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[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[ooc; This takes place some time after this log.]

[Zuko's on the prowl. He believes there's only one person who can help him with his current predicament. She's motherly and caring and passionate. Yeah - he's definitely sure that she can help him.

Watch out, Katara, he's on the search for you! And he has picture evidence!

His first stop is to the girl's 1F dormitory and after that, the Library, and after that the Quad. He's hoping she'll be in her room relaxing or something after their Friday classes. Or maybe his best bet would be to check the Cafeteria...

Either way. He's turning onto the main level dormitory, not knowing that her room is actually on the 2F.]

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[bendthis.livejournal.com]

[What a jerk, Zuko.

Sokka untangles the notcatbird from Katara's shoulder and hair (probably painfully) and moves it to Zuko, shoving the ball of fluff into the hoodie pocket along with... Pocket. Then he grabs the OTHER notcatbird from Katara's chest (hey brothers can do that) and that one goes back into the box.

Stuffy pants is still purring on his shoulder.]

Well, what? What are we supposed to do with them? You know. Other than me keeping this guy. [Sokka pets the purring notcatbird's head fondly.]

[watertides.livejournal.com]

[Katara is linefacing at you, Sokka.]

You're going to keep one of them? [Because come on, Katara already mothers Sokka-- she has a feeling she'll end up taking care of the kitten herself. Not that she minds or anything-- they're so cute!]

Anyways, we need to figure out what they eat. And it'd be nice if we knew what to call them, as well.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Are you sure that's wise...? [Looks between Katara and Sokka. The question's mostly directed at Sokka because, well, who knows if the guy can really take care of himself.

Thennnnnnn he looks back at Katara.]

I was just going to go back into the town and ask around.

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

I am insulted. [So insulted! And that's all he'll say on the matter because HELLO, he took care of Hawky, didn't he? Mr Stuffypants on his shoulder mewls in obvious agreement and then bites his ear and Sokka cringes.]

[watertides.livejournal.com]

You and that little guy seem to be getting along just fine. [Yup, Katara saw that little bite and Sokka's cringe. He's gonna have fun taking care of that creature.

She then directs her attention back to Zuko.]

That's a good idea. But... you might not want to take that picture you drew. It doesn't really look like them.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Sends her a scowl.]

Like you can do any better.

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

I could do better but that's not the point. [It was obvious Time For A Plan before Zuko and Katara started biting each other's heads off. Couldn't they all just get along?] Katara, you stay here and make sure the things don't, uh, I dunno. Eat each other. Zuko, you come with me. We'll bring Mr Stuffypants.

[He points at Zuko's hoodie.] But maybe you should put the strays back in the box.

[watertides.livejournal.com]

Okay-- but if you're going to bring that animal out with you, make sure the faculty doesn't catch you! We're not supposed to have pets here.

[She moves to sit down and deposit the creatures on the ground to free her arms. Boots seems to have woken up in the process, and when the three of them begin to roam, Katara makes a game of trying to keep them blocked into a small area by cutting off their path with her hands.]

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Zuko sighs and goes to set the two of his kittens down with Katara's, giving Sokka a hard look.] Your sister's right. Keep it quiet and out of sight- who knows what they'll do if they catch us with these things.

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

I am so overwhelmed by the faith that my friends put in me. Of course I'll hide it! [Friends, plural, including Zuko. He's definitely getting better, right?

Sokka works the notcatbird off his shoulder and tucks in his uniform undershirt before dropping it in against his chest. He pets the tiny bulge near his side.] Good to go!

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Right.

[Zuko nods and heads for the door, throwing a quick look back over his shoulder to where Katara's playing with the kittens. Then he steps out into the hallway and begins making his way for the entrance of the dormitories.]

Let's go-! [Calls back to Sokka, stillllllllll walking.]

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

[By the time they get outside, the notcatbird is--Sokka is pretty sure--asleep in his shirt. At least, it's stopped trying to climb his chest and instead is still, rumbling away.

The rumbling is really, really cute.] So are we just going to go into a shop and start showing it to people?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Zuko's totally against carting the notcatbird around outside of his room in case someone from Garden catches on and tells the Faculty. He glances at the other male and shoves his hands into the pocket of his hoodie.]

You have any better ideas?

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

[It's totally concealed! And quiet! Zuko's just a little too uptight about... well, about everything.] Nope. If you found them out here then someone will have to know what they are.

Do you know of any animal supply stores? That might be a good place to start. Or a butcher's.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Or... we could just ask the first person we see there?

[Zuko tries not to roll his eyes. Any native to this world would know what the notcatbird really is. And that's his plan, to ask the first person he sees and THEN go from there on what the notcatbird needs.]

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

Um... yeah. I guess that would work too.

[And silence. Not that being with Zuko hadn't been awkward before coming here, but the Garden had definitely made things worse. And better. Ugh, he didn't know. It was just weird.

Stuffing his hands into his pockets, Sokka tried to think of a good way to start conversation.]

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Zuko walked the same way, hands in his hoodie pocket, thought the same things; this silence, as much as he enjoyed the silence, was too awkward and stifling.

He clears his throat after a minute of it dragging.]

Uh. So.

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

So.

[Hmmm. Sokka looks up. And down. And... somewhere over there.] So... I think I might have had a dream about your family? Which... is kinda weird, I know. Maybe it's all the hot dogs.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Well that's surprising to hear. Why in the world would Sokka, a member of the water tribe, be having dreams about Zuko's family? Firebenders?

Zuko glances over, sharply, brows lifted.]

A dream about my family..? Do I even want to know?