Book 16: Drained [Voice/Action]

[savedtheworld]

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[It had been easy enough to assume that Sokka had still been kidnapped - that he'd be back any day. It was worrying, but there was still the assurance of his eventual return. Except that eventually, his room was checked. And found empty. There wasn't even a sign of Foo Foo Cuddlypoops. It was hard to believe - when Aang had first gotten to Luceti, he had gotten used to Sokka being the man with the answers. And also a beard. He was like a big figure of the town. And now he was gone. Katara wasn't in a state to announce it herself, so Aang eventually did it. Making it quick and to the point.]

Hi everyone. This is Aang. I'm sorry to tell you all this, but Sokka has gone back home. I know we're all gonna miss him. I already do. But at least at home... the last time I saw him there, he was happy.

[Action]

[Aang spends some time over by the statue of Sokka's head located House 56, studying the image of his best friend. He tries to meditate and tries to imagine the inspiring words that Sokka would usually say. Because he's still afraid of being around other people. And right now, the people dear to him may need him more than ever.]

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[savedtheworld]

[He very well might have at some point, whenever any sneaky attempts at slipping away from others failed.]

R-right! [He gives a nervous laugh.] Yeah... Now I'm just - just a sitting monk!

So... How are you, Toph?

[Making conversation! It's a step.]

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[seismicity]

[ It certainly is a step! And that's good enough for her. ]

Eh, could be better. Kinda bored, I guess. [ The house just seems so quiet. Sokka had such a presence. ]

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[savedtheworld]

That makes sense. There... isn't much to do right now, is there.

[It's either mope or help one of the mope-ees around casa de Avatar today.]

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[seismicity]

Yeah.

I think it's the weather. It's getting way too cold out there and in here to do anything fun. [ Excuses, excuses. ]

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[savedtheworld]

There can still be fun things. [He says - but he's a bit lacking in his usual eagerness.] We just have to wait for more snow.

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[seismicity]

More snow? [ Toph makes a face. ] Pass. I'd rather hibernate the winter away, thanks.

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[savedtheworld]

Come on, Toph. You don't have to be a total badger mole. I'll show you how to really have fun with snow sometime!

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[seismicity]

Why can't I be a total badgermole? Badgermoles are great, and don't have to deal with snow.

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[savedtheworld]

Badgermoles are great, but they don't know what it's like to make a snowman or snow angels, and that's sad.

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[seismicity]

Yeah? What's so great about a snow-anything?

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[savedtheworld]

How about... snow-everything? I don't see what's not fun about snow. It's like clouds you could play with in your hands! [At least thinking about the lighter topic is helpful.]