Well. All we've got to do is not fall off. Think we'll be fine.
[ hehe. he will do the same, mounting the pegasus with all the grace of a farm boy. it takes him a bit of wiggling to adjust for the wings, fixing his stature proper and stroking its mane. ]
he knew it was going to fly but still looks kind of breathlessly surprised for a moment as he realizes this is really happening, grip tightening just shy of being painful in the mane before a wide grin spreads over his face.]
[ cute!!! strohl does the same, heels into the horse's side - he lets out a boyish yelp of joy when it takes off, also immediately grabbing on for dear life. he's been flying before, but it's a lot easier like this, on a horse. is this what will feels like all the time? ]
Bloody hell. [ THRILLED ] Something different when it's underneath you like that, isn't it?
[looking down below him as they rise further into the air, the smile staying right where it is as he stares down before looking up at the sky. just - complete wonder and awe!! after a moment:]
Yeah. We're on the same page where it matters most, though.
[shakes his head]
Oh, no. He definitely wouldn't have been Mom's first choice. We met because we were working together to fix something for both of our kingdoms, and - a lot's happened since then, but I wouldn't trade meeting him for anything.
[ cute... no wonder he was pushing on strohl about making his own choices - he smiles a little at it, warm. ]
Still -- sounds a fine match, one way or another, if you're both from separate kingdoms...? Has that gone well enough? I've not asked you much of your homeland, Rupert - shameful of me.
[pausing, though, thinking about the best way to describe it]
Well... It's been a little complicated. Separate kingdoms is one thing, but we were at war for a long time. So a lot of people weren't exactly happy about us joining our lands after that. But I do think it's for the best for everyone that there's not going to be any more fighting.
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ishkia horse! well rupert's happiness is contagious. strohl watches the pegasi run around and then puts his hands on his hips. ]
Well? You want to go ride one?
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[yes!!!! he's going to approach one with a grin, holding out a hand once he's closer to beckon it over.]
Have you seen one before?
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[ as he holds out his hands to one of the pegasi, he does seem kind of... natural here. farm boy ]
Have you?
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[he seems like he knows what he's doing also! gives this horse some scritches with a grin before moving to get on]
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[ hehe. he will do the same, mounting the pegasus with all the grace of a farm boy. it takes him a bit of wiggling to adjust for the wings, fixing his stature proper and stroking its mane. ]
Going to be one hell of a sight.
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Count of three?
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Now you're talking. One, two...
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[and then he ushers his on!
he knew it was going to fly but still looks kind of breathlessly surprised for a moment as he realizes this is really happening, grip tightening just shy of being painful in the mane before a wide grin spreads over his face.]
Oh my god.
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Bloody hell. [ THRILLED ] Something different when it's underneath you like that, isn't it?
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...Amir would've loved something like this.
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he takes an easy loop with his pegasus - guiding it around in a wide arc, and just gazes down at the clouds, admiring, though when rupert speaks... ]
Ah. [ recognizing, with an easy smile. ] That's your husband, I take it?
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but he nods with a smile as they keep on going.]
Nonzero chance he would pretend to be really calm and unimpressed by it, but he'd be super excited on the inside.
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Opposites attract situation, eh? [ teasing. ] You must know him well. Was it arranged? Or...?
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[shakes his head]
Oh, no. He definitely wouldn't have been Mom's first choice. We met because we were working together to fix something for both of our kingdoms, and - a lot's happened since then, but I wouldn't trade meeting him for anything.
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Still -- sounds a fine match, one way or another, if you're both from separate kingdoms...? Has that gone well enough? I've not asked you much of your homeland, Rupert - shameful of me.
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[pausing, though, thinking about the best way to describe it]
Well... It's been a little complicated. Separate kingdoms is one thing, but we were at war for a long time. So a lot of people weren't exactly happy about us joining our lands after that. But I do think it's for the best for everyone that there's not going to be any more fighting.