Sokka the 48th -- [Voice/Action]

[markofthewise]

[After being sent home in his own bed, Sokka had slept in a bit, finally had some real food and then went to see Suki. By now, he figures he should check to see how things went. Thus, he has a message to leave.]

Well that was a lousy week. How's everyone else doing? Did I miss anything?

Oh and uh. I think I might have to take the week off from the smithy. Maybe longer. That goes for training too.

[... yeah, that should do. He'll hang around town acting just a bit odd. For instance, very gently and very slowly opening the doors to shops. He doesn't bother going to the smithy. He's mainly just trying to stave off boredom due to the fact he really can't do much of anything now. Stupid Malnosso.]

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[markofthewise]

[He can! And does!]

No, now I am consciously choosing not to.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

If you keep making that face it'll freeze that way.

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[markofthewise]

[Or can he?]

There's not any actual scientific basis for that, you know.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Oh no? Ever see an old man with a constant frown on his face because of wrinkles? You'll end up just like that.

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[markofthewise]

Or maybe it's because he didn't exercise his face enough! It takes more muscles to frown than smile. Maybe I just like the workout.

[This would be such a better argument if he weren't grinning at his cunning reply.]

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Don't be a moron. You can't exercise or workout your face like other muscles!

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[markofthewise]

Says the person arguing your face can get stuck a certain way. Right.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

It's true! The muscles in your face lose elasticity as you grow older and sag into a familiar shape. Like your frown.

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[markofthewise]

There's a difference between frowning and a neutral expression, you know.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

You call that neutral? Mm, maybe the freezing has already begun! Someone should warn Suki.

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[markofthewise]

Oh haha. Hilarious. [He's finished with his sammich. Maybe he should go and end the indignity.]

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

It's good to have you back, Sokka.

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[markofthewise]

No, it's good to have you back. You were gone longer. [SO HA, he wins.]

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I was only on vacation.

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[markofthewise]

For two weeks. [And she could have been in danger!]

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I said I had plans!

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[markofthewise]

Yeah yeah, I know. [He stands up, having finished. Here, another smile.]

Thanks for lunch.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

No problem.

And Sokka?

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[markofthewise]

Yeah?

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. I'm your friend and I wasn't around to see you off.

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[markofthewise]

[... ah, he suspected as much. He puts a hand on her shoulder.]

You didn't know. Besides! It was better this way. I didn't want you worrying the whole time.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

But! I was off enjoying myself with Haruki and you could have gotten hurt! It's awful!

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[markofthewise]

Hey, sometimes bad things happen when you don't know it. Especially in a place like this. Me? I'm glad you were having fun. It's not like knowing you were here feeling miserable waiting would have made me feel any better about where I was. I mean, maybe if you were like... Azula or Yuber or something. In which case, yeah, knowing they were just as miserable would make me feel better.

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[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Hey, Sokka?

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[markofthewise]

[Now what?]

Yes?