Username: meddfinn
Equid's Name: Ruben
Gender: Stallion
Height: 14.2 hh
Age: 5 Years old
Answer: They both share a passion for the world around them. The antics of Sequoia fascinate Ruben. The way she keeps her lady like appearance, yet she's happy to run through the swamps and roll around in the mud with the youngsters seems odd to him. Sequoia and Ruben both love exploring the grooves in the different species of evergreen and deciduous trees. Ruben and Sequoia even have their little competitions where they name the trees and plants as they pass them, Sequoia always beats Ruben to it, but he secretly envies her extensive knowledge of the world around her.
Ruben is a keen stargazer, so he can always have the edge when they have their slightly nerdy conversations about constellations and the galaxies. Ruben feels like he can really reflect on his life when he's around Sequoia and that she helps him with minor or major dilemmas he may face. Because they're so similar in personality, Ruben can express his admiration or dislike for certain subjects and they'll query or discuss it, only rarely do they have opposite views and heated disagreements. The one of a few differences between the pair, is that Ruben is less strong-willed than Sequoia. She has the determination to accomplish anything, but Ruben has shallow self-esteem, which Sequoia helps him with. So... How did he meet Sequoia?
A low breeze swept through the rocky valley, as Ruben raised his head and looked around in awe at the beauty of the scene around him. Galloping and throwing his head back, letting loose a little whinny, Ruben snorted and haulted abruptly at the outskirts of a cave. Inside, an echoing dripping noise was emitted, accompanied by a few scuffling noises. Advancing into the cave, Ruben swished his tail curiously. The figure turned to face him, revealing a mare of a similar build. They studied each other quietly, an intense stand-off had begun. After minutes, the uncomfortable air in the atmosphere increased. Eventually, both spoke, revealing their names in unison. With a startled attitude, Ruben twitched his nose and stepped backwards quietly. "What are you doing?" He asked, eyes adjusting to the dim lighting of the cave. After a couple of minutes, the mare picked up the fossil in her mouth and smiled, "fossil excavating," she explained, muffling her words through the chalky remains of the stone. Stepping to the left, she revealed a large fossil unknown to Ruben. "That's so cool!" He said, observing the masterpiece closer. "You must teach me!" He said, hooves struggling to stay grounded in excitement. Hours later, a beautiful fossil lay at Ruben's hooves. Fossils later, they both realised there equal passion for nature, which lead to a beautiful friendship.
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