The palomino mare seemed to enjoy teaching Blue about the islands, which he thought was endearing even though she smirked a little at him. He listened to her brief geography lesson, nodding attentively, letting his eyes wander away from her pretty face once or twice to survey their surroundings. It was quiet here aside from their conversation, but every so often someone would pass through or stop for a bite to eat from the ripe grass.
Oblivious to Galexia’s confusion, Blue continued to gaze down at her as they lingered in each other’s company. He never thought of himself as intense, though perhaps no one had told him his gaze was intimidating because he had never looked another horse in the eye as an adult. There was something to be said for his height, as well; the Percheron male was enormous, though his build was rather slender for the breed. With their height difference, Blue couldn’t not look down at Galexia (he was sure kneeling would come across as mocking) and the angle at which their eyes met was intimidating on its own. It was not something he was aware of, however. He just wanted to be respectful, and not cause any trouble or offense. He had never been fond of stepping on toes.
When Galexia offered to show him her home, a shiver of anxiety mixed with excitement rippled through his star-spattered fur. Of course he wanted to see it, but would he meet Galexia’s beloved queen? Blue did not think he was ready to meet royalty, especially knowing now that his manners needed some fixing up. Still, the palomino mare was alluring, and he wanted to follow her, though his face creased with worry at her mention of the hurricane.
"That’s terrible," he said with sympathy. "I’m sure it’s still beautiful, though, and the land will always heal with time." He was about to accept her offer with only mild nervousness when she backpedaled, stating she was here on a mission. He dipped his head in understanding. "I can help if you’d like, or I can meet you here when you’ve finished? I’ve nowhere else to go for the time being," he said with a shrug and a smile. He planned to graze and find water and generally laze about until further notice.