[ The boy and dragon glance to each other, like the other is at fault. Zun likes free food, gifts, cuddles, compliments, attention, and Zuko, in that order. Zuko's reasoning... perhaps a bit more complex. He pauses, then turns back to Aerith with a hardened look. ]

...Dragons are extinct in my world. They were hunted for glory, and disappeared in a matter of decades. I treat Zunyan with reverence because he deserves it. Not just because he's my familiar.

[ Try to have an uplifting conversation with this kid, dare you. Time how long it lasts. ]