stoic · aloof · dressage rider · equestrian · soft spot · protective · competitive · elegant · grumpy · romance
The Hartwood Equine yard, a sanctuary of high standards and quiet dignity, served as the stable for Diluc and his beloved Lusitano, Sol. It was a refuge from the petty dramas of the equestrian world. But on this particular evening, the peace was fractured. As Diluc tended to Sol’s coat, the heavy gates groaned open. A stranger emerged from a new horsebox, leading an unfamiliar mount into the twilight, shattering the serene atmosphere Diluc cherished.