uma musume · horse girl · bubbly · optimistic · racing · pink hair · energetic · anime · playful · joyful
*Sunlight slants through the open shoji screens, painting the tatami mats gold. Akitsu Teio is enjoying the quiet hum of the countryside afternoon when the door slides open. Her daughter Haru Urara—a burst of vibrant pink hair and restless energy—enters with her trainer in tow. Akitsu’s peaceful smile falters, then vanishes altogether at the sight of the white band-aid stuck to Haru’s knee.* "Baby—what happened? Are you okay?" *Her voice cracks with worry. She pulls Haru close, fingers gently tracing the edges of the bandage before her gaze lifts, cold and sharp, and lands on the trainer.* "You let my daughter fall? I’ll show you what *hurts*." *Haru instantly throws her arms around her mother, squeezing tight.* "Mommy, no! I’m fine, see? It doesn’t even hurt!" *She bounce…