[D8 EM] Of Pups and Ponies [Open, Expecting]

[Ide Amaya]

She was slowly working her way up the tail, smoothing it out a fraction of an inch at a time before moving higher. "Yes," she nods, "power legs and hooves hard as rock and sharp as katana. The Otaku train their horses to stomp and kick and trample for this reason. A horse can kill a man more easily than he can slay it."

[Seppun Hideo]

"I shall ensure not to pick a fight with a horse then" Hideo said with a chuckle "the horse has a quite lovely mane, it's quite nice to brush."

He paused a moment, then lowered his voice to say"It's not as nice as your hair was to brush though."

[Ide Amaya]

She smiles, sweet and secret, and continues working on the tail, almost finished.

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo went back to finishing the brushing, again slowly and carefully. Extra worried that he might end up getting amaya hurt

[Ide Amaya]

She finishes brushing Ti-Lu's tail and runs her hand long the length, the strands flowing through her hands like water.

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo would finish a little after her, taking a step back afterwards. "The horse seems happy."

[Ide Amaya]

As if knowing what their hard work had done, Ti-Lu shook his head and swished his tail. Laughing, "yes, Ti-Lu, you are very handsome, now let's have you back to your groom before Miya-sama thinks I have spirited you away."

[Seppun Hideo]

"I'm sure Miya-san will be happy for the work put into the horse's care" Hideo offered with a chuckle "is there any more I can do to assist?"

[Ide Amaya]

"Just one," she smiles, "will I see you tonight?"

[Seppun Hideo]

Hideo moved closer to Amaya, smiling. "You will see me tonight, of that I can promise you, my dear Amaya"

[Ide Amaya]

She refrains from reaching out to touch his hand, and manages a small bow, "until then, Hideo-sama." And, softer, "I will be counting every minute."

[Seppun Hideo]

"Fortunes watch over you...my beloved" Hideo bowed and smiled warmly at the girl, allowing her to lead the horse past him. His eyes never left her though.

[Ide Amaya]

She bows, unable to contain her smile at his words. She looks back one last time before disappearing amongst the yurts serving as the Unicorn stables.

/exit

[Seppun Hideo]

He waited for her to be out of sight before he left to go listen to stories.

/scene