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Sokka the 60th - [Action/Voice]

[Today? Sokka is at the smithy. Honestly, are we really surprised by this? Seriously, this is kind of his thing. He is waiting for Winry, though. He wants her input on a project.]

It's been two weeks since the equinox. And we're finally getting a break from all the rain. Funny how the new season just kind of Springs up on you like that, am I right?

[Oh Sokka, you are hi-lar-ious. He wipes a tear from his eye even, pleased that he managed to let such a well-seasoned joke be released into the wild. Oh, speaking of wild.]

No but seriously, now that it's getting that time of year, how many people out here hunt and fish? I know, I know. Boo hoo, the talking animals. I've heard it. But is there anyone here besides me who still does that kind of thing?

[Also, lately Sokka is keeping a new little trinket in one of his pockets. It's something he intends to give to someone at the right time. After the small blunder of forgetting to bring it on Suki's birthday, he's keeping it all the time on him now. So even as he's walking away from home, he'll often put his hand in his pocket to make sure it's still there. He probably won't show it to just anyone, though.]

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Look, he's just weird like that! Just tell him no and he'll drop it. Everyone in Luffy's crew is just kind of crazy.

Still, I think I'd rather avoid that.

Fine, fine. That's fair. [He shrugs and sits back down in front of his project.]

We've got a music teacher at school, but I've never been to that class. I can't remember what his name is, though.

I guess I'll ask around when I get to that point.

Do you have a song in mind yet?

I do, actually. A lullaby.

A lullaby, huh? Okay... let's hear it.

Wh-what? Do you actually want me to hum it?

Sure! Or you can sing it. [...] Whistling works too.

[Well he doesn't exactly get the full effect just from humming, but...]

Huh... I guess that's a nice tune. Definitely music box-y.

There was another one I was considering, but I only know half of the song. Maybe I'll make another in the future.

Oh? Did you forget the rest of it?

Yeah. That one might have been done by and actual composer, though. I've never really been to an orchestra's concert, but sometimes I like to listen to the radio.

Oh, so not a lullaby. [He pauses as he considers.] There's one my mom used to sing. But I can't remember how it goes anymore.

That's too bad. If you did... I could have made one for you. A music box.

Actually, do you want this when it's done?

[Blink blink. He looks up in surprise, not really expecting the offer.]

Me? Uh, well, I mean... your song was nice, but wouldn't it mean more to you?

I wasn't really making it for me, but I didn't intend it for anyone either. It's really got nowhere to go yet.

Oh. [Well...] What about Haruhi?

Music boxes aren't really her thing. If you don't want it that's okay. I did kind of ask out of the blue there.

No no! I'll take it. I'd appreciate it, really. I'm just saying, you find someone else who you really want to give it to? You don't have to worry about me.

[He's already got a special souvenir back home to remember Winry by.]

Okay, okay. Should I start working on a wedding gift?

... wedding!? I haven't even proposed yet! A wedding is a long, long way off!

[Like... when they get back to their world.]

Calm down!

... right, yeah. Sorry.

[He hasn't really been thinking about marriage yet. That's what you think of AFTER you're engaged.]

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