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[prideofbeauty.livejournal.com]

[ circles around to face her boys when they get inside of the park, taking out her handy dandy map to look over it. doesn't take too long in deciding what to do first; hands go on her hips, giving them a look as if she's leading an army going to war, though the smile on her face adds something more pleasant onto the double-meaning. ]

So I was thinking that we should split up first and meet up for lunch later. It's pretty crowded today. Going in twos is the best option, since we don't want to lose any short people.

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ shoving his hands into his pockets & mutters, more to himself than to damon. ]

Not my fault that animals hate me...

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

[ the distance makes him miss the words, but infers via expression anyway; doesn't say anything though, simply motioning nathan closer to the horses when he's within touching distance of the animals again. ]

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ frowns over at the animal in question, not really making much of an effort to inch closer, though he does so without any complaint. makes a face at the horse when he thinks it's mocking him. ]

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

[ tries not to feel too amused when the horse lets out a huff through its nostrils, keeping one hand on the muzzle while the other reaches for nathan's, gently taking the wrist to guide it upward towards the animal. ]

See? Easy.

1/2

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ when his hand touches the animal he pauses before turning to look at damon. looks back at the horse. back at damon. ]

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ lets out a sigh, shaking his head. allows the hand to slip a little bit into damon's instead of being at the wrist, almost as if he's being unconsciously reassured that he's still there. ]

Only 'cause you're here. It'd have me for dinner if not.

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

[ raises an eyebrow, momentarily surprised at the initiated contact, but doesn't pull away, merely a light (& short) squeeze. drops his other hand away from the horse, watching it trot away some & start to graze. ]

Nah. Horses are real picky. If they decided they were gonna step on you? Wouldn't matter if I was here or not.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ thinks about that privately to himself and shrugs in reply. removes himself completely and looks at the ground, as if he's thinking about something. lifts his gaze and raises an eyebrow, a look of confusion on his face. ]

Why do you like animals anyway? 'Cause they can't talk or anything. Isn't it frustrating?

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

Hell no. [ pauses in thought. ] An' they talk. Just not like we do.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

Really?

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

Yep. You pick up on it, like any other language.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ hums in reply, taking a long glance at the horse in the corner of his eye. after a moment he turns to it, opens his mouth and then says: ]

Neigh?

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

[ a short silence -- & then laughter. loud ones, enough to make the people around them startle & give them a funny, disgruntled, or weird looks. ]

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ doesn't take notice of them and instead turns his head to look at damon, eyebrows scrunched together in a half-hurt, half-angry look. ]

W-WHAT, WHAT'D I DO?!

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

[ takes a few more minutes to heave down his laughter, still snickering by the time he gives nathan a reassuring pat to the head. ]

Nothin', nothin'. But it doesn't work like that, N.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ settles down as well, a cross between a frown and a pout lingering on his lips. ]

Why not!

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

[ gives him another pat. ]

Well. Basics. Your 'neigh' don't sound anythin' like their 'neigh'. S'like trying to understand bad French when you're English.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

Okay fine, smart guy, how do you talk to them?

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

Just plain ol' English.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

... I hate to tell you this, but I don't think horses understand English.

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

[ sighs & shakes his head, weighing the pros & the cons of going through an explanation. in the end, just ruffles nathan's hair again briefly, & simply withdraws. ]

They understand enough. [ turns away with some difficulty when one raises its head toward them, as if considering whether or not to approach. ] C'mon. Dunno 'bout you, but I ain't feelin' up to missing that ride.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

Huh? [ is momentarily surprised by his words, glancing once to the horse then back at damon, as if considering to say otherwise. ] Oh, right.

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

[ is determinedly not looking back, tugging nathan along. ]

We staying for fireworks?

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ obediently follows, answering with some kind of excitement. ]

Hell yeah we are!

[prideofunity.livejournal.com]

S'what I like to hear.