¤ 39 - The Noble Steed

[honorinflames]

Make sure you hold on tight. Don't let go or you'll fall.

Okay!

Now just give him a little nudge with your feet...

Okay!

[in some hallway, there is a firebender, a little dark-haired toddler... and a miserable-looking husky wearing a makeshift saddle. And a makeshift set of reins, which the little girl is obediently hanging onto. She bounces in the saddle a little, but the dog doesn't budge]

[and Natsuki walks in, a bag of take out in one hand and drinks in the other. And stops.]

What the hell are you doing to my dog?

Uh... [then, as Zuko shoots a glance over his shoulder, the little girl giggles and kicks her feet into the dog's sides! ...But the poor thing just... flops over onto the floor and despairs]


((ooc: open over the journal or in person, either before or after 'mommy' shows up))

Comments

[sexyhitchhiker]

[the glare she's giving him should be speaking volumes.]

You're lucky nothing stupid happen and the dog didn't try to bite her or something.

[it's difficult to go into detail about what could have happened had he rolled over or sat without saying those specific words]

[honorinflames]

He wasn't going to bite her. I know what I'm doing.

[if he was riding mongoose dragons at her age, she could ride a dog.

also, she's now looking up at mommy daddy fighting, now]

...Bite?

[sexyhitchhiker]

Well that would be a fi -

[she grimaces when the kid pipes up. Arguing isn't going to solve the problem and she doubts the kid would be willing give up this new toy anytime soon.

Zuko gets a dirty look, but she kneels and speaks to Amai as seriously as possible.]

Okay, remember what we said about not pulling his fur because it hurts him? This is the same thing, alright? Don't kick him too hard or yank on the reins. He won't like it and then he won't want to give you rides anymore.

[well. Not that he wants to give rides in the first place, but maybe this way she can get the dog through the week without overly traumatizing him.]

[honorinflames]

[Zuko manages to mostly hide the eyeroll by turning away, going and picking up his journal from where he'd left it]

Whatever. It's your turn to take over anyway. Do whatever you want.

[sexyhitchhiker]

[she gives the kid a look and then rolls her eyes. Amai giggles, and Natsuki finds herself giving the kid a smile.]

Food's here if you want it. [she gestures to the take-out and then walks off with the dog treats.]

C'mon, Blitz. [the dog follows, more or less happily. The kid laughs and nudges the dog's side with her feet.]

Faster! [Natsuki keeps the same pace, though their epic journey around the lobby area is frequently punctuated by rest stops to give treats to the dog.]

[honorinflames]

[Zuko does divvy up some food for himself, settling down to sulk and sullenly watch his pretend family make their trip around the lobby. He'll busy himself with looking at the journal too, just so he doesn't look like he's finding some enjoyment in watching them or anything]