When frightened with no escape route, the Equestrian Pegasus spreads its fur and feathers out in order to appear as large as possible in an attempt to scare away predators.
This has a side effect of creating an urge in more intelligent creatures to touch the pegasus and embrace the softness.
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This has a side effect of creating an urge in more intelligent creatures to touch the pegasus and embrace the softness.