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?

[scary_music]

[That's Ibuki, spotting one sleeping Zuko!]

[She's sneak sneak sneaaaaaaaaaaking over... yes, even Ibuki can be sneaky]

[daughterofursa]

[Zuko and Kizuna continue to snooze, oblivious to their impending doom.]

[scary_music]

[Must... resist... urge to laugh quietly at her plan!]

[... silently pulling out a marker as she creeps in closer]

[daughterofursa]

[Still nothing. Zuko is out pretty good.

But no guarantees once that marker touches her face.]

[scary_music]

[Who said anything about Zuko's face? She's going to draw on Kizuna's face!]

[daughterofursa]

[But it's such a tiny face and she already has a little dragon moustache!

She's also guaranteed to be 100% more receptive to this than Zuko once she wakes up. She's only dozing and she will rouse as Ibuki gets close.]

[scary_music]

[Don't underestimate the finger dexterity of the SHSL K-on!]

[The marker draws closer, Kizuna! Beware!]

[daughterofursa]

[Kizuna just lifts her head and looks at Ibuki. She remembers this one, she is Good People and gives nice pettings.

What's a marker? Kizuna doesn't know. Maybe it helps with petting??]

[gianthobo]

... Yes?

[Is that so wrong?]

[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]

You're not drawing me, are you?

[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!