kyoshi | [Voice / Action] backdated to the 13th

[Locked from Sokka]

Hey everyone, just a head's up that Sokka and I will be unavailable for a few days. We should be back sometime next week, so don't worry.

And if you see him first, do me a favour and don't tell him! But you can wish him a happy anniversary, if you want.

Kyoshi Warriors, if you could check in and let me know you're alright, I'd appreciate it, especially after that last experiment. I'd like to make sure we still have a full roster of members. This Sunday's practice is cancelled since I'll be out of the village, but don't slack off on your training, okay?

Oh, and if anyone is curious, the Kyoshi Warriors of Luceti are a group of girls learning self-defense and stealth combat techniques. If anyone is interested in joining or finding out more about the group, I'd be happy to answer any questions!

[With that, Suki makes herself busy with some packing. She'll make a round to all of her housemates first to let them know she and Sokka will be AWOL, then it's off to the smithy, backpack in hand, to ninja-kidnap her unsuspecting fiance.]

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Hiding...

[...Ahaha... the experiment. Katara. Yeah, she'd noticed a few things, actually, since it had ended. She has to ask.]

...Because of Katara?

Winner, winner! We have a winner!!

[And he even puts on a... it probably was meant to be a smile. It doesn't work]

I'm not sure I can celebrate after hearing that. [She twists her hair a bit to drain some of the water out, her expression concerned.] You two were close, weren't you? In that... other universe, or whatever it's called.

No. The two of us are close regardless of the universe.

[Perhaps a bit more defensively than is needed]

I'm aware of that already. You should know what I meant.

[A girl doesn't cry for an entire day just because she remembers a friend in a new way. It's different.]

Ah, of course I do. But don't treat me like I'm normally a stranger.

[Exhale. He looks away from her - in part because of the towel and in part because it just. Isn't an eye contact he wants to make]

"She" loved "him." From what I remember of it, it was actually a pretty touching story.

[...And that's probably exactly what he wants.

Ouch.]

I'm sorry... that must be hard for you.

[He doesn't... want to accept that. He knows it's genuine, but he brushes off that concern with a glance back]

How's she?

She's... [...been crying. It was hard.] ...She says she's okay.

[But if he knows Katara as well as he claims, it's probably easy to guess how honest that is.]

Ah, so basically, she's not.

[...He hopes it gets better. He had hoped, maybe it still will. Maybe he can save it]

She's probably feeling some of what you're feeling right now.

[Not the same, she imagines, since things aren't exactly perfect between them. But similar.]

She needs some time to work it through. You too, right? That's why you're up here.

Mm, it's true. That is more or less why I'm here.

Were you planning to use the bathhouse up here?

[She's. Admittedly kind of hoping not. It's hard to privately celebrate one's anniversary with company.]

Ah, not really. I've been in a valley not far from here, and I'm going down to a more base level to meet someone.

[Just. Came in here to warm up]

Well, we've got some food in the cottage, and Sokka's out exploring or something for the moment. Did you want to have some tea?

...Are you sure, Suki-chan? I really don't want to intrude.

I don't mind. Sokka won't be back for a while anyway, and you look like you could use it.

[...Well. Standing, shrugging] If you insist~?

I invite. But come on. [She waves for him to follow, leading the way into the bathhouse. He can come or leave as he likes, she's not going to harass him about it.

...Still. Might be nice to talk.]

[Okay, okay. He'll follow with a smile not quite sincere but still plastered on his lips. He can kill a little time and if she's inviting...]

How could I refuse a lady as pretty as you?

If you're going to say things like that, you'd better be ready to duck. Sokka brought his boomerang.

[She goes about setting the kettle to boil once she're in the kitchenette, fetching a couple of teacups.]

I think I missed a memo where I can't compliment you, Suki-chan.

[But okay, fair enough]

No memo, not even a rule. I just figured you deserved fair warning.

[She knows that Sokka doesn't like you putting the moves on his sister. What would happen if he noticed the fiancee compliments?]

Mmm, it's fair. [He says this sheepishly as he finds a good wall to lean against. He... well no he can fault Sokka, but he can't fault him too much]

[Give her a minute, and she'll head back over with a steaming cup in hand, offering it out to him. The teabag is still in it - sorry, slow-brewing stuff just isn't practical on a camping trip - so he can have it as strong or weak as he likes.]

...Have you spoken to her since things went back to normal?

[She's pretty sure he doesn't want to discuss it, but there are a few things she'd like to hear, honestly.]

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