Sokka the 71st - [Action/Voice]

[markofthewise]

[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.]

Comments

[markofthewise]

Of course I have. It's delicious.

[herotypical]

You may have basil to thank for that. It's a common pizza seasoning.

[markofthewise]

Well... I'll have to keep that in mind. If I uh, make pizza. [Which. He probably never will.]

[herotypical]

....Derek could teach you.

[markofthewise]

Well, you know... cooking isn't really my thing. I mean, I can make meat. I'm good with meat. But everything else? That's Katara's thing.

[herotypical]

Hey! Cooking? Not my thing either. And yet I learn. Just the delicious things. I don't care how to make, y'know, brussel sprouts.

[markofthewise]

But why learn? They have fully made pizzas in boxes! I've seen them. [Never tried them, though. He's not sure how receptive the Avatar house would be to frozen dinners.]

[herotypical]

...To impress people and win friends. Me and Jack have semi-regular cook-offs. We each take turns making meals from scratch to try and one-up the other.

[ turn it into a competition and the pair of them would pick up any skill, really. ]

[markofthewise]

Well usually I can impress people making weapons. Or doing other stuff. [Besides, who would he compete with? Suki is almost as bad as he is!]

[herotypical]

Do you never cook for Suki? [ it's not judgemental. just curious. she'd never really cooked for a significant other before living here. ]

[markofthewise]

I cook for her! Sometimes. For our... special nights. It's just, you know, simple stuff. Some meat, some veggies, that kind of thing. [It's the effort, not the flavor that counts! Either way, he has Fenimore and his 'practice date' from before Suki showing up to thank for that.]

[herotypical]

...What about breakfast? See -- that's the real secret. Whoever holds the power to make breakfast? They're the real powerhouse in a relationship.

[markofthewise]

I've made breakfast too! In fact, I'm better at that than dinner. Nobody expects vegetables for breakfast.

[herotypical]

But we do expect fruit. Some of us. On our waffles.

[markofthewise]

I've never made waffles. [He made bacon and eggs. That's like. All you need.]

[herotypical]

[ she sat up; surprised. ]

Never? Not ever? You do like them, though. Right?

[markofthewise]

Actually... I've never had them.

[herotypical]

[ just. this. face.

she's so horrified. ]

[markofthewise]

I can't be missing out on that much.

[herotypical]

Guess there's only one way to find out, right?

[markofthewise]

Is this the part where you invite me over for waffles?

[herotypical]

Is this the part where you want me to invite you over for waffles?

[markofthewise]

Well I wouldn't say no.

[herotypical]

I'll tell you what -- when my ribs stop aching? We'll do brunch.

[markofthewise]

[Now she has a look of concern.]

Is that a "been laughing too hard lately" kind of aching ribs?