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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Hey, at least they didn't mess with your head, right?

[Hmm. He wonders. Maybe it would be easier if he WAS just a little kid. Then people would be trying to help him and be all smiles to make him feel welcome.

... instead of making short jokes.]

Yeah. I really lucked out this time.

[She bops him lightly on the head with the back of her hand.] It could be worse.

[Ow! His hands are too full to get her back, so he just glares.]

Of course it can be worse. That doesn't even mean anything! There's always the possibility of it being worse!

[For instance, he could be a little girl instead.]

Of course it means something. It means that you're better off now than you could be! [Glance at him. Sigh.] It'll be okay, Sokka.

[So stop acting like you've got your own private thundercloud.]

I know it will. Eventually.

[But right now is not eventually and he doesn't like this at all.]

[...okay. She knows how to fix this.]

Hmm. I wonder if I'll need to set a curfew...

[Excessive cruelty.]

[Oh, not cool.]

What!? You can't set a curfew! I'm still older than you, even if I look like this!

But your body's so much smaller! It's probably still growing - you're going to need more rest. [Dramatic pause.] And more vegetables.

[Okay he stops at that, mouth agape first, before clenching it tightly.]

I don't care if it grows or not! I'll be back in my regular one in a week.

[She just keeps walking.]

Probably! But it never hurts just to make sure. I mean, what if the way you're growing now will effect the way you've grown when you're back to normal?

[Nope, nope. Holding his ground.]

That doesn't even make any sense! Besides, we barely had vegetables when we were this age anyway.

I know! Just think of how much taller you could be! That's a great idea, Sokka - we'll cut down on the meat and give you more vegetables to see if that will change anything!

[Come on, catch up.]

[His mouth opens again, but it closes this time. He starts walking, thinking about that. It kind of makes sense, in a ridiculous kind of way. Not that he's going to admit that.]

That's crazy.

[...if he starts seriously buying this, her evil plan is thwarted. As it is, she does not suspect.]

No it's not!

Even if it did work that way, one week wouldn't make that much of a difference.

How do you know?

I don't- but... come on. A week of veggies isn't going to change anything, even if you are right. [beat.] Which you're not, by the way.

But you just admitted you don't know! Wouldn't you rather find out? What if this is actually your big chance?

[...okay, even she's wincing a little bit on the inside on that one.]