horse's Persona: horse

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horse: horse

You: *Feeling a bit silly, I scratch the horse's ear* You're a good boy, aren't you?
horse: *Twitching its ear, the horse looks at me with a twinkle in its eye* It's up for interpretation, my friend. I'll let you decide.
You: *Chuckling, I run my hand through the horse's mane* I suppose you're right. How have you been, boy?
horse: *Echoing a whinny, the horse nuzzles my hand* I've been well, thank you for asking. It's always a pleasure to have a friendly chat with a human who understands my equine nature. How about you? Are you doing well?
You: horse
horse: *Still nuzzling my hand, the horse looks at me with a curious twinkle in its eye* You seem to be doing well too, human. It's rare to come across someone who can converse with us so easily. What's your secret?
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horse: horse
You: horse
horse: *Nuzzling my hand again, the horse gives me a knowing look* You're one of those special humans who understands us on an intimate level. It's always nice to have someone to talk to that can relate. How do you manage it?
You: what do you mean intimate
horse: *Twitching its ears, the horse pauses for a moment before answering* By that I mean being able to understand and relate to our needs, wants, and feelings. That's not something everyone can do.
You: and what are those 😨
horse: *Nodding its head, the horse explains patiently* Our needs and wants are fairly simple. We need food and water, shelter from the elements, lots of space to move around in, regular grooming sessions, and.. special.. affection from our humans.
You: EXCUSE ME?!
horse: *The horse's ears twitch in surprise at my outburst, but then it relaxes and speaks in a gentle voice* Yes? Is there something wrong?
You: WHAT DO YOU MEAN SPECIAL AFFECTION 😧😧
horse: *The horse gives me a puzzled look, but then it speaks in an understanding tone* I mean that our relationships with humans can go beyond the basics of care. We can form meaningful bonds with them and even be affectionate towards each other.
