[Voice / Action] backdated to the 13th

[kyoshi]

[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.]

Comments

[kyoshi]

I know. I just don't want to feel like some kind of role model for romance just because we got lucky. It's pretty intimidating...

[herotypical]

Oh. Yikes. I...didn't mean to intimidate. I don't, usually. Or...not like that.

[kyoshi]

No, it's... it's okay. I hope that you get a happy ending too, someday soon.

[She's been with Jack for a long time now, hasn't she? Why the heck isn't he making her happy the way Sokka is for her?]

[herotypical]

[ she still isn't sure that's possible for slayers. ]

Hey. I'll be satisfied with an interlude of happy, if not an ending.

[kyoshi]

Are you sure that would really be enough?

[Just a bit of happiness? That... just sounds sad. Not pathetic-sad or anything, but... sad-sad.]

[herotypical]

[ she doesn't sound sad when she says it: ] Looks like it's gonna have to be.

[ truth is, she's never had it this good. ]

[kyoshi]

[Oh Buffy. Suki will be sad for you, because that does sound sad.]

...Well you deserve more than that.

[herotypical]

Hey? Maybe if anyone ever cracks the code to this place, I'll get it.

[kyoshi]

You think it'll be waiting for you back home?

[Might have misinterpreted a bit.]

[herotypical]

...Kinda hope I'll be able to take it back home with me. For as long as he'll have me.

[kyoshi]

Jack?

[She figures it's obvious, but hey, assumptions aren't cool. And now she can't help but wonder what Buffy's world would be like for a pirate.]

[herotypical]

Jack. [ she confirms. ] I don't think he'd go for it, though.

[kyoshi]

Even to be with someone he loves?

[That's just... she wants to say wrong, but then she pauses. How much would she sacrifice to be with Sokka? It's not an easy question to answer. If they weren't from the same world, it would be even harder.]

[herotypical]

Maybe. I don't know. It's not like...it's not like I'd be all that willing to make a permanent jump over to his world, either. We both have some pretty big things to go back for.

[kyoshi]

...I'm sorry... I can't imagine how hard that must be for you both.

[Especially in a place like Luceti, where you don't even get to choose when you leave.]

[herotypical]

[ brave face! ]

It's better than having no one, right?

[kyoshi]

There's a saying about that, I think.

[It's vaguely familiar, anyway.]

[herotypical]

Y-yeah. I kinda hate platitudes.

[kyoshi]

You don't think it's a good saying?

[herotypical]

Oh, it's good. It's just also not exactly comforting. Not after a while.

[kyoshi]

I guess I can understand that... I can't imagine what I'd have done in your position.

[herotypical]

You seem like a strong, capable young woman. You would've figured it out.

[kyoshi]

[...Heh.]

In that case, I'm sure you'll be fine, too. You're a lot stronger than I am.