A/N: For Sanchie, of course. Also for the Alpha and Omega Challenge (equestrian).
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"Luna, have you ever actually ridden a horse?" Rolf asks nervously, taking several steps back.
Luna considers for a moment. "Not really. But I've ridden the thestrals at Hogwarts before."
She looks at him with her wide, dreamy eyes, a smile on her lips. "Are you afraid of horses?"
Color flushes through Rolf's face. He can't bring himself to comfirm it. After all, he's spent his life following in his father's footsteps, researching fantastic creatures. A horse should be a walk in the park, but they've always made him uneasy.
She takes his hand, guiding it to the horses side, moving his fingers through its coat. "See? It's okay," she says before dropping his hand and mounting the horse.
Rolf withdraws again, shaking his head. "I'll just wait here," he mutters. "Go on ahead."
But Luna won't have any of that. She holds her hand out, refusing to move. After several seconds, Rolf sighs and accepts it, awkwardly climbing up behind her.
His heart hammers in his chest, and his breathing patterns grow unsteady. Still he wraps his arms around her, burying his face in her blonde waves. "Let's get this over with."
He feels Luna's leg shift, and a moment later, they're taking off. Rolf holds her tightly and thinks to himself that horses might not be so bad.