Thirty-fifth rebirth [Video]

[neverquitedies]

[Yuca is smiling, humming a quaint little children's song to himself while he gently pulls the sewing needle through a shirt that can be recognized as the overlarge one that Rain had been wearing upon his arrival. It looks significantly smaller now, possibly even the correct size.]

So, I've been thinking, [he murmurs happily,] we should organize

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[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

He's precious, Yuca.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[neverquitedies]

I'm well aware.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

Listen, to make up for nearly breaking your nose, would you like me to show you how to cook him something that doesn't taste like cardboard?

[Aware of his... limitations.]

[voice][private: unhackable]

[neverquitedies]

...are you sure? I did almost break your ribs in turn.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

I started it.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[neverquitedies]

...if you want, that would be nice. I've been giving him fruit from the trees, but- [That really isn't very diverse in nutrition.]

[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

You need to start saving up food to give him a healthy diet based on a mixture of vegetables, meats, and grains or tubers- potatoes or roots from the arrowhead plants that grow at the edges of ponds. He's growing, it's going to be cold, he's going to get very, very hungry.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[neverquitedies]

I know that.

[Geeze, Yuca is an immortal, he knows everything, remember? 8| ]

I just don't have a vegetable garden and I don't want to give him salmonella or something else horrible if I don't cook something well enough.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

I'll be over in a few hours, then.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[neverquitedies]

Ah- I've moved.

[There's a long pause.]

...Zuko gave me your coordinates to give to Rain, should anything happen and he needs somewhere to run to. You- you can find us at [x,y], but please, keep it a secret- even from your housemates.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

Good.

Do you mind my stepping into his life, Yuca? I'd never try to take him from him- but I think in this place, the more support networks the child has, the better he'll do.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[neverquitedies]

I'm not his father.

[He reminds both of them.]

You can see him- he liked you then, he'll adore you now. Just... be careful. [Quieter, softer- ] ...you know how much he means to me.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

I do. I'd never jeopardize that for you.

Speaking of which-

[voice][private: unhackable]

[neverquitedies]

...yes?

[voice][private: unhackable]

[mister_hatter]

You should tell him the truth about you, or someone else will.

[voice][private: unhackable]

[neverquitedies]

Is that a threat?