[ A friendly shoulder-clap! Between that and the suggestion that maybe this animal not only isn't afraid of him, but might actually like having around, is enough to elicit another one of those rare smiles from Ben. It flashes across his face, sudden and surprised, like he's a little out of practice with being happy. ]
Yeah?
[ Maybe Kieran is just flattering him but honestly, if he is, Ben's willing to be flattered right now. He had been wondering if he should offer to leave again while Kieran acquainted himself with the horse, but instead, he stays, and watches, and feels... hopeful. Good. Happy to be in this place. ]
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Yeah?
[ Maybe Kieran is just flattering him but honestly, if he is, Ben's willing to be flattered right now. He had been wondering if he should offer to leave again while Kieran acquainted himself with the horse, but instead, he stays, and watches, and feels... hopeful. Good. Happy to be in this place. ]