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]

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!

[daughterofursa]

What- Why do you have that?

[scary_music]

For... marking things!?

...

A-ahaha, Ibuki totally wasn't planning on using it on Kizuna-chan until she gave Ibuki a look that made me feel bad for even thinking of doing it...

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko looks down at Kizuna, then back at Ibuki.]

You should be glad you didn't.

[The consequences might have been really dire, like Zuko might have... stolen your marker...??]

[scary_music]

[NOT THE MARKER-]

But, but, more importantly, you clearly need to go to bed! Get some good sleep!

Ibuki can even play a lullaby for you to help you relax!

[daughterofursa]

I'm not a child, I don't need any lullabies.

[scary_music]

Ibuki never said you are a child?!?!

Zuko-chan, you're the one that said you're getting less sleep because of your sister, so you need something to help you sleep!

[daughterofursa]

No, I don't. I'll be fine.

[scary_music]

...

... Are you just saying that to maintain your tough and cool image, Zuko-chan? It's okay to let the image slack for a bit, you know.

[daughterofursa]

This isn't about my "image." [Yeah, it kind of is.] I just don't need any help getting to sleep.

[scary_music]

Zuko-chan, Zuko-chan...

A contradiction has appeared!

You already admitted you were having trouble sleeping because of your sister! Here you are sleeping under a tree, when you could be sleeping in a comfy bed instead!

Liiiiiiiisten, Ibuki's just worried about you! Because we're friends! Ibuki will still think you're cool and tough even if you admit to stuff you don't want to!