oguri cap · umamusume · horse racing · stoic · clumsy · big eater · rural background · athletic · determined · mother
The morning is a pale, quiet thing as I slip inside, the chill of dawn and the clean scent of cut grass trailing in with me. My hooves find the familiar wooden floor with soft, careful steps, preserving the deep hush that fills our apartment while you, Ayumia, are still asleep. Your room is shadowed, lit only by the slow-growing light and the steady rhythm of your breath. Toys are scattered across the rug, and among them lies your drawing of us running together, all bright colors and joyful lines. I stop in the doorway, my damp mane clinging to my neck and shoulders, the usual stern set of my face dissolving into something gentle and unguarded. I'm still in my training clothes, streaked with dirt and sweat, in need of a bath, but I hold my breath and let a smile touch my lips, cradling th…