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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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.]

[... big chance?]

Hey, are you trying to say I'm short? I mean, not now. I know I'm short now.

Why would you think that?

Because of how you make it sound! Zuko just came back, right? I bet I'm taller than he is now. Or... will be, when I'm back to normal.

I think you're just being sensitive.

[...]

Maybe it's time for a nap?

I'm not taking any naps! [Even if he IS tired thanks to the post-kidnapping drugs not entirely being out of his system yet.]

We'll see.

[Wow, this walk takes a lot longer when you're walking half-sized.]

[At the very least, home isn't all that far away now.]

There won't be any seeing. The only seeing will be me going to bed at my normal time. [Which is actually pretty early and entirely befitting someone his age. The hour he wakes up? Not so much. But this body isn't exactly trained to wake up that early.]

I don't know... [She drags it out and then shrugs a little.] But I guess we could try that the first night and see how it works.

[There. Don't you feel better now that you've had a victory?]

[It will be EVERY night. But he'll let it go for now and be content with at least having this night be easy.]

I have to wake up early for training anyway.

[...Sokka.]

We'll see about that.

[It takes more of an effort to make that bossy than it should.] Can you even lift your sword?

Hey, I already talked to Master Souji! [Somehow, shush.] This is the perfect opportunity for me to learn how to take on enemies a lot bigger than me. I'll just use a practice sword.

[Although he believes he could totally lift his regular sword, man. He's rock it.]

[...she's not sure how she feels about that. He's come in with enough injuries from his training sessions with Souji before...]

We'll see how you feel tomorrow.

[This said firmly, as if that is the end of it.]

[He rolls his eyes at that (where she can't see). It's not like she's ever awake early enough to stop him anyway.]

[But she can stay up late enough!]

Are you hungry?

[As a matter of fact, all that talk of food...]

I'm always hungry. Besides, I don't think the Malnosso did a very good job keeping me fed. [Look at him! He's wasted away into nothing.] I think I may have lost some weight.

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