Now Shunsui was a little more aware of some of the nuances in Octavia's response, especially when it was just that quiet little oh, especially when he now just wanted to detract from his own response.

"Er, well, I mean," he started, "you could be a flamingo, Octavia-chan, if you wanted to....that actually makes more sense! Female ducks are so drab, after all, and you're so pretty. I think you'd make an excellent flamingo...if you wanted."

And then came the shrug that tried to push away anything that may have been determined and impassioned in that appeal.

"It's just not really for me."