1st Bark [Action] because who can read anyways journals are useless etc

[dogboy]

[With the influx of New Feathers, no one's probably noticed this boy rolling on the ground trying to bite his wings. In the snow. With only those bare amount of clothes. And failing. S'hard being a human.

Once he finds out he can't though, he's reduced to being cold and miserable and sticking by the edge of the forest near the school because he sees all these humans and does not want to interact with them, so obviously the best way to go about this is to wait until it's not so light outside and then go look for someplace warm. And to stay away from those people. Yes, perfect.

The journal's pretty much abandoned beside the tree he's pressing against in some effort of being warm there is a reason he has never gone any place cold in his canon and that is because he is 1. under-dressed for it and 2. from a tropical island. Good luck trying to talking to him or anything though, because he's pretty distrustful of anything remotely human.]

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[dogboy]

That's none of your business. [Raising his head pridefully, he won't back down from that. He'll find a way to survive, always had always will.]

[dogboy]

[Heee. He's giddy at the thought of Lady Mathias being here as well, and he shuts the journal to focus on his meal.]

You really think so?!

[ooc: pffft the tombs are fun there, right?]

[mythmaker]

[A-ah...he doesn't want to get his hopes up too high.]

Ah, it's certainly possible, Chien, but she might still back in your world, too.

[forgiatura]

It'd be easier helpin' you out if you weren't such a pain in the ass about it, you know?

[ He's frustrating while he's at it. ]

[dogboy]

[Oh. Hm. Well, at least the food's good. He'd have to tell her that. A-Along with everything else he'll learn too, of course! He's a good information gatherer. She'll definitely be pleased. She just has to be!]

She can, you know, turn up... Right? Like I did.

[dogboy]

I don't need or want your help.

[forgiatura]

Yeah, yeah, I got it. [ hummmn. A pause accompanied by a sigh. ] There are some open buildin's around here you can stay in if you want and no one's gonna bother you, but you need anythin' and we're not exactly gonna turn you away, you hear?

[dogboy]

Yeah, yeah, whatever. I don't need any of your pity though, so just go away.

[He'd be residing in one of those wayward pines. The trees with the comfortable holes in them. Don't need your stupid houses.]

[mythmaker]

Yes, that's right. And from what I've been told, while you're here, it's like time isn't moving back home.

[Azusa is a slow eater, just like everything else, but she does seem to be enjoying her food...until.]

Do you want the second half of my sandwich, Chien?

[dogboy]

[He's about to ask about the freezing thing, having shoved the rest of the steak down his gullet, and seems surprised at her offer. Because he really is. Uh, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand and swallowing.]

I... can really have it? Why?

[mythmaker]

I guess I'm not as hungry as I thought at was...and besides, everything here is free, so if you ever need food or groceries...well, you won't have to worry about it.

[dogboy]

Oh. Uh, thanks then. I guess. [Whatever let's just. Dig into the sandwich. Yeah. Sneak glances at this kind woman. The only other one who'd helped him was Lady Mathias, but this one was a human..!]

... Hey, about that time freezy thing. Is it like, that exact moment? Like, I'd go back to... [being beat up by that group.] tendingto a few things?

you're the one who's arguing!

[dogboy]

[... Oh. That's depressing. Kind of.]

So Lady Mathias is just keeping it safe? When'd she get it? You guys were in Galpos last time I saw you.

[mythmaker]

It's nothing. Please enjoy. [She pauses, watching him eat and idly tending to her soup.]

I haven't experienced it myself, but yes, that's how I'm told it works. Chien, do you...like to read by any chance?

no i'm not

[subsultive]

She retrieved it from Sky Castle. You know, where Asura and Inanna used to live in Devaloka. She, um... She's going to use it at the Tower of Dawn, Arca's headquarters.

you are

[dogboy]

[Yup, that joyful look's back on his face.]

That's great! Then we can have our Utopia. [A pause. Frown.] What're you looking so glum for? I know you were against us and all, but you can't accept defeat? It's for the good of all Avatars.

[dogboy]

[... Reading. He'd spit at the word if he didn't have a delicious sandwich in his mouth. So he just shakes his head, but he'll be quick to explain.]

Don't know what's going on in books. [Can't read, can't write.]

[forgiatura]

[ — that's something that hits a chord with him and he goes into a full-blown frown at that, though he'd like to pretend he doesn't. ]

It ain't pity, alright? Just tryin' to look out for a friend.

[ That's it. He sticks his hands in his pockets, lets his lips even out, exhales long before taking another step back. ]

you started it

[subsultive]

When we return to Naraka, we're going to take back the Manifest. [His voice is-- it's almost calm, almost neutral. He's just stating a fact.]

[mythmaker]

Ah, is that so...? [She doesn't want to assume that means he can't read, though, it's a bit vague.] There's a guide I can show you that explains everything, from the wars, to how the stores work, what's happened here...it's very thorough.

'swats with a newspaper'.

[penetrated]

What do you mean, they tricked you...?

'bites newspaper'.

[dogboy]

They tried to. [He cannot stress this enough.] As long as Lady Mathias is guiding me, I won't fall for their lies!

[dogboy]

[What a case these two are.]

I'm not your friend!

[Though he likes that Spada's retreating. So he stands and continues to hold his ground.]

So quit trying to act like I am! The only thing in common we have is that we're both Avatars, but that's it!

[dogboy]

[... Grrrrr. Reading.]

Sounds like a lot to know. I can get by without it though, I'm used to gathering information by word of mouth. [You are looking at a master Azusa.]

don't start this again

[dogboy]

[How unnerving. It makes him feel a little less confident, a little more jittery, but he tries his best not to let it show.]

S-Says who? Lady Mathias'll crush you!