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The feeling of landing in the Zurich airport was thick with nostalgia. How many times had his family taken ski trips here? It wasn’t his homeland Sweden, but it would certainly do for now. He had been craving European air and the familiarity ever since he had left Kentucky for Black Bear. His sense of belonging in the American professional world had long been left at the doorstep of the FDS tack room. But here… he felt for a moment that he could regain his footing.
The warmth of his arrival faded quickly upon his drop-off at the showgrounds. After his first ride aboard his steed, he wondered if he ought to keep his bags packed. She clearly was going to have her own mind about things, and her size was proving a huge disadvantage to her soft-handed rider. Not to mention, she even gave Koby some cautious snorts. He was warned she is scared of things that are too small… come on, Althea, I’m not THAT short! The few hopeful days leading up to the competition yielded no better results… Koby realized he was going to just have to trust her this time around and hope for the best. He would try to give her ample time to warm-up, tire her out a little, that should do the trick too.
He was wrong in that assumption… he could only begin to guess what the other riders thought about him. Surely, they were already questioning what fool judged him as fit to compete. Maybe some soul would pity him and trade horses? A few lessons on Primrose would have prepared him for Althea. Zach would know what to do-
No! Stop! No thinking about Zach. Koby shook his head. He had tried to give the man another chance but… things would never be repaired. Love is not enough if it is only one-sided, and he was tired of trying to prove himself worthy. If Koby was spiteful enough, he would give Zach a taste of his own medicine. Yeah, why don’t I find some hot guy on this tour, just like he did! His eyes shifted to the immediate male in view. Richard… eeeh, no, I’m pretty sure he’s taken and also, he kind of looks like my uncle. He sought another… Jason. Well, certainly handsome, but I think he is ALSO TAKEN WHAT THE HELL! Hmm… a Donovan? Nooo no no he is way too old for you sweetie. Koby sighed… what was he even doing? This wasn’t him, he was not the “revenge” person at all. Oh, the things a broken heart can make you do…
“Koby Johansson? You’re on deck, kid.”
Koby gulped, gathering up his reins once more and taking Althea to the gate. He was just going to stay out of her way, that was the only method here. Point, shoot, and hold on. Lord, was he in over his head? This is not the strategy a professional would take at all.
“Hey! You’ve got this.” A voice spoke next to him. It was Amelia, one of his teammates. He wasn’t sure where she came from, but he was sure she was his fairy godmother at this moment. “Just breathe, she’ll take care of you.”
Right.
“And don’t think about Zach.”
“What?”
“I said- don’t have a heart attack?”
“Oh. Right… Thank you. Heeh.. gotta goo! Yey.”

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a lil entry for a show on instagram, featuring Koby and his new steed, Althea!!
also known as: as the first drawing i have done of koby riding lolll

give me a follow on insta to continue watching this story play out! plus, i tend to upload art to there long before i upload it here. @ lilac_nights
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art / koby (c) me

Description

The feeling of landing in the Zurich airport was thick with nostalgia. How many times had his family taken ski trips here? It wasn’t his homeland Sweden, but it would certainly do for now. He had been craving European air and the familiarity ever since he had left Kentucky for Black Bear. His sense of belonging in the American professional world had long been left at the doorstep of the FDS tack room. But here… he felt for a moment that he could regain his footing.
The warmth of his arrival faded quickly upon his drop-off at the showgrounds. After his first ride aboard his steed, he wondered if he ought to keep his bags packed. She clearly was going to have her own mind about things, and her size was proving a huge disadvantage to her soft-handed rider. Not to mention, she even gave Koby some cautious snorts. He was warned she is scared of things that are too small… come on, Althea, I’m not THAT short! The few hopeful days leading up to the competition yielded no better results… Koby realized he was going to just have to trust her this time around and hope for the best. He would try to give her ample time to warm-up, tire her out a little, that should do the trick too.
He was wrong in that assumption… he could only begin to guess what the other riders thought about him. Surely, they were already questioning what fool judged him as fit to compete. Maybe some soul would pity him and trade horses? A few lessons on Primrose would have prepared him for Althea. Zach would know what to do-
No! Stop! No thinking about Zach. Koby shook his head. He had tried to give the man another chance but… things would never be repaired. Love is not enough if it is only one-sided, and he was tired of trying to prove himself worthy. If Koby was spiteful enough, he would give Zach a taste of his own medicine. Yeah, why don’t I find some hot guy on this tour, just like he did! His eyes shifted to the immediate male in view. Richard… eeeh, no, I’m pretty sure he’s taken and also, he kind of looks like my uncle. He sought another… Jason. Well, certainly handsome, but I think he is ALSO TAKEN WHAT THE HELL! Hmm… a Donovan? Nooo no no he is way too old for you sweetie. Koby sighed… what was he even doing? This wasn’t him, he was not the “revenge” person at all. Oh, the things a broken heart can make you do…
“Koby Johansson? You’re on deck, kid.”
Koby gulped, gathering up his reins once more and taking Althea to the gate. He was just going to stay out of her way, that was the only method here. Point, shoot, and hold on. Lord, was he in over his head? This is not the strategy a professional would take at all.
“Hey! You’ve got this.” A voice spoke next to him. It was Amelia, one of his teammates. He wasn’t sure where she came from, but he was sure she was his fairy godmother at this moment. “Just breathe, she’ll take care of you.”
Right.
“And don’t think about Zach.”
“What?”
“I said- don’t have a heart attack?”
“Oh. Right… Thank you. Heeh.. gotta goo! Yey.”

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a lil entry for a show on instagram, featuring Koby and his new steed, Althea!!
also known as: as the first drawing i have done of koby riding lolll

give me a follow on insta to continue watching this story play out! plus, i tend to upload art to there long before i upload it here. @ lilac_nights
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art / koby (c) me