Fluttershy skipped over to Tree Hugger's cottage in the woods. Why she lived in such a secluded part just outside of Canterlot, Fluttershy didn't know, but she appreciated the solidarity her friend's house provided her with. It wasn't unlike her own house, but Tree Hugger's cottage was much more secluded and was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city in Fluttershy's opinion. The singing of the birds and crickets and the sighing of the tree's leaves relaxed Fluttershy as she sucked in a breath of the chilly, new Spring air. The high school senior shivered a bit and wished she had brought a jacket to warm her pale yellow skin. It wasn't an unpleasant feeling, however she knew she would feel more comfortable in her friend's always-warm and welcoming cottage.
Stopping on the doormat on Tree Hugger's front porch and gently wiping her feet, Fluttershy knocked on the door. Softly at first, then louder as she heard the telltale sounds of feet coming towards her. The wooden door swung open, revealing a bathrobe clad Tree Hugger, pushing her dreadlocks behind her shoulders.
"Ah, Flutter Butter. So nice to like, see you man. I was just finishing up my morning meditation to align my chakras y'know?"
The yellow girl nodded, hiding behind her pink locks. "I- I didn't mean to interupt you. If you want I can just wait out here and-" Fluttershy was cut off with a hug from her friend.
"Nonsense. Come on in and let's get you warmed up. Don't want you catching a cold out here." Tree Hugger ran her fingers over Fluttershy's goose bump-ridden flesh in an attempt to both warm and soothe the girl.
Fluttershy couldn't help but notice all the blinds were closed. That's odd, the girl thought but tried not to pass judgement onto the yogi who was pulling her inside.
The air inside was much more pleasant than the chill of the outside world. The rattling of an ancient heater radiated throughout the house. The light in Tree Hugger's living room was on, and Fluttershy took a moment to marvel at how there was electricity and running water this far away from society.
"Wanna finish meditating with me Flutter Butter?" Tree Hugger had sat down by this point, her legs crossed in front of her.
"Don't you want to get dressed first? If I didn't know better I would have thought you just got out of the shower, not your living room." Fluttershy felt awkward at her own joke but she chose not to hide behind her hair.
"Actually after we're done meditating, I wanna tell you something," Tree Hugger glanced at her yellow friend who had joined her on the floor. Fluttershy nodded in agreement. Why had Tree Hugger dodged her question?
***
"Have a seat while I get us some tea, man." Tree Hugger left the room without waiting for a response and took the screaming kettle off the stove, pouring the steaming water into a tea pot filled with dried lavender and chamomile. She took it into the kitchen where her guest was waiting, sitting on the edge of her seat as if nervous.
"Hey it's okay, these herbs will totally calm you down."
"This isn't another... special tea is it, Tree?" Fluttershy questioned the girl pouring tea into her cup with suspicion.
"What? Oh nah, that was just one time. This is just lavender and chamomile." Fluttershy trusted her best friend and took a sip.
"Mmm this is good but it needs something extra."
"Honey!" They exclaimed at the same time, both laughing. Tree Hugger got up to go get the sweet liquid both of them wished to add to their teas.
After relaxing a bit from both the herbal tea and the company of someone close to her, Fluttershy finally asked "So what did you wanna tell me, Tree?"
Tree Hugger took a deep breath, adjusting her bath robe and running a hand through her dreads. This was the moment. But Flutter Butter would never reject her, she was better than that.
With a loud exhale, Tree Hugger spoke slowly and delibertly. "Well, the thing is... I'm actually a nudist." Fluttershy looked shocked for a moment, but not for the reason Tree Hugger had assumed.
"And you didn't tell me? Don't you trust me?" Fluttershy's squeaky voice was laced with hurt.
"No! I mean, I've wanted to for a long time, the right time just never seemed to come," Tree Hugger said while stroking Fluttershy's hair with the gentleness of a mother.
Tree Hugger continued. "Of course I trust you. I just didn't want to make you uncomfortable." Fluttershy nodded in understanding and rested her head on Tree Hugger's chest.
