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]

"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?"

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"You know what, I think it is. Guess I'll swing by on my way home, then."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

Octavia tilted her head.

"And I guess I could also have the bakery deliver something for her, too," she mused.

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"Not a bad plan. She's about the most food-motivated person I've ever met."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"I've noticed." And how. "So I figure a bunch of cupcakes should make her hate us less."

She did not, for the record, actually think Larceny would hate them.

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"We're only metaphorical sharks, so I'm pretty sure Larceny doesn't hate us."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

Octavia's chuckle was a rough little sound.

"Mmm. True, we are. But you know what I mean."

Re: Talk to Duke

[betterthanaplan]

"I do," Duke said. "I don't like kicking her out of her home anymore than you do, even if it is just for an afternoon."

Re: Talk to Duke

[okteiviakom]

"And so, bribes," Octavia concluded, and gave him a little shoulder bump. "We'll be okay, and so will she."