markofthewise | Sokka the 39th

[Nothing like peaceful summer days after bloody warfare. After having to avoid being killed by a giant rampaging reindeer the day before, Sokka has been a little slow starting the day since he was returned, opting to simply collapse in bed there and more or less die there. Village or not, he was rather attached to his bed. The one in the hotel while comfortable, was way too big. It's not until well past noon he decides to return to the world at large. This means he needs to go see people. His first stop will be the check on Raphael, which means a visit to Donatello. He unfortunately got the worst of it.

Second is a visit to Winry. He'll try her house first (it is a Sunday), then check the smithy failing that, which means he'll be able to see Edward too. Having already spoken to Brook about Chopper, he can bypass a trip to the Straw Hats and goes looking for San... for a few hours at least. Eventually he'll head down to the river to check his canoes. While he's down there, he leave a simple voice message on his journal for everyone else.]

So, what did I miss?

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[ yeah, because that, like, totally hasn't happened yet or anything. ]

I'm really glad to hear it. I guess I shouldn't have worried so much, huh? [ tiny, iiiitty bitty bit of teasing. ]

[Xion? Teasing? Impossible.] Worrying about me? I don't know why you even would!

So what's this thing you started doing?

[ cue giggles. ] Yeah, I mean, why would anyone ever worry about you, Sokka? It's not like you ever get into trouble...

Training with a different weapon! I'm going to start training with a bow, and work a lot harder with the spirits. I want to get a lot stronger.

[He considers that. A bow and arrow would be an ideal weapon for someone who has the problem of not feeling pain, wouldn't it?]

That's a great idea! You know, I happen to know a great archer. I could probably persuade him into helping you.

Thanks! And, well, I already asked for someone to teach me... and I got an offer! His name is Longshot.

... oh, well Longshot was the guy I was talking about anyway.

Oh, that's right! He mentioned you... how do you two know each other?

We're from the same world. We were allies for awhile.

Really? Hehe, I'm glad, then. I really like him so far, even if he's ... kinda quiet. [ kinda. ]

Kinda? It was months before I heard him talk for the first time. [And that was only when someone died.]

... now that you mention it... when he offered to teach me, he wrote instead of speaking. I didn't really think anything of it at the time... was it really months? Does he just not like talking?

I'm not sure what his deal is, but... well, he was part of Jet's freedom fighters. They all lost their families to the war. I don't know what his story is, but it's probably not good.

[ that makes her pause, and takes some of the wind out of her sails. what must it be like, to have a family and lose it, rather than never have one at all? ]

... that's so sad. Maybe that's why he doesn't speak...?

It could be. It was one thing when our mother died, but me and Katara still had our dad, gran gran and the rest of the village. I don't think he had anyone until Jet found him.

[ ... this conversation went sad places. Xion's abruptly not certain what to say, and goes kinda quiet. ]

... anyway, he'll be a great teacher.

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