Prince Zuko 🔥 祖寇 (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rediscovering) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
isleofavalon2022-01-25 02:23 pm
rediscovering) wrote in isleofavalon2022-01-25 02:23 pm
OTA; i feel numb most of the time
🧙 WHO: Zuko & you?
⚔️️ WHAT: ice fishing, yelling yetis, moping at school, apartment hunting, training manically in a creepy forest by himself, uh... generally brooding. (+ a couple closed top-levels)
🕒 WHEN: catch-all January
🗺️ WHERE: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ out and about?
⚠️ WARNINGS: all is kosher. just sad. :|
a. ice fishing
[ Zuko's no stranger to swimming in polar waters. This lil firebitch once swam upstream against a geyser inside an iceberg in the North Pole and managed to to burst out of the ice with still enough energy and vigor to scream at some barking seals to shut up. He's survived more things than most people have been in danger of. He has full confidence he can catch a ton of these fish... it may or may not be well-placed confidence, but he's at least fairly sure he can survive the cold waters, so it's worth a shot. In fact, this maybe-maybe-not misplaced confidence is so strong that he's endeavored on this quest alone... If you happen to see him come up to deposit a captured fish in the basket he brought and left above water, it'll be clear he's by his lonesome.
May not be the smartest to leave a basket of expensive fish unattended while deep-diving on a challenging hunt, but, uh, Zuko may not be the smartest. Formidable, though, if he catches anyone trying to steal them, he'll be out of that water and shooting fireballs so fast... But if someone meets him underwater or offers to help him out, he'll surely be at least slightly friendlier than that. ]
b. yelling yetis
[ This quest, too, seemed like easy cash. He's not scared of large, ferocious beasts, either. He figures it's also not a bad bet to just treat them like you're scaring off a platypus-bear or something. So catch him charging a yeti uphill, shouting (almost more like roaring, from the gut, man, with force!) at the top of his lungs, and waving his arms wildly; if the yetis don't retreat because this guy seems crazy and indeed is pretty scary, he'll go the extra step to scare them even further by either shooting fireballs or using a stream of fire as if it were a whip, striking at their feet to drive them off. If one does charge him and attack back... well... he's also brought his twin dao blades. He's got this.
He's had pretty good success with driving the present one back up the mountain, until, at last, another he'd already driven up ahead does suddenly turn on him and seems to be getting ready to charge back down the mountain at him, clearly unnoticed as he's whipping at the current one's feet with his flames. Maaaaybe he does need help. Scratch that. ]
c. school
[ Zuko's feeling pretty lonely at school now that Aang's gone. The Avatar had been his study partner and they had a majority of their classes together as they were both elemental mages, apart from their secondary magic classes. They walked to school together every day, both early to rise, and walked home together almost every day — being that they were roommates, too! And now his best friend was gone. The school feels empty suddenly, even though he knows other students... He's spending more time there lately, because it's better than going home to an actually empty home.
He spends a lot of time pouring over textbooks on elemental magic and siphoning magic in the school library, even on lunch breaks. Likewise a lot of time in study hall after school. He's always early to class, one of the earliest students to arrive to school in the first place, really, so in the mornings he takes to the courtyard to... yeah... guess what... study. In fact, even if he's never spoken to them before, any classmates of his will likely notice that Zuko's not speaking to anyone at school anymore. He stopped volunteering in class, stopped raising his hand to contribute, is especially curt and terse if called upon by the teacher, and in any downtime, constantly has his nose in a textbook. This is all the exact opposite than the over-eager, outspoken, undaunted, action-oriented student who'd all year been inseparable from his now-missing lighthearted, enthusiastic, talented, goofball bald friend. He's gone virtually silent for the last few weeks. But still spends all this extra time at school...? Frankly, to a friendly soul, strangers and acquaintances and friends alike, it's pretty blatantly concerning. It's not hard to guess what's caused this change, but... it's still worrisome.
