The night was ice-cold with no mercy.
Hail pounded on the windows like angry fists.
Lightning flashed like an irritated camera.
Thunder growled like a fierce animal.
Bruno was quite comfortable in his apartment above his family's garage.
The Rottweiler was curled up by the fireplace in a navy blue fleece blanket , enjoying a cup of peppermint tea with honey and reading Robert wore a grey threadbare hoodie.
Then suddenly,
Bruno heard knocking and sobbing coming from a window.
The dog knew it could only be one animal that would knock on his window during a freak snowstorm at 9 pm..A very upset Fluttershy. Bruno got up and walked to his kitchen window and saw her.
"Pappy? What the heck are you doing?! You'll catch your death out there! Fly in sweets before you freeze your pretty wings off!"
The shivering Pegasus did as he asked and flew straight into his arms.
"What's wrong Fluttershy?"
The sobbing pony mumbled something about Rainbow Dash.
"It's gonna be okay, I promise. You are welcome to stay the night."
She nodded not being able to say another word.
But Bruno knowing not to press for details, understood.
Fluttershy looked worse than she had sounded. Her eyes matched her pink mane from crying so much and this said mane was sticking up in all directions.
Bruno held her and took the yellow pony to the roaring fire while stroking the mane covered in salty icicles.
She nuzzled into his muscled furry brown chest feeling safe and tired. The mare yawned exhausted from her little flying adventure and fell asleep curled up next to Bruno by the fireplace.
The morning came quickly for Fluttershy. The storm was over, and by some miracle the snow was gone and the sun was shining in a clear blue sky. She smelled the scent of blueberry pancakes. The mare's stomach growled, so she got up feeling groggy and headed towards the kitchen.
"Morning beautiful! Hope you're hungry!" Bruno as he put down a plate piled high with fresh blueberry pancakes.
"Um..kind of..thank you." mumbled Fluttershy amused at her friends antics.
Bruno gave her a big goofy grin and passed the plate over.
After they both had eaten Bruno sat down in the living room with Fluttershy glancing at the clock nervously knowing what was to come.
"Ok Pappy what's going on with you and Dash now huh?"
Fluttershy gasped but it came out as a squeak.
"How did you-?"
Bruno smiled.
"Paps I know you. And only that stubborn filly gets you that upset. So stop beating around the bush and tell me."
Fluttershy burst into tears. "It's all my fault Bruno! I asked Rainbow why she was talking to Jenny in Drama class and then she started yelling at me about how she thinks I'm cheating on her with you! I got so upset I said just horrible things to Rainbow about Tundra! Now she hates me!" sobbed the broken mare.
"Pappy Dash could never hate you, she hates herself right now."
"She-she does?"
"Yup."
"Why?"
Bruno looked grim.
"Rainbow Dash is very proud Paps, She has no idea what she's doing anymore than you do in this relationship. She asked Jenny for advice since Jenny is also in a female relationship. When you asked her about it she was embarrassed so Dash lashed out at you. Her pride hurt you both last night."
Fluttershy giggled and blushed at this.
"So Rainbow is scared that I will laugh at her for asking for help? STILL?"
Bruno chuckled.
"Apparently."
"Thanks Bruno. I'm gonna go home and talk to her right now!"
"Um Paps?"
"Yes Bruno?"
"Not to be rude but you might wanna shower first." said Bruno holding up a mirror.
"Oh. Oh my. Thank you Bruno."
"You are very welcome dear."
Fluttershy flitted to the bathroom humming a tune under her breathe.
Bruno sat down on his black leather couch with a weary smile.
"Oh Rainbow Dash..You were never very appreciative of my work.."