markofthewise | Sokka the 78th

[After ditching Ed in the tunnels, Sokka has had some thinking to do. He's lost Suki and now he's lost Edward. His relationship with other people has seemed strained too. When it comes down to it, he doesn't particularly feel bad about this, but he is worried about ending up alone. Being alone is bad. But then, so is the life he had before. Well, if the journals are good for one thing, it's for sorting out dilemmas without giving yourself away. So he heads to the journal, disguises his handwriting, and asks:]

[Written (Disguised)]

If you were changed in a way that made you happier, but pushed other people away, would it be worth staying that way? I mean, it's not worth it to make yourself miserable just for the sake of other people, right? That'd be ridiculous.

[Yeah. Totally ridiculous. That was stupid of him to even ask. He stares at the page, shakes his head, and pushes it away. Later he'll reply to it, but for now, he decides to do work instead of wallowing in pointless contemplation.

For people who might want Sokka in person, he's up to his usual routine.]

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Possibly because you read what you wrote and realized how ridiculous it sounded.

Sounds like practical enough advice. It's what I've been trying to do, anyway.

So how do you handle it?

It's a new outlook on life. I wanted to see if there were other people who saw things the same way.

[Oh, you did not just diss the power of the heart.]

It's not ridiculous. It's true.

I stopped caring what they thought. It had become painfully obvious that all of the so-called concern was an effort to remold me into an image they liked better. I've had enough of that.

Right. Be true to your heart, believe in the goodness in others, have faith in others, and true love will will guide your way. Yeah, thanks. Next time I want advice from a kid's book, I'll check out the library.

There are. Reasons why differ though and are pretty much personal opinion.

I meant on a day to day basis, not about your boring revelation to be a an unbetter person.

[Oh that's it.]

At least I'm not a coward. You're hiding yourself while you go around insulting others. That's pretty weak to me.

That is the day to day solution. Don't care. They can go hang if they don't like it.

Moron.

I figured. At least there's people around here with some sense.

Well I guess I can't help it. Weak heart and all.

That's not much of a solution. The not caring is easy, but I think I need a little more out of life than befriending little girls.

Ass.

Then I suggest sucking up to the people who want you to change.

Or lying to them flagrantly. That's always fun.

Not up on the current gossip are you? Idiot.

I'll pass on the former. But I'm pretty good at the second.

Is there better gossip? I already know about your great escape and how well that went. Loser.

Then there you have it.

Oh no. I've been called a loser by someone so pathetic he's basically resorted to writing on a bathroom wall because he can't figure out how to solve his own simplistic problems.

Poor thing. You have my pity. Scamper along now.

So you're not actually as good as this not caring thing as you say you are.

Well, give it time. You'll get there.

Did you think I was serious?

Oh dear.

There there.

Oh darn. I was really looking forward to being able to put that pity up on my wall. I guess I'll have to find something else to admire instead.

It just depends on what you've been through. Has nothing to do with 'sense'. Emotional comfort, though? Yeah, I'll buy that.

I've been told I have a lovely bottom.

Emotional comfort is one thing I could do with less of. [At the very least, he'd rather not have to deal with other people's problems.]

You do, but I'm not sure why you're displaying it on the journal right now.

Gives you something very admirable to see.

And far more interesting to discuss than your silly little question, come to that.

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