┆ equestrian arena

@ꕥ ahn nabi ˡᵃᵈʸ the chill of the morning air brushed against the duke's face as he guided his own horse, leo through the equestrian arena. he do preferred this moment, away from the endless parade of courtiers and obligations. his gaze swept the area, drawn instinctly to it's far side. a figure stood there is fumbling with their horse. at first glance, jaewon took the figure for a slim young man — yet something doesn't sit right with him, a detail his sharp eyes couldn't ignore.

he slowed Leo to a halt, tilting his head slightly as he observed. the way the figure moved was all wrong, and hesitant. too careful makes his brow furrowed. the coat was oversized, the breeches ill-fitted, and then it's struck him — the posture, the delicacy of the hands gripping the reins and the unnatural ways the figure held themselves.

definitely not a man.

the realisation was immediate, though he made no outward display of it. his expression remained composed as he nudge leo forward. dismounting with practiced ease, he landed softly. he stopped a few paces away, as his eyes narrowing as he took in the figure's posture. he spoke quietly with his steady and low tone.

"what is a young lady like you doing here in men's attire?"