours still soaking your legs
>They don't feel like they're drying out anytime soon
>The air in here is thick with sex
>You're still breathing heavy, as is Tree
>That... That was really great
>You actually let yourself enjoy yourself
>It had been a while since you'd let that happen
>An overwhelming feeling rushes over you, pushed along by the orgasm, and helped by the bottled up pain
>You pull her in close, burying your face in her mane, and just take a deep breath
>She dripped with sex, with passion, and with freedom
>A musky, natural scent, comforting, warm, and alluring all at once
>You hold her tight, both arms wrapped around her, refusing to let go
>She was the first pony to show you true, unconditional kindness yet
>And you wanted to savour it
>So, you did
>You laid there for what felt like hours, just resting in her shoulders, her mane draped around you
>She stroked your back with her hooves, humming softly so you could feel it where your bodies touched
>You returned the favour with your fingers, running them through her sweaty fur, feeling her warmth and softness
>Both your juices had started drying by the time you pulled away, looking deep into her eyes, and wiping the moisture from yours
>Hers had softened up too
>You helped wipe them, running your thumbs underneath them
>Kissing her on her nose, you stand up very slowly and quietly
>You pick her up and cradle her in your arms, resting your forehead on hers for just a moment before you carry her out of the room
>You head to the bathroom, setting her down in the tub
>You're about to grab a towel and just wipe her off, but she has other plans
>She kneels down, face to the ground, ass high in the air
>She looks back, eyes half-lidded again
>And flicks her tail up, revealing her creampied marepussy
>oh
>fuck
 
>You kneel, putting your hands on the edge of the tub to keep your balance
>Finally, your face is at her ass level
>Her pussy drips, white mixed with clear, sticky, dewy and just appetizing in every way
>It's not gay if it's your own cum
>You lean in
>Taking a deep whiff, petrichor mixed with sweat and sex
>She moans at your breath
>The air traveling over her crotch is enough to make her knees shudder
>Which of course, means you should keep going
>You press your face in, but dodge at the last moment
>Taking her thighs first, you start just below her knees, pulling your tongue agonizingly slowly up her inner thigh
>You're cleaning a line of her lubricant up, one that's refilling as you lick
>She's winking with every inch you travel up, leaking more juices down both legs
>Just before you hit the sensitive labia, you pull away again, causing her to whinny in your denial
>And so you start on the other leg
>Up, and up, and up
>The tangy taste mixed with her natural petrichor smell
>Finally, you reach her labia again, but this time, you don't pull away
>You reach in, taking her clit into your lips just as she winks, running your tongue from the top down, getting under her hood
>Her muscles contract, naturally trying to pull away, but you simply stand firm
>Tongue in between clit and hood
>She moans HARD just as she contracts
>Which makes her wink harder
>Which causes another moan
>You keep your tongue there, the muscles in her pussy pushing against it, doing all it can to move it off the most sensitive part of her
>You keep it as long as you can, each wink eliciting a squealish moan from Tree
>She shudders, and the hood shudders with her
>Finally, your tongue is shoved off, just in time to lap up the generous amounts of juices she's making just above where your tongue was
>You open your mouth as wide as you can, taking her whole pussy in, from ponut down to clit
>Widening your tongue as wide as you can, you run it from base all the way up
>Taking a generous helping of lubricant along the way
>"Oooooh goooood"
 
>When you stick your tongue into her hole, you feel a squirt of liquid fill your mouth
>It coats your tongue and teeth with her petrichor taste, filling your nostrils with the scent of it
>You run your tongue in circles around her entrance, not going too deep in
>She pushes into you, trying in vain to get you to go deeper
>You resist at first, but eventually give in
>Your face sinks into her plush crotch, plenty of fat and soft flesh to push yourself into
>You reach your hands up, gripping her ass with both hands and pulling her in
>She gasps as you lift her hind legs up, until some of her weight rests on your face
>A few indeterminately ecstatic sounds escape her lips
>Your tongue is as deep as it can go, so you start going in circles with it
>All around the hot, wet hole
>A rough spot rubs against your tongue, and you go back over it
>She shudders, wiggling her hips to signal that she likes it
>You grip her ass a little tighter in response
>"Oh, Anon. Don't stop. Get that spot again."
>You happily oblige; every time you run over it, you're rewarded with a spurt of her marecum
>She's totally clean now, and so you accelerate
>Her legs start shaking
>You go faster and faster, responding to her every move in an attempt to increase her pleasure even more
>Finally, you feel her freeze as she breaks over a climax
>Your mouth is filled, and her juices run down your face and all over your body
>She involuntarily squeals in pleasure and collapses
>All her weight rests upon your face, and you're knocked off
>You gasp as you pull away
>She moans as the aftershock runs through her
>Deep breaths, a smile on your lips
>"G-god, Anon, that was intense."
"No kidding. Your thighs kept squeezing my head, pulling me further in."
>"Oh d-da--" she paused to shiver and moan- "damn, sorry, Anon. Did I hurt you?"
"No! No, quite the opposite. It was hot."
>She smiles, and turns around
>"Glad you liked it. I guess we have to get cleaned up again, for real this time. I'm so tired."
>You check your (somehow) still-functioning watch
>It was almost midnight
"Oh, yeah. You're right. Let's get to bed."
>Cleaning up was a hurried affair, eyes drooping with every movement
>Until finally, you're both acceptably clean
>You rinse your mouth out with water, and follow Tree to the bedroom
>The other three are still sound asleep
>Something you're going to be in just a moment
>Tree lays her head on Daisy's ass once again, and you follow
>"Heh, hers is the softest out of all of us. She's accepted her position as the community pillow." she whispers
"I like it." You settle beside her, cuddling up close and resting your head upon the same
>It IS mighty pillowy
>And Tree is so warm and fuzzy from the cleanup
>And the bed is so soft
>hm
>sleeeee-
 
