Sokka the 78th - [Action/Written]

[markofthewise]

[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.]

Comments

[action]

[markofthewise]

[He returned the kiss, somewhat awkwardly, as he pulled his tunic back around him.]

I thought you might. I'll make a scientist out of you yet.

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[stillplaying]

[She laughed at that as she wandered away to find her shirt and jacket, tugging them on one at a time. Her. A scientist. It was hard to believe. But in this case? Trial and error really didn't seem like such a bad methodology.]

Deal.

[action]

[markofthewise]

[As he tucked his belt on, he moved in for one last kiss.]

Then how about tomorrow. We'll meet here? And hopefully make it there next time.

[action]

[stillplaying]

[She had just finished pulling on her jacket when he moved in for the kiss. It was easy to return, fun to return. The sort of fun she'd been missing from her life lately.

Laughing, she nodded in agreement. Tomorrow sounded great.] I'll see if I can find the book, too.

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[markofthewise]

Don't worry if you can't. I'm sure we can come up with some stuff on our own until you do.

[He gives her an affectionate wave as he turns to head home, already thinking heavily about what the next day would bring.

Today, life was good.]