♪♫ We Can Burn Brighter
[She could already hear scolding from all sides that she shouldn't be so taken with him, as he is from then and she is from - elsewhere. Technically the 21st century. But, honestly, to hell with time differences, going by her own parents' jumpy, rickety start to their marriage (in which her father 'died' and came back as a Roman soldier, etc, etc.) ] As horses are prone to do. Though you occasionally meet the creature who prefers human company over anyone else.
[Really, how could she not positively melt at that very small grin on his face when she took his arm? Surely even her mum would agree.
She looks immediately interested when he takes his book from his empty stable and tries to keep mum about it, but being Melody, she has to ask: ] I'm guessing you weren't doing some light reading by the horses? [She gestures to the book with her free hand. ]
Though I’ve found that to be rare in horses and many other creatures. Dogs are one thing, but I’ve hardly found an animal, domesticated mind you, that prefers to be with a human more than it’s own kind. [Then again, there weren’t many animals that preferred him. For as kind and careful a man he was, he didn’t have the best of luck with many animals. Horses and dogs were about all that seemed to have a soft spot for him. Occasionally.
Jim, however, had the unfortunate fact of not seeing that intrigued look when he picked up his book. He kept his focus forward, making sure they didn’t run into any of the other stacks of hay or equipment for the horses.
It was only when she spoke up that Jim looked over to her, with a somewhat surprised look as he tried to tuck the small book more behind him almost like he didn’t have it at all. But, he laughed, she seemed to know!] No, I’m afraid not. I find it a bit difficult to read by the horses to be honest. I… [Jim trailed with a sigh,] can show you when we arrive at my quarters.
[After all, it wasn’t like or highly thought of that a British soldier was… artistic in any other form other than what his duties entailed. To Jim, it was understandable that he didn’t boast or brag about his mere sketches.]
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ooc: Continued from here!