Advanced Bird Haberdashery, Wednesday, period 2

[betterthanaplan]

"Congratulations, guys," Duke said when class was set to start. "We made it all the way through the semester without eating or getting eaten by any birds."

Sure, he may have turned into one for a day or so, but that wasn't besides the point.

"Anyway. I hope you all brought your own bird, because you're making the hat of your choice for it for your final project. I brought Polly." He gestured to a porg on the desk. "And I'm going to fold him a paper hat, because it turns out millinery is a pain in the ass. Now get to work and thanks for a not-terrible semester."

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Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

Octavia was waiting for him outside the classroom when the class ended, holding a little takeaway box from JGoB.

She didn't know much about how school worked here, but she did know this was his last session this spring.

"Ha yun, seda."

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

Duke grinned to see her. "Seda. I don't remember that one."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"I think I've only used it once," Octavia replied with an amused look. "And you didn't latch on to it the same way you did to meizen."

She held the box out for him.

"It means 'teacher'."

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

“Which I barely am,” Duke said, taking the box and peeking inside. “And don’t have to be again for at least a couple weeks.”

As though he didn’t enjoy teaching.

“Mochof, gona. This is a great way to end the semester.”

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

There was a fairly ridiculous chocolate cupcake in the box. Sprinkles on top of the frosting and everything.

"De nada," Octavia told him, smiling. "Congratulations for surviving the birds." Maybe she should've asked them to try and put a bird motif on the cupcake, but, oh well. "Also, figured I'd ask if you wanted to celebrate another way, too."

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"I want to celebrate in any way you can think of," Duke said, pulling her into a (chaste, they were still in the school) kiss. "And I am perfectly happy not to look at any other birds right now."

Polly hopped from foot to foot with a squawk.

"Present company excluded."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

That also helped keep the kiss school-appropriate, because Octavia had to duck her head with a quiet chuckle, looking down at the porg.

"Oh, of course he's here. Ha yun, strikon."

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"The last assignment was 'bring your own bird'. If I didn't bring him, the school might have turned me into one again."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"Smart thinking," Octavia replied with an amused little huff. "He must be the most well-traveled porg on the island."

Well, he'd been to the school and her apartment, so at least he was probably the one who'd made it into buildings the most.

Octavia looked up again. "Anyway, that celebrating thing... Peaceful time at sea today? Or sometime soon."

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"Soon," Duke agreed. "Friday? Got to make sure I've got, uh. Supplies."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"Friday's good," Octavia replied, nodding. "Doesn't conflict with anyone's work, either." Not that she was particularly loyal to the flower shop. "Do we need anything else in particular?"

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"Mostly just the green," Duke admitted. "Maybe some snacks. And I'm still working on the playlist."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"There's a playlist?"

Consider Octavia both amused and delighted.

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"Sure! How peaceful can I be if I'm changing the music all the time?"

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

Snort. "Okay, that's fair," Octavia allowed. "You've already thought of everything, huh?"

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"I've tried to. I probably forgot something though."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"I don't know, you can't really forget your boat," Octavia teased him. "So it sounds like we'll have everything we need."

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"As long as I've got the water and you," Duke said, "I think I'll be good. The rest is just bonus."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"Agreed," Octavia smiled.

Look how you'd turned a girl born in space into a lover of the ocean, Duke.

"I might still bring a cake, though."

... What? It had worked for her the first time around.

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"Oooo, cake!" Duke grinned. "Sounds perfect."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

Octavia's smile went a little doofy.

"Okay, so not 'might'. Definitely gonna bring a cake, now."

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"Chocolate cake," Duke decided. "Nothing better than chocolate cake when you're stoned."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"I'll put in an order with the bakery," Octavia promised. "Chocolate cake it is. You handle the other snacks, I'll take care of that."

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"Aye-aye, co-captain. Looking forward to it." He tilted his head a little. "I should make sure Larceny has somewhere to go."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"You should." Because Octavia continued to have zero inclination to boot Larceny out of her home without prior arrangements. "Isn't this the day she tends to hang out at the diner?"