>-eeeeeep-
>Nope, not anymore
>It was morning
>The sun was up, shining through your eyelids
>Daisy wasn't beneath your head anymore, but Tree was still by your side
>You roll over to get closer to her
>Still naked, your morning wood rubs against her leg
>You're not even fully awake; you're drifting in and out of sleep, vaguely aware of time passing, of Tree sighing in contentment as she pulls closer to you
>But as all good things must, it eventually comes to an end, and you find yourself fully awake
>Tree is there beside you, eyes open and looking into yours
>God, she's beautiful
>The late morining sun frames her face, red dreads golden at the edges
>Her green coat reflecting the soft yellows from all the ambient light
>She smiles when you wake up
>"Oh, man, Anon. Your aura's been totally dead. You were totally knocked out!"
"Mmmmmmmmmmmfh." You respond
>"That bad, huh?" She says, following up with a small giggle
>"Hey. Everyone else is already up, and breakfast is ready. Want to go get some?"
>You nod, still not quite capable of making a complete word with your mouth
>Tree pulls away, slowly, almost reluctantly
>She reaches a hoof down, and helps you up
>And off she goes, her cute little trot swaying her ass so damn nicely
>You love that view
>You're still buck naked as you walk down the stairs, into full view of the rest of the gang
>For some reason, this doesn't embarrass you anymore
>They're all totally unfazed, smiling at you as they get the dishes out
>Breakfast is similar to last night's dinner, but mixed so differently you had a hard time recognizing the ingredients at first
>Time to dig in
>You sit next to Daisy, intentionally scooting close enough that your asses touched
>It wasn't that hard, comparatively
>Hers was the biggest
>You eat up, readily consuming a full 2 plates' worth of food before you feel satisfied
>"Hey, Anon. How'd you sleep?" Daisy asks, looking over at you
"Wonderfully, thank you. Your place is very relaxing in a lot of ways."
>"Yeah; you and Tree had sex, right? I woke up a bit during the night, I heard you guys going at it, but I drifted off before I could understand what was going on." She spoke so casually
>You freeze a bit
>The nudity was pretty easy to get used to, but it took a bit for your brain to get over how easy going she made that sound
"O-oh, right. Yeah. A few times; we had a lot of fun."
>"Righteous! Hey, let me have some of that sometime, eh? Maybe tonight we could have an orgy?" She looks around the table, and everyone nods in agreement
>You, of course, nod eagerly along
>"Awesome! I'll break out our best bud, it'll be good to have some for such an event. We got a lot to do today, though."
>"Oh? What's up?" Merry May asks
>"Hm? Oh, right. The kitchen sink has a crack in the base, we need some caulk and waterproofing to fix it up. On top of that, I swear the shed door is creaking AGAIN."
>"We oiled, waterproofed, and readjusted that thing a thousand times! How could it be busted AGAIN?" Carrot Top sighs, a frown covering her face
>"Yeah! But when I went out to trim the hedges, the door squeaked."
>"Damn."
>Tree spoke up. "Hey, while we're out, think we could grab some garlic? Our supply's running low, and we all know how Carrot Top feels about growing our own."
>"I've said it a thousand times before, and I'll say it again! Garlic chews up all the calcium in the dirt. Carrots can't grow with it."
>Tree rolls her eyes, a smile on her lips. This was obviously not a new thing.
>Carrot Top is about to continue, but Tree puts a hoof to her lips.
>"Shushums. You're gonna mess up the vibes, man. Let's just get our list together. Where did we put the bits, again?"
>Merry May raises her hoof. "Oh! After we sold the weed to Ms. Cheerilee, I put the extra bits into the cabinet under the sink."
>"Oh, good. Thanks, Merry May." Tree turns, walking to the sink and rummaging around in the cabinet
"Hey, if you guys need help with repairing the stuff, I'd love to help. I'm pretty experienced in this stuff, I think I can figure it out."
>"Oh, Anon, that'd be lovely!" Daisy responds.
>"Yeah, I still can't figure out what's wrong with the door; it'd be good to have a fresh pair of eyes."
"Alright, it's a plan. I've got a lot of bits saved up, too; I'll get some from the bank, Tree."
>"Sweet, we'll split half and half. Sounds good?"
"Yeah, that sounds good. Good caulk'll be... Eh, 4 bits to refinish the entire sink."