kingdomdressing | (no subject)

[ We all know how that Riku has taken to the change, but what about some others?

There are other people, like, say, a

healerclass who has taken to the second story window a nice little home to peer around with a pair of large hot pink binoculars. She's watching this

knighttildawn patrol the bridge in armor. On the other side of the neighborhood, an

dawningcoast has dropped her bags of groceries she was taking home to haul ass after her son. Baby Aden has decided that clothes are unnecessary. As for the older

hallowedshore? He's not actually sure he likes this change. He's sticking to the apartments for now, sitting on the roof with his legs hanging dangerously over the edge.

Down below, a

hidesandseeks is going around trying to figure out where all of her friends and family now live, and

royaltentacles is slinking through alleyways only once night has fallen. No one probably cares where

thundery is, and that's just fine with him. He's laid claim to a pretty little castle. ]

[ ooc: well since everyone's doing it ♥ ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[He looks surprised by the question, but not annoyed or anything remotely close to it. Just surprised.]

Have you ever ridden before?

Nope. We didn't have horses on the Islands. There were horses in old China, though. Where Mulan lives. Only the army got to ride them, though.

[mouuu.]

I have never heard of China.

[But he's sliding off of Dawn like an expert, moving around front to give her the usual pettings.]

It's a really large country. It's amazing.

[he gives you a carrot to feed her :3]

Thank you.

[He'll take it. He'd like to keep Dawn on his good side, you know. She's loving all of this attention.]

[he can only imagine. it might comfort her a little during this stressful time when everything's a'changing to be especially spoiled.]

Any time. I've got more coming up soon. These are the runts.

[She's a pretty laid back old broad, but you're right. All this change is stressful. She's not opposed to pampering in the slightest. She blows out a gust of horsey breath in their faces.]

I believe you've made yourself favorable in her eyes. Would you like to try now?

Try what?

[He tries not to snort.]

Riding her.

[blinku. then he's very :O! and flails a little, before going to pat Dawn's side.]

A-are you sure it's okay? She won't hurt me?

I doubt that very much. She's very peaceful, and well-trained.

[He gives her another pat and then follows Sora over.]

[that's a relief! he will stare at the saddle and stirrups with a little apprehension. for all his desire to ride her, he's a little scared.]

Um.

[Riku has picked up on that. Unfortunately, as much as he'd help if Sora wanted, he's a little amused.]

It's your choice.

[then please enjoy watching him try to mount this horse. you may have to show him how.]

Wait.

[Here, allow Riku to show him how to do it properly.]

[please do. Sora will watch with rapt attention until he dismounts, and once he has the opportunity to copy, he manages a successful mount. griiiiiin!]

Neat!

[Riku smiles up at him, keeping the reins in his own hands for now.]

Very good. How about taking a moment to get comfortable before anything else?

[he nods and will just sit there, acclimating himself to being on Dawn's back. being so tall makes him feel mighty important!]

[He's petting her neck and mane, comforting her.]

Dawn is an excellent horse. She's very good at what she does, so you should have no problems as a beginner.

She doesn't seem to want to hurt me... what kind of stuff does she do when you ride her?

[which is a good thing. Sora will pet her too to let her know he's a friend.]

She was picked for travel and war. I suppose she does everything an average horse would do?

[He doesn't really understand the question, but he holds the reins up for Sora to take.]

[he takes the reigns and just holds them for now.]

I guess that's what I was asking. She seems really peaceful.

[strokes her mane~]