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markofthewise) wrote2013-04-10 10:25 pm
markofthewise) wrote2013-04-10 10:25 pm
Sokka the 78th - [Action/Written]
[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:]
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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.]
[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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Hypocrites.
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[But it nails home an important thought. He needs to be stronger.]
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[It would give away what he thinks is the cause. And that could be risky.]
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Most people here seem to think things should just be how they want them. They don't care about someone else's opinion, just theirs. But they act like they're so much better than someone who'll just say they like things their way.
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You get that a lot?
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My way's barbaric, according to them. Theirs is the only right way. Even if they talk about choosing -- they mean me choosing to be like them, not actually choosing what I want.
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I admit it -- I'm looking out for me. I'll help someone out if it doesn't do me any harm. But choosing between me and someone else? It's me every time. And I say it. Them? They claim they're all about other people. Until someone doesn't fit their ideas. And even the people who do? Backs to the wall, I bet at least most of them would save themselves. Sure, torture themselves about it later. But in the moment? All for themselves.
[It's easy to write it all down, to lay it out. Even if he doesn't read it? He can't actually interrupt her. And that's good. Just to keep writing.]
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It's nice to know someone around here has some sense.
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It's how I was always taught. You look after yourself. Other people? Only if it doesn't inconvenience you.
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