Author's Note

Yo heads up this episode gonna have some heavy stuff nothing violent but still. Stay safe an tell your family you love them. Also if you feel i should add a tag or something please let me know im not wanting to get into any trouble or trigger anyone.
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Its Complicated.

Apple family farm.
Rex was kicking a tree. Or perhaps more accurately he was tapping them really hard with his foot. Why was he doing this? To help Applejack of course. The mare had woken him up extra early in fact. A fact that made him consider chopping her head off.

He really wasn't a morning person. Still after five cups of coffee and a shower he was more then happy to help. Besides the way she asked him was far to convincing. "Heya sugar cube heard you and pinky had a good ol time. Why don't you come help me on the farm. Rekon we'll get done in time for pie." She was quite lucky he had a weakness for the cow girl accent. Not that he was interested in her or anything. Romance had been out of the question for awhile. No he just couldn't help doin as she asked.

The work honestly wasn't to hard for him. He saw Applejack demonstrate how to buck for apples. He gave it a shot himself and manged to not only snap the tree in half, but uproot it from the ground. Despite the loss of that tree they were making pretty good progress. Over half of the field was harvested. Admittedly with the super strength things were going easy. Applejack smiled at the human.

"Ah thank you kindly my brother big mac was feeling abit under the weather an with my lil sister off with her freinds I needed the help!" Rex gave her a simple nod. His expression the same grumpy expression. Luckily pinkie had given everyone a heads up on resting bitch face. Applejack didn't mind everypony got Their own quirks. "Ya know ah rekon you'd probably get along with big Mclntosh. Hes the queit type." Rex smirked a little. He didn't mind hanging with pinky but she was really talkative all though from her he didn't mind. From anyone else he would've probably knocked out.

"Sound like a good person to meet." He then kicked another tree the apples falling all around. Luckily baskets had been set the night prior. He went to reach them but the heat was starting to get to him. The sun had raised quite some time ago. Applejack took notice and signaled for him to stop.

"Why dont we got take break and get some water?" He gave her a thumbs up. She had no idea what that met but took it as a yes."eh why don't you take the jacket off as well suger cube?" His eyes widen having just realized he still had it on. He quickly took off the hoodie and tied the sleaves around his waste. The mare tried an fail to hold in her giggles. Once again her accent and her demeanor saved her from a verbal lashing. He silently followed her untill they approached her portch. Granny smith was sleeping in her rocking chair while a pitcher of water stood on a small table.

He eagerly pour himself and Applejack a glass. He was so thirty he didn't even bother asking how she could hold a glass or any other object for that matter. They didn't even have fingers! Or opposable thumbs! Now that was all he could think about as he poured himself another glass. It was only when something touched his leg did he stop thinking about how hooves work. Next to him was a very small pony.

She had red hair a big red bow and had a yellow coat. She look at him with big amber eyes. "What are you?" Her accent was similar to applejack suggesting they had a genetic relation. He looked to applejack and thought. While applejack was a full grown mare she didn't seem like she was a mother. She was way to calm for that. Must be her sister.

"Im a human. Its kinda like a grumpy monkey but smarter and more prone to dumb decisions. We also eat more bananas but dont tell anybody." His response got a chuckle from the foal as she went to greet her sister. The two embrace before the foal went inside. Applejack gave him a sincere smile.

"Wow you made a joke and kept from swearing. Im pretty suprised. Id rekon you'd sooner keel over then do that." She giggled again while rex rolled his eyes.

"Im no stranger to little sisters. Used to babysit for cash when I was in highschool. "
Applejack gave him an eyebrow raise. She was starting to get curious.

"Ah I see. Ya know we apples come from a large family. You go to any city anywhere youd probably find one of us. Heck you got me, granny,applebloom, and big Mclntosh all in ponyville alone!" Rex simply nodded while stretching. "Family mighty important to us. Hmm ya know im curious you got any family waiting for ya. I bet they miss you plenty."

The air grew cold between them. The silence was uncomfortably present. Applejack could see in his eyes that something was off. He hadn't smiled but that was pretty normal. Now he seemed different filled with not just anger but sadness.

"Its complicated." It was all he said as he walked off. He didn't really seem to head in any area in particular but he didn't bother grabbing his blade. The sword dragged across the dirt almost as if an invisible hand had picked it up. It cut into the ground as leaving a trail.

Applejack may not be as smart as twilight but she knew something was off. She had a feeling it was her fault. Before she could think of what to do an elder mares voice spoke up. "Ah sounds like hes got a bit of bad blood with his family. Ive seen that look before with a Griffin feller I met way back. That boy had the same look." The old mare rocked in her seat lookin to her grand daughter. Applejack quietly nodded while a feeling formed in her stomach. She quickly got up and followed the tracks.

It took a few minutes but eventually she found him. He was skipping rocks into the lake. No he was throwing them at the lake but the sheer force caired the rocks across cutting into the water like a knife. He was about to throw another when he heard her approach. He huffed "well either I have enhance senses or your really bad at being quiet."

He didn't bother turning around instead choosing to sit at the lakes edge. She joined sitting next to him. The sound of the rippling water echoed. "So wanna talk about it hun?"

He looked at his reflection. His golden eyes staring back at him."Not really." He said bluntly. He didn't really try to hide the pain in his voice. She gently place a hoof on his back giving his a few pats. It was a simple gesture but it was appreciated.

" Ah won't pressure you hun. But I do think you should talk to someone. Ain't good ta keep stuff like this bottled up." He shifted his eyes to look at her. Mabye it was he was tired from working or mabye it was the whole element of honesty thing that he was told about. For some reason he felt she was right.

"I haven't talked to my family since I was sixteen. My family was never that close with each other. Half of them hated one sides guts the other just went an fucked off to who knows where. " Applejack looked at him her hoof remaining on his back. " Because of that I've only really new my immediate family. My pop who was rarely around my little sister who could do no wrong an my ma.....well she went missing when I was 10. I also had my grandparents but they passed a few years back. I ran away from home." He didn't cry but his eyes looked so tired. "It was a stupid decision. My sister needed me but I was just broken. Id just went through a heartbreak an I don't know. I guess I just wanted to be alone by the time I realized how stupid I had been
I allready burned any bridges. I been on my own for years I've tried to build a new life on my own even got my G.E.D but....." He couldn't bring himself to finish but he didn't need to.

Applejack held a out her hoof slowly squeesing it around his hand. She didn't say anything. She knew that not what he wanted he needed someone to just listen. No judgment just to listen. Not everyone was close an hes far from the first or last person or pony to mess up. He made a choice. One He would regret forever. But he didn't need to suffer. After some time he regained his composure. Shes honestly suprised he kept from crying but he at least got things off his chest. "Thanks jacky I needed that"

She smiled at him before raising her eyebrow. "No problem but jacky? Really?." He laughed at her comment. Standing up he released her hoof which he had been holding.

"Just something I used to call this girl when I was young. She was a farm girl like you. Could never say no to her but she helped me when my...when my mom went missing. She was my best freind before she moved up north."
Applejack face turned a bright red but smiled.

"Well then im honored. Well we better get going we still gotta finish the harvest." He smiled leaning down on the ground to grab his sword.

"Hey mind if i take my shirt off? Its still pretty hot out." Applejack nodded. Her face turning a brighter red almost matching her brothers coat. Rex may not be a stallion so his form was different. But even she could tell he was fairly ripped. Skinny but well toned. She definitely had to tell rainbow.

The two went off with Rex None the wiser.