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Best AppleDash Friends to Lovers Fanfics

The best friends to lovers AppleDash (Applejack/Rainbow Dash) fanfiction on AO3, curated by popularity. The foundation of trust and intimacy is already there - it's about recognizing what was always true.

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1

Dash To The Finish Line

Friends to Lovers

by Luna_The_Eclipsed_Writer

'“Um, what the fuck?” Dash said, staring dumbfoundedly up at AJ. “Sorry- I-” She scrambled to her feet, brushing off her arms. “Did you do that on purpose?” Dash asked, still on the ground but now in a sitting position. “What? Why would I intentionally crash into you?!” AJ found herself nearly shout

15 kudos 1,358 words 1/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
2

Crossing Lines

by FromOneGothtoAnother

Applejack opened her mouth to protest, but was stopped by the girl’s finger grazing her lips. She blinked, momentarily taken aback by the sheer boldness of it all. “Shh, shush your pretty face, babe.” Applejack stared down at it and looked back up at the girl. “I’ll call you… freckles. And you, yo

408 kudos 85,933 words 20/? chapters Mature
3

Sour & Sweet

by ALLIUMFLOWERS

Applejack thought she got over her feelings for Rainbow Dash a long time ago. Then Lightning Dust came along, and suddenly Rainbow started fading into someone AJ barely recognized. Now caught between old feelings and the fear of overstepping, Applejack finds herself trying to save the one person who

93 kudos 27,521 words 12/? chapters Mature
4

Accelerate

by StiltedBreathing

She knocks on the door. There’s a scratch off the record player and a voice muttering, “Now who in their right darn mind—” The door opens and Dash can feel herself swaying closer to the warmth before she even gets the chance to think about it. “Uh. Hi,” Rainbow Dash says uncharacteristically awkward

73 kudos 6,944 words 2/2 chapters General Audiences
5

Just Keep Watching.

by kayzd4sher

Applejack and Rainbow Dash have been head to head the past Formula 1 seasons constantly fighting each other for WDC (World Driver’s Championship). Things begin to become more intense when Applejack won the 2025 WDC title. When the 2026 Formula 1 Season starts fans begin to dig deeper, noticing somet

56 kudos 13,941 words 10/? chapters Mature
6

Darker Things

by Salty_Binch_Writes

Twilight, after a handful of years leading Equestria, decides to reform Sombra. Stripped of nearly all his magic, Sombra can’t look at her without seeing some pony he used to love very much, and he hates her for it.   But maybe he won’t forever.

51 kudos 8,096 words 6/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
7

"You're the Most Magical Pony there is."

by QueenSoda

Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash have slowly fallen into their respective slumps and are forced to grapple with their sense of self. Twilight holds a deep inferiority complex, while the source of Rainbow's troubles is the great rift that formed between herself and Applejack. If they don't all come

27 kudos 13,048 words 5/? chapters Explicit
8

spin the bottle

by Billc1pher0

applejack and Rainbow Dash have been on and off for weeks but their arguments and bickering will finally be over when they are invited to spitfires party, and of course she always has something planned that neither of them can predict. what happens when they play a game of spin the bottle? are they

26 kudos 12,260 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
9

From Dusk till Dawn

by amanegasuki

This is a rather impromptu TwiSet fanfic that has been coming for quite some time but I never got the time to actually start. It features Twilight depressed post the mane six passing until one day she finds solace in some place unexpected. I try to keep it as wholesome as I can but I firmly believe

24 kudos 5,116 words 4/? chapters Not Rated
10

the Main Six Exploring the (wikidot) Backrooms

by selwi

The Main Six (as humans) no-clip into the backrooms and explore it, every chapter covering 1 level, and the exploration is accurate to the wikidot backrooms canon. I couldn't really decide on what ships to do for this fanfic so I think I'll just lowkey do ALL OF THEM, or like explore what comes natu

19 kudos 4,710 words 2/? chapters Not Rated
11

I owe you a black eye and two kisses

by mach2345

Ever since Rainbow Dash and Spitfire decided that their breaking up was the whole school’s problem, their friends had spent weeks acting like human meat shields. It didn’t help that half of Canterlot High was already taking bets on when it would become official, and how long it would take someone to

19 kudos 4,783 words 1/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
12

Distorted Reflections

by trashygallows

When a spell goes wrong, chaos is unleashed upon Equestria. In a race against time, Twilight Sparkle must sacrifice every piece of herself to find the cure, even if it kills her.

