Stables - Around noon

[thinkbetterofme]

The cold clung to Faramir as he returned with Baru to the warm dormitory stables. Despite the chill, he had spent most of his morning out, needing the air and chill to numb thoughts of Gondor. He knew there was nothing to be ashamed of, being homesick was normal but it was rather pointless as were any further thoughts along that line. Boromir would

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[seaweed_demigod]

Despite the cold weather, Percy felt a visit to Mrs. O'Leary was in order. He bundled himself up in his coat and had bag of treats for his tank of a hellhound.

When he wandered into the stables, he glanced over at Faramir and gave the other boy a nod. Mrs. O'Leary immediately perked up at seeing him and Percy had to reach up to rub the big hellhound's nose.

"Hey girl," he said, smiling. "Doing okay?" Mrs. O'Leary nuzzled into his hand and Percy smiled. After a moment of that, he glanced at Faramir again. "Hey, man."

[thinkbetterofme]

"Good day, Percy," Faramir smiled and he stopped his brooming, leaning against Baru's flank as he glanced at the visitor.

"I did not know she is your hound," he commented. Not that he knew what kind of hound it was, he had never seen the breed before. Little did he know.

[seaweed_demigod]

"Yeah, I kind of inherited her from her last owner," Percy said, digging into his bag and giving Mrs. O'Leary the biggest bone he had in there. She took it and started chewing happily on it. "Me and my cousin Nico kinda both take care of her, though. She loves him."

[thinkbetterofme]

"I would say she loves you as well," Faramir noted with amusement. "What breed is she? I have not seen the likes of her before."