The bruises fade. The scars don't. Rainbow Dash has mastered the art of hiding. Hiding the bruises. Hiding the pain. Hiding the fact that she doesn't want to exist anymore. At school, she's nothing-a ghost, a target, just another broken thing for Spitfire and her crew to tear apart. At home? It's even worse. But then, she meets Applejack. Stubborn, strong, and way too perceptive for her own good, Applejack sees through the walls Rainbow has spent years building. She notices the flinches. The empty stares. The wounds Rainbow swears are nothing. Rainbow isn't looking for a hero. She doesn't believe in rescue. But as the storm inside her rages, Applejack refuses to let her drown. Number 1 Mlpfanfic: 10/04/2025 Number 2 Appledash: 18/04/2025 Number 1 Rainbow Dash: 16/07/2025