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[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ It was quiet. The weather was nice. Azula curled up beneath a tree with her books in the Quad, taking advantage of the lack of others to catch up with schoolwork. She felt like she lacked excitement-- she didn't yet have cause to ruin the Avatar and his friends lives and she didn't feel like killing Zuko just yet.

Zuko.

She sighed as she flipped a page in her textbook. She didn't like that they had managed to get to Zuko. He liked to pretend that he was still on her side but she knew better, of course. She had lost her brother. And while trying to convince Sokka she wasn't all that bad either was a nice plan, she doubted she could ever truly play her part correctly and murder Aang. Though she couldn't exactly say she didn't enjoy the company of the boomerang boy-- something that made her cringe and miss home even more.

Lack of excitement.

She glanced up from her book out at the silent courtyard and flopped back in the grass, holding her book up, lazily reading the text. ]

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[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ She flipped through the folder, barely paying attention to anything Marco was saying. ]

I think we should have a meeting sometime this week to discuss the leadership position that still remains open and a few concerns I have regarding the club.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ Azula narrowed her eyes, her hand cackling with lightning as she smacked Ryoji's hand away from her things. ]

It is incredibly annoying when people don't take no for an answer.

YOU BETTER D':

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ What is he, stupid?

Of course she knew the answer to that automatically, but sometimes the things Sokka did seemed to just make her wonder in disbelief how many times he had been dropped as a child. He should know better than anyone that she'd be aware of almost anything going on in the Quad, despite appearing to be concerned with her book.

She had heard him talk to himself immediately, her eyes barely peeking over the top of the book to glance over at him and watch him hide behind the bench.

Then the bush.

Then the tree. And the fountain. And the plant? Oooh, Sokka. ]

It's cute, what you're doing. Of course, I noticed you long before you even hid behind the bench.

[ She slammed the book shut, eyes wondering over his form. ]

What is that?

[fierybluebird]

Sounds good to me, eh. I'll just leave you to make the arrangements.

[watertides.livejournal.com]

[Katara had arrived into the Quad to check up on the small Garden sectioned off to the side, specifically for her Home Economics class. It was their task to maintain the plant growth there, and it'd become routine for Katara to at least pass by once a day or so to water her pomegranate tree.

She didn't notice Azula as she passed by the tree the Firebender had situated herself under, oblivious to those who populated the outdoor area as she made her way to her destination.]

*grovels*

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

[Sokka freezes, arms up at angles to hide behind the fronds of the potted plant.] Er.

[Clearing his throat he starts... petting the plant. Yup. He's just a guy, petting a plant. Not hiding from a girl, pffffft where'd she come up with that crazy idea?] Don't know what you're talking about.

[Sokka straightens his uniform (... HEY ITS HARD WASHING THE ONE OUTFIT HE SHOWED UP IN EVERY NIGHT IN THE SINK YOU TRY IT THESE STUPID SINKS HERE ARE REALLY TINY but don't get him wrong, he does appreciate the running water. Better than having a bender around. WAY BETTER since he can keep from getting drenched.) and steps out from behind the plant with one last pet of frond.] What is what? [He looks around.] Do I have something on my face?

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

Very well. You should hear something from me either later today or tomorrow then.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

The creature, you imbecile.

[ Why did she even bother talking to him again? While it started out as amusement moments like these made it torture. She gathered her books together and stacked them up before returning her attention to Sokka. ]

Or are you going to try to pretend I never actually saw it, too?

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ Ah. It was moments like these where she was delighted to be out in the Quad and not actually get any work done. She shut her book and watched Katara go, oblivious to all, and gathered up her things to quietly follow her. Of course, seeing the garden project she had only made her chuckle and lose her sneaky. ]

What a nice little garden.

[fierybluebird]

As you wish.

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

[Wincing at the sting, still though, Ryoji isn't deterred from his flirtations.]

Guess I'm just stubborn like that.

NOTIF FAIL ADVISORY

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

Oh. Why didn't you just say that? [He's inclined to be... well, if not NICE to Azula, then, maybe. Uh. Civil. Right, civil. Because Gran-gran would have said that even the worst people might just need a little kindness (while she was spanking him) and Azula was definitely one of the worst people.

He wishes the sun would stop making deep red highlights in her dark hair. Sokka definitely blames Marco for him noticing stuff like that. Grell too.] Mr Stuffypants. [Said Mr Stuffypants is pried off Sokka's shoulder with a mewl as he walks forward and he hands the ball of fluffs out...

