markofthewise | Sokka the 71st

[Today, Sokka starts out with some simple messages for the journal.]

I know this is pretty late, but... Luceti has a way of causing delays. I got a lot of orders two months ago and they're all finally finished. If you haven't already picked them up, then... well, you should do that. I think you'll be pleased. [ooc: if you want to assume they already picked this stuff up a while ago, that's fine too!]

So, now that it's nice and warm these days, how do people feel about... fishing? I just made my own fishing rod, so I'm thinking tomorrow morning? Fishing time. On the river, maybe. Or I could bring out one of the boats and head to the lake. Some company wouldn't hurt. As long as you're not the noisy kind. I uh, actually want to catch some fish.

20th

[For today, Sokka works his regular shift at the smithy. From morning until the afternoon, he's at the smithy. There's not much to do now that he's done, so he straightens things out, hangs out on the couch with an alchemy book in his face, or if he gets bored with that... he reaches for his fishing rod under the couch and does a few practice casts. If he thinks no one will catch him doing it. Winry wouldn't approve. 8|

In the afternoon, he'll be around House 56 in the front and back yard, with a can of dirt and pushing over rocks and stones looking for worms underneath. A good fisherman needs his bait, after all! And he wants to be ready for tomorrow!]

21st

[As soon as his sparring practice is over, Sokka sets himself up on the southernmost bridge in town. Sure, it's a little gloomy today, but still time to fish. He has a chair, he has a fishing line, he has a cold box to put fish in, and he has not shortage of snacks and drinks. About ten minutes into his fishing, he gets drenched. Watch as poor Sokka has to gather up his stuff and flee back home. Later when he has an umbrella, he dejectedly heads to the smithy to put in a few hours. And then a few more hours later at the library to do alchemy research. No fishing today. :(]

22nd

[After a rainy day and rainy night, Sokka wakes up to A BIG BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW. He'll try to rush through his morning training, that way he can head to the river west of his house and ready a canoe. With a clear sky above, he's going out to the lake for fishing. There's room enough for two, for anyone eager to join. Following that, he'll be out on the southern lake fishing, cooking fish on the shore for lunch, and enjoying a good solid day off. STRESS FREE.]

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Have her at least have the nerve to be honest with me.

You don't think she was being honest? [Not accusatory. He had heard from Winry already, but he didn't exactly get a play by play of the entire thing.]

Does it matter? You do. [Of course you do. Even if we have an understanding, you're her friend first. Considering your own stupid engagement you probably encouraged her to break up, she knows this.]

Edited 2012-04-24 22:08 (UTC)

I'm inclined to think that, sure. But I didn't exactly ask for details either.

Whatever.

[Seriously, who cares you're Sokka. You're Not On Her Side]

You know, I was you before, remember? I know how she felt- feels about you.

Pick one tense and stick with it.

Feels, then. I don't think she'd lie to you.

Yeah, I didn't either. I guess she thought it was kind.

[Haruhi sighs, running a hand around her ribbons. Yes, they're in today, good. Tug]

[... not what he meant. He leans back, draping his arm over the back of the chair.]

What part do you think's a lie?

That this isn't about Ed.

[Flatly.]

Maybe it is a lie. [Sokka knew the 'other Winry' pretty well. But he also doesn't know that's the reason for the decision. More to the point...] But she's pretty upset about the thought of losing her oldest friend here.

[GOOD FOR HER. Haruhi averts her gaze, snorting a bit.]

Anyway, I can't tell you what to do.

[He rises, never bothering with food, since it's not the reason he's here anyway.]

I just hope you'll forgive her eventually. [He turns to go.] See you around, Haruhi.

[...Balling her hand into a fist and then as he turns, she slams it on the counter]

Do you think you're cool, saying things like that and walking away?!

[He stops and his shoulders slump.]

It would have been. [You ruined the moment.]

Fine, then go on, walk out like a jackass.

[She sits up, folding her arms.

...You know, somehow, this is cathartic.

I was just trying to help!

[Now that he's facing her again, arms crossed.]

[...You know this arm crossing hurts with the fist-slammed hand. Adjusting her arm folding- there, that's better] Help what, your bottom line for cool points? I give that six out of ten, at best.

Fine. I'll take that. [Cool points aren't his goal, but whatever.] But I was trying to help you. Which, I'll admit, is pretty weird. But this is Luceti.

You're trying to help me by walking out basically saying "Winry's right, but go be friends with her anyway?" Are you stupid?

No. I'm saying Winry might not be right, but she's still your best friend.

Wh-what?! You can't just shove "best friend" on it! Besides, don't you want to claim that?

Edited 2012-05-06 00:45 (UTC)

She can have more than one best friend. Now, I think I'm going to finally make my cool exit.

[She would make an argument about how best is superlative or how this is the least helpful advice ever but frankly it doesn't look like it's worth it. Fine, begone. She will lay her head on the table to wet-nap]

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