12 kudos 1,119 words 1/? chapters Explicit
13

'always the artist never the muse'

by VINESTAFFPEGGER

applejack and rainbow dash are together but rarity is fucking yearning for applejack's beautiful beautiful ass /j

11 kudos 684 words 2/2 chapters General Audiences
14

Fallen Queen

by Endlesslyhuman

This takes place about 200 years after Twilight was crowned. Both Luna and Celestia are nowhere to be found. Twilight is heartbroken at the death of her friends. She finds a strange Crystal on her brother's grave. Cadence warns her of the dangers but twilight is desperate to find something to hold o

10 kudos 3,016 words 2/? chapters Mature
15

The secret royal family

by Shadow_8

A family that destroys the peace of Ponyville, unaware that the person who is supposed to protect them is the reason for their destruction.

6 kudos 3,708 words 2/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
16

Making 'Friends'

by LewdDude

Applejack was invited over for a spot of tea at Rarity's place, which seemed to be a very normal meeting between friends. Little does she know that Rarity is, in fact, not in her right state of mind. She's been hypnotized and enslaved by a big, strong, handsome male who wants nothing more than to tu

5 kudos 2,586 words 1/1 chapters Explicit
17

Ball Popping Party

by Hooves_and_Alfons

A new law has been introduced to Equestrian society, and it dictates that a male pony shall have only one foal as to control the population growth. This rule is enforced by the mare who was bred fat, or a close associate, so that the reality and importance of the ceremony are understood. Tonight, th

3 kudos 7,497 words 1/2 chapters Explicit
18

Redemption..? [Au]

by MoonflowerBlossum

YES YES YES. IM SOOO PUTTING MY OC INTO MLP! What happens with this Clumsy, happy, pony frees some the world's 'most evil' villains? Well, you tell me, I don't know which is why you literally should READ THIS FANFIC! I take requests!

3 kudos 231 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
19

They want you! They want you!

by shr44ke

Following the scandalous retirement of Wind Rider, young Spitfire assumes captaincy of the Wonderbolts just as the skies over Equestria become roads of war. With King Sombra’s shadow creeping closer with each passing day and Canterlot's aristocracy being far more concerned with appearances than the

1 kudos 2,640 words 1/? chapters Mature
20

Our Town

by Zeeisfryingpan

Hiiii this is my mlp horror auThis is based off season 5 episode 1 and 2 or CUTIE MAP PART 1 AND 2I will try to update this at least once a week but I might not but I will try 😁

0 kudos 1,716 words 5/5 chapters Teen And Up Audiences

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Why Friends to Lovers AppleDash Fanfiction Works So Well

Applejack/Rainbow Dash — Equestria's two most competitive ponies — the dependable farmpony and the bragging speedster — turn every chore, rodeo, and Running of the Leaves into a contest. Friendship Is Magic fueled the ship for a decade of athletic one-upmanship, and the series finale's epilogue art slyly hinted they ended up together. AppleDash has topped MLP shipping polls since 2010.

Friends to Lovers — Best friends who realize their feelings run deeper than friendship.

A rivalry where losing to her is half the fun — and the finale let fans believe they finally called it a tie. The foundation of trust and intimacy is already there - it's about recognizing what was always true. That's why friends to lovers AppleDash fanfiction is one of the most consistently popular combinations on AO3.

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