Diamond in the rough by Second_Choice [Full]

>be Anon
>Walking from work
>It's getting colder by the second and pegasus have already finished patching sky up
>You wanted to visit a sugar corner along the way but you've realized you haven't even brought any bits along
>So here you are, going through the park and kicking rubble along
>But something catches your eye
>A slight movement in the corner of your vision
>A box.
>An old, worn out box
>With somebo-pony inside it
>Fucking ponies with their puns
>As you turned towards her you've winced at how pathetic this pony looks
>Her mane was in a mess
>Her coat had stains all over it
>And her eyes were absent of life
>As you were studying this mare you noticed that she was staring back at you, observing
>With a cough you snapped small pony back to reality
"Hey there"
>With a small fear in her eyes she gulped
>"A-Are you h-here for my services, s-sir?"
>You once more glanced over this mess of a pony
>What kind of business can she run here?
"Services?"
>She gestured towards a small cardboard sign that was facing away from you.
>Wow, business? Really? What kind of business can she run if she's- wait a Sec
>As you>As you turned sign around and scanned through the contents of the sign, your brain did a back flip
>In the past month you've used to the colourfulness and cheeriness of this world
>Yet you did not expect this
>A prostitute

5 bits hoofjob
10 bits fulltime
20 bits anything

>"S-Sir?"
>You glance at the mare then back at the sign
>You shake you head
"Sorry, I don't have any bits on me"
>When you finish talking you notice that her ribs are showing
"How did she end up like this?"
>"It's because I-I'm a blank flank, sir"
>You blink
>Are those tattoos really that important
>But you were more surprised by the fact that she could hear your mumbling
"Blank flank?"
>You quickly glance
>Yep, blank
"Still I'm sure that isn't a reason To sell yourself like that. I mean you must have friends that can help and -"
>"Yes, they helped, but I could see in their eyes that I've used up their kindness. After all, who wants to help blank flank like me"
>Now you certain that there is something wrong with her
>After staying with Twilight for four weeks, and making her life living hell
>She was still pretty sincere when she said that she will miss me, after you've moved right across her library
fuck Hasbro
"Oh come on. I'm pretty sure you over exaggerating! Locals are nothing but nice here!"
>She raised her head and looked at you
>And what you saw in her eyes was not pretty
>Those eyes were the eyes of a pony that has given up on their life and just struggles from day to day
>She has depression
>And based on the fact that she kept talking about it
>It was caused by absence of a cutie mark
>You might not have enough power to help her with depression, but there is something you can do to make her a bit...
>happy

"Alright let's go"
>You decided
>This mare needs help and you are the white knight to deliver it
>"B-But you said-"
"-Not on me, but I do have some bits at my place. So come on."
>With a nod pony rose up and walked onto the path
>The walk to the house was nothing of noteworthy
>Except that you could definitely see her ribs showing and her legs were even struggling to carry her own weight
>As you entered into your recently constructed house you once again have a moment of doubt about whole situation
>This house was customary build for you so that it wouldn't be awkward to live in small one
>And you didn't pay a cent
>Mayor Mare said that it's some kind of help fund
>So this pony is definitely high or something if she thinks that she overstayed her welcome
>Although you're surprised that nopony just forced her to except help
>But that's contradicts ponyville's kindness itself
>Anyway, this pony should clean herself or something
>Because my god she stinks
"If you don't mind, can you take a shower? I would rather do business with a clean pony"
>She looked up at you and with a small nod wiped her hooves on doormat
"It's at the end of a hall to your left"
>As she trotted off you could've sworn that she had a little bounce to her step
>While she cleans up I should prepare the bits and somethings to eat
>After about 15 minutes you hear a crash coming from bathroom
>Running towards the noise and opening the door you were met by a sorry sight
>The pony was sitting, completely unharmed, next to some shattered pieces with tears streaming down her eyes
>Trying to make pieces fit back together as if by magic
>When she sees you she scrambles back
>Trembling
>"I-I'm sorry! It was an accident! I didn't want to bre... I-I-I can pay! Just... please..."
>"Don't hurt me..." She whispers
>You can clearly see that she is on the verge of breaking down

