{RL WITH ARADIA}

[bentflame]

A little while after finishing her text conversation with Aradia, Azula hopped on over to the Land of Quartz and Melody to pick up Aradia for another movie night. She wasn't in any particular hurry, so she just started to walk around a bit, figuring she'd run into the robot girl sooner or later.

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[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"I suppose that makes sense." Sort of, anyway. How could you steal light? (Probably the same way that you could steal luck.) And "Page of Breath" was even stranger.

"... Should I turn on the movie?"

[deathfangirl]

Those were the questions they were all wrestling with. Aradia smiled and flicked a finger, and the buttons pushed themselves. "No need!"

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Azula leaned back to watch the movie. "That's handy."

[deathfangirl]

"I've been practicing," Aradia said with a giggle, then settled back and snuggled against her moirail comfortably.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

She was always a little surprised when Aradia did that, but again, she didn't exactly mind. Azula gave her a light pat on the shoulder; you were supposed to reciprocate, right?

[deathfangirl]

Aradia glanced over at Azula, feeling the pat, and gave her an encouraging smile. She was sure Azula didn't mind her affection, but recognized the signs of someone who wasn't really used to such things and didn't know what to do about them. But that was fine with her. She was patient, and would train Azula up properly sooner or later.

"You can cuddle me if you want, too," she said lightly, turning her attention towards the movie.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

"Is that what I'm supposed to do?" she asked, perking an eyebrow.

[deathfangirl]

"Only if you'd like," Aradia said, smiling faintly. "If it feels good."

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

"People didn't touch me at all until fairly recently. My former mother did sometimes when I was really little, but that's it."

[deathfangirl]

Aradia turned away from her movie and shifted to face Azula. Deliberately, she slipped her arms around the human girl, and hugged her. "Most lusi usually don't hug or touch their trolls unless it's to stop them from doing something really dangerous when they're very little," she said quietly. "I think every troll knows how you feel, Azula. If you want to hug me, then do. But you don't have to. I just do what I like."

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

"... All right," she said cautiously. "I don't really mind. You doing that, I mean. I'm sort of used to it from Lisa and Lilith."

[deathfangirl]

Aradia beamed and gave Azula another squeeze, then shifted back and settled back into her previous position, hands mostly to herself, but shoulder resting against the other girl. "Thank you."

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

"Most trolls aren't like you are, are they?"

[deathfangirl]

She glanced at her quizzically. "Meaning what?"

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"You know, touchy-feely and all that.

[deathfangirl]

"Oh." She laughs. "Oh no, I don't think I'm all that unique. Most of us are fairly isolated a lot of the time, but if you wind up in the same room with Terezi, for example, you'll wonder if she even knows what personal space is. And Nepeta's very cuddly, too."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Azula gave a little snort. "Terezi licks people."

[deathfangirl]

"Yes, she does." Aradia giggles some more. She finds it funny, though she knows a lot of people are annoyed by it.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"If I ever see her in person again I'll definitely stay out of tongue range."

[deathfangirl]

"Good luck with that!" Aradia laughs again. "It's how she sees, you know."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"So I was told. She smells too, right?"

[deathfangirl]

"That's right," Aradia said. "She does usually smell first, but if she senses you're uncomfortable, she'll probably push you as far as she can get away with."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"And she's one of the well-liked ones?"

[deathfangirl]

Aradia cocked her head, thinking about that. "Oh yes. I don't think there's really anyone who doesn't like Terezi. She likes to tease people, but it's just in fun. She doesn't hurt people, unless they really deserve it. It's all about justice, with her."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Justice is a good thing," Azula agreed. "I can appreciate that."