14 December 2010 @ 06:49 pm
For Ray  
Asher had managed to completely miss the birth of his own kids, but, as luck would have it, he'd caught the last half of this one. The gross half. The half that made sense out of just why the fathers weren't around when babies were being delivered way back when.

He'd gotten to the barn early in the morning to feed Beau and Belle, just the same as he had every other morning before. Except there were two and a half horses when he got there that time, and three whole ones just a while later.

Beau had been fed at some point during the wait, and Asher finally fed Belle once it was all over, but she was more interested in cleaning the foal up than eating. After watching that, Asher didn't have much of an appetite himself, either.
 
 
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asher_talos: Take it all in.[personal profile] asher_talos on December 27th, 2010 04:42 am (UTC)
"...I'm not sure I know many people who'd try coming on to anyone after a person has seen them in a hat like yours and after that thing with the horse shit." Actually, Asher wasn't sure he knew many people who'd try coming on to him, period. Except maybe Del, but she was nuts; he was pretty sure he'd seen her make a pass at a tree once.

"I'll keep that in mind."
[identity profile] speakscanadian.livejournal.com on December 27th, 2010 05:57 am (UTC)
"How many people d'you know like me?" Ray asked, flashing Asher a grin a moment later. He looked away and dragged a fingernail down the side of his neck, scratching slowly. "Y'know, a woman once told me I'm different but good. I'd like to think she was right." And she'd definitely had fun that night. Who knew sweat lodges could be so thrilling?
asher_talos: Well I'm impressed.[personal profile] asher_talos on December 27th, 2010 06:59 am (UTC)
"Just you." Which was plenty. More than enough, really. Any more and one of them would have been dead by now, Asher was sure of it. "Did this woman see you in a monkey hat? Probably not." he was willing to bet money on it, or he would have if money were worth anything.
[identity profile] speakscanadian.livejournal.com on December 28th, 2010 09:34 pm (UTC)
"No, but she saw me in a birthday suit," Ray answered under his breath, eyebrow quirking a little. "So, what happens to Bijou now? Christmas present for the twins?"
asher_talos: One of us is drunk. My money's on you.[personal profile] asher_talos on December 28th, 2010 10:31 pm (UTC)
"Thanks for sharing..." And for immediately changing the subject. "Maybe. That, or the glue factory."
[identity profile] speakscanadian.livejournal.com on December 28th, 2010 11:05 pm (UTC)
"Pony rides it is then." Ray guessed it was better to be a present for the twins than a present for Onyx. "I'm gonna go shout at my horse," he said, chucking a thumb in her direction, "and then get coerced into feeding it. If you feel like you wanna help shovel muck, then please feel free to follow." He wasn't going to hold his breath though.
asher_talos: Do I dazzle you motherfucker?[personal profile] asher_talos on December 28th, 2010 11:13 pm (UTC)
"I haven't lost any bets lately." And he wasn't planning to. After the example Ray set, he'd also never wager doing anyone elses grunt work for a week. "Have fun."