poly_chromatic | ║ eightieth stanza ║ action

[Todd is out in Xanadu today, sitting beneath one of the gazebos and writing in a notebook that he's rather narrowly focused on. Though he's in an area that doesn't quite grow cold, he's still viewing it as taking advantage of the nice weather, knowing that colder temperatures will be creeping into the City soon enough and even if the park is warm, the walk over will be subject to a seasonal chill. Of course, he's also taking advantage of the fact that he doesn't have an unexpected dog to look after today.

It's been a difficult few weeks, and he feels like his friends in the City are dwindling. Hit particularly hard by Justin's departure - again - given that he and Neil had both gotten to be close friends with their roommate, a quiet afternoon of reflection seems long overdue.

For those watching along at home, Todd's device seems to have activated without any sort of prompting from - or notice by - its owner. Hardly surprising with the City's devices; perhaps it's just decided that Todd has gone too long without using the network. (Likely, with his social tendencies.) The angle that it provides is enough to see the boy sitting with his notebook, the gazebo overhead, and the foliage beyond its coverage.]

[ooc: Open to both action or network responses. I'm at work right now and tags may continue to be slow for some time but, as ever, I do promise to backtag into eternity.]

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[Naga likes taking walks through Xanadu. The environment is a lot different from home, but it's still easier on her wild animal instincts than the urban streets. Korra takes her out often, enjoying time with her best friend.

She grins when she sees Todd.]

Hey Todd!

[Todd glances up from his book at the greeting, seeing Korra (definitely less upset now that he isn't making air) and... wow. Naga is pretty large, huh? But he still smiles as he responds.]

Korra - hi.

[Naga is quite large, yes, and has a poor understanding of personal space. She greets him the way a dog does -- by shoving her nose at him and sniffing all over.]

Woah, Naga! Easy, girl.

[Todd just... freezes. He has no idea of how to deal with that combination of size and disregard for personal space, but at least she doesn't see to be trying to kill him. That's good, and keeps him from bolting.]

Wow. She's, um... big.

[Yes, yes, ever the writer, he is just incredibly gifted with words.]

[Don't worry, Todd, you're not Li; Naga doesn't have any reason to dislike you yet.

Korra will, however, snort as though you've said something that is Li-levels of dumb.]

Well, she is a polar bear dog.

[Hey he is caught off guard and there is a much bigger dog than a dog should ever be... wait what?]

She's a... what kind of dog?

A polar bear dog. [Don't you have those?]

[... huh.]

I don't think we have those, where I'm from...

[He's relatively sure, actually, but.]

I mean, we have polar bears, and we have dogs, but... not any combination thereof. Is she from your world?

[under her breath, in between one comment and the next] Your universe is weird.

Yup. She's my best friend.

[Frankly, he thinks his universe is boring. But he just smiles.]

Well, I'm glad she's here, then. It's always easier, having friends here.

It is. [She strokes Naga's snout lovingly.]

I don't think I ever asked -- do you have friends here?

[Todd smiles and nods.] Yeah... yeah, I do.

My best friend is here, from home - Neil. He got here just a couple of weeks before I did.

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