Case 102

[manofgnee]

Sigh. That last curse was a real doozy, I tell ya.

City, why do you feel like it's fun to make people talk about the awkward and or unhappy parts of their lives? It's not funny. It's not nice.

It's just plain cruel.


...You know. If the deities were affected by a curse, just once, just for one of the really bad ones, maybe they'd realize how dickish they were being about them. Make them take a taste of their own medicine.


...of course, they'll never do that. Oh well. Wistful thinking. I guess until that day comes, we can keep complaining, which at least allows for venting, yeah?


...oh. And Iznagi needs a shear job again...and since I botched his last one up so badly, I was hoping somebody could maybe help me? He's sort of got a sheep-fro right now, and it's adorable and the puppies like it, and I do too...
But I think his fuzz is starting to get in the way of his eyes, which is bad.

Either way, it'd make a nice sweater. I need a sweater. Not an Iznagi sweater, since that would a bit weird, but it's gettin cold out.

Comments

[deadly_legacy]

I'm sorry you were cursed again, Hanna. [But she doesn't want to dwell there, so...]

I could go shopping with you for a sweater sometime if you like.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

It happens. No big deal, it's been a bad month for curses, that's all. Maybe October will be better.

Heh...Euphie, that's really nice, but...well, I don't think I can afford a new sweater. Or any new clothes, honestly.

[deadly_legacy]

Yes, I hope so. [Though she was told it was worse.]

[That surprises her for just a moment.] Then please let me get it for you.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

October is a good month, anyway. It's got Halloween at the end...so really, it's gotta be better.

Euphie...
[Euphie, he really likes you, but he doesn't want your pity.]

I think I'll be okay for now....but thank you. Really, it's super nice of you.

[deadly_legacy]

Do you like Halloween?

[She wants to ask how it got to be that way, but she doesn't want to embarrass or insult him either. Which is why she won't push this, but watch out for princesses who learn birthdays!] It's nothing, really.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's one of my 2 favorite holidays, along with the Day of the Dead. I think that might be my favorite, but it's so close to call...

[He's lived on the edge of society for a long time now. He's just fallen back onto that edge here now, that's all. also I have no idea when Hanna's birthday is ^^;]

It's still really nice...

[He's not used to that sort of thing.]

[deadly_legacy]

Day of the Dead? [She isn't sure that sounds like fun.]

We're friends. [Friends do nice things.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

It's this great holiday! It's a day where we celebrate the lives of those who have passed on. You build altars and give food to the dead, because their spirits are able to come close to the border between life and death, and we wanna make sure that they know we still care!

It's actually a lot of fun. I can't wait for it, I'll teach you everything about it!!


[He's sounding really excited right now, just thinking about it.]

Yes, we are! I'm really happy we're friends.

[deadly_legacy]

You mean people who are currently dead, right? [Asks the dead girl who got better.]

So am I.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Traditionally, yeah...But given how this place works, I think we could celebrate the city dead too.

[deadly_legacy]

Ah...wouldn't that be a little...strange?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I...guess? But I think it works.

[deadly_legacy]

Mm, yes, I guess it does. I just wouldn't want to make anyone uncomfortable. I don't usually bring it up. [And she doesn't really remember if you know.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

...Oh, Euphie...

[Well, now he's stammering and backtracking in a quick state oh 'hoshit'.]

Euphie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...I just...Augh, I AM SO STUPID.

[deadly_legacy]

Oh, no, you aren't stupid at all. Had I not told you, Hanna?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

No, you did...Augh, I am so stupid! I'm sorry, Euphie, honest. I wasn't trying to offend or upset you...I thought it would be fun, it's a celebration of life and an acceptance that death happens, but...augh...

I am an idiot.

[deadly_legacy]

Please don't say that. I'm not offended or upset. Really. I just... Sometimes I don't know what to say about it. I really shouldn't be. I just don't want to make people...worry about me.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

...honestly? I don't worry about you. I think that, no matter what, you're smart and tough. I just don't wanna offend you, or hurt your feelings.

I'm not exactly...tactful or smart sometimes. So sometimes I miss stuff. And...I'm sorry.

[deadly_legacy]

You really think I'm smart and tough? [Those are things people say about her siblings, not her.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I do.

[deadly_legacy]

Thank you, Hanna.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

It's true, though. You're great, you've got so much awesome going for you.

[deadly_legacy]

[Bluuuuushing] You're going a little far.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

What? I'm being completely honest, though!!

[deadly_legacy]

Thank you.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. Sometimes people need to have a lot of compliments, you know?

[deadly_legacy]

Like you? [You put yourself down too much.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess...

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

You get cursed a lot, don't you?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Yeah...it's just been one of those months, ya know?

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

It's only my second month. I don't have "one of those months" yet.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Lucky! With any luck you won't have one of those months for a while.

How're you doing, anyway? How's Katara, I haven't talked to her in a while...

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

Same old sister. [Maybe. Zuko is back and that seems to make things more complicated.]

I'm okay. I didn't think I'd be working at a tea house.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

How is she doing, with the king of the grumps back?

Oh, you're working with Iroh and Zuko? Is it fun?

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

Well... Oh, you know Zuko?

Sometimes. The meat buns are fun~

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Zuko was pals with me before he left. We're working on being friends again too.

Oooh!

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, good luck with that.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

He'll come around, he's still pretty cool.

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he usually does. [Come around. He's not over here bromancing over the pretty cool part.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

He doesn't seem to believe that I have puppies that aren't related to polar bears, though.

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

Huh? How can you take the polar bear out of a polar bear dog?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

...Uh.

I...could show you?

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

All right.

...You aren't going to try to cut off my head, are you?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

What? Ew, no, why would you think that?

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

That was kind of your thing last time we talked. I figured it was a curse... [But you can't be too careful!]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah...yeah, sorry...no, I don't normally do that.

[notsobendy.livejournal.com]

[Works for him.] Yeah, sure, show me these half dog things.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Okay!!