Closed [Job Thread] Groom Your Horse...sir? (Hadrian)

[Mihiya Darkmane]

The girl looked at the man, not missing his compliment. She had nearly finished with this side and was about to get out a comb for the stallion's mane. It was slightly tangled, though this was probably to be expected. She flexed her fingers for a moment, noting that they had cramped during all of the currying she had done.

"I thank you, Hadrian," she said softly, a flush of color raising to her cheeks. She knew little of the games of love that some people played. She had watched women flirt and compliment with easy, but it did not come so easily to her, "May I ask you a question, Hadrian?" she asked. The question was on the tip of her tongue, but she would hold it until he gave his assent. She was normally bold and she rarely asked for permission to question a new acquaintance, but there was something about Hadrian that made her feel shy and a bit uneasy. A good uneasy, but uneasy nonetheless.

"I think I'm about done with his coat. Just his mane and tail and then I'll be pretty much finished. He'll be catching the eyes of all the mares after this." Her voice was still quiet, but held a bit of the teasing lilt it often did when she addressed the man, "Won't you, Deryk?"

[Hadrian WildFire]

Hadrian knew he had done something good. For Mihiya began to blush. He knew not how to make an impression onto women so he usually just tried to be nice. Deryk really looked happy now as he was being groomed. Deryk's coat shined and he was, once again, the beautiful steed given to him for his 16th birthday. Now he wished for the grooming to be over so he could ride Deryk across the countryside. But he knew that the grooming was not over.

"How are you buddy" Hadrian said to deryk in Pavi.

"may I ask you a question", Mihya had said.

Oh my, Hadrian's thoughts were jumbled now. What would this be about?What should he say? How should he answer? But Hadrian tried his best to keep his mind focused. He looked over to her and said with a smile...

"Of course, What is it?"

[Mihiya Darkmane]

She began to comb out his mane as she thought of how she was going to phrase her question. Incorrectly doing so would give the wrong impression. Saying something wrong might cause him to react negatively, which was not something she wanted. She pondered for a moment more, working on a particularly tough knot in the horse's mane and running her fingers through the hair there once she had it worked out, feeling a sense of relief that the mane was getting detangled quickly. Hadrian was giving off the signs of impatience.

"Why not settle down with your mother in Endrykas? She might wish for company from time to time and you could become a valued member of a Pavilion, perhaps an Ankal? You could take care of her better here too." She bit her lip, hoping she had not dared to go too far. It was a risk, telling a proud man that he should perhaps settle down. He might assume she was saying he couldn't take care of his mother on the move, but that wasn't it at all. Mihiya simply thought that it would be safer in Endrykas.

"I hope I do not offend you, Hadrian. That is not my intention," she tacked on the end of her statement, hoping he would not grow angry with her and then leave. She rather liked his company.

[Hadrian WildFire]

"Why not settle down with your mother in Endrykas? She might wish for company from time to time and you could become a valued member of a Pavilion, perhaps an Ankal? You could take care of her better here too."

That question swirled around in his head like tornado. Why hadn't he? He knew the answer, but still why didn't he? His pride wanted to defend,but his heart knew that he needed to give a honest answer.

"I am not part of a clan. It would be very difficult to fit in.", Hadrian answered shamefully.

Hadrian then raised an eyebrow at the statement she added in at the end of her question. He was surprised to hear this. And, frankly he didn't need to answer but he did anyway.

"I am not offended. Those are good questions."

[Mihiya Darkmane]

As he answered, she brushed out the last of the snags in the stallion's mane and moved to work on his tail, catching it and grooming it quickly. His tail was slightly harder to get through, the strands clinging to each other desperately, but she managed to grit her teeth and work through it. She pondered his response. He didn't belong to a clan...didn't fit in...she knew much of that feeling, she understood it well.

"You are Drykas," the girl murmured, "I am also Drykas. We do not fit in. You live outside of Endrykas, I am not full human, not full Drykas. I am part Chaktawe. I wish to fit in, but I often feel isolated. I understand this feeling. I understand this desire." She paused for a moment. "You could be a great hunter, a great fighter, a great horseman. The Endrykas would value this." She smiled.

She worked out some of the last knots in the horse's tail and then let it go. She stroked the stallion's shoulder and stepped away from him. She nodded to the man.

"He's done."

[Hadrian WildFire]

"You could be a great hunter, a great fighter, a great horseman. The Endrykas would value this."

Hadrian felt warmth and happiness at this comment. He noticed the smile and felt flattered. Hadrian could try to make a move but he kind of felt nervous. He was fond of Mihiya but he did not know if she felt the same way.

"He's done."

This was his chance. He didn't want to leave her. He was quite fond of her company.

"Umm... do you want to... do something sometime..."

Hadrian was so nervous now.He hoped she would say yes but what if she didn't. That would be embarrassing.

[Mihiya Darkmane]

"Yes, I'd love to do something. Do you want to go for a ride maybe? Komali needs to go on a ride anyway...we could go now?" She bit her lip, dropping her gaze. She definitely wanted to see him more. It might have been ridiculous to think she could form a relationship with this man, but she wanted to. She wanted to ride with him.

"But I need to...I need to drop this off first, so maybe you could come and get me after?" She picked up her pack of supplies and whistled for her mare. She would have to stop by the tent and wash up. She glanced down at her arms. Oh she was dusty, very dusty. And her clothes were too. She would have to change...at the very least rebraid her hair as it was falling out in tendrils around her face and down her back.

"Perhaps a little bit later then, I'll...I'll um see you in a bit!" She mounted Komali quickly and waved to him, impatient to get home so that she could return to spending time with Hadrian. Perhaps she could convince him to come to Endrykas and live there with his mother. They would both be welcomed to the Horse Clans.

OOC INFOI think we can finish up this thread and then we can start a new one where they are out riding together? How does that sound? It would probably have to be timestamped for a different day though.

[Praetorian]

Mihiya has not been active since early in July; Hadrian has not been active since late June. With such in mind, characters have been classified as inactive and will thereby be put on hold for any grading. If either becomes active once again and messages me or another Cyphrus mod, this thread will be graded. Have a nice day!