markofthewise | Sokka the 59th

[Today a not-so-unfamiliar face returns to Luceti. He is by no means happy about being here, stuck as he in a pair of New Feather pants. His old stuff? Doesn't quite fit. After all, it was clothes for a seventeen year old, not a nine year old. Maybe this 'little kid' would be happier about this if not for the fact he wasn't a mere four foot six just a week ago. He wears the indignant face of someone not at all content about being so short. He is not a happy little kid.

After waking up behind one of the stores, he goes to the clothing store first to put something on, going to the oft-neglected kid's section of the store. As it turns out, there's not many little boys in Luceti. At least not his current age. Refusing to wear girl clothing, he opts for an oversized tunic and pair of shorts that he secures with a belt. It looks even more ridiculous than the alternative. After that, he'll be on his way to House 56. After letting his housemates know he is home (and finding out about a new arrival), he decides that a mallynapping isn't going to stop him, so he heads to the smithy later to try and get work done. He may drop in on school for at least one class today, because he's trying his best to pretend this is all normal.

At some point in the day he leaves a written message, cautious to keep away from the view screen.]

Sokka here. I'm back from another kidnapping. So if you need anything at the smithy or anything, let me know. I'll get it done.

((ooc: Action him up at any point. Multiple timelines are fine here. And yeah, it's Sokka in a nine year old body, but his normal Sokka mind. He only looks cute. Replies will come from

southernsprout))

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[Ha! Like that's going to happen. But a few minutes later, Sokka will be dragging heavy stuff around, trying to make his work environment a little uh... more kid friendly. It's hard to reach stuff without the use of some ladders and stools.]

Yeah... this is the kind of thing that happens here.

[A groan as he delves into the clothing store.]

I'm not cute. I wasn't even cute when I really was this age!

[Wow, Toph is scary even when she's smaller than you, but when she's actually bigger and older looking? Yeesh.

Not that Sokka makes that in any way obvious.]

Because I live here? Knock it off, Toph.

[She just...stares. Because that really sounds like Sokka.]

...Sokka? What happened to you?

Need help yet?

They turned me into a kid. [An annoyed groan. This is a person who is treating this like an inconvenience but one he's grown used to, not someone who is freaking out over suddenly being a kid.]

It's temporary.

NO! I'm fine!

[Like he's going to ask Winry to help him do something as menial as this. Even if, okay, this machinery is pretty heavy. He can get it on his own.]

[She mulls this over for a minute before reacting. She's definitely glad Sokka is back, safe and sound, and she should be upset that he was 'napped at all, but...

Rivers of laughter come spurting out of her mouth.

Sorry, Sokka. Hilarity won out in the end.]

[Yeah yeah, laugh it up. He grumbles and heads to the kitchen, to get something to eat. The Malnosso aren't the best at keeping their victims well fed when kidnapped.]

Don't break anything!

[Just gonna roll his eyes. He's got everything just about perfect for his new size. He sets a crate in front of this grinding machine. As he goes to lift an unfinished blade from a barrel, he's surprised by how heavy it is. He pulls it out all at once and ends up falling back on his back, knocking it down and his stool as well. The blade is completely blunt so no permanent harm is done, but it was definitely loud.]

Sokka!

[She follows. You know, in case he needs to get something off the high shelf.]

No, you're pretty much adorable. Don't worry. You'll grow out of it.

Uh huh. Ha ha. I'm so glad you're enjoying this.

[He passes up his usual section for clothing. All this stuff is too big for him. Off to the kiddy stuff.)

[I'm just glad you're OK.]

I'm just glad I don't have to be explaining this place to you. I've done enough of that while you were gone.

[She lets him go ahead to the kid's section. Shopping is kind of his thing.]

[There's a glare at first. This is beyond humiliating and he regrets even showing up to work. But he's stubborn and staying at home would be letting the Malnosso win. So after a moment, he accepts the hand to let her pull him up.]

[He thinks back to when Katara was in Luceti at this age. It wasn't pleasant. At all. Heck, it would've been trouble even without all those burns...]

More new people, huh? [Okay what the heck. Is all the kiddy clothing here made for girls!?]

Zuko's back. He doesn't remember either.

[No point in holding back any punches, but she does watch him closely.]

[He stops going through clothes and glances back at her. He's surprised at first, but that quickly wears off. It's not that much of a surprise anymore. besides, the more pressing question is:]

Does he at least remember coming over to our side?

Yeah. He's from - apparently, we were on our way back to camp when he was taken.

[So... yeah.] He's staying at the house. Toph's putting him through his paces.

[Back to camp... well, that's vague enough to know it was before Ember Island anyway. Maybe after Azula found them? Hm.]

Well.. if he isn't attacking us, I guess no harm done? [Even if it's weird to think Zuko has forgotten so much. At least he was kind of used to it with Toph.]

[You are crazy thick in the head sometimes, Sokka.]

No worries on that score.

[She assess him again.] And other than the obvious - are you okay?

[She assumed that he was, considering all that she can see of him. But it doesn't hurt to ask.]

[Maybe if she was clear about these things! As long as Zuko isn't trying to kill them, then all is well. He goes back to looking through the clothes.]

No, I'm not okay! I'm tiny and who knows how long they'll leave me like this. I can't even find anything that fits... it's all girly clothing!

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