http://vkandis-son.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] vkandis-son.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2007-08-01 07:06 am

The stables: Tuesday afternoon [after workshops]

There was a nice flat bit of grass near the stables, and Karal saddled Trenor and led him out to it. Trenor was bouncing around, tossing his head and fidgeting, and Karal tugged on his ear. "Stop that."

Trenor bounced more.

Karal sighed and clipped the long line to his bridle. "I think you should work off some of that energy before Gavin arrives. I do not want him falling off."

Trenor was soon cantering happily - and bouncily - in a circle.

[ooc: Karal's here for Gavin, but the post is open - I just offer up a SP proviso, as I'm about to head to work.]

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-07-31 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Gavin eventually found the stables and wandered up slowly. "Karal?"

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey," he said, not coming too close to the horse just yet. "Guessing this is the horse you told me about. Does he talk like Altra?"

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
"I have," he said, nodding. "But I'd met a cat before too and Altra talked."

[Yay home from works!]

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Hi Trenor," he said, smiling at the horse. "I'm Gavin."

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Should I touch him?" Gavin asked, hovering a hand near him but not touching.

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Flat up," Gavin repeated and did as asked.

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
"On his nose?" Gavin asked. "Or his snout? Or whatever that is."

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
Gavin reached out and ran a tentative hand down Trenor's nose.

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Does that mean he wants me to stop?" Gavin asked, not taking his hand away but still hesitant. He hadn't dealt with animals in a long time.

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh." That wasn't too bad. He moved his hand up Trenor's head and ran it down his neck gently. "He's soft."

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
"Hold him where?" Gavin asked.

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Reins," Gavin repeated again, grasping them tightly and then turning to Trenor. "No running away allowed."

[identity profile] sixstandingby.livejournal.com 2007-08-01 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Right," Gavin said, reaching up to scratch along Trenor's snout. "Good?"