[bbs] unsigned FOREVER!

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[This will forever be unsigned.

Actually - Zuko can't believe he's posting this to the BBS, but who the hell is he going to go to for this sort of advice? Aang? Yeah right. And Sokka's not around-- wait, no, that might actually be a bad idea considering it's about uh Katara.

It takes Zuko a good ten minutes before he finally decides what to do and hits the POST button, frowning and shutting down the computer system before he can go back and delete it.]

I need some advice.

Comments

[redcinemareel]

[Congratulations, you've attracted a wild Grell!]

It might be easier to give some if you tell us what kind of advice you need.

-♥

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

On girls.

[redcinemareel]

You've definitely come to the right place.

You seem like a shy one. Would you like to continue this in a personal message?

[See? Grell cares! Easier to get juicy tidbits this way, too.]

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

No I..I'm good.

[redcinemareel]

It's your choice.

What kind of girl advice can I provide? Trouble talking to girls? Want to impress a lovely lady?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Impressing.

[redcinemareel]

You can't go wrong with flowers, unless she finds them absurd.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Don't think so.

[redcinemareel]

Okay then! Now, what color does she like? It may be nice to get flowers in her favored shade.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[All he knows is blue being her favorite color. Wait no, scratch that, Zuko has no idea if she even has a favorite color. And if it really is blue, is there such a thing as blue flowers?]

I should probably double check.

[redcinemareel]

Oh dear, that's not a good sign! How about just going with white flowers? There must be something akin to lilies around here. I'm no fan of white, but there is just something romantic about white flowers!

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

White is the color of death. There's nothing 'romantic' about that!

[redcinemareel]

[If only he knew who he was chatting with.]

That would depend on cultural differences, don't you think? Now, unless you both come from the same world, then don't give her white flowers.

Truthfully, you should just give her something from your heart. Pick out flowers that remind you of her. If not flowers, show her you care with a different act of love. Poetry, holding her books for her, giving her a cookie.

Sometimes the simple things work best, too.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Groaning because that's something Uncle would have first suggested, poetry.]

So keep it simple.

[redcinemareel]

[His uncle is a WISE man.]

Yes. You can make grandiose displays later. Trying too hard now can be a turnoff.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

When will I know?

[redcinemareel]

When it will be a turnoff, or when to make a grandiose display?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

..both.

[redcinemareel]

The former: you may never know. Women can bottle things inside like no one's business. Just an explosion of raw destruction waiting to happen. She may be nice and spare your feelings and let it continue, or rip you to shreds. Both literally or verbally/mentally.

The latter: when you're ready to sign your name onto posts like this.

[biladi.livejournal.com]

On what?

- Hassan

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

On what girls like.

[kat-asks-later.livejournal.com]

What sort of advice, hm?

-Kat

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[By now he can't believe he's actually discussing this on a public forum. Ugh. That brief fling in Ba Sing Se only taught him that apparently girls like to eat. And they like shiny, pretty things like candlelight and candlelit scenery.]

Dating. It's not exactly covered in Garden's curriculum.

[kat-asks-later.livejournal.com]

Ah. Well, I have some experience in these matters. Were you looking for specifics or generics?

[Luckily she won't ask who the lady in question is, between not wanting to reveal Mr. Mystery's identity and also not wanting to embarrass him further.]

I actually went on a date recently. Out to dinner. It was very nice.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[She's too kind. Zuko appreciates it even if he doesn't say it.]

I don't really know... much. They like things that involve candles don't they? Eating? Gifts, what about those?

[kat-asks-later.livejournal.com]

It pretty much depends on the lady in question, but I trust you know her well enough to have an idea of her tastes? Eating is definitely good. I like candles, especially scented candles--she may as well, but I suggest starting out with delicately scented ones and working to stronger scents if she hasn't got a sensitive nose or allergies.

Gifts kind of depend on the girl's personality as well. I'd be thrilled with weapons or, say, things for my pets. Or flowers. Though if you need help finding this sort of thing out, I could try to arrange to give you a hand?

[Little does Zuko know that he's probably giving Edge a hand, inadvertently...]

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Flowers?? I can do flowers.

[kat-asks-later.livejournal.com]

Well, there's a direction for you, then!

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Flowers then. Okay.

[moogle-ribbon.livejournal.com]

Ill help! if it'ss interesting. ok?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

That's a bit unfair don't you think?

[moogle-ribbon.livejournal.com]

just tell me what you want adcice on!!!

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

But if it's not interesting to you you're just going to dismiss it and not help me.

[moogle-ribbon.livejournal.com]

You dont know what i find interesting thouhg. So try stupidface.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Stupidface? Aw hayle no.]

I'll pass, thanks.

[haha-steelguard.livejournal.com]

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[But the question is, will Zuko actually drop by?]

[fierybluebird]

What on?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

I think I got it.

[fierybluebird]

That was fast.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

There was advice on flowers.

[fierybluebird]

What about them?

[noble-pride.livejournal.com]

[The post may be unsigned, but it's possible to look up Cadet numbers. He makes a note of who it is, but respects Zuko's semi-anonymity when he replies, checking other comments before he says anything.]

If you require further advice, you may stop by my office for tea.

-Instructor Kuchiki

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Byakuya is a smart dude.]

[Tea sounds awesome but if Zuko won't even share tea with his uncle and discuss girls and dating over biscuits then it probably won't happen with Byakuya. But the offer is still nice.]

Thanks.

[watertides.livejournal.com]

[Oh dear.]

What kind of advice do you need?

- Katara

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[NICE TRY. Zuko's going to just ignore this....... Maybe he'll be smart later on and think OH IF I TALK TO HER I CAN SECRETLY GET INFORMATION OUT OF HER WITHOUT DIRECTLY ASKING...]

[stillshinigami]

What kind of advice?