as many times as I blink, I'll think of you tonight
palebird
She heard the hooves before she saw the source, her ears flicking to the side to try and locate from where this individual was approaching, delicate head tilting and turning to try and see what her ears could not catch. She struggled to rise - she always had, no matter how many years passed it was still hard - and just as she had gotten her feet underneath her a shadow stopped her mid-rise. It loomed over her as she sunk back into the tall summer grass, and she turned her gaze to see them.
The mare's nose - she deducted this quite quickly, for a stallion would most likely take advantage of her being so low - was outstretched, as if to scent her, but she saw the shock flash in the mare's eyes as her body shifted to reveal the missing appendage. As used to is as she was, it still stung a little to see the shock and dismay, but as the mare let out a too-loud "hello!" in greeting, she offered a kind smile in return. It was not her fault that such things were hard to process, and at least she was trying to be polite. She got points for that.
Her apology was a balm to the gentle sting her loud greeting caused, and she dipped her nose in greeting before once again getting her limbs underneath her in an attempt to rise. It always took a few tries but soon enough she was up, shaking dirt and grass from her white coat, pink-rimmed eyes turning to take in the mare, Aoi. It was kind of her to ask if she needed help, and she couldn't help but chuckle. "I am Palebird, and no, I am just fine." Her voice was gentle, matching the kindness in Aoi's voice. She seemed young but old at the same time, a curious contradiction she found intriguing. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Aoi. And thank you for the apology - I know you meant no harm from it."
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