It didn’t take long before her notifications started going off as her friends filled the chat with an endless string of messages. It was actually a bit overwhelming for her as she tried to stay caught up with what they were saying, but Rainbow did manage to pick up on a few blurbs.

“Oh, my goodness!” Fluttershy replied back worriedly. “I know what to do! I’m going to your house first thing tomorrow and bringing all my herbal teas and scented candles!”

“Nah, she just needs something to cheer her up,” Pinkie chimed in, trying to put a positive spin on things. “Ooh, like cupcakes! Maybe cookies too. Do you have a favorite flavor, Dashie?”

Rainbow couldn’t help but crack a smile, practically hearing their voices as she read each one of their messages.

“Now, why the heck did you have to do a dumb thing like that?” Applejack asked accusingly. “Saw the whole thing from the stands. You know darn well you coulda just caught the ball easy!”

“She’s right, you know,” Twilight pointed out. “You’re not exactly in the most ideal shape to pull off whatever stunt you had in mind. You’re lucky the Wonderbolts still managed to win.”

But Rainbow just rolled her eyes and shrugged. She knew they meant well, but she certainly didn’t need to be lectured.

“Hey, don’t worry so much about it,” Sunset tried to reassure. “You have four to six weeks. So maybe take it easy while you’re healing up. You know, take some time to rest.”

“Oh, definitely,” Rarity added. “If I were in your position, darling, I would use that ankle as an excuse to splurge and treat myself. Granted, I already do that. But my point still stands. Haha!”

At first, Rainbow had a good laugh at the idea of her two heaviest friends giving her advice like that. But as she felt her fat belly shake with every chuckle, her smile began to fade.