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...
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“It's calm under the waves in the blue of my oblivion.”
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rion was nervous but excited. He finally decided he would take the leap and begin horse riding lessons. While he had ridden a few times here and there, nothing structured. Gwyn insisted a lot of pictures be taken, so Orion told Yui to get what she could. The woman laughed and obliged.
He was told that he would be riding MiMi. Yui described the mare to Orion but was happy to ride any available. Orion was guided by Yui and he could feel the change in the ground.
“Hello, Amanda. I think we should be alright,” Orion smiled, adjusting his glasses.
“Let's get you on MiMi and Amanda will explain to you how her class is run. If you need any help with your cane, let us know.”
Orion nodded and after finding the block with his cane, mounted MiMi who stood still - used to having riders like Orion.
full name • Orion Reginald Knight nicknames • Orion age • 39 birthday • April 17, 1982 occupation • Equine/human Masseuse gender • male sexuality • homosexual
the appearance
face claim• Charlie Cox
identifying features• his round glasses that have a red tint
the personality
likes • ice cream, spa music, trail rides, French press coffee, listening to the news dislikes • fireworks or large explosions, white chocolate, non-consented touch, non-brail books strengths • heightened sense of hearing and touch, calm demeanor, spacial awareness weaknesses • advanced horse riding, rough car rides dreams • jump a low bar one day fears • never waking up, his parents finding him, war overall personality • Orion has a very calm presence about him, the opposite of his rigid upbringing. He doesn’t talk unless talked to but can hold a conversation when needed. He has a parental feel about him, taking good care of his patients. While he does have this calmness about him, Orion does struggle with PTSD. Loud noises scare him and trigger thoughts from his past. For the most part, Orion can be found at either of the barns working on patients or working at his studio on his human patients.
the history
father • Joel, 80 - priest mother • Nicole, 78 – home maker siblings • Tiffany (45), Jamie (50), Andros (52) important people • Gwyneth Knight, niece, 25 hometown • Manchester, UK overall history • TW: Homophobia, strict religious upbringings Orion was born Reginald Lockwood into a strict catholic family. His father is a prominent church figure, making the Lockwood family the white picket fence family. Behind the scenes, the image was kept by strict house rules. Dates were chaperoned, and entertainment was limited to gospels and church music. If anything, it made the Orion great at hiding secrets – especially his love for newscasting and journalism.
He knew he was different in high school when Orion was kissed by another boy during a mission trip. It wasn’t something that Orion mentioned until he was entering college when he knew his education was covered by a scholarship. While his parents were already annoyed by Orion going to school for communication, the fact their son was gay was the thing that made them cut him off completely.
Orion thrived through college, enjoying his time without his parent’s breath on his neck. When he was 25, Orion was working for the BBC in Syria as a photographer. While traveling through the rubble, an explosion went off – causing flash blindness. Orion’s retinae were permanently burned. His parents claimed it was punishment for his homosexuality when they found out about the accident.
During his recovery, Orion befriended an equine therapist, Gladys, who loved Greek mythology. She told him his name Reginald was a bit too old-fashioned. She saw his photography and called him a sharpshooter and the name Orion was more fitting. When she passed from cancer, Orion changed his name with the help of some friends in the legal business. And with her family’s permission, took her last name as she was more of a mother than his own.
Gladys gave Orion his love for horses, and he took that into consideration when he moved into the field of massage therapy. It wasn’t something Orion ever thought he would end up in – but since being blind, it gave him the ability to have a better sense of touch. It allowed him to find deep knots, as it made him rely on his hands than his eyes.
Orion misses photography but finds his work in massage therapy fulfilling. He moved to Hickstead in 2021 with his niece, Gwyneth who was also disowned by her parents for her sexuality. She acts as his assistant on equine calls but is a vet tech for most of her time.
the role player
alias • Aofie age • fossil other characters • a milli
