Profile 10313 Wine After Midnight

" Respect is earned. Honesty is needed. Trust is gained. Loyalty is returned. "

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                                                 (,,>.<) <Wine After Midnight
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♡⁺. ༶ ⋆˙⊹ Introverted, Grumpy, Sarcastic, Honest. . ༶ ⋆˙⊹⁺♡

Merle is a grumpy yet refreshingly honest horse who has long since abandoned small talk, preferring the quiet of his pasture to the chaos of human interaction. An introvert by nature, he retreats to a shaded corner whenever newcomers arrive, and his legendary eye‑rolls and audible snorts have become part of the stable‑hand’s daily routine; his sarcasm is uniquely equine, a sidelong glance that seems to say, “Really? You think I’m falling for that?” yet behind that curtain of disinterest lies a dry humour and a steadfast integrity—he will refuse a daunting task outright, kick a stalled truck with gusto, and never pretend to be something he isn’t, making the art of reading between the hooves essential for anyone who wishes to know him.
Born on a modest Montana ranch, Merle’s calm demeanour and athletic build initially made him a favourite for trail rides, but his “why‑are‑we‑doing‑this?” attitude toward tourists earned him a reassignment to more thoughtful work. At five, a dressage trainer saw potential in his balanced movement; the transition was rocky, with Merle’s sarcasm peaking when his first trainer called his pirouette “elegant,” prompting him to weave a lily into his mane and trot in exaggerated slow motion. Over time he found his niche in dressage and working equitation, where precision and problem‑solving align perfectly with his no‑nonsense personality.
His strengths are just as pronounced: unshakable integrity that never feigns obedience or affection and honest feedback delivered through kicks, snorts, or stomps rather than passive‑aggressive moping. Yet his weaknesses temper his brilliance: a socially challenging demeanour that isolates other horses, stubbornness that refuses unreasonable tasks even when apples are offered, deep‑seated trust issues with new humans, a defensive nature that can result in unpredictable reactions, such as kicking a hay bale into a startled volunteer.
Fun facts about Merle include an odd obsession with pineapples—developed after tasting a fallen fruit—prompting him to guard any pineapple‑themed decorations, and a secret softness that surfaces when he nuzzles and grooms young foals at the sanctuary, only to turn his back and deny it afterwards.
In sum, Merle wears his heart (and disdain) on his hooves; his grumpy honesty forms a barrier to many, but for those who earn his trust, he is a quiet force of nature—reliable, perceptive, and endlessly entertaining in his own sardonic way.