>"Don't hurt me..." She whispers
>You can clearly see that she is on the verge of breaking down
>So you approach trembling pony
>She looks up
>As you tower other her
>You don't really know how to approach this situation, so you just stand there
>"No please... please don't h.. me"
>Her breathing speeding up
>And her body shuddering and hooves other her head
>Ah crap
>If you don't do something quickly she will start hyperventilating or thinking that you are a bad guy
>So you kneel down and wrap your hands around this small, miserable, wet creature
>Pushing her head into your shoulder
>At first she tries to push away
>Thinking that you will hurt her
>But then she except your embrace and returns it
>You both sit in the bathroom for what feels like hours, yet it was nothing but seconds
>Her muzzle buried into your shoulder, hiccuping
>Her wet hooves wrapped around you, holding like they afraid to let go
>You wander how long it has been since she hugged somepony like this
>You were the first to break the silence
"Don't worry about that thing..."
>You can feel her tightening hug and burying her head more towards chest
>Just to escape looking at you
"I'm just glad that you're aren't hurt"
>As you begin rock to you body to ease tension
"Everything is fine... Don't worry... I won't hurt you... Never..."
>It took you a good couple of minutes for you calm her down
>And when she did, you asked if she finished washing
>She shook her head
"Alright, let me help you then."
>She looked at you with mixture of emotions
>Yet all she did to reply was with a nod
>She stepped into a shower booth and turned her side to you
>As you grabbed shower head, turning it on, you began washing her belly.
>Hand tracing the poking out ribs
>And once again you felt sad
>Just when was her last good meal
>After finishing washing her small frame you escort her to the kitchen
>"What is this, sir?" as she stares towards salads and bowl of eggs laid out on the table
"That is your dinner"
>As your words left your mouth you looked into her eyes
>Hope
>Sadness
>"But you gonna pay for my services, s-"
>You sit down and place 20 bits on the table
"Yes, I pay for yours 'anything'"
>"But I-"
"So sit down and eat you vegetables"
>She once again began studying your face
>Trying to sense your motive
>And you answered with a sincere smile
>With a nod she walked up to the chair next to you
>Thanks to your quick thinking you placed some cushions so it more easier for her to access the table
>You reach out and pickup the pony and place her gently onto cushions
>"But what are this eggs are for, sir?"
>You look at her, and smile
"Those are for me"
>She gives you a puzzled look
"I need protein in my diet"

>The entire meal was just mare's loud eating
>I'm mean does she even swallow
>Hur hur
>It is as if she just pushes it down her throat
>Hur hur hur
"If you continue eating like that you will choke to death"
>"I'm sorry"
>As she places the empty bowl gingerly on the table
>"It's just that this is my real dinner in the past few weeks, sir."
"Yeah. I figured."
>You reach out and take one of the last two apples
>There was 13 originally
>13
>4 minutes ago
>FML
"And drop this 'sir' thing"
>"OK, s-"
>srsly.png
>She sheepishly rubbed back of her head.
>"Hehe, sorry"
>God that's cute
"So..."
>"Yes?" she replies with most adorable puzzled look you've ever seen
"What's your story?"
>At your words she sunk into her sit
"Ah, Sorry, I didn't mean to upse-"
>You were interrupted by a hoof calmly placed on top of your hand
>"Its alright"
>She exhaled and looked into the window
>"This is all my fault. Because of my uselessness I have no job and can't really to afford things I need"
"Come on now, you-"
>"No I'm not over exaggerating. In Equestria cutie marks are not just pictures on flanks."
>"They show that we matter, that we can help each other"
>And once again you try to talk her out of it
>That she can still help even without cutie mark
>But she was just shaking her head
>Telling you of times when she was fired because of her clumsiness
>And luck of talent
>So it looks like she isn't changing her point of view in one evening
>So what else can I do for her?

>After some awkwardness you start up a normal conversation with her
>You've learned that her name is Morning Glory
>She was originally from a different village but was always on the move
>She doesn't really get that many customers
>Except drunkards
>And they not always end up pretty
>With this conversation died down
>You asked if she wants to spends night in your house
>But the way she shuddered at this, and with slight fear in her eyes, you decided to slow things down
"Well... at least take some blankets with you"
>And some food
>With a nod she asks you to help her down
>With some help from Glory you pack some meals, blankets and 50 bits
>As you are standing at the door you once again glance at this little pony
>She looks like completely normal pone
>Her ribs aren't even showing anymore
>Her mane nicely combed and coat has some shine to it
>When you opened the door you hear a stifled sob
>Looking back you see that Glory is silently crying
>You rush to her side, kneeling
"Hey hey, whats wrong?"
>"I-Its just no-nopony else was so nice to me"
>You smiled hugging this mess of a pony
"Come on now... everything will be fine"
>As you petted hiccuping pony on the back
>Suddenly
>A wild idea
"Let me carry to your box"
>"But bu-"
"No buts. I've paid for this service so I get my service"
>With a small smile pony nodded
>The walk back to the park was, once more, uneventful
>The rainstorm that pegasus made must have been only an hour long or something
>I don't get it
>As you reached her box you started to lay down stuff you brought while Glory was standing behind
>If you looked behind you would notice a small emotion in her eyes
>An emotion that she was scared of
"Here we go"
>You rose up and admired you handiwork
"This will stop you from getting wet and cold"
>With that same small nod she began getting comfy
>Kneeling again you tuckered her in
>"A-Anon?"
"Hmmm?"
>"Can I tell you something?" she whispered
>With a nod you nod you lean in
>*smooch*
>With a small peck on your cheek she whispers
>"Thank you"
>As soon as you recovered you smile to her
"You're welcome"
>With that she buries her head into blankets
>And you have very interesting week in front of you

