Sokka the 73rd - [Action/Voice]

[markofthewise]

[The house was demolished. And apparently it didn't have the decency to start putting itself together again. Not to mention the whole town was soggy. Most of Sokka's stuff in his room had been damaged. Some of it was salvageable, much of it he had to just throw out. His important valuables were in the basement and though there was a few inches of water down there, his stuff was up high and out of reach. Still, another mess to clean. At least there were two waterbenders in the house to clean that up. For a lover of stuff, Sokka was pretty put out by it. He hadn't been able to sleep in his room because of it. In a way though, he couldn't be upset. It felt right. Like starting over.

And then there was the smithy. Or what was left of it. The whole thing was rubble now. He wasn't even sure if there was a point in trying to pick through it. Best to wait until the Malnosso fixed it, right? It was freeing up his schedule considerably, anyway. At least he was back to his normal practice schedule in the mornings. Even if two straight weeks of combat had left him... weary of it, to say the least. All the same. He found himself to be glad to be back in Luceti. Back in the library, studying his alchemy. Sure, he lost all his notes and would have to start over, but it would be easier since he already knew what needed to be done again. Still. There was so much to go over.]

A guy can't leave for a few weeks without the town getting demolished, huh? Anyway. So uh. A lot of stuff has happened this past week. If anyone wants to, you know, spare some of the good details? I'll be around. Interested. And if you want? I can tell you all about space. Which was pretty great.

[Very around. Like hanging out in the plaza around. No smithy kind of leaves him with no daytime hangout spot. Especially without Suki to spend time with. So besides his training and time at the library, he's very much a man with nothing to do. Evidenced by the fact he's sitting at a bench near the fountain, lazily sprawled out as he counts his one hundredth consecutive hit on a paddle ball. It's uncanny how good he actually is with it.]

Comments

[voice]

[floralogy]

[A tired roll of her eyes.]

Don't even go there.

[voice]

[markofthewise]

Go where?

[voice]

[floralogy]

What happened back here. [Long, tiring story.] Even if I think some had already filled you in.

[voice]

[markofthewise]

Well, I've got some of the details. But that's pretty much exactly where I want to go.

[voice]

[floralogy]

Good. Because I don't plan on telling a long story like that.

[voice]

[markofthewise]

Well. Thanks for popping up to tell me you weren't going to tell me anything.

[voice]

[floralogy]

[But her tone shifts.]

I can probably spare a few details for a price.

[voice]

[markofthewise]

[Oh great. Why can't people just be helpful?]

A price? Do I even want to know?

[voice]

[floralogy]

Is spending time with me all that bad?

[voice]

[markofthewise]

Oh, so that's the favor then, huh?

[Her definition of 'price' is interesting.]

[voice]

[floralogy]

Unless you want something even more expensive.

[Spending time with a busy Ino is very pricey, you know.]

[voice]

[markofthewise]

Gee, Ino. If you're that desperate for company, you only have to ask.

[Because giving her a hard time? Totally fair game.]

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[floralogy]

[WHAT]

[voice]

[floralogy]

[There's no way in hell she's desperate.]

If you don't want to hear firsthand information from someone directly involved, you could have also just said so.

[voice]

[markofthewise]

[Time to backtrack a little. Only a little.]

Hey, I'm all about hearing! You just made it sound like that was your price.

[voice]

[floralogy]

You didn't have to insult my price, you know.

[voice]

[markofthewise]

Don't think of it as insulting. Think of it as negotiating.

[voice]

[floralogy]

Then, your negotiating skills obviously need work.

[voice]

[markofthewise]

Yeah, whatever. So, are we meeting up?

[voice]

[floralogy]

How about later today?

[voice]

[markofthewise]

Later is good for me. Any idea where?

[voice]

[floralogy]

Seventh Heaven is a good place. You better not make a girl wait.

[voice]

[markofthewise]

Well you'll have to give me more than later, then!

[voice]

[floralogy]

Fine. Then, how about four in the afternoon? Specific enough for you?

[voice]

[markofthewise]

I guess four will work.