[ AUDIENCE: CATRA ]

[dormheads]

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[departea]

[ ... ]

If I didn't have curry on my lap I'd hug you right now.

[ she can remove it but her instinct was to just jump and hug ]

[supercatty]

[HRRRRHGAOJSPODF GRUMBLE GROUCH GRUMBLE]

do i really have a choice?

[supercatty]

[puffs up like a cotton ball]

Wh-- what?! Why! I don't do hugs--?!

[OH NO SALLY STOP YOU'RE GIVING HER AN EMOTION]

[departea]

Hm?

[ she sets her food on the ground. ]

What do you mean you don't do hugs?

[azuta]

Not really....
But it's easier if you just accept it!
I do hope you're feeling better though.

[supercatty]

. . . I'm injured! My arm is broken!

[stay back!!]

[supercatty]

[oh, Viola. . .]

yeah, i am.

it didn't heal the worst of it but the worst of it is easier to deal with when the not-so-worst of it is gone.

so.

i am.

[azuta]

That's good. I'm relieved.
... Sakyou told me a little bit more about what you went through, by the way.
I'm very relieved you made it back, and you're with us.

[supercatty]

[. . .]

i guess i should've told everyone at winter when we were locked in for "curfew," huh.

it was.

i don't know.

i don't really know what to make of it.

[azuta]

You don't need to feel rushed.
Only share what you can and when you're comfortable.
It sounds difficult.

Would you like to talk in person?
Or is it easier over text?

[supercatty]

[she actually takes a moment to think about that. . .]

we can meet up in person. it's no big deal.

i'm at winter already, so it's fine.

[azuta]

I'll be there in a moment.
Shall we have a chat over a treat?
Hot chocolate or ice cream?

[supercatty]

ice cream, i guess?

[azuta]

On my way.

[and she will eventually make it to wherever catra is in winter! she'll have two bowls of ice cream - neopolitan so there's a variety of flavor there.]

Good day. Let me know if these flavors are to your liking, or if not I can get something else.

[supercatty]

[no reply to that, of course! Catra is hanging out in the Winter common room, seated on a couch with her bad leg propped up on a pillow. finally, she is resting it]

[she sits up when Viola arrives with the ice cream, ears perking forward with interest]

I don't know what I'd like, so-- I'll take it all?

[SHE SKILLED OUT ON THE WELCOME ICE CREAM PARTY SO THIS IS A WHOLE NEW WORLD FOR HER]

[azuta]

[finally!! viola giggles at that even as she goes to sit down next to her, offering the bowl out]

Then let me know what you think and then we can add toppings! Sprinkles, nuts, marshmallows, syrup... there's a lot of things you can do with ice cream.

For now, these flavors are strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate - all three together is called a Neapolitan.

[departea]

I'll be gentle.

[ she's just going to

moooove closer to her bean bag ]

[supercatty]

[wow this is so much choice. she's going to be so overwhelmed]

Marshmallows? What are those?

[she is picking up a spoon to try the ice cream, though. she's gonna eat ALL THREE FLAVORS AT ONCE]

[supercatty]

[PUFFS UP EVEN MORE]

Sally!!!

[she can't really escape tho b/c her leg is injured but she is SQUIRMING like she WANTS TO]

[this is terrorism]

[azuta]

[so much choice!! viola will just summon up a little container of marshmallows next, right there for catra to enjoy. they're small and squishy]

Try one. They're good toasted too.

I think there were some out by the bonfire before - but they're quite good with s'mores.

[supercatty]

[. . . does she just like. summon it magically. did she already have it. DOES SHE HAVE A BAG OF HOLDING FOR MARSHMALLOWS]

Yeah, if they were there right after we arrived, I was kind of avoiding everything that included forced bonding.

[but she seems interested in those marshmallows!! what if she just piles her ice cream with like a giant handful of them]

[departea]

[ yeah it's coming

she just wraps her arms around her as gently as possible. ]

Catraaa.

week 3, monday

[azuta]

Of course you can.
Where would you like to meet?

[supercatty]

you know, I like those smoothies they serve at the cafeteria.

so let's go there, yeah?

[azuta]

Of course!
Meet you there - but please dress warmly!

[there's snow out... but she'll be waiting at the smoothie place!]