Only to snatch him away.] You can't roast him. Really. It's a kitten. It's alive and has feelings, Azula, and I know you don't care but just...

Just don't roast him, okay?

[dangerousthings.livejournal.com]

[Luki's en route to the Training Center with her gunblade. She just happens to be passing the Quad on her way when she spots Azula inside and walks in to say hello]

Hi big sis Azula!

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ There was no advantage to his infatuation. None what so ever, so it wouldn't even be fun to play with it. She had no desire to force interest in anybody but the people within her own world and she wasn't going to start now. ]

Do I just have to ignore you to get you away?

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ The lack of reluctance at first surprised her, she hardly thought that this act of putting up with each other would have went that far. Then, of course, her lips curled into a smile as she watched the kitten be taken away.

She was partially tempted to kick his legs out from beneath him so he could be on the grass with her, she hated having to look up at him-- like he was stepping on her superiority (even though she knew it wasn't intentional.) However, her thought was interrupted when she let out a chuckle at hearing the name.

Azula held out her hands for the fluffball. ]

Just give me Mr. Stuffypants and perhaps I won't roast him.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

Luki. It's been a while.

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

[The tonsil-whatits that he'd been diagnosed last month with must have addled his brain. Or it was the adrenaline from the expert sneaking.

Either way it doesn't mean that Sokka doesn't give Azula a long, stern look before handing over Mr Stuffypants with the utmost reluctance. He loves that ball of fur, but...

Maybe a kitten would be good for Azula. Optimism. Right. Fluff will always melt hearts.] Be careful. Hold his bottom! He likes being scritched behind the ears.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ She didn't follow his directions.

Azula took the kitten by the scruff around it's neck, careful enough not to dig her fingernails into the skin. It was ugly and kept mewing at her, so ugly and annoying. A perfect companion for Sokka, definitely.

She glanced up at Sokka (who was probably freaking out now) before her amber eyes fixated themselves on the annoying creature before her. It reached its paw out to touch her nose and she held it back further.

Was she missing something? How could someone grow so attached to something like this? ]

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

[Every part of Sokka wanted to grab the kitten back and hide it from Azula--she was looking at it like it was a meal! Or, maybe not a meal but a particularly disgusting garnish FOR a meal but either way he DID NOT LIKE THE TONE OF HER EYES. He crossed his arms, uncrossed his arms, stepped from foot to foot in agitation.]

Azula--

[Whatever benefit of the doubt he'd been willing to extend, being in this place, and having sort of talked to her on a number of occasions--Sokka was ready to take it all back for that little kitten.]

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ Domesticated animals really weren't her thing. She had a mongoose dragon back home, but the only times she saw it were when she needed it. This thing hardly had a need, clearly it's only purpose was to make noise.

However, Sokka's anxiety made her remove her hand from it's scruff and hold the kitten properly. What would he do if she had roasted it? It would definitely be interesting to see but she was certain all communication would be cut between them afterward. ]

Sit down. You are making the strangest faces and movements.

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

Excuuuuse me, princess. [Yeah, like he was going to listen to--

Sokka sat with a thump, cross-legged and still cross-armed, watching the kitten like an over-protective mooselion mama. It was obviously a non-discriminatory kind of animal, since it was butting its cute little head against any part of Azula that it could find.

Traitor. Lucky Sokka still loved him.]

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ It sure did like touching, didn't it?

She sat the kitten on the grass and watched him crawl into her lap, rolling it's fluffy body over to expose it's stomach which she poked experimentally to only be met by purring. ]

I don't get the appeal of this.

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

[Sokka raised an eyebrow.] He's soft? [There's a shrug of one shoulder.] I guess most people like pets because... well, they give you unconditional love no matter what, right? You just have to feed them and not, like. Burn them.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ Just in spite of his little comment, she raised her opposite hand, blue fire licked her fingers as she moved it over to the kitten before extinguishing it before any damage was done.

It was true, though. She didn't have to force this kitten to like her, he just wanted her attention. Which was something new and felt strange to be... needed?

Azula picked him up and set him on the grass between her and Sokka to see what he would do. ]

I love that you constantly are making references to me burning things. Do you honestly think I ruin everything I touch?

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

[Sokka was really close to freaking out before the fire was extinguished and now, well. He's just not looking too happy. He watches Mr Stuffypants waddle back and forth between them, pouncing at his knee before wandering back toward Azula and making a mewling peep of a sound, an obvious demand for attention.]

Do I have to answer that?