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]

True. At least most people seem to be getting along.

[He can't say anything about Zulf and Nathaniel, but. Yeah.]

[daughterofursa]

It's a lot different from back home, in that respect.

[gianthobo]

... I wish I could have shown you our world. I think you would have liked it.

[daughterofursa]

I liked my world. It had problems, but it was home.

[No offense, AZ, but no other world would measure up for her.]

[gianthobo]

I didn't mean for forever. Just for a visit.

[He smiles a little bit sheepishly.]

[daughterofursa]

W-well... Maybe.

[She'd probably still rather be home okay.]

[gianthobo]

And maybe Kizuna would like that too, hm?

[Tickle tickle the bitty wings!]

[daughterofursa]

[Noooo not the wings. Kizuna squirms around and then scurries off to hide behind Zuko.]

When she's a little older-- probably. She's never seen anywhere but the Bastion.

[gianthobo]

[Aw, okay.]

I've been... trying to take Eevee out more. I don't want her to get hurt... but she can't be stuck in the Bastion forever.

[daughterofursa]

Yeah. I guess not.

[Kizuna is still MUCH TOO YOUNG and that's not just Zuko being a protective parent, but maybe once she learns to fly and can get herself away from situations if need be...

Though she escaped the tickling well enough. Zuko looks down at her.]

You okay back there?

[gianthobo]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare her.

[Eevee yips encouragingly. It's okay, friend!]

[daughterofursa]

[Kizuna pokes her head up over Zuko's leg.]

I think she just doesn't like being touched there. She hasn't really figured out what her wings are for yet.

[gianthobo]

I see. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to annoy you.

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko gives Kizuna an encouraging nudge.]

Go on. He knows better now.

[gianthobo]

[He holds his finger out so that he can scritch the top of her head, but slowly enough so she can turn away if she wants to.]

[daughterofursa]

[No, head scritchings are nice! Please continue.]

[gianthobo]

[He does continue!]

She's very sweet...

[daughterofursa]

Yeah. Hopefully she stays that way. I don't want to have to scold her for trying to eat people.

[Zuko, you probably shouldn't say that so casually.]

[gianthobo]

I think that she'll have a lot of people discouraging her from that.

[daughterofursa]

Everyone except for Colin.

[He does not have a clean track record for not being eaten by big lizards and also Zuko really doesn't like him.]

[gianthobo]

... I'm not sure Colin should be encouraging much.

[He kind of likes Colin but... Colin is Colin.]

[daughterofursa]

He does a great job at encouraging people to punch him.

[gianthobo]

He... he is that sort of person, yes. Though you'll probably be better off not punching him.

[daughterofursa]

I know. There's not much point in starting fights.

[gianthobo]

No. Not unless we can guarantee that no one's going to break any bones or something.