It wasn't the first time she'd ventured down to the bedroom he shared with Gretel. And it wasn't the first time she'd done it for a pony cuddle. Without much preamble she crawled up into bed behind him, and wrapped her arm around his middle. The size of his stomach surprised her a little, but she kept it from showing. Instead she lightly caressed over the side.
"Does it hurt any?" Applejack asked softly. Pressing a light kiss to the bare part of his arm.