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Posted: April 13, 12:20 PM
From: Cho Hakkai

Does anyone have any experience with the care of small, white dragons? What foods do they prefer?

What is the best way to determine their mood: head movements? Wings? Tail? Vocalizations?

Specifically, how can you tell when they are about to bite?

[Not that he's failed to tell he was about to be bitten a few times already. Of course not.

There is a picture of a small, snaky-bodied white dragon with a ruff running all the way down its long neck attached. In the picture, the dragon is flaring its wings over a plate of raw hamburger with a look of serious annoyance and its mouth wide open in a silent kyuuuu!]

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[killsthebuddha]

This isn't a fucking menagerie

[reformedsinner]

I thought you liked Kishi.

[existentialcrisis]

Have you tried cooking it?

[reformedsinner]

I don't think that answers the question of "how to care for it" very well!

I appreciate the attempt, of course.

[bighand]

[little white dragon??]

It's magnificent! !!

[...and then,] Have you tried turkey and cheese sandwiches?

[reformedsinner]

Ha ha, isn't it cute?

In fact I haven't. Do dragons like them?

[scatterproudly]

What the fuck

[scatterproudly]

Where did that come from?

[darkesthour]

It's so cute!!!!!

[Give her a few seconds to recover before she sends another text.]

If you can't figure it out you should let him pick! Give him a wide selection and then whatever he eats is the right choice!

[reformedsinner]

I suppose I could just open the refrigerator....

[...and let a dragon crawl all over inside it... he winces at the thought.]

I was hoping someone might know before I went to those lengths!

[erogappa]

fried chicken and raw fish

[reformedsinner]

What a specific answer.

I do have some fish in the refrigerator I was going to make for supper.

[birdstheword]

[!!!!!! SO MANY CUTE SMALL THINGS!!!]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! HAKKAI! HAKKAI! ITS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE~~! sdfkjsfdsf I WANNA PET HIM! SOMETIME SOON! PLEASE PLEASEEEEEEE~!!!

Is it really a dragon? aaaaa What's his name???

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He's really a dragon. I haven't given him a name yet, but I'm calling him "white dragon" for now.

If he likes you then yes, you can pet him, but let him decide.

[tachyonme]

[brb screaming internally over the gorgeous dragon]

Oh, he's beautiful.

Most of that will vary by individual, as with any creature, so it might take some time to learn what his particular tells are.

That said, he doesn't look very pleased with what you've offered him. Perhaps you should try cooking it. Or you might let him raid your kitchen so he can find what he likes for himself.

[reformedsinner]

I've had a few suggestions!

[Including the one about allowing him to raid the kitchen. Hakkai still doesn't like that idea very much, though.]

He is a handsome dragon, isn't he? Although I had rather thought they were larger.

[returnedfromtheline]

[Let's be real- on the inside, his reaction is about the same as Hajime's.]

That is SO cool, Hakkai-san!

I've never seen anything like it before, so I'm glad other people could give you advice about what to feed it.

I hope I can see it too, next time I'm over.

Though it is strange that everyone is getting gifts all the sudden...? Where did the boar, demon and dragon come from?

[reformedsinner]

I really have no idea! Have you seen any animals around your room, Yukine?

If you're gentle with him and he doesn't mind, you might even be able to pet him!

[onerous]

[oh my god]

A real dragon?

It probably eats meat?

[H GOD THERE'S A PICTURE SHE DIDN'T SEE IT UNTIL NOW. Oh no it's cute. how does she ask to see it and pet it in a Completely Mature Adult Way?]

When can i pet him?

[nailed it]

[reformedsinner]

I'm trying fish. He seems much happier about that than the hamburger!

Perhaps if you come by tomorrow? He could use a little time to calm down, but I'm sure he'd like you once you've been introduced.

[disciplineking]

[...He really, REALLY wants to pet the dragon.]

Is this creature in the school?

[reformedsinner]

Yes, he and I are in the kitchen. Make sure to approach him gently. He's still a little on edge.

[razzledazzles]

As a matter of fact, I care for one myself. I find that turkey and cheese sandwiches work well. And juice! Though it's best if you give him a large straw for that. The bigger the better.

[reformedsinner]

I see you know Kija! And grapes, but no milk, I've heard?

[galactically]

dragons really do exist! it's so adorable, Mr. Hakkai!!

[reformedsinner]

So it seems! Isn't he cute?

I'm happy to report that he seems much calmer now!

[konobakazaru]

HAKKAI YOU HAVE A DRAGON

oops I hit that button again

can I see it??? it looks so cool 8D

[reformedsinner]

Yes, of course you can, Goku! We're in the kitchen.

Remember to be quiet and patient with him, though. He's had a very long day.

[arealhardnose]

He really does remind me of a dino zord I once knew.

[reformedsinner]

A what?

[mybadhabit]

I am sort of curious how Ino and your little dragon there would react to each other. It seems small enough to not be an immediate predator, and Ino's not aggressive.

his last name is the character for "wild pig," see, and he thinks he's funny...

[reformedsinner]

Well, he seems to have an affinity for boars so far!

[clothes_make_the_man]

In my admittedly limited experience, any of the following: meat, cabbage, milk, berries, and wheat.

[reformedsinner]

You've cared for dragons before? I've heard different stories about milk!

[But Jeep is small enough that he might actually appreciate a saucer of it.]

[moonfang]

... is that as big as it's gonna get? what a pathetic dragon

[reformedsinner]

No, I think he's still quite young!

He's gotten bigger already.

[Temporarily. And acquired headlights and tires in the process. It was an unusual sight.]

[scrap_metal]

What's with that influx of weird pets?

[reformedsinner]

That's a very good question! You shouldn't call him weird, though. He'll be offended.

[darkduelist]

A real dragon?

[Since he is a shinki that can become a dragon.]

[reformedsinner]

Yes, he seems quite real!

We've named him Jeep.

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[cyberfly]

It looks like a lot of people are getting things. Do you think it means anything?

I can't help you about how to care for a dragon, though.

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I'm not sure. I'm wondering if it's a warning sign of some sort.

It seems quite a few of them have been unusual animals of some variety. Possibly ones that have some sort of relationship to us....

And one person seems to suddenly be wondering about our memories, too.