OPEN SEASON 2.

[crawly]

1. pick a character.

☛ optional.
☛ character list here.
☛ full list.
☛ specify in the subject line if you want one character in particular.

2. provide a prompt.

☛ image, words, music, whatever you want.
☛ i like to think at least one of my three tumblrs has something interesting. (be warned that all three blogs contain nsfw material, including porn.)

3. gotta go fast.

☛ not actually. this is a permanently open post! tag at your own speed.

previous post here.

Comments

[brandedloyalty]

Well, it's really impressive how good you are at scaring people without yelling.

[ Does Zuko like it? He's not sure. He thinks it's cool, though! ]

Is that what you did to this person who, um, tried to ask you out?

[seaclipsed]

I guess... if you like someone, you shouldn't just boss them around into going on a date with you, right?

[ she's pure and isn't aware of how far kinks go, let her live. ]

[brandedloyalty]

Right...

[ Zuko, who has only been in the real world for a few years, is nodding along. ]

You should ask and bring them a present.

[seaclipsed]

Right!

[ there's a pause. ]

What kind of present are you thinking?

[brandedloyalty]

Like a fruit basket. To show that they're interested.

[ Fruit baskets are great gifts. Fruit's really healthy. ]

[seaclipsed]

If you gave me a fruit basket I'd probably think you were trying to bribe me for something.

[ or that zuko is secretly a forty year old man. ]

[brandedloyalty]

What? Is it too formal?

Maybe just... one fruit. Or flowers.

[ Flowers are romantic??? ]

[seaclipsed]

[ a single fruit. ]

So. What kind of flowers?

[brandedloyalty]

Whatever's in season, right? [ That's only appropriate. ] Or roses, but those are kind of serious.

[seaclipsed]

Yeah, roses are kind of up there.

[ she... thinks... ]

Maybe you should add the single fruit to the bouquet.

[ it's said in a teasing manner. ]

[brandedloyalty]

[ Zuko can be oblivious, buuut even he knows that's a bad idea. He offers a small smile and plays along. ]

Oh, so if someone brought you a banana in a rose bouquet you'd go out with them.

[seaclipsed]

My heart is fluttering just thinking about it. I love potassium.

[ she even flutters her eyelashes exaggeratedly. ]

[brandedloyalty]

That's the way to your heart, huh. Potassium.

[ Taking another sip of his drink, Zuko glances around. Where exactly are they going? Well, he still trusts Katara to lead the way. Plus she has the umbrella. ]

[seaclipsed]

Potassium with a side of roses. Otherwise I'd be falling in love with everyone who serves me breakfast.

[ they'll be approaching one of the auditoriums on the campus. it's a smaller one, but it seems to be used mostly for shows. when they reach the building, katara will hold the door open for him. ]

[brandedloyalty]

Makes sense. Can't be falling for everyone who brings you a snack.

[ Ducking in from under the umbrella, Zuko pauses to hold the door for Katara in turn so she can close it and shake the rain off outside. ]

So... what's in here?

[ She said something about a surprise. ]

[seaclipsed]

Apparently they're preparing for some kind of show here? I think they're charging for entry, but rehearsals are free.

[ ... if you sneak in.

she sounds pretty chipper about it. ]

It's not loud enough to really disrupt your studying either, especially if we're in the back.

[brandedloyalty]

The drama school is?

[ The fact that they're sneaking in isn't one Zuko realizes, right now, when they're going into the back of the auditorium and beginning to hear some music.

It's nice. Zuko follows Katara to wherever she chooses to sit, slowly taking his backpack off of his shoulders. ]

Do you know what show?

[seaclipsed]

I'm not sure. One of my classmates is in it and was telling me about it. It sounds like some sort of hybrid between a concert and a play?

[ she sits, placing her drink down so she can properly stow away her umbrella. ]

it's pretty relaxing though.

[brandedloyalty]

It's kind of nice.

[ As he settles in, the music feels more relaxing once he's used to it. He takes out some of the worksheets he has to finish and starts working, looking up once in a while at the stage. ]

Which one of them is your classmate?

[seaclipsed]

[ she points to someone holding a violin near the back of the stage. ]

Her. She's pretty good, I think. [ not like katara is an expert on music, but she does enjoy praising the people she likes. ]

This sort of thing kind of makes me wish I'd get more involved with school activities.

[ like... she does, but more involved. katara's a busybody. ]

[brandedloyalty]

You already do a lot of things...

[ Zuko had to squint a bit to see who Katara was pointing at. He doesn't recognize her, but that's not much of a surprise; he doesn't know a lot of people. ]

Do you really want to do more?

[seaclipsed]

I don't know. Maybe...

[ she trails off, like she's thinking of something-- and then katara suddenly turns towards him. ]

We could do something together!

[brandedloyalty]

[ But they already do things together... why do more school activities together? Zuko doesn't voice that thought, at least not immediately, knowing Katara will probably fire back. ]

Like what? This?

[seaclipsed]

[ zuko you fuckin loser ]

Well... is there anything you've wanted to join but never got around to?

[brandedloyalty]

[ What did you expect from Zuko okay. ]

Uh, not really... [ Having interests that weren't something like debate club or student government wasn't very encouraged in the household of Ozai, and Zuko hasn't thought much on it on his own. ]

What about you?