Sokka the 61st - [Action/Voice]

[markofthewise]

[When Sokka opens the journal, he does it with a very specific purpose and yeah, maybe it's New Feather season and the aftermath of some dumb experiment, but he has some news that he's been sitting on for awhile. News that only two or three people outside of the Avatar house are even aware of. So today, around lunch period at school, Sokka heads around the building, facing the playground, to make an announcement he'd been putting off for a bit. Not because he didn't want to make it, but it was hard to do it with people being all ragey with the Malnosso. Maybe a few days of New Feathers will have cooled them off?]

Hey everyone. So... this is actually a few weeks late, but uh, that experiment kind of got in the way and New Feathers showing up and... anyway. Forget all that.

If you guys happen to see Suki around town, say hi to her for me. After all, she's the future Missus Thunderaxe. [He allows that to sink in a bit.] Because, you know, we're engaged now. Just saying. Nice pretty necklace and everything. One of my best works, if I do say so myself.

[Yeah, yeah. He's feeling good about that, okay. Like, solid. Whatever that means. Anyway, he decided that tonight he is making dinner. That means he's going to the grocery and stocking up on steaks. He wants to make steak burgers, because he's heard about them (somewhere) and they sounded awesome. From Luceti he had decided he liked steak and he liked hamburgers, so a combination? Gotta be a winner. Nevermind that he's just getting regular old steaks and plans to just put those on a hamburger bun. He'll realize the bones are gonna be a problem later on.

He'll make his customary appearance at the smithy to help New Feathers with weapons. He'll also be around school during the appropriate times for that. In the evening, after his dinner fiasco, he'll be down by the river, on the southern end of town, making some modifications to see if he can't make it sea worthy. Like adding a sail. He's pretty unsatisfied with the results though. Looks like he may need to just make a new boat from scratch. Which necessitates another voice post in the evening. But only after excluding a certain pirate. No offense, Jack, but he wants his own boat.]

[Filtered from Jack Sparrow]

So... ship building. Anyone want to help make one? A big one. Not huge, just... sea worthy with a nice strong sail. And good for bringing in lots of fish, too. Any help would be good. Just materials would go a long way.

Comments

he's been extra sulky these days

[vermified]

I see. [He's not really that interested, but it's polite.] Have you planned for it yet?

Well getting replaced will do that to a guy!

[markofthewise]

Not exactly, no. Engagement first, worry about weddings later. [Way later.]

not replaced! more of a tiny little brother!

[vermified]

Do you intend to get married here, or is this simply... forward thinking?

Oh poor big Ed... fooling himself like that.

[markofthewise]

We haven't really decided. It's more or a promise, you know?

he'll get over it.

[vermified]

I understand. It must be a relief to have that settled, at least.

[Unless they break up or something, but you just don't say that to people. Even him.]

It's okay big guy, Akai used to love you once too

[markofthewise]

Well I don't know about relief. That makes it sound like I got something really bad out of the way.

no one loves ed, it's why he's so ronery

[vermified]

But is it not stressful to ask for a woman's hand in marriage? Most men seem to worry about being refused.

He should get new friends, clearly

[markofthewise]

Well, yeah. Although I was more worried about, you know, screwing it up. [Which he did.]

maybe that would work if he was better at making them

[vermified]

Apparently your concerns were irrelevant, then. [Well, he doesn't know that, but he can assume it went alright considering the success.]

He just can't compete with midget Eds...

[markofthewise]

Uh. Yeah. Definitely irrelevant. No... no screw ups here. Smooth sailing. Well, you know, if we used a sail. Which we didn't. Oars. Yeah, we used oars.

[... oh, he's doing that thing again.]

it's because his mun is also short.

[vermified]

[....]

You're not very convincing with comments like that.

/pokes tiny Akai

[markofthewise]

Not convincing? About what?

/snarls like an angry dog

[vermified]

That it was a success! You ramble when you lie, you know.

d'awww /picks up and keeps

[markofthewise]

What? Ramble? I don't ramble! I'm just... really talkative!

8[

[vermified]

That was most definitely a ramble.

[markofthewise]

So what if it was! Rambling is fine. People ramble all the time. Some people are just ramblers.

[vermified]

It's also quite suspicious.

[markofthewise]

Or maybe you're just paranoid. Have some more faith in people, Ed!

[vermified]

This has nothing to do with faith! It's a simple observation!

[markofthewise]

Okay! Fine. Consider it observed.

[vermified]

[Mumble grumble.] It doesn't matter if it went well or not, anyway. You were successful, so the process isn't what's important.

[markofthewise]

Right, thanks Ed. Uh, I think Buffy is gonna throw a party for it so... you should make sure you can come.

[vermified]

A party? Are you certain about that? I'm not what one would call good with crowds.

[markofthewise]

Oh come on, you'll be fine. Besides, it'll probably be at the beach, so it's not like you won't have your space.

[vermified]

Hm... well, I can't promise I'll be the most sociable of guests, but I'll be sure to attend if you insist. [Assuming Sigmund doesn't demand his attention, but he doesn't do that as often as it used to be required.]