markofthewise | Sokka the 63rd

[With things returning to some semblance of normality in Luceti, things are still... awkward at home for Sokka. After revealing Yue's fate to her, he hasn't really known how to touch on that issue with her. It's not easy telling your first love that you had to move on because she basically died. It wasn't fair to her. But there was no way of fixing it. Which is what brings him to Hiccup's house today in order that he might procure a dragon. For what purpose?

He and Toothless will be on the riverside, where Sokka will be fishing. Whenever he catches something, he'll take a moment to examine it, then toss it over to the dragon to quickly consume. Momo, who is unfortunately present for this, is mostly keeping his distance from the dragon while making many valiant attempts to rob Sokka of his bait. This trio can be found on the western side of the river, northeast of Building 5 where the wooded area gives them some sense of seclusion, even if they can be easily spotted from the other side.

Sometime during the fishing, he breaks out the journal to do some business.]

[Filtered to Shiki]

Hey, Shiki? Umm... so, ignoring the me acting weird part the other day, I have a question about the uniforms. It looks like Suki got more recruits than I expected.

[Filtered to the Kyoshi Warriors]

Hey, this is Sokka. I'm Suki's boyfri-err, fiancee. I know a lot of you already, but anyway, I'll be getting you guys your fans once I figure out how to make them. If there's any other requests for that kind of thing... just let me know. Seriously, weapons are my thing. I work at the smithy, so... I can probably make or find whatever you want. Really.

And uhh... don't be surprised if someone named Shiki contacts you about uniforms later. Cuz... that might happen. Maybe. Just a warning.

[Filtered to Brave Vesperia (and anyone working on the boat project)]

Shouldn't be much longer to get finished. A week, maybe? We can start moving all stuff through the teleporter at the end of the week and start assembling it at the beach. Just keep an eye out for a certain pirate. I think Jack might try to do something. He was umm... not happy about the being left out of the loop thing. Just so you know.

[Sokka has no public message to make beyond that. His housemates and co-workers can catch him on his way home or just contact him by journal, since he filled them in on his plans earlier. Or they can bug him while he fishes like everyone else. He'll be coming home just in time for a special surprise from Katara.]

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Yue...

[He lets out a huff and stares at the water.]

Well, she basically knows everything now. Unfortunately said everything was her future, which isn't a good one.

[ oh boy.

buffy goes right ahead and takes a seat on the river bank. ]

Some news just has to be told, Sokka. Bad or not. It's good that you did, though.

Yeah. But it's not like I have to like the news.

[He knows she deserved to know. He just wished things were different.]

...Living a lie would've been worse. Believe me -- I've been in both those positions, Sokka. I've been the news-teller and I've been the news-reciever, in this place. And both times there were things I wish I never learned or had to say.

But it's better, that way. [ not arguing, now. just -- supporting him. ]

[He proooobably should have expected as much. He's not really the touchy feely kind of person.]

Maybe. She knows why we didn't get together now. Some reason, huh?

I don't know the whole story -- and I don't have to. That's totally up to you.

[ ahaha. she doesn't really want to, if she's being honest. she has her own bad time cloud a-brewing. every second word in her mind is 'giles'. ]

[He considers and... nah.]

It's not your problem. And... I don't think telling you will help. I'll be fine, it's Yue who has to deal with all this.

[ she nods. ]

It's a tough corner to be in. But she'll manage. That's what people do, here, in tough corners. They manage.

Well, hopefully. She's a princess and from the North Pole. Even trees are new for her.

[ her last name isn't claus, is it? ]

So it's just been one shock after another?

Yeah, basically. [He starts pulling in his line so he can cast it out again.]

So what about you? How's... things?

Things are -- oh, things are all kinds of not good. Just waiting for them to get better.

Want to talk about it?

{He assumes no and is okay with that, because he's not very good at this kind of thing anyway. But the offer is there anyway.]

Not really. It's not a talk your problems out kinda thing. Just -- someone close was killed in that big village fracas.

I... oh. [Man... he wasn't even in town when that happened.] I'm sorry.

Thanks. [ a little on the flat and hollow side, but she does appreciate it. ]

It shouldn't be long, now. Three days. I've waited longer.

[He nods. He's not sure what he can even say to that. The cycle of life and death is so skewed in Luceti, it's hard even know how to feel about death.]

It's -- don't worry about it. [ she senses the awkward. ] I'm...well looked after. Someone's making sure I get all three square meals a day and that I'm keeping busy.

Well... that's something. [Not 'good' or anything, but...] Better than thinking about it all the time, I guess.

[ a little uncomfortable, she tries to change the subject with anything that comes to mind: ] Oh. Hey. Me? I know how to gut a fish. Derek taught me.

[Weeeeell that's unexpected.]

... does that mean you fish now?

...The lesson didn't go into the actual fishing bit. Just the gutting and the cleaning of the fish. So -- no. Me? Never fished.

So... basically he taught you the one part of fishing no one actually wants to do. [Derek, you sly bastard.]

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