I'll never be the same if we ever meet again

[lionbeforelambs]

Who: lionbeforelambs nishimono
What: Thanks to the events of December, Arthas' return reunites him with something he had believed long lost
When: Backdated to before New Year's
Where: Outside Riful's Mansion
Rating: T for tl;dr

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[nishimono]

He just never ceased to amaze, did he? From fighting to his strange abilities, even raising the corpse of an actual horse... Certainly different than the townspeople he'd raised before.

The display of affection had her lips curled in amusement too. Sitting back from the windowsill of the second-story room Riful currently occupied, she let out a soft sound of amusement before standing and making her way down to the happy little reunion.

"What a touching scene....somehow it feels kind of nostalgic."

[lionbeforelambs]

The death knight felt his blood curdle slightly at the sound of Riful's voice. Invincible reacted in kind, snorting and pawing at the ground with one hoof. Idly, he stroked the side of the horse's neck in thought as she made her way down to his level -- it didn't take long for his steed to settle down, despite Arthas' aggravation. He hadn't bargained on spectators.

"Of what? Arthas commented softly without looking at her. By the time she had stepped out to meet him, he was straight and proud. His pride wouldn't outweigh his joy in the long run...but for the moment, it felt like shit.

[nishimono]

"I wonder...it seems like something I've forgotten. But it looks as though you've become quite comfortable. I didn't think you could be so attached to anything as to embrace it." Her tone was filled to the brim with mirth.

[lionbeforelambs]

There was a deep sigh from him, the lines of his face stretching straight as he quelled his temper from bubbling. After all, anything regarding Invincible was a weighty matter in his eyes -- and he was less than appreciative of being teased about it.

"Invincible," Arthas commented dryly. The horse wickered, leaning over Arthas' shoulder to fix Riful with a curious stare. In reality, the beast was huge -- large enough to hold Arthas and standing just a hair taller than him. The death knight fell silent, leaving the introduction unfinished -- he was unsure what information he could offer that wouldn't prompt more giggling.

And he knew himself -- too much of it would cause him to snap.