[Voice]

[kyoshi]

I thought this holiday was supposed to be good for couples. So far it's been really disappointing.

I'll be happy if I never have to hear "Valentine's Day" ever again.

[And boyfriends have been equally disappointing; she feels like she's barely seen him for days. Stupid Sokka and his stupid other-girl friends. Stupid holiday. Stupid- ... everything.

She'll be in her room sulking and wanting to punch things. And she might not respond right away, either- she has to have a conversation with a certain someone...]

Comments

[voice]

[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

It can be good to talk it out. Especially before things turn violent.

[voice]

[kyoshi]

Talking isn't going to help anything. We already said everything we had to say.

[voice]

[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

[...That has a pretty clear meaning, doesn't it?]

Oh. Sorry.

[voice]

[kyoshi]

[Thankfully, he gets it. And maybe she's being a little harsh with strangers who are just trying to help.]

...Don't apologize, you had nothing to do with it.

[voice]

[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

[Oh, don't worry Suki. Mihai is very used to harsh and bossy women.]

Still, it seems like someone should say it. You're going through something pretty terrible right now.

[voice]

[kyoshi]

[It's... actually amazing that someone can tell while hearing so little. Is what she's experienced so obvious? Does she sound that upset, even after giving herself some time to cool down? It's kind of depressing to consider it, so she tries to swallow her misery and sound stronger. She's a warrior. She can be a girl later.]

I... I can handle this. I'll be fine.

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[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

[Less Suki being obvious, and more Mihai just being old. He's seen his share of life, and even experienced some of it for himself. Plus, he lives in a bar back home. The guy has learned a few things.]

You will be.

[voice]

[kyoshi]

[She's really not good with this sort of thing. She's never had a boyfriend before, let alone broken up with one. Ah, the joys of being young.

Though she can't help but wonder if it just doesn't get any easier, even with time.]

Yeah...

[voice]

[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

[No one is expecting her to be. Certainly not Mihai.]

You'll just have to trust me on that one for now.

[voice]

[kyoshi]

R-right. I'll try.

[...Who is this guy, anyway.]

I'm sorry, I didn't get your name...

[voice]

[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

Oh, right. Sorry about that, Miss. It's Mihai Mihailov.

[voice]

[kyoshi]

No, no... I'm sorry too, I didn't even... I'm Suki.

[voice]

[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

Don't apologize, Miss Suki. You've got a lot on your mind, so it's understandable.

[voice]

[kyoshi]

Thank you... for trying to help me, though. You didn't have to do that.

[voice]

[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

No, probably not. But what else is there for an old man to do?

[He's grinning a little. Can you tell?]

[voice]

[kyoshi]

[Just a little. It's kind of comforting.]

Is that what older people like to do most?

Re: [voice]

[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe some. At least I'm not so old that I'm obsessed with keeping kids out of my yard just yet?

[voice]

[kyoshi]

Maybe it helps that Luceti doesn't really have yards.

[Okay... okay. This is better. Less talk of love... it's okay...]

Re: [voice]

[whichwayagain.livejournal.com]

It could well be. And between the journal and the people around here, it's highly doubtful I'll become a successful hermit.

[Mihai picks up on that, so he'll keep the conversation going. And maybe Suki can pick up something in there to apply to herself?]

--which is another trap older guys can fall into if they aren't looking.

[Or not.]

[voice]

[kyoshi]

[Okay, this guy's pretty funny, actually.]

There was a hermit who lived south of my village back home- he used to sit as far up the mountain as he could and still be heard, shaking an old stick and telling the kids to get off his mountain.