The only remotely "social" act he's taken up, outside his near constant magic studies, is checking out the school bulletin board for any eventual upcoming sports team sign-ups. He doesn't need to be best buddies with anyone on any team he'll try out for, once tryouts begin... he just has to be good at playing. Volleyball, baseball, soccer, kendo, something to occupy even more of his time. Something physical, competitive, something he can throw himself headlong into. As many distractions as he can let himself be absorbed by, he wants the stimulation. And really, any team or club that gets him will be lucky... He takes even a fun, friendly, casual game way... way too seriously... let alone being on an official team. He might not be the funnest or friendliest, but he'll be an athletic asset in whatever he picks up. ]
d. househunting
[ Find Zuko at a bulletin board in the main inn. He's looking visibly grumpy and uncomfortable, a resting scowl on his face. He's maybe a little underdressed for the weather but looks comfortable; but with his hair done-up in a tidy topknot, it just draws attention to his sour expression. A rather strange creature is perched on the boy's shoulder, making funny little chirps and purrs, chittering to itself quietly. He's pinning up a rather plain piece of paper, advertising that he's looking to buy or rent a one-bedroom apartment. The flier lists the usernamefireprince as the contact info. He can't live in the Team Avatar house by himself. It's too sad. It's too empty. Approach him offering to sell your space, telling him to lighten up, asking him about his weird animal companion...? He doesn't look all too approachable, but hey, he's at a bulletin board, he's on a hunt. Closed mouths don't get fed. ]
e. zuko alone
[ He can't be in school all the time... So when he's not at school, he's still distracting himself with his studies. In the forest near his home, somewhat on the outskirts of the city but not terribly far, just enough to be comfortable he won't be putting others at risk, he's set up a sort of training area of his own. There's evidence of this by scorch marks on tree trunks, fallen branches, raised stones, large patches of snow missing, puddles of sleet and smud, you name it. All the tell tale signs of a... clearly overzealous... but just as clearly well-practiced elemental mage. Maybe you hear or see him training and catch him in the act, furiously abusing the innocent winter landscape, and choose to approach him. Maybe you stumble upon his little set-up here and he stumbles upon you. But for any wayward travelers in the woods, this spot is really... wow... quite a sight. Also might be mildly worrisome to see, for those who know him, especially those who know how obsessed and self-isolating he's been at school. But he's most certainly putting all this extra studying to good use, at least...? ]
f. wildcard!
(( Hmu on plurk @![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico)
summerdive if you'd like to chat or plot or set up any closed toplevels together! ☆ ))
⚔️️ WHAT: ice fishing, yelling yetis, moping at school, apartment hunting, training manically in a creepy forest by himself, uh... generally brooding. (+ a couple closed top-levels)
🕒 WHEN: catch-all January
🗺️ WHERE: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ out and about?
⚠️ WARNINGS: all is kosher. just sad. :|
a. ice fishing
[ Zuko's no stranger to swimming in polar waters. This lil firebitch once swam upstream against a geyser inside an iceberg in the North Pole and managed to to burst out of the ice with still enough energy and vigor to scream at some barking seals to shut up. He's survived more things than most people have been in danger of. He has full confidence he can catch a ton of these fish... it may or may not be well-placed confidence, but he's at least fairly sure he can survive the cold waters, so it's worth a shot. In fact, this maybe-maybe-not misplaced confidence is so strong that he's endeavored on this quest alone... If you happen to see him come up to deposit a captured fish in the basket he brought and left above water, it'll be clear he's by his lonesome.
May not be the smartest to leave a basket of expensive fish unattended while deep-diving on a challenging hunt, but, uh, Zuko may not be the smartest. Formidable, though, if he catches anyone trying to steal them, he'll be out of that water and shooting fireballs so fast... But if someone meets him underwater or offers to help him out, he'll surely be at least slightly friendlier than that. ]
b. yelling yetis
[ This quest, too, seemed like easy cash. He's not scared of large, ferocious beasts, either. He figures it's also not a bad bet to just treat them like you're scaring off a platypus-bear or something. So catch him charging a yeti uphill, shouting (almost more like roaring, from the gut, man, with force!) at the top of his lungs, and waving his arms wildly; if the yetis don't retreat because this guy seems crazy and indeed is pretty scary, he'll go the extra step to scare them even further by either shooting fireballs or using a stream of fire as if it were a whip, striking at their feet to drive them off. If one does charge him and attack back... well... he's also brought his twin dao blades. He's got this.
