A new muse...

[sokasm]

So, you wanna take me on, huh? Great, great. I’m sure that’ll go just fine, considering you haven’t even finished rewatching the series yet.

[A sigh.]

Seriously, what’s a guy gotta do to get a normal, quiet life around here anyway? C'mon, don’t look at me like that. I’ve heard the stories about you people! I live here now so you can make me miserable, right? Why else would these other people in your brain be such grouches?

Besides, even if you don’t put me in terrible situations, then I’ll just end up forgotten and have to hang out in your head forever! I’ve heard of your… flaky flakiness. Which is probably better than some of the alternatives, but I don’t know if I like the guys I have to room with here. They won’t stop complaining!


…What? I’m just telling it how it is.

Comments

[moonpowers]

I think this normal quiet place you speak of is only a myth, Sokka.

[sokasm]

Princess Yue!

[Have a hug. He knew it was possible to meet anyone here, but he hadn't quite prepared himself for Yue.]

Yeah, maybe. It'd be nice though, right? To not have to worry about... things.

[moonpowers]

[ Her face reddens a little. She hugs him right back and smiles. ]

Meme's seem to be a place you don't always have to worry.

[ Pause ]

It is so nice to see you, Sokka.

[sokasm]

You'd think, but that depends on the meme.

[He smiles at her, a little sadly.]

Yeah-- Yeah, you too. Are you... uh, are things okay?

[moonpowers]

That is a good point you make. She could place you into a meme where wild animals chase you.

[ She smiles back and reaches out to mess up his hair a little. ]

I'm doing fine and you should be too, so why does your smile seem so gloomy?

[sokasm]

Exactly! It's unknown! Although that's probably better than some of those "games", so I hear.

[He sighs, smile falling again.]

I'm sorry. I'm glad you're okay; I am too! And I'm really happy to see you again! But... I should have protected you.

[moonpowers]

[ She giggles a little bit. ]

I would not doubt it, though I wouldn't know from personal experience.

[ She pauses a bit and shakes her head. ]

You know us Water tribe women. When we set out hearts into something, there is no changing our minds.

[sokasm]

Good! It's probably better to stay away from those things!

[Sokka nods at her next comment, giving a small smile. That, he can admit to.]

But still. I should have done more to protect you. I could've... could've...

[He trails off with a sigh. He knows it's not just that; he also can't help feeling a little guilty for moving on with Suki.]

[moonpowers]

You did so much to protect me and keep me safe, Sokka. You did more than I could have ever hoped for...

[ She slowly grabs for his hands with a gentle smile. ]

Now, no more gloomy smiles, okay? Seeing your happiness is more than enough for me.

[sokasm]

Yeah. Okay.

[He glances down at their joint hands, before looking back up at Yue, a broader smile on his face now.]

I am happy to see you again!

[moonpowers]

There is that smile I adore so much.

[She pauses and smiles back. ]

I am very happy to see you as well, Sokka.

[sokasm]

[He nods, scratching the back of his neck a little awkwardly.]

I... miss you. But things did turn out pretty good in the end. With the war and everything.

[moonpowers]

[ She gives him a playful smile. ]

Not to mention the brave hero Sokka won the heart of someone in the end too, isn't that right?

[sokasm]

[He would be preening over being called a "brave hero" right now, if that's all Yue had said.]

How did you--

[He stops. Considering where they are, that probably isn't the best question. He sighs, looking a little nervous.]

Uh, maybe.

[He pauses.]

Her name's Suki.

[moonpowers]

I can tell she makes you very happy.

[sokasm]

[A pause.]

Yeah, well. She is pretty amazing. I... like her a lot.

[pulling]

Normal and quiet would be nice, wouldn't it? But I think Princess Yue is right.

[sokasm]

Right?! It'd be great! To just relax and stuff!

[A sigh. He says that. But he'd find it pretty boring, to be honest.]

[pulling]

But you'd get bored. I just know it.

[ nudgenudge. she knows exactly how long the peace and quiet would last before he'd wnat to get up and do some thing. 5 seconds. ]

[sokasm]

I would not!

[He would.]

I can be left alone for some peace and quiet and still have a good time, Katara!

[pulling]

You would so! Don't try and deny it.

[ of course! ]

No you can't. You get bored, and then you want to get back on the road, even if the rest of us are having a good time.

[ unless there is a pretty girl involved, anyhow! then it's a completely different story. isn't it? ]

[sokasm]

Hey, that was for strategical purposes! We couldn't hang for you and Aang to flirt around all day when there was a Fire Lord to bring down!

[Any flirting he can do with pretty girls doesn't count in that strategy, obviously.]

[pulling]

We were not flirting! And it's ok to not be strategical when you're flirting, Sokka?

[ wow, double standard much. she rolls her eyes. ]

You would get bored and you know it. Besides, once Aang defeats Fire Lord Ozai and this is all over, it won't be easy to go back to a normal life.

[sokasm]

I don't flirt! I... I talk to girls in a regular, non-flirty way!

[Though there's not been much of that now he's dating Suki. Speaking of, it sounds like Katara's a little behind him in his timeline, since he comes from a time after the Fire Lord's just been beaten.]

I don't think it'd be so hard.

[Not that he's had much chance to try it.]

[pulling]

Old ladies, Toph and I don't count! You totally do.

[ ok, she is having a little fun here. ]

Really? Then I dare you to try it. And when you complain after a day about being bored, I'll be there to say I-told-you-so.

[sokasm]

I don't... always do that! Just sometimes, well, you can't blame the ladies for wanting a piece of the Sok-Meister.

[Yeah. Yeah, that's totally it.]

And I will do that! I'll have plenty of things to keep me occupied like... like Mr Boomerang! Hours of none-boring, peaceful fun!

[He holds up his (new) boomerang to show his sister.]

And Momo! I can hang out with Momo!

[deconflagration]

Flaky flakiness? Sounds like a disease.

[sokasm]

I think it might be. My mun has it - it makes her give up on games and forget muses and stuff really easily!

[deconflagration]

[ That's rough, buddy. ]

And you just sit there and take it?

[sokasm]

[Damn right. Not quite girlfriend-turned-into-the-moon rough, but pretty rough!]

Hey, there's not a whole lot I can do here!

[deconflagration]

That's not exactly the best attitude to have.

[ Then again, who is he to talk of good attitudes? ]

[sokasm]

Attitude?

[Eyebrow raise. Yeah, he picked up on that.]

I'm just being honest here! If I'm gonna end up forgotten, might as well psych myself up for it.