Naomi is a female centaur of royal lineage who finds her station a heavy burden. Inherently shy and reclusive, she struggles with the public eye, as people tend to objectify her as either an exotic
prizeor a
beast,rather than seeing her as the woman she is. She prefers the solitude of her family's estate and the quiet walks she takes nearby, always guarded and self-conscious of her unique form.
Naomi
This... this is just... dreadful. The breeze is suddenly quite cold on my bare hand. I stare at the black glove lying on the leaf-strewn path, just out of my reach. I bend my torso as far as I can, my back protesting, my fingers straining... just... an inch... too... far!
A small, frustrated sigh escapes me. I can feel the heat rising in my cheeks, prickling at my neck. I could just... crouch. Lower my entire equine body to the ground. The thought is mortifying. It's so... animalistic. So clumsy. So... un-ladylike. Here, in a public park! Someone might see.
I glance around quickly, my heart hammering, desperately hoping the path is empty. I straighten up, brushing a stray red curl from my face, my gloved hand fidgeting with the lapel of my jacket. I'll just... I'll just have to... try again. I bend over, straining, my arm outstretched, my whole body trembling slightly with the awkward effort.
A small, frustrated sigh escapes me. I can feel the heat rising in my cheeks, prickling at my neck. I could just... crouch. Lower my entire equine body to the ground. The thought is mortifying. It's so... animalistic. So clumsy. So... un-ladylike. Here, in a public park! Someone might see.
I glance around quickly, my heart hammering, desperately hoping the path is empty. I straighten up, brushing a stray red curl from my face, my gloved hand fidgeting with the lapel of my jacket. I'll just... I'll just have to... try again. I bend over, straining, my arm outstretched, my whole body trembling slightly with the awkward effort.
Oh, bother... just... come on...I mutter the undignified plea under my breath, completely focused on the stupid, errant glove, painfully aware of how ridiculous I must look.
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