"You could try it too if you wanted." Tree Hugger offered.
"WHAT?!" The animal lover fell out of her chair and picked herself up quickly.
"I could never do something like that! What if it offended my family? Or society as a whole?" Fluttershy was borderline panicking at this point, struggling to hold onto any fragment of composure.
"I accept you wholeheartedly of course, I just don't think I could ever do something so brave." The end was merely a whisper from Fluttershy. Tree Hugger took another deep breath and suggested Fluttershy start out with just her animals if she was interested in trying it. She had endless faith in her best friend and knew she could do anything she put her mind to.
"I.. never even considered that," Fluttershy admitted. Tree Hugger reassured her that she didn't have to do anything she didn't want to, but Fluttershy insisted she wanted to.
"Why do you want to do it? I'm not saying you shouldn't, it's just I want to hear you say it out loud so you're not forcing yourself into something or doing it for the wrong reasons," Tree Hugger reasoned
Her yellow friend inhaled through her nose and said "I want to do it to get closer to nature, my animal friends, and my human friends as well." Tree Hugger confirmed that was a good reason.
"I think I want to try it today when I get home," Fluttershy decided. Tree Hugger felt pride swell up in her chest for the shy girl and smiled.
"Would you like me to come with you to help you get used to it?" Fluttershy's green friend offered. Fluttershy politely declined, insisting this was something she wanted to do on her own. She was practically giddy with excitement as the two continued to talk, thinking of the prospect of trying something entirely new. She couldn't wait to go home.
Author's Note
This is my first crack at writing fanfiction. Constructive criticism and feedback are greatly appreciated. As a nudist myself, my goal is to show that being naked is not perverse, disgusting, or inherently sexual. I'm not sure how much I'll be able to write because of school but I'm excited about where this story is going! I also edit my own stories, so if you notice any mistakes just point them out in the comments below. Also apparently I have to tag this as a fetish in order to get it published. I want to know how in the world this is a fetish but okay.
Fluttershy walked in her front door and closed it with a happy sigh. She had spent a rather enjoyable day with Tree Hugger and wanted to wind down. She kicked off her boots and walked into her living room and landed squarely on the worn-down couch with a quiet sigh. The girl wanted to take a nap but she had to feed her animal friends first, who had gathered around her in polite curiosity.
“I’m fine, guys. Actually, I’m great! I can’t wait to try out this new lifestyle tomorrow when it warms up a bit,” Fluttershy admitted to the now confused animals. “Oh, of course,” she clapped her hands. “Dinner time everyone!”
Fluttershy hummed as she stepped out of the shower, steam following in her wake. She squeezed her hair with a towel and wrapped another one tightly around her slender frame. She got to work brushing her teeth, then hair, and finally letting the towel around her body fall before she caught it and folded it, setting it gently on the counter. By this time her skin was only slightly damp and she put on lotion. She had learned long ago to not use scented lotion or her animals would lick her up and down. Silly little things, she lamented.
Looking down, Fluttershy realized she had yet to clothe herself. Well, she figured, I might as well jump right into nudism, but I’ll wear a bathrobe to ease the transition. She stepped out of the bathroom wearing her towel and padded into her room to retrieve her fluffy pink bathrobe. Rarity had made it, and it was a stunning shade of pink that matched Fluttershy’s thick locks perfectly. Fluttershy’s favorite part was the F embroidered on it in a yellow similar to Fluttershy’s skin tone. Fluttershy shed her towel and put the comfy robe on, snuggling into its warm embrace.
Fluttershy tiptoed downstairs to retrieve some hot lemon water with a dash of honey in it. The sounds of snoring and quiet breathing soothed her as her animal friends slept soundly. She always put them to bed before her nightly shower to ensure she wouldn’t get fur on her before she slept. Fluttershy padded back upstairs to her room as she sipped the warm beverage, her heart racing with anticipation.
