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tryout thread for senegal zebra #351

do not post, please and thank you. this is a big wip.

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with expensive taste and a delicate ego, many take a long time to warm up to brysk, if they ever do. he is stubborn, strong-willed, indpendent, and has issues with trusting other horses, especially if they give encouragement or positive feedback. his past lays like a burden on his shoulders, and oftentimes the stallion can be found lost in thought, overthinking everything that anybody has ever said to him. brysk doesn't usually give positive feedback as he knows the effect of too much of it; this has led to him being called "cold", "grouchy", and sometimes even a jerk on various occasions, which he does not appreciate.

negativity aside, though, brysk is very ambitious. he sets his goals high, trying to prove to the world that he doesn't need them, and usually he gets what he desires. the stallion shows great empathy in certain situations and has displayed an odd sort of wisdom, despite his age. contradicting the beliefs of many, brysk means no harm and cares deeply for his loved ones, he's just bad at showing it - and well, hates clinginess, which is probably why he's never told anybody he loves them, not even his mother. the stallion is very aware of what he does at all times, and is usually trying to find new, innovative ways to do things and improve on them; it could be walking elegantly or it could be eating summer grass, who knows? everything has to be perfect, according to this guy.

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despite brysk's current sass, the stallion (surprisingly) was even cockier in his early age due to how overly supportive his parents, owners, and herdmates were, and he was always the "popular" colt - this pampered lifestyle was a joy for him up until his sixth birthday, though, when he began to do simple showing. although he'd been taught from a young age and grew up with very skilled trainers, the stallion was absolutely awful at what he did and never came home with something to gloat about; his parents, specifically his father, did, though. they constantly praised him, telling him that he'd "get 'em next time". not once did brysk get constructive criticism or criticism in general. each loss felt worse and worse, and slowly his bonds began to waver. it was subtle, at first, but soon words of encouragement seemed to become blinding lies. he never won, and he never got called out for it, yet why was everybody so awestruck by him? brysk couldn't trust anybody, and he will begrudgingly admit that he was kind of glad when his owners announced they'd be selling him. the humans never stated why, but the stallion had his theories.

nowadays, brysk lives a better, more productive life. he learns how to correct his faults, but that doesn't stop him from still being confused at times. he is regularly entered into shows at his beginner level and places much higher than ever before, giving him a certain type of self confidence that he's never had. nothing feels better than winning for him - brysk has become his own cheerleader, taking pleasure whenever he learns something new on his own and without a plethora of fake praise.

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------------LIKES

--• summer
--• scenic trails
--• soapy baths
--• getting his mane combed
--• independence
--• deep thoughts
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------------DISLIKES

--• sticky grain
--• knots
--• not improving
--• loud people
--• sparkles
--• fluffy things
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¬ all side images are from Unsplash, and have been cropped to fit along the sides of text.
¬ any art made by me of this character (whether won by me or not) may be used and/or uploaded by the future owner.
¬ text art used in the "likes 'n' dislikes" section is from Messletters.
¬ the images used in the moodboard are from Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixelbay. the moodboard was created using BeFunky.