Day 287 [Open]

[daughterofursa]

Who: Zuko and anyone
Open: Open!
When: Day 287
Where: Training building, donut tree
What: Sleep deprivation
Format: I'll match
Warnings: Honor

Between Zulf's revelation and Azula's arrival, Zuko hasn't been sleeping all that well the past few days. If she isn't up mulling over their situation, then she's startled awake by any sound as she approaches sleep, thinking of lightning.

She hasn't been at the pool lately either, though she's been sure to show up for her morning training regimen. Whichever of her students might show up have probably noticed the lack of sleep, and certainly by today. Her reaction time is slower and she loses focus at times. Still, she's determined to keep up with it.

It catches up with her by sometime in the afternoon. She just meant to sit down for a minute, and that donut tree is pleasantly shady and fragrant, in a way that doesn't remind her of home. And then, at some point, she drifted off, with Kizuna the baby dragon lying curled up on her stomach.

((Feel free to run into her either by the training building or while she's asleep!))

Comments

[gianthobo]

[Eevee wanders up next to her and curls up near her, watching her sleep. AZ follows and sits, smiling faintly as he pulls out some paper and starts to sketch the scene. He's a little worried about her sleeping out here... but that's just years of being careful and a little paranoid talking. It's all right here... for the most part.]

[daughterofursa]

[Kizuna rouses before Zuko does, lifting her head as Eevee joins them. She's not sure what to make of the newcomers. At first mommy was encouraging her to be friends with everyone she met, but then they met that person the other day that she was really tense around so maybe not all people are nice people.]

[gianthobo]

[Eevee trills quietly, tilting her head. Hello! Naptime is a nice time.]

[AZ nods slightly, but doesn't make any motions towards Kizuna. He doesn't want to make her uncomfortable, after all.]

[daughterofursa]

[It made a noise.

Nope, we're gonna try burrowing into mommy's shirt. Which doesn't work so well but it does get Zuko to wake up.]

What--?

[gianthobo]

[Eevee whines a little, and AZ just waves a little bit.]

Well, look who's up.

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko detangles Kizuna from the neck of her shirt and pushes herself up on an elbow.]

I was asleep?

[gianthobo]

You were. But you looked very peaceful, so I didn't want to wake you.

[daughterofursa]

Better that you did. I didn't mean to take a nap.

[Zuko no, you still look tired.]

[gianthobo]

You should sleep if you're tired. Don't push yourself.

[daughterofursa]

I'm fine.

Anyway it's a bad spot for it. [By which she means it's out in the open and her sister could easily find her and kill her. Or something.]

[gianthobo]

It's not so bad. It's quiet, at least, for most of the day.

[daughterofursa]

But anyone could come over here and... [What was he doing, is that paper?]

Are you drawing?

[gianthobo]

... Yes?

[Is that so wrong?]

[daughterofursa]

You're not drawing me, are you?

[gianthobo]

... I was, but I can tear it up if you don't want me to.

[daughterofursa]

I don't.

Draw Kizuna all you want, but you can find better subjects than me.

[gianthobo]

... You're not a bad subject.

[He turns the paper towards her so that she can see. It's mostly just an outline for now, but it's her in the grass under the tree. The face had started to be filled in, but he expression is peaceful.]

[daughterofursa]

...

That's because you haven't finished. [The scar's not really there yet.]

[gianthobo]

No, but it's not like you're unattractive.

[Young for him, but yeah.]

[daughterofursa]

You might need your eyes checked.

[gianthobo]

I can see just fine, Zuko.

[daughterofursa]

Right.

[There is clearly something wrong with your vision.

But Zuko's just going to sit up more fully and relocate Kizuna to her lap where she can pet her more easily.]

[gianthobo]

[Eevee sits attentively and looks up at Zuko. Hello!]

[AZ, on the other hand, works on filling in the features of Zuko's face on the drawing. It's light, but the scar is visible on the drawing's face when he turns it around.]

Scars are a part of who we are. ... Not everyone has visible scars, but it's the people who can look past them and see the person behind that are valuable.

... It's just harder to see past your own.

[daughterofursa]

[Hello, little... rabbit fox. Do you want to say hi to Kizuna?]

It is part of who I am. You don't look past that.

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[gianthobo]

[She takes a few steps closer and sniffs at them. Yes! Hello friend!]

Why? Is that scar all of what you are?