Welcome to Hickstead, home to both Seven Oak Stables, and Blue Acre - two rival stables. Both offer opportunities for their clients to reach the highest level of excellence. Each stable differs from the other, so choose wisely and never forget, loyalty is everything... Meanwhile as the stables battle it out, there's trouble brewing at the university. Be careful, if you don't pick a side you may get caught in the cross-fire...
This is an chilled out rpg with a super friendly and relaxed atmosphere! Remember to sign up with your characters full name in all caps and don't forget to do your claims! Thank you and Welcome, we've been established since 10th March 2009 but unfortunately have had to close guest view of our boards due to multiple sites ripping off our hard work, such a shame! Come chat to us in Discord before joining if you like!.
Where there is no struggle, there is no strength. - Oprah Winfrey
Tempe didn’t know if she needed to be suspicious or not. Tanner had sent her a text to meet him at the pond for a picnic and a family photoshoot. At least he didn’t tell her that it was a surprise, as Tempe was not a fan of surprises. Something that she had voiced quite a few times, especially when it came to birthday parties and so on.
She couldn’t tell him no, as they were already having a bit of a hard time spending time with each other lately. Summer and spring were the busy seasons for both, and despite living in the same house – it didn’t mean they had all their meals together. Thankfully, the shop was closed for the day of the picnic. Tempe’s schedule was open – which gave her time to get ready. She showered and dressed in something that was not pants for once. With the weather getting warmer, Tempe needed some movement and freedom.
Her hair fell in its natural curls after a good amount of product and diffusing. A light layer of makeup, but nothing outlandish. She gave herself a small look over before driving to the park. Tempe found the spot Tanner told her to meet. Instead of family, there was a nicely set up picnic table with a light blue tablecloth runner. A vase of wildflowers and two bottles of sparkling apple cider in a chiller. As well as a disposable film camera.
Tempe tilted her head as she slowly approached. On a small plate, a note read, you deserve this! Dammit, her son was about to make her cry. It took her a moment to notice the second place setting across from her. Would it be filled by the person who she hoped it would be?
Even though the store was closed, Kas still had animals that needed a bit of attention, so he stopped off at the store to play with the puppies and kittens. The envelope with his name, sitting by the cash register, caught his attention and he smiled as he opened it and read through an invitation to a picnic. There was, however, no signature. Do you think it's from Tempe?" He asked the African Grey who was sitting on top of the monitor, and then rolled his eyes when the bird started making kissy noises. "Cute it out, Frank!" He said, though laughed at the bird's antics.
After a phone call with his mother, he headed home to change into some smarter looking clothes; black jeans and a polo shirt, rather than the scruffy clothes he'd worn to the store so that he could muck around with animals. When he was happy with how he looked, and he sent his mother a photo for her inspection, he left his flat, with the cheeky bird watching cartoons, and after buying a small bouquet of spring flowers, headed toward the park.
Arriving at the area the invitation had mentioned, he smiled when he saw the table that was set and the woman standing there. "Hi" He greeted with a nervous smile, not quite knowing what to do with the flowers in his hand.