He's had pretty good success with driving the present one back up the mountain, until, at last, another he'd already driven up ahead does suddenly turn on him and seems to be getting ready to charge back down the mountain at him, clearly unnoticed as he's whipping at the current one's feet with his flames. Maaaaybe he does need help. Scratch that. ]
c. school
[ Zuko's feeling pretty lonely at school now that Aang's gone. The Avatar had been his study partner and they had a majority of their classes together as they were both elemental mages, apart from their secondary magic classes. They walked to school together every day, both early to rise, and walked home together almost every day — being that they were roommates, too! And now his best friend was gone. The school feels empty suddenly, even though he knows other students... He's spending more time there lately, because it's better than going home to an actually empty home.
He spends a lot of time pouring over textbooks on elemental magic and siphoning magic in the school library, even on lunch breaks. Likewise a lot of time in study hall after school. He's always early to class, one of the earliest students to arrive to school in the first place, really, so in the mornings he takes to the courtyard to... yeah... guess what... study. In fact, even if he's never spoken to them before, any classmates of his will likely notice that Zuko's not speaking to anyone at school anymore. He stopped volunteering in class, stopped raising his hand to contribute, is especially curt and terse if called upon by the teacher, and in any downtime, constantly has his nose in a textbook. This is all the exact opposite than the over-eager, outspoken, undaunted, action-oriented student who'd all year been inseparable from his now-missing lighthearted, enthusiastic, talented, goofball bald friend. He's gone virtually silent for the last few weeks. But still spends all this extra time at school...? Frankly, to a friendly soul, strangers and acquaintances and friends alike, it's pretty blatantly concerning. It's not hard to guess what's caused this change, but... it's still worrisome.
The only remotely "social" act he's taken up, outside his near constant magic studies, is checking out the school bulletin board for any eventual upcoming sports team sign-ups. He doesn't need to be best buddies with anyone on any team he'll try out for, once tryouts begin... he just has to be good at playing. Volleyball, baseball, soccer, kendo, something to occupy even more of his time. Something physical, competitive, something he can throw himself headlong into. As many distractions as he can let himself be absorbed by, he wants the stimulation. And really, any team or club that gets him will be lucky... He takes even a fun, friendly, casual game way... way too seriously... let alone being on an official team. He might not be the funnest or friendliest, but he'll be an athletic asset in whatever he picks up. ]
d. househunting
[ Find Zuko at a bulletin board in the main inn. He's looking visibly grumpy and uncomfortable, a resting scowl on his face. He's maybe a little underdressed for the weather but looks comfortable; but with his hair done-up in a tidy topknot, it just draws attention to his sour expression. A rather strange creature is perched on the boy's shoulder, making funny little chirps and purrs, chittering to itself quietly. He's pinning up a rather plain piece of paper, advertising that he's looking to buy or rent a one-bedroom apartment. The flier lists the username
fireprince as the contact info. He can't live in the Team Avatar house by himself. It's too sad. It's too empty. Approach him offering to sell your space, telling him to lighten up, asking him about his weird animal companion...? He doesn't look all too approachable, but hey, he's at a bulletin board, he's on a hunt. Closed mouths don't get fed. ]e. zuko alone
[ He can't be in school all the time... So when he's not at school, he's still distracting himself with his studies. In the forest near his home, somewhat on the outskirts of the city but not terribly far, just enough to be comfortable he won't be putting others at risk, he's set up a sort of training area of his own. There's evidence of this by scorch marks on tree trunks, fallen branches, raised stones, large patches of snow missing, puddles of sleet and smud, you name it. All the tell tale signs of a... clearly overzealous... but just as clearly well-practiced elemental mage. Maybe you hear or see him training and catch him in the act, furiously abusing the innocent winter landscape, and choose to approach him. Maybe you stumble upon his little set-up here and he stumbles upon you. But for any wayward travelers in the woods, this spot is really... wow... quite a sight. Also might be mildly worrisome to see, for those who know him, especially those who know how obsessed and self-isolating he's been at school. But he's most certainly putting all this extra studying to good use, at least...? ]
f. wildcard!
(( Hmu on plurk @