04-13-2017, 07:45 PM
The entire time Ruan was describing how the kingdom was more of a family unit, where others here watched one another's backs without running it as a diplomatic or democracy system. Aten doubted that the horses here were allowed to run amok, that there was some sort of final line drawn here by one that watched over all the others. Perhaps by Ruan, even if he didn't identify as a king? He gave off this sense that he was used to being in charge, that he was willing to watch over others he cared for.
And no doubt that extended to Jinju, who Aten was already willing to protect with his life. He couldn't describe it; he just felt the need to protect her, be there for her as a friend and make sure she got to live her life without others hanging over her head like dark clouds, pushing her to do stuff she didn't want. She seemed very independent to him, but also the kind that would willingly do as certain horses asked because she either respected or cared for them.
Aten knew he wanted to become closer to her as a friend, no doubt. Now how to do that without acting like a bumbling fool?
Ruan went on to inform Aten of what it was exactly that the Taiga required to become a valued member. Certain traits, values, skills, in order to be accepted by the land and those who lived here. Aten did not try to oversum his own skills; he was raised to be humble, something his dam said was important. He could be proud of himself and his achievements, but he should not go around bragging about them or how much better he was.
With the skills Ruan said was required by Taiga, Aten was certain he did need those. He may be physically strong, and at times emotionally weak since he still missed his family, but he knew he could be there for others to help them in times of need. He would push his own needs aside if it meant seeing others around him happy, especially Ruan and Jinju since they had both been so kind to him.
Ruan announced his departure before Aten had a chance to respond, offer an answer. Instead, he kept quiet until he bid goodbye to Ruan as the stallion left after his own farewell, bidding goodbye to Jinju and offering Aten the chance to talk to him if he needed anything.
Jinju joked with Aten, asking if it wasn't that bad. Though Aten was standing strong, he decided to joke around a bit, smiling at her, "I... don't know. I think I might still be a bit nervous. He's got quite a... commanding presence.
"I'm not one to oversum myself either, but I do think I have what it takes to join the Taiga. If the land fully accepts me, as Ruan seems to have, and hopefully you as well, I would very much like to call this place home. And, if you are okay with it after some time, to call you my friend," he added with another smile, looking into Jinju's fiery red eyes.
And no doubt that extended to Jinju, who Aten was already willing to protect with his life. He couldn't describe it; he just felt the need to protect her, be there for her as a friend and make sure she got to live her life without others hanging over her head like dark clouds, pushing her to do stuff she didn't want. She seemed very independent to him, but also the kind that would willingly do as certain horses asked because she either respected or cared for them.
Aten knew he wanted to become closer to her as a friend, no doubt. Now how to do that without acting like a bumbling fool?
Ruan went on to inform Aten of what it was exactly that the Taiga required to become a valued member. Certain traits, values, skills, in order to be accepted by the land and those who lived here. Aten did not try to oversum his own skills; he was raised to be humble, something his dam said was important. He could be proud of himself and his achievements, but he should not go around bragging about them or how much better he was.
With the skills Ruan said was required by Taiga, Aten was certain he did need those. He may be physically strong, and at times emotionally weak since he still missed his family, but he knew he could be there for others to help them in times of need. He would push his own needs aside if it meant seeing others around him happy, especially Ruan and Jinju since they had both been so kind to him.
Ruan announced his departure before Aten had a chance to respond, offer an answer. Instead, he kept quiet until he bid goodbye to Ruan as the stallion left after his own farewell, bidding goodbye to Jinju and offering Aten the chance to talk to him if he needed anything.
Jinju joked with Aten, asking if it wasn't that bad. Though Aten was standing strong, he decided to joke around a bit, smiling at her, "I... don't know. I think I might still be a bit nervous. He's got quite a... commanding presence.
"I'm not one to oversum myself either, but I do think I have what it takes to join the Taiga. If the land fully accepts me, as Ruan seems to have, and hopefully you as well, I would very much like to call this place home. And, if you are okay with it after some time, to call you my friend," he added with another smile, looking into Jinju's fiery red eyes.