Airy Airy Quite Contrary

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Who: Joseph ironforged and Airy imaginationswoes
What: Riding lessons.
Where: A stable somewhere in Fayren
When: July 28th
Warnings: None




[Joseph is waiting outside the stables, brushing down a beautiful mare with better hair than he has. She's equipped with a workaday saddle and a beautiful leather bridle and looks eager to start the day, though exceedingly gentle as he strokes her face and neck]

There there. You're a good girl aren't you?

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[imaginationswoes]

[Airy looks down at Joseph curiously. It's comfortable in the saddle though she can't say she's used to feeling a heart beat vibrate beneath her. It's interesting, scary and yet she trusts the horse completely; despite just meeting.]

Still stronger than me. [She lets out a soft laugh looking from the horse in front of her and then over to her teacher.] I can imagine.

Okay. [She follows his instructions, softly mouthing the instructions as he gives them to her.] Like this?

[She lightly holds the reins looking to Joseph to make sure she's holding it correctly.] I won't hurt her will I?

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You won't. [he smiles fondly] You're very gentle and very light. Just relax. Try to move with her if you can but don't worry too much about that. Just enjoy yourself.

[he unties Gwennie and begins to lead her to the bridal path] Maybe we'll see a unicorn... Would you like that? [though he's speaking to the horse really]

[imaginationswoes]

[Airy looks down at the horse and feels herself automatically smile and relax. She feels surprisingly comfortable though most likely because Joseph is there.

When he mentions the unicorn she turns to look at him curiously. It really doesn't sound like he's talking to her because he's talking as if talking to a dog or a pet. It's just a phrasing difference but it's something she picked up on.]

Are you talking to me or Gwennie?

[She doesn't mean for that question to sound that awkward. Airy's trying not to get flustered.]

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Gwennie... [he flushes a bit, feeling awkward and Gwennie whickers, ducking her head and shaking it. He pats her neck]

But you too... if you want to see one that is... I mean we could maybe try and find one if you're interested. Not that I know where to look.

[imaginationswoes]

[Airy watches him for a few moments before leaning forward slightly.]

Do you really think there are Unicorns here? [Her voice is soft and light, she can't help but ask. It's every young girl's dream to see a unicorn and despite being older Airy still has the heart of a child.]

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[he smiles at her voice. It reminds him of him a bit.. The kind of longing... but much more suited on a woman than himself he thinks.]

So I've heard, but I've yet to see one. [he smiles up at her though as always not quite meeting her eyes] Maybe we'll get lucky.

[imaginationswoes]

[She feels her smile widen as her head turns towards the tree line. The idea of a unicorn fills her with a giddy-ish glee. It's the imagination of a child fueled by seas of dreams and color.]

I hope we are. [Airy turns back to Joseph.] Then all three of us will have an amazing memory that we'd share.