Welcome to Gaia! ::

Jonquil wasn't a Soquili who often felt that he was lonely; he was firm believer that one could never be lonely as long as there was time for introspection, and he spent a good deal of his own personal time - roughly half - simply by himself, thinking about any manner of things. He thought it kept him relatively grounded in a world where it seemed too many were concerned with flighty things, and that aside, he just liked to have time to himself. Whether he was thinking about something as serious as growing old or something as lighthearted as guessing which flowers were slumbering beneath the snow, he never failed to entertain himself if the desire was strong enough. Still, some days he thought it was best to have company.

Today was one of those days.

He was a sociable stallion by nature, not shy in the least, but not overbearing either; he was simply friendly and enjoyed the company of others, and didn't hesitate to let them know. He hoped that he came across that way, anyhow. He'd never put a great deal of thought into it, simply acted the way he felt, but he'd never had someone tell him he was overbearing before.

That in mind, he held his head up high and fairly well pranced across the landscape, hoping to run into someone he hadn't met before. Life was much more interesting when you surrounded yourself with the unknown, and while he was an avid fan of exploring nature, he also enjoyed getting to know unique Soquili. Since each one was unique, he figured he had a lifetime's worth of work set aside for him - and there was no better time than the present to get started.

Spying a stallion not too far from him and not immeditely recognizing him, he slowed his pace to a gentle meander, taking in the other's appearance as he did so. All in all, he didn't look too busy, so there could be no harm in introducing himself.

Pausing a few feet away from the other stallion, he swished his tail and canted his head, expression pleasant. "Hello."

Upon closer inspection, Jonquil realized that the other stallion was a similar color to him - purple, which he had never seen outside of his own family - and was pleasantly surprised. While he was a lighter shade all around, it was still interesting to meet another with an unusual color adorning his body.

"I'm Jonquil." Over the years, he had made it a habit to approach whomever he thought looked interesting, and hadn't really given much thought to the prospect of looking mildly off his rocker as he did so. Very few people had reacted badly, and so he didn't really have a reason to change his ways.

Pawing the ground, more for something to do with his hooves than any sense of impatience, he clarified, "I saw you standing alone, and thought I'd introduce myself."

He'd never had someone shorten his name quite that way before, but after a moment, Jonquil decided he didn't mind. It was just a nickname, after all, and he supposed his name could be a mouthful, especially to one who was used to names such as Brian and Soup. There was nothing wrong with those names, they were just of a simpler fashion than those in his family. He nodded, tail swishing absently behind him.

"Jon is fine." At the mention of fish, Jonquil glanced down at the water, watching the tiny slivers of fish dart to and fro under its surface. Light reflected off them, making them look like tiny silver lights. "Ah, I haven't watched fish in a while. They're interesting, aren't they?"

He could remember once when he'd seen a bear pluck one right out of the river and eat it. He'd been a little queasy at the sight, and had hoofed it out almost as soon as he recovered his senses, but there was still something majestic in the action. Nature at its best, a prime example of the food cycle.