Post by twi on Nov 21, 2011 21:50:46 GMT -5
Even before the words were out of the stallion's mouth he was already moving off, disappearing into the trees behind him. He shifted uneasily before doing so, avoiding looking Ixori in the eye.
"Helloo" he said finally, already half turned. Then he was gone before Ixori had a chance to reply. What? She stared after him in some confusion but not disappointment. Wasn't 'hello' the opening of a conversation, not the closing? She stamped a hoof in annoyance. If he wasn't going to talk to her, then why stand waiting as though he was about to, then force out a word and leave? How annoying. The mare's patience was naturally short, just one of her traits, but even beyond that, a touch of hurt penatrated beyond the calluse she had created for herself. How many times had she experianced just that? Well she knew how to respond. Just has she had done in the past. Move on. Get over it. Continue with life. Ixori wasn't terribly responsive to friendship and care, hence she didn't feel much of an urge to pursue the matter. He had had his chance and missed it. She gave a little toss of her mane and turned around, but not before catching a little gleam out of the corner of her eye. She had the urge to turn around and see what it was but chose to stifle the feeling, just in case he was still watching. Why give him the impression that she cared when she really didn't?
