markofthewise | Sokka the 73rd

[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.]

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[She didn't know? Huh. That surprises him. He may have passingly told Lightning and her about it after the fact, but it probably didn't make much sense if you didn't know all the details. He seems a little uncomfortable sharing the details after what happened.]

Uh. Well, I redirected the electricity from the building using the filial spirit, Tsinku. I've done it before, a long time ago, but it was with one of the houses here. I guess there was more than I could handle this time.

[Oh, right, that. The energy from the wall. ...So he used a sword and some spirit magic and it killed him? Not something she'd like to try any time soon.

Raven catches herself scuffing one foot in the wreckage and makes a noise of disapproval.]

You're okay?

Yeah. I'm related to a really good healer.

[He's not one hundred percent. Not quite. But as long as he wasn't pushing himself too hard, he'd be fine.]

["That was stupid." "I think you need better plans." "Why did you think that would be a good idea?"

Her good shoulder slumps and she just can't come out and say any of those things to somebody who was dead.]

Good.

[Good. So. That's settled then. A quiet and awkward moment passes before he breaks it by speaking up.]

So! You want to work here, huh? Do you make weapons?

[Raven shakes her head, hesitating a minute before pulling out the pendant she wears on a chain around her neck.]

I make accessories. Stuff like this. ...Pendants.

[She didn't make the one she wears, but. Details.]

[Oh, well that's nice. As someone who carved something like that for Suki with ridiculous amounts of trial and error, he can appreciate the skill it takes to make something like that.]

Not bad. That could be a good thing. People are always asking if I can do jewelry and stuff.

Really?

[Well that's unexpected. Raven half-smirks for a half-second, then frowns and lifts her injured arm a few inches as an indication.]

I can't right now. ...But neither can you, with no building.

Yeah, I'm on forced vacation myself until the automatic repairs kick in.

[He kicks some of the rubble.]

When is that?

[Wait hold on there's something about one of his other questions. Raven gives him a quick once-over with just her eyes.]

You make weapons?

It should have started already. [It was weird it hadn't.] But this is my place, yeah. I make most of the weapons here.

[She bends over, lifting a piece of wood by the corner and peering underneath. There is a glint of some kind of metal - buried under pounds of wreckage she is in no shape to sift through. When she straightens it's with a wince and a grunt.]

And you're human?

[An old weapon or something. Picking apart a weapon shop with your bare hands is a dangerous affair. He's been beat up enough already.]

Yeah. [A glance at her- yup. He hadn't gotten a good look at her, but those ears sure were pointed.] Aaaand I'm going to assume you're not, right?

[Raven bristles, her free hand unconsciously pushing a piece of her hair back behind said pointed ear. It has a metal earring.]

No. [There's a challenge in there. Wanna make something of it?]

[It does not go unnoticed. But then, Fenimore was much the same way. So...]

Well, it doesn't really matter to me. Some of my best friends aren't even human, in fact!

[Not sure if she believes that one.]

Really?

Yeah. So as long as you don't hate humans or something, I think we'll be fine. We don't even have people who aren't humans where I'm from. So... as far as I'm concerned, you're a girl with pointy ears. No big deal.

[He at least sounds very nonchalant saying it.]

...It depends on how much they hate us.

[Really. Her other secrets aren't exactly tied to humans. She thinks the ears fixation is a bit strange, most nonhuman races in her world have pointed ears. Human round ones look odd.]

Everyone you know is human?

Yeah. Well, I mean, there's spirits from the Spirit World. And they're okay. Not exactly people you hang out with, but...

[Off topic.]

[It sounds...unusual. But there are of course towns at home that have never seen any of the non-human races. He doesn't sound like that's what he means though.]

I still want to work here.

Sure. [A shrug.] Once the place is standing up again, I'll talk to Winry and Hiccup. But I doubt they'll care much.

[Two other people besides him? Raven frowns.]

Isn't it crowded?

Have you seen this place? I mean, when it's standing up. It's huge.

[Raven shakes her head. She hasn't had cause to step inside. Yet.]

Then I'll come back when it's standing.

[He nods.]

Hopefully it won't take too long, right? Usually it doesn't.

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