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

[scary_music]

...

[Ibuki stops short... it's no good, she can't do it! How can she betray such a trusting face?!]

[... so, she'll just... pet Kizuna without the marker]

[daughterofursa]

[Pettings!! Kizuna sits up, stretching her neck up to help with this very important effort.

Zuko finally starts to wake with the movement of little feet on her stomach.]

[scary_music]

[Still petting cute little Kizuna, but she notices Zuko stirring]

Good morning!

[daughterofursa]

What? Morning?

[Wasn't it afternoon??]

[scary_music]

Maaaaaaaaaaybe more like afternoon! Whoops!

Good afternoon, then, Zuko-chan!

[daughterofursa]

[She sits up on her elbows, careful not to disturb Kizuna.]

I didn't mean to fall asleep.

[scary_music]

...

Whoah. Zuko-chan, have you been losing out on sleep? You gotta win more sleep than that, it's no good going around half-awake!

[daughterofursa]

I'm fine. I've done more on less sleep.

[scary_music]

Buuut why are you having less sleep to begin with, then, Zuko-chan?

[daughterofursa]

...

My sister's here.

[scary_music]

Ah! That must be Azula-chan, right? Ibuki dyed her hair the other day!

[daughterofursa]

You dyed her hair? Why?

[scary_music]

Because Ibuki wanted to!!

[daughterofursa]

And she let you?

[scary_music]

Yessssss!!

You should let Ibuki dye your hair, too!!

[daughterofursa]

Why would I do that? I like my hair.

[scary_music]

Because after Ibuki is through with it, you wouldn't just like your hair, Zuko-chan! You'd love it!!

[daughterofursa]

Not if you're just doing it like Azula's.

[scary_music]

Ooh, Zuko-chan, Zuko-chan, no! Why would Ibuki do the same style twice for two different people!? Variety is the delicious spice!! Spicy life!!

[daughterofursa]

Well, what did you do to her hair?

[scary_music]

You should go see it for yourself!! Words don't do it justice, but it's soooo cool!!

[daughterofursa]

Great.

I'm sure I'll see it eventually.

[scary_music]

Exactly! So, so, how about it?! Do you want an awesome hair dye styling, too, Zuko-chan!?

[daughterofursa]

No.

[She'd still just be copying her sister.]

[scary_music]

... can Ibuki draw on your face with a marker instead, then?

[She holds up the marker]

Just kidding!