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[lefthandedgenius]

[Lydia's smile is a little too tight around the edges as she addresses the network, clearly putting on a brave front regarding whatever it is that may be bothering her.]

So! I'm moving into my own place, which I know I've mentioned to a few people. My original roommate was going to be my best friend, Allison. [A beat.] That plan has changed.

So Stiles is going to take the second bedroom. The plan for a housewarming is still on, but just a bit delayed and I'll be making an announcement soon about when that's going to happen. In the meantime though, a question for folks.

I miss my dog back home, and I think I'd like to get a puppy here. Is there a pet store? A shelter? Any kind of resource to look into pet adoption? If there was a way to get a miniaturized version of Naga that'd be right up my alley. But other suggestions are welcome.


I just wanted to say thank you so much to both of you. I was really freaked out and you took me in right away, without any questions. I know things like the curses and stuff made everything kind of crazy, but I hope I wasn't too inconvenient of a house guest and if there's anything I can do for either of you in return for helping me out, please let me know.

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[sociomonere]

[Forgive him, he's a little shit...]

What? No pillow-fights in nighties?

[lefthandedgenius]

Were you particularly hoping to see Stiles in a nightie? I'll make sure to let him know he has a fan!

[sociomonere]

Who? Gross. You said Allison.

[lefthandedgenius]

I also said Stiles is going to be my roommate instead. He'll be very sad you don't want to see him in a nightie, I'm sure.

[sociomonere]

So is this your boyfriend, or a gay guy?

[Because one of those is way more interesting to him. He smiles, although it's slightly pained because his fiancee hates when he flirts with other girls and has a magic leash on his heart.]

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[candothat]

I'm sorry that your best friend has gone home.

[That's never a good feeling.]

Do you know Korra? You might ask her about a dog. She has several in addition to Naga [and a bunch of cats, and some pink sheep] and may be willing to part with one.

[lefthandedgenius]

I'm sorry too, but also glad for her in a way. Seeing people show up and having them go is always weird and emotionally complicated here, isn't it?

[Deliberately focusing on the dog thing.] Do you know if she has any puppies? Is she Naga's owner, then? She is the sweetest...dog-bear-ginormous beast I've met. [Also the only, but let's not be picky.]

[candothat]

It can be. I think it is worst when they leave and return with no memories of the City.

[ANYWAY.]

No puppies, no. I could not tell you want the dogs' kinds are, but Naga is a polar bear dog and not a pet so much as... [There are no English words for this kind of bond in Pavel's vocabulary, so he gestures vaguely in lieu of actually coming up with any.] Polar bear dogs are native to Korra's world.

[lefthandedgenius]

Are all the animals from Korra's world some kind of crazy hybrid? Because that is some seriously crazy awesome biology. I'll definitely talk to her.

[candothat]

The ones that she has told me of are. Have you seen the turtleducks behind the Jasmine Dragon?

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[mightbeconcussed]

[ Lucy and Lydia recently discussed Allison, so she knows how much it meant to the redhead to have her best friend here. ]

I'm glad you're still going to have the house warming party and that you've found a room mate.

There's a shelter here. They've got a lot of dogs and cats.

[lefthandedgenius]

[A "chin up" smile for Lucy!]

It seemed to make sense. Stiles needs a place, and I've got room. I figure if Allison comes back sooner rather than later we'll just upgrade to a three bedroom.

I was hoping there was a shelter. Pavel suggested I check with Korra as well.

[mightbeconcussed]

[ OH LYDIA, SHE WANTS TO HUG YOU.]

Yeah. It's pretty easy to move around to a bigger apartment, or knock out a wall. I'm pretty sure mine got remodeled entirely before I ever arrived.

[ She nods a little. ] Both of my dogs came from the shelter. If Korra can help though, that'd be good too. She's nice.

[lefthandedgenius]

[ LYDIA LIKES HUGS OKAYZ]

I'll look into both. Thanks, Lucy! You're awesome.

[mightbeconcussed]

[ There will be lots of hugs.]

You're welcome. If you need temporary pets, I've got a bunny named Ingram that won't mind a house change for a few days.

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[affectioning]

Lydia, I took over the shelter. I'm converting it into an animal clinic. [ You know this. ] Animals are being fostered but once we're up and running, a shelter will reopen.

Who's Naga?

You don't have to thank us. And you don't owe us anything.

this is called me backtracking because i'm an airhead just go with it la la la

[lefthandedgenius]

I knew you were setting up a clinic but I didn't know it was previously a shelter.

Naga is a polar bear dog. She's enormous. She belongs to somebody named Korra. [Lydia attaches an image of Naga standing next to the park bench, she is in fact a polar bear dog and also enormous as described.]

Thanking people isn't a bad thing. It's me showing I appreciate what you and your mom did for me. So just say you're welcome. ;)

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[affectioning]

Oh, I thought I'd told you.

I've seen her before. A few times. She roams around the city.

You're welcome.

[lefthandedgenius]

She had lunch with me the other day. I want one of my own. Yeah, I know -- not likely!

See, was that so hard?

[affectioning]

Yeah, we don't have any of her.

Maybe?

[brobeforehos]

Oh, good. An actual house will do him some good, hopefully. Not that the welcome center isn't amazing at what it does and provides, but...

[lefthandedgenius]

Wow, great hair! Are you a friend of Stiles'?

[brobeforehos]

Oh, thank you! So's yours, and I'm guessing it's natural, which - bonus points. [Redheads! Mae you will not.]

I am, yes. I've known him since he dropped gracefully into the fountain.

[lefthandedgenius]

Yep, it is. [Hard to resist the urge to flip it a little and Lydia totally fails her willpower roll.]

By gracefully I'm betting that means face first with arms akimbo. [SAT word much, Lyds?] I'm Lydia...I'm from Beacon Hills too.

Why do I have the feeling Stiles will experience both fear and delight at the idea of us making each other's acquaintance?

[brobeforehos]

Probably because he is. Maybe he's afraid we'll share Stiles stories. Or comb each other's hair.

[She laughs a little. At least it takes Stiles out of the small room that smells like sweat and into an actual apartment. Look at her own luck with her flatmates; Mae really did get a lot better after that.] I'm Mae Crawford, from Exeter, although nowadays more from the City.