nexus_stables | Party at the Nexus Stables! ((Open to everyone!))

Ellie had rushed over from work, and had been delighted to find that Mr. Dobson, Nat, and Jinian had already begun setting up for the party. The old cowboy had already fired up the grill in preparation and the girls had set out bread baskets and salads to start. There were tables with hurricane lamps set up near the house, and some additional ones down by the pond. And with clear skies, it was going to be perfect for stargazing even if you never left the table.

Several of the horses were frolicking in the paddock, and she wondered if any of their guests might like to go riding. She was definitely game, and had decided to try riding Bucky this evening. He was a beautiful Palomino, but also quite mischievous too. She was still getting to know the horses and Mr. Dobson had helped her choose which horses would be best to introduce to their guests.

While she waited for Michael and the others to arrive, she climbed up onto the fence of the paddock and watched the horses play.

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He starts faintly, not having noticed her before she spoke. It takes a moment for the question to penetrate, but finally he nods hesitantly. "If...if that's okay? I know how to act around them..."

"Sure! Of course it's okay! Would you like to try riding, too?" She guestures towards the paddock gate. Sassy, she knows, won't dare miss an opportunity to be patted and get some carrots and apples.

"I've got a bucket of carrots and apples, if you'd like to feed them too." Smiling, she hopes he doesn't feel threatened here. "Oh! And I'm Ellie, it's nice to meet you!"

"N-no, thank you, I don't ride horses. But I'd like to feed them, if that's okay." His voice is soft, but he manages to look more shy than terrified. Yay, progress!

"Nice to meet you Miss Ellie." He bows politely. "I'm Edric."

"Great to meet you, Edric! And really, it's just Ellie. Sure, we can feed them! Would you like to come into the paddock with me? If you'd rather stay by the fence, that's okay too." Bucket in hand, she'll go wherever Edric feels most comfortable.

"That's Sassy over there, and it looks like she's spotted the bucket. Want to feed her?"

"I...whatever you think is best." Edric really isn't very good with decisions, especially around people he doesn't know. A tiny smile teases the corners of his mouth as he looks at the horse. Oddly, he's not the least bit nervous around horses, even though he's absolutely terrified of dogs, so he'd be perfectly happy either at the fence or in the paddock.

"Either way's fine! But we can go in the paddock so you can meet her, and if you feel comfortable enough, you can ride her too." Sassy is one of the smaller horses, only about fifteen hands high, and very friendly too. With a chestnut coat, she's got white socks and a white star on her forehead.

"N-no thank you, I...don't need to ride her. I'd like to meet her, though." It's more of a cultural stigma that keeps him off the horse's back than any fear of them. It's Just Not Done, that's all. But he will be absolutely delighted to feed or groom or care for her in any way.

"Well, if you change your mind, the option's still open! Ready?" Sassy's already by the gate, waiting patiently for them. Hopefully, she thinks, Edric will have a good time with the horses this evening, and Lawr and Mr. Hansen might bring him back again sometime.

He nods, smiling a bit more. Yay, horse! He's missed horses, and would love to come back as often as he's allowed to. As long as there's no dogs.

Ellie leads him past the gate and into the paddock to meet Sassy. Once inside, she offers Edric access to the bucket to choose whatever he'd like to give her, either apples or carrots or both.

"That other horse over there, Tinker, is Sassy's mom."

He takes a carrot, holding it out with his hand flat like he's supposed to. He smiles brightly when Sassy eats it, delighted. "She's beautiful."

"She is, isn't she? I think she likes the carrots the most, too." Patting her gently on the neck, she smoothes a hand over her shoulder.

He holds out his hand, flat and palm up, to let the horse smell him. "I like carrots too."

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