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>It has been a couple of days since you have met Glory
>Everyday, after work, you would take a stroll through the park just to have a small get together with Glory
>Even though you've gotten closer she still wouldn't except money just like that
>So you would pay for her to tell you a joke or make a funny face
>It's cute and all but you still rather upset with her being homeless
"I need to work on that"
>"Work on what Anon?"
>You look up and see a happy pink mare staring at you
"Nothing... Ponko"
>Ah... yes
>You decided to buy some treats for yourselves and Glory
>A small present
"So yes, I would like two extra special strawberry cupcakes" Glory loves those
>But you going to treat her today
"And two blueberry muffins with two cups of tea to go please"
>"OK, that would be 100 bits"
>ouch, just how much are those cupcakes?
>You step to the side and wait for your order
>It doesn't take long
"Wow that was quick"
>"Well... Yeah! You're my favourite customer, duuhhh"
>"And stop calling me Ponko"
"Wow thanks Ponko"
>You grab your order and move towards the exit
>"And Anon!"
"Yeah?"
>"Go get her tiger!"
>wut?
>You could've sworn that you saw some of the ponies in queue smile warmly
>But with a blink the whole scene reverted back to normal
>Still in your stupor you nod towards Pinkie
>And she begins servicing another customer
>As you walk towards park you begin to think what was that all about
>Obviously locals know more than me by this point
>You should ask Pinkie about this
>But first
>Your meet up with Glory
"Man it's warm today!"
>You and Glory sit on grass
>It's summertime
>Glory sits to your right, under the tree, with two cupcakes
>box on the other side of a park trail
>You finish your muffin
>The other one was lost after a small accident
>Which may, or may not, have been caused Glory tackled you after you showed her cupcakes
>After that she would apologise endlessly
>Offering money as apology
>But as a gentlemen you refused and laughed it off
>She's still pretty upset about it
>"I'm sorry about the muffin"
"Don't worry he knew what was coming to him"
>She turned her head and tilted her head quizzically
>epicface.png
"He had the eyes of a fighter... He was ready to go down in a battle"
>tearrollingdownthecheek.gif
"But he could never predict a flying earth pony"
>Silence
>Glory rolled her eyes
"Oh come on.... That was rather epic!"
>"Mhmm... ephic" she said while eating her cupcake
>She was looking at the second cupcake
>"How did you know I love these" she asks
"You talked about them nonstop a day ago" you smile gently
>"Ah- sorry! I didn't know I talked about them so much!"
"You should do it more often. Because it was very cute the way you did"
>Its all started out as a question about what kind of sweets she likes
>And ended up with her acting like a Godzilla in a cupcake land
>Then she would describe which ones she would eat first
>How bite right into gingerbread houses
>She looked so happy
>"Oh- please don't remind me of that" she said, burying her head in to her hooves in embarrassment
"Haha... Uhhhhh-"
>You lay back looking up in the sky
>And in the corner of your eye you can see that Glory did the same.
>So here you are lying together
>Looking up at the perfect blue sky
>Next you ask her about...
>Thousands of different questions swarming your mind
>But only one, true question, was on the tip of your tongue
“Why won't you accept anypony's help?”
>Trying to maintain your voice at neutral level as possible
>You can feel her rising up to her hooves
>But you continue to lying on the grass
>“Anon... look... I-”
“No. You look. I'm sick of you living in that box while me and other pon-”
>“I KNOW!”
>This was the first time that you heard her shout
>You quickly scramble to your feet
>She was looking at you with tears in her eyes
>“I know locals try to help! But I now that deep inside they laugh at me!”
>“I can go by without ANYPONY'S help! CAN'T EVERYPONY JUST LEAVE ME ALONE?”
>You could feel it
>Raw emotions
>This was her raw self
>She is scared of everyone
>That they will laugh at her
“Glory. You need to-”
>She shoots an angry glare at you
“Don't tell me what to do.”
>Glory turns and trots towards her box
>You follow
“Glory?”
>She doesn't reply
>She gets herself comfortable in the box
>She looks like a small kitten
>With its back to you
“Glory. Look.”
>”Just... leave me alone Anon...”
>You understand and you...
>Turn around and walk away