A/N: Bit of a shakeup here, I know. Life's been yanking my chain lately.

I'll be taking the rest today and tomorrow off -from writing, not work- to bring you something truly special on Tuesday and every day after. A week of near constant updates, that's all I can say for now, don't want to spoil things.

We'll begin with Practice Makes Perfect on Tuesday. The rest will be...a surprise. Especially with Shadow of the Erdtree around the corner.

My old car finally broke down -transmission problems- so I'm up a creak without a paddle at the moment, to say nothing of caring for my sister who's recovering from surgery. Hopefully the costs won't be too much. Still waiting on the mechanic to call me back and praying for a miracle. If I don't put the money together by the end of the month, I'm screwed.

And if that happens...I might just lose my mind. I don't have thousands of dollars to throw away on something like that, least of all up front. I've spent SIXTEEN YEARS writing on this site, but this year alone has been truly exasperating. But enough about little 'ol me. Despite my injuries, despite RWBY being liquidated by Warner Bros and despite Long Covid, I'm still here.

Please let me know what you think; I'm having a bit of a mental breakdown today.

So here we go. The fate of this story depends on you, the reader. Your feedback determines the fate of this tale, and many others.

As ever, I own no quotes, references, themes or memes. Not a wit or one. They're tributes, one and all.

I'm just a humble author trying to make his way in this wild world, one word at a time.

Time and feedback will determine if this remains a story. Simple as that.

In other words...its up to YOU, the reader. Do let me know~!

Teaser is for Heir of Dragons.

"Dragon girls are best dragons.

~?

Poke the Dragon

"I'm bored."

Naruto heard those words and immediately rolled over in bed to pinch Tomoe's arm.

His second-in-command recoiled with a yelp. "Young master?! What was that for?! I didn't do anything!"

No!" He jabbed a finger in her face. "Bad Tomoe! Bad!"

"But I-

"NO BEING BORED!"

"Awwww, but why not!"

Tings had...well, not quite settled down, and Melina wasn't much pleased at being contained here in Crumbling Farum Azula, but at least she wasn't prone to starting mischief out of pure boredom.

Tomoe would.

She absolutely would.

Wild, wanton wasteful little dragon!

"Because," he absolutely hissed, propping himself up on his elbows, "The last time you were bored, you convinced me to go after Radahn and Malenia!"

She tilted her head. "It worked out, though...?"

And we got grounded for it!" he flung up his hands with an aggravated shouted at her blase behavior. "I ain't havin' that shit again!"

"You say that like its a bad thing.

He reached over her head and hefted a cushion. "I will pelt you with this pillow, I swear."

She scowled. "You wouldn't dare."

Naruto cocked the pillow -cracked it!- as one might a shotgun.

She winced a little. "Ahehehe...surely you wouldn't?"

His brow furrowed.

"Mercy?"

There was none to be had.

Naruto jumped her with a yowl.

So began the pillowfight to end all pillowfights.

A/N: Aaaand cut~!

No previews this time. I'm exhausted. Aaaand there we go. As ever, reviews keep me alive. Without them, I cannot write.

So...in the Immortal Words of Atlas...Review...Would You Kindly?

Hope you enjoyed this, and may your day be filled with lots of luck!

Warm regards,

~Nz.