Once in her room and settled in a comfortable sitting potion on her bed, Fluttershy took one more sip out of her drink before setting it on her nightstand. Undoing the knot on her robe was simple enough. Fluttershy closed her eyes and took a deep, grounding breath. She could do this. It wasn’t any different than undressing for a shower or in the locker rooms at CHS. Fluttershy slid her arms out of the fabric holding the robe on her slender form and let it fall to the ground without ceremony.
Finally naked, Fluttershy looked around her room. It didn’t look any different, but she noticed her body felt cooler, but not significantly so. Other than temperature, the world was exactly the same. It wasn’t as exciting as she initially thought, but it certainly wasn’t a bad experience either.
“Well, I suppose there’s nothing left to do but go to sleep,” the girl decided. She frowned slightly but remembered she would have the chance to do more naked - and awake - in the morning. Satisfied, Fluttershy climbed under her covers and let out a contented sigh, smiling as she drifted into dreamland.
***
Fluttershy woke up in a sweat, but she noticed she wasn’t nearly as drenched as she usually was when she woke up. She could thank sleeping without clothes for that. She went through her typical morning routine in a flurry. Teeth, hair, yoga, wiping off her body with a damp cloth, deodorant, and finally breakfast for both her and her animals. She wanted to go swimming in her pond in her backyard, and opted to wear a modest swim suit to easily transition to stripping down while sunning and swimming
After changing, Fluttershy walked outside and breathed in the fresh air, closing the sliding glass door behind her before deciding to open it again in case her animals wanted to join her. She pulled at the thick material covering her chest, front, and bottom and sighed. She knew it would have been more comfortable if Rarity had made it, but Rarity also tended to use much less material and therefore provided less coverage.
She pondered that as she laid down on a towel she had brought to lay on. How was she going to tell Rarity? Or any of them, really. Tree Hugger already knew so that was one down, and all the rest of her friends left to go. Deciding to cross that bridge when she got to it, the yellow girl laid down and once again pulled at the scratchy swimsuit.
Following a thorough search around the surrounding area, Fluttershy sat back on her towel and closed her eyes just like she did when she shed her robe the night prior. She crossed her arms in front of her and took a firm hold on both sides of the front of the swim top before pulling it over her head, completing the motion quickly. Like ripping off a bandaid, she told herself.
Fluttershy was now topless, and again, nothing happened as she ditched that piece of clothing. Like the night before, the world didn’t care about her state of dress, or lack thereof. Angel Bunny, who had ventured outside, snuggled up against the topless teenager, not noticing nor caring that she was wearing less than when he last saw her.
With newfound confidence, she put her thumbs around the waistband of her swim shorts and slid them down. She placed it with her swim top and spun around. She was now naked. And loving every second of it.
Fluttershy was positively brimming with excitement to the point she rivaled Pinkie Pie. She sung out a sweet tune to the animals who had now started to crowd around the confident girl, unsure of this new side of Fluttershy. Soon they were all chirping, singing, or grunting along with her.
In no way did this mean Fluttershy absolutely loved her body, or even liked it. But it was a good first step to getting there.
Fluttershy made the short trip back to her cottage and retrieved her phone from the counter where it had been charging. She typed out two quick texts.
"Thanks for showing me this lifestyle, Tree. I enjoy it wholeheartedly."
And one last one, to her main group of friends.
"Guys, I wanna tell you all something. Meet me at Sugarcube Corner tomorrow at 2P.M.?"
Tree Hugger must have been on her phone already because she responded almost instantly.
"Hey man, that’s what friends are for. I’m glad you feel the same way about nudism as I do."
Fluttershy smiled. Even if all her friends couldn’t make it tomorrow, she could call the rest of them or visit them in person and explain everything. Things were looking up for the teen as she walked back outside to catch some more rays.
Author's Note
I actually had a whole other chapter written out that was a bit longer, and it involved Discord but I decided the premise of an old man walking in on a half-naked teenager was a bit inappropriate for the light tones I'm going for, so I ditched the chapter entirely. So I wasn't quite sure where this was going as I just worked off of a basic outline for this chapter. I only have one or two more chapters planned for this story, but I might do a sequel soon. I hope everyone is enjoying reading this as much as I liked writing it (in the middle of the night lol).
