On procrastination

[abitofawildman]

So Mun, how'd that application go?
Have we been accepted into the game yet?

What was that?
I'm sorry, you'll have to speak up. My ears aren't what they used to be.

Oh. You didn't actually send in the app?
Well...I for one am shocked. Shocked, I tell you.
Shocked that this didn't happen. Who doesn't have time to write quality copy when one is working full time and taking part in Hell Week prior to one's community theatre production going up?

I did try to warn you that you were spreading yourself a bit thin, didn't I? That it wasn't a brilliant move to commit to a deadline that ended while you'd be breaking glass in a room full of people? But did you listen to me? No. No you didn't. You just went and reserved me without even giving giving your workload the smallest consideration. Just, got my hopes all in a twitch...only to drop the ball at the last second. Brava, Mun. Brava.

I think you owe me not only an apology, but one good solid heartfelt admission that I told you so.
Come on. You can do it. Just take a deep breath and admit that Bumi knows best.
The sting to your pride will only hurt for a little while.
If you're lucky

Comments

[willbechief]

These muns do tend to get a little... over-optimistic, don't they?

[abitofawildman]

That's putting it diplomatically.

[willbechief]

Being a police officer forces you to learn a little diplomacy. [ Being Chief though... ]

[abitofawildman]

Why do you think I opted for the military? So much more rewarding to be the big stick, and let others do the walking softly bits.

[willbechief]

I always thought you chose the military because it let you travel.

[abitofawildman]

Well yes, but that was before I knew they'd later trust me with explosives.

[willbechief]

Why am I not surprised?

I hope you haven't left any in any animal dens. Like those fireworks in the moose-lion's. That was not a good idea.

[abitofawildman]

I don't know what you're talking about. That was a great idea.





...

Getting caught was less so.
I still think we'd have been better off with the mother moose-lion than my mother.

[willbechief]

I think our definitions of the word "great" differ greatly, Bumi. [ That may just be a slight twitching at the corners of her lips there. ]

Yes. I never thought I'd be more afraid of Aunt Katara than my own mother. Then again, mother always did enjoy your pranks.

[abitofawildman]

[He sees that proto-smile Lin, and all it does is encourage him more.]

That's because Toph had impeccable taste.
As for my mother, that whole sweetness demeanor thing? All an act. Just ask Kya.

[willbechief]

[ Please, don't mistake her enjoying your company for her approval of your silly antics. Even if they were incredibly fun. ]

Yes well, that's debatable. I love my mother, but her sense of humour... makes me cringe sometimes.
I'm sure there's some truth to it, Uncle Aang seemed to see it.

[abitofawildman]

[Approval is approval, and Bumi will take it where he can get it.

He doesn't tell Lin to lighten up, but he does look as though he wants to. Badly.]

Yes well, that's Airbenders for you. Gluttons for punishment.

[willbechief]

[ Not everyone can be a free spirit like you, Bumi. Republic City has it's fair share of trouble, even without Amon yet. ]

Yes, I suppose that explains what your brother is doing with me. [ A joke! Somewhat. ]

[abitofawildman]

Being a glutton for punishment? Hardly. He's with you because he loves you.

Staying in Republic City as opposed to whisking you away to some high altitude love nest only Ogi could get to, that's how he's a glutton for punishment.

[willbechief]

Yes well, I suppose that's some comfort. [ It's classic Beifong emoting, Bumi. Don't you love it? ]

Hah. Well, he's working with the Council now. I doubt he'd leave even if we had the chance.

[abitofawildman]

As much as he enjoys being called Councilman, I think he'd leave if the Acolytes stopped electing him to the position. Which, of course, they won't.

[Bumi sighs, and runs a hand through his already unruly hair.]

[willbechief]

Well, that's really all unimportant. We've all got our roles now, don't we?

You were never one to sigh like that, Bumi.

[abitofawildman]

That we do.

[He takes a deep breath and exhales it slowly through his teeth.]

Yes well, the world went and changed rather drastically after the funeral. So there are a lot of things I do now that I didn't do before.

[willbechief]

I hear the new Avatar shows promise. She's training now. And besides, isn't that what we've been prepared for? To fill that gap your father left whilst his successor was groomed?

We've managed so far, haven't we?

[abitofawildman]

That's what my mother tells me, right before I remind her yet again, that I don't care to know. Tenzin knows better, thankfully.

[Bumi didn't take his father's passing well. Which isn't to say that any of his children did...]

So far yes, the world hasn't exploded, but not for lack of trying.

[willbechief]

The Avatar is important to the balance, Bumi. We all loved your father, you know that. She isn't his replacement. She's part of his legacy.

[ Yes, she distinctly remembers the day, thank you very much. She'd never seen Tenzin show quite so much emotion before. ]

I think that would attest to the job we're doing.

[abitofawildman]

He was sixty-six years old, Lin!

[It's said with a bit more force than is strictly necessary. His eyes close and he takes another deep breath.]

I'm sorry, that was uncalled for.

[willbechief]

[ Pause. And then she lays a hand on his arm. ]

I miss him too.

He did a lot for the world, Bumi. I'm sure the Spirits have some great purpose for him.

[abitofawildman]

[He covers her hand with his own.]

I knew it was only a matter of time before some of Tenzin rubbed off on you.

5am = Bed for me! You're awesome~ :)

[willbechief]

[ She lets out a sigh of her own. For her at least, it's somewhat a normal occurrence. ]

If you tell him, they will never find your body. Believe me, I'm a police officer.