"You see this, you pansies?! This is how to do a god-damn push up! Get it right!" Coach Iron Will screamed, using the star athlete of the school, Bulk Biceps, as a perfect example of how to do push-ups.

"Yeah!" Bulk shouted enthusiastically while doing perfect push ups at a ridiculous speed.

A freshman student in the class, Spike Drake, laughed at Bulk's enthusiastic outburst. Coach Will heard the young boy and called him out. "Drake! 3 laps, now!" Spike groaned, but did as the large teacher commanded.

Meanwhile, the school's two most useless assets, Snips and Snails, were also laughing wholeheartedly at Bulk. "Haha! Bulk, you're stupidity is hilarious!" Snips chortled.

Bulk snarled in anger, and the two small, weak boys fled to the other side of the gym, quivering with fear.

Coach Will blew his whistle, and called out. "Alright, ladies, class is over. Shower up!" He looked to Bulk, issuing an encouraging smirk. "Good work today, Biceps. Glad to know there's someone who can teach these eggheaded sissy-boys a few things about fitness."

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While he showered off, Bulk sighed in irritation. "I wish I didn't have to put on this dumb 'muscle-head' persona." He thought to himself. "Why is it so difficult for me to express who I truly am?" He silently questioned.

As Bulk finished mulling over his thoughts, the lunch bell rang. He finished up his shower, got dressed, and headed to the cafeteria, sitting with the other best athlete in the school, Rainbow Dash, and the kindest, cutest girl in the whole school, Fluttershy, who were essentially Bulk's only two friends.

Although he was friends with Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy was the only one who knew his secret. He'd wanted to tell RD about it for so long, but he never had the guts to. He figured that she'd probably laugh at him and tell the whole school. Not because she's a bad friend, but because he can imagine how funny it would be for Rainbow Dash to hear him say more than "Yeah!"

Rainbow slid across the table to fist bump her muscly friend. "'Sup, Bulk? I heard you showed some losers in gym class how to do push-ups. Is that true?" She smiled from ear to ear, waiting for the answer.

"Yeah!" Bulk replied, his voice echoing loudly inside the walls of the cafeteria.

Rainbow dash fell back on the table from laughter. "Haha! Dude, that is AWESOME!"

-later that day-

Fluttershy was sitting with Bulk in her living room, having tea and crackers with him. She was always so kind to Bulk, even more so than she normally was to her other best friends, Twilight, Pinkie, Applejack, Rainbow and Rarity. She spoke with a certain kind of smoothness that he found comfort in. It was, perhaps, one of the things that made it so easy for Bulk to share his real thoughts with her.

"So, Bulk," Fluttershy began, taking a pause to take a sip of tea. "how have you been doing recently?" It's been a while since our last get-together."

Bulk nodded, and sipped his tea as well. "Yes, it certainly has. I suppose I've been okay, despite the usual insults I get from everyone who thinks I really am that dumb. But I suppose that's what I get for putting on that mask in the first place..." He sighed heavily.

If one had never heard Bulk say anything other than his routine, "Yeah!" they would be quite surprised in the softness of his actual voice. Although slightly scruffy and deep, his true voice had a natural calming effect to it.

Fluttershy patted his shoulder with one of her small, soft hands. "I'm sorry to hear that people are still teasing you, Bulk." She frowned, "Somebody like you shouldn't have to go through that."

"Well," Bulk sighed tiredly, "I only have myself to blame for the way most people view me. After all, I'm the one pretending to be a stupid jock in public."

"With good reason, though." The pink-haired girl offered, "I mean, you're a lot braver than I was before I got over my social anxiety. I couldn't say a word to anybody! At least you speak a little bit..." She offered up a small smile.

"I don't really think yelling 'Yeah!' every thirty seconds counts as talking." Bulk chuckled.

"But it's something, and that's progress." Fluttershy smiled. "Oh! Speaking of progress, Rainbow Dash is coaching me on how to cheer. I don't mean to change the subject, but... Would you... Um... Evaluate me? I-I mean, if that's okay..."

"Of course, Fluttershy! I bet you're doing great, anyways! It would be so great to see you cheering for Canterlot High at all of our games!" Bulk smiled warmly.

"Okay... Here I go..." She stood up, clasped her hands over her chest, took a deep breath, and...

"... Yay~..."

Bulk smiled encouragingly, holding his true feelings in. 'That was.... Adorable!' He thought to himself. "That was great, Fluttershy!" Bulk congratulated her. "I bet you can do even better the more you train!"

Fluttershy blushed, but managed a smile. "I don't know if I'd be able to handle being on the cheerleading team.. But at the next football game, I'll be cheering for you and the rest of the team from the bleachers... I-I hope that's okay."

"That's fine by me, Fluttershy." Bulk grinned, "As long as you're happy." Fluttershy gave Bulk a small hug, which was a bold move for her. After she realized what she had done, however, she looked up at her friend and blushed as red as an apple.

Bulk blushed profusely as well. He had never been given attention like that from anybody except his close family. He cleared his throat akwardly. "Well... I suppose I should get home and do my homework..."

"Y-yes... I'm sure that your calculus teacher wouldn't be t-too happy if you missed a homework assignment..."

"Goodbye... See you in chemistry class tomorrow..." Bulk was barely able to get the words out as he nearly stumbled out of the door.

Author's Notes:

Well, here it is! Our first chapter to our first story! Hope you enjoyed it! If we get any views tonight, the next chapter will come out later tonight. After that, we will try to get a chapter out every three days or so. Also, check out my cowriter's page and give him a follow (Ringmaster1336), he deserves it! Once again, hope you enjoyed, and there's more of this story coming soon!