Let it break upon you | Azzuen

The habit of following the mare around was a comfortable routine that both parties had seemed to accept without much fuss or worry. Though they were somewhat new acquaintances, the connection and pull Azzuen felt towards Cassiopeia was undeniable. Happily he gave in to the constant want to remain close to the maiden, he had declared to be her protector but he also wanted to be her friend and confidant. He trusted her very much, she had proven to be an honest mare who shared similar thoughts to him about life in general. He was comfortable in her company, so comfortable in fact, that he longed to have her fly by his side all the time. But did she feel the same way?

What on earth was it he was feeling anyway?

When he thought of her a warmth from within bubbled up, bringing forth a smile to his handsome façade no matter what it was he might have been thinking beforehand. He yearned for her delightful company most of the time, and simply standing by her in silence was enough to sate this yearning. He wanted nothing more than to secure her safety and happiness – in short, he was quite devoted to her. He fought the battle that the pegasi waged not just for himself and his kind, but largely for her. She was always at the forefront of his cranium, and should he ever suspect her safety to be in question, he would not hesitate to throw himself in any situation to get it back.

Damnit, I think I’m in love.

The thought slapped him like a bucket of icy water. It wasn’t that he hated the idea of love, but rather that he thought himself incapable of allowing another soul in like that. He, being an honest steed, was unable to deny such things any longer, and he was surprised to find himself quite comfortable with the idea of loving Cass. But of course, there was the issue of not knowing if she felt the same way. Their friendship was growing close, neither of them could refute that, but did she only associate him as just what he had claimed to be – her protector? Oh, how he so wanted to be more than that now! How do I.. tell her? Risking having it all thrown back at him was almost as tortuous as physical combat.

Suppose they weren’t kidding when Mum and Dad said love is a battlefield…

A dark shadow traversed the lands, as the stallion used the Moon’s light to guide him towards the mare’s scent. Even without enhancing his smells he could follow her trail easily – it was stronger, more musky than normal. Being a stallion, of course he knew what it meant. Beating his wings he accelerated his pace, not for wanting to complete the task himself, but rather to protect her from any would-be rapists who might think to take advantage of her. He hesitated a mere moment, wondering if maybe she would be spending a night such as this willingly with another stallion – but no other scents tickled his nostrils, and so he flew on, hopeful and worried at the same time.

The lake that stretched beneath him reflected the dark mass that was his underbelly, he could see her now, and saw with relief that she was indeed alone and safe. Slowing his wingbeats, he allowed a hoof to drop and skim the surface, a line of water spraying up behind him. Sending a low baritone across the waters to her, he arched his nape as he came in to land in the shallows, carefully picking his way through the water and sand to find secure footing. Walking through the waters to be near her, he stretched his muzzle towards her, resisting the temptation to simply embrace her and spill out the inner workings of his heart. He was so nervous, his entire muscular frame was quivering.

“Cass…” His deep, warm voice uttered affectionately. Of course, he knew the implications of her being here, and his arriving here – but was that what she wanted? Oh, to be so unsure of himself truly was the most tortuous thing! He simply didn’t know how to put his thoughts to words, and hoped that she would enlighten him as to her intentions. However, unable to ignore the pull any longer, he stepped closer again, and blew his breath softly against her neck, before nibbling gently at her mane, and rubbing the velvet edges of his maw against her, breathing her in.

The weather went unnoticed by the stallion, for who could pay any heed to one’s surrounds when the most perfect creature was before him?

The enthusiastic greeting that returned him gave the stallion’s heart hope. More than that, she pressed herself against him he thought his thundering heart would take flight straight out of his chest. Just being this close to her was enough for the stallion to lose track of himself, and simply get lost amongst her beauty. Pheromones were powerful things, but the stallion had come to terms with his feelings before they had even tickled his nostrils. What was between them ran a lot deeper than simple chemical reactions, theirs was one of souls and heartstrings entwining. The stallion blinked, glancing to the skies as his crown rested upon her withers, looking at the constellations he knew she could orchestrate. She was a wonder to him, a mystery he knew he was only just beginning to understand, and he yearned to understand more.

The melodic sound of her voice interrupted his thoughts, and he paid full attention to her, pulling out from their embrace and allowing his indigo eyes to settle upon her perfectly chiselled tiara. When she spoke, he thought his heart was actually growing wings and floating away of its own accord. His expression was stunned surprise at first, a blank façade, before he quickly recovered and a broad, warm and affectionate smile curved his lips, a tender laugh quietly rumbling from his chest. Running his muzzle down the nape of her neck once more, he breathed her in, drinking her for all she was worth. “My heart beats only for you, Cassiopeia.” He reassured her, the relief of having everything out in the open washing over both of them. Nibbling on the area of her withers where her mane thinned out and eventually ended, Azzuen wanted nothing more than for this moment to last the rest of his life.

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[ ooc : I’m happy to play the foal, if things get too busy for me then it can always go up for adoption :) ]

Azzuen:
Gender: Stallion
Species: Pegasus
Breed: Mutt – think mustang or medium-light waler sort of build
Height: 15.1hh
Color: Black
Markings: White stripes up his first primary feathers, tribal markings above his eyes, on his chest, and on top of his wings
Health: Generally very good
Other:
He has ginormously huge wings
He is able to change the colour of his eyes at will, but they also fluctuate with his general mood.
Magic: Electric Light x Wind hybrid magic.
Born with an electric hybrid magic which permits him to repel others around him by changing the polarity of their natural electric charge. If he feels under pressure or otherwise threatened this ability switches on without warning and very little control, pushing all living things nearby away from him, or they are anchored to the spot, himself away from them. It is limited in that the effect will last a minute, often less, and seems to need a day to recharge fully. If he feels un threat more than once a day, the first effect will be the strongest, whilst any following before it has had time to 'recharge', will still be felt, but substantially less so.

Electric Light x Wind hybrid magic.
He can also disable/enchance portions of his own, or another's body by affecting the electric current that sends the signal from the brain to the functioning muscle/tissue. With this ability, and the intensive practise he puts himself through, he is well able to enhance his hearing or eyesight, or numb a painful injury for a time. He uses this to his advantage against foes of course, dulling someone's vision, or intensifying someone's pain, it quite a useful weapon.

Request: I have one request, though it’s quite a huge request. For the coat of the foal, I’d love for it to mimic whatever the weather in the sky is currently doing. For example, sunny clear day = sky blue coat. Cloudy day = sky blue with patches of white cloud-like markings moving across the coat. Stormy skies = dark indigo coat with dark gray/black patches of cloud-like markings. At night the coat would settle for just being indigo. Gender and other such things are fine to be left to the roll of the die ^^

Dam of your Character: Naryl
Gender: Female
Species: Pegasus
Breed: Mostly waler looking in build
Height: 14hh
Color: Dark bay
Markings: Click me Or click me
Health: Quite good
Other: She had quite huge wings also and the ability to change her eye colour which she passed down to Azzuen

Sire of your Character: Azureus
Gender: Stallion
Species: Pegasus
Breed: Mustang
Height: 15.2hh
Color: Black
Markings: Blue tribal markings
Health: Fine
Other: Nil.