[Voice] /backdated to before the event, just in case.

[kyoshi]

It feels a little weird to come of age so far from home. Hey, if anyone's listening- do birthdays make you feel awkward here, or is it just another year for you?

I'm not sure whether or not it's something to celebrate, but... still, it can be exciting, right?


[Contrary to the usual tradition of most people, Suki is in the Avatar kitchen today, trying to... make herself a cake. Or rather, a cake she can share with the family at dinner. She wants to know how to cook for her man, after all, and now that she's had a couple of cooking sessions with more experienced bakers, she thought it would be fun to try.

...Someone KATARA HALP should probably supervise, though, before she does something irreversibly unpleasant.]

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[markofthebrave]

Wow, that sounds really nice, Suki. I didn't know the village on Kyoshi Island was so close.

[Mixing ingredients...] Our village would always do a big coming of age ceremony for the girls - sixteen wasn't as big of a deal for the boys, since they had the ice running ceremony. We would have a big feast, and if the girl wasn't engaged, there would be games for the guys to show off. But before the feast the mom and all the women close to the girl will bring her into a private tent and make the most complex and beautiful braids that they can. [And tease her horribly about 'becoming a woman.']

Actually, I was wondering... [mix, mix] ...if we're still here, when it's my turn in July.. if you'd be willing to help me with that.

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[kyoshi]

[Suki listens closely with a nod, then at the last part, she brightens up.] Oh, that's right! You've been here long enough for that to be so close... of course I'll help, Katara. I'll do whatever I can, at least. [Complex braids? Maybe she should try looking that up somewhere...]

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[markofthebrave]

Thanks. I'll probably ask a few other people to help too. I figure that while we're here, we should be here, you know?

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[kyoshi]

No, you're right. And we have to hold on to what we remember from home, too- it's a part of who we are.

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[markofthebrave]

So then would you like us to have a big party for you? Or are you just going to do something with Sokka later?

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[kyoshi]

I think Sokka has something planned? I'm not really sure, but he snuck off earlier, so I have a feeling something's up.