a severely overdue voice test

[andjuicy]

Finally! I mean, you only had this account prepared for me since the first episode. That's a pretty big gap, dude! Were you really that busy or did you-

Ah. Yep. You forgot about me.

...Well, I guess now is a good chance to really start over! Get back to me. Focus on me. Just, y'know, dig deep into what it means to be Bolin. I can be a very interesting subject, if I do say so myself. Lot of complexity behind this beautiful face.

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[maipokerface]

You don't look that complex.

[andjuicy]

Appearances can be deceiving! I'm just a complex guy with a straightforward face.

[maipokerface]

Alright then.

[Arms fold across chest.]

What's so complex about you.

[andjuicy]

I'm an orphan, for starters.

[maipokerface]

So your dead parents make you complex.

[andjuicy]

Well, no, but they're part of my backstory! That sort of thing is important if you really want to understand me.

[greatest_earthbender_ever]

At the risk of repeating Queen Sunshine... you really don't look all that complex.

[...Coming from a blind woman.]

[andjuicy]

[She sure does look familiar though...]

All smoke and mirrors, my friend.

[greatest_earthbender_ever]

Yeah, I doubt you manage that. And smoke and mirrors wouldn't do much good for me.

[She waves a hand in front of her eyes.]

[andjuicy]

You're blind? That's-

[And now he recognizes her.]

No. Way.

[greatest_earthbender_ever]

Hah!

[She laughs and claps Bolin's shoulder.]

Took ya long enough to recognize the single greatest Earthbender ever.

1/2

[andjuicy]

Toph Beifong?!

[Give him a moment.]

[andjuicy]

I am the biggest fan of your work, Ms Beifong! Like, seriously, you invented metalbending. Invented it! And you kicked Fire Lord Ozai's butt when you were like... twelve! You're incredible!

[greatest_earthbender_ever]

Yup! That's exactly how it happened. Twinkle-toes was just along for the ride.

[She grins and thumbs her nose.]

You also left out being one third of the first Pro-Bending team ever.

[andjuicy]

I'm a pro-bender too! I mean, I'm nowhere near as good as you, but my team did win a Pro-bending Tournament!

[greatest_earthbender_ever]

Well, you run with the Avatar. It's kind of a requirement for any Earthbender friends with the Avatar to be awesome.

[andjuicy]

You know about me?!?

[That came out a lot higher pitched than he intended. He coughs in a masculine fashion before continuing.]

I mean, I guess I am kind of one of Korra's closest friends and all, but the fact you even know who I am- can I get an autograph?

[greatest_earthbender_ever]

You really think being dead is something that would stop someone like me?

[She scoffs.]

...I have no idea how to write. Never saw a need to, being blind and all.

[andjuicy]

Oh. Right. The blind thing.

[He's thinking...]

I know! How about a foot print?

[always_lies]

[This should be fun.]

Yes, I see... Lots of complexity here.

[She's reaching to grab his chin. Better run, Bolin.]

[andjuicy]

[He just starts to fold his chin as far back into his neck as possible.]

Uh... What are you doing?

[always_lies]

[Okay then, she'll just go have his cheeks.]

Assessing how much work it will be, of course.

[andjuicy]

[His eyes dart around from side to side, hoping someone is around to help him.]

...Work? What, uh, work are you talking about?

[always_lies]

Well, you wouldn't make a very good servant. Your manner is too sloppy.

[She stands back and folds her arms, looking him over very carefully.]

I suppose I could find a use for you as a guard.

[andjuicy]

[At least she's not so close now.]

Ohhhhhh. You want to give me a job. Well, sorry to tell you this, but I'm kind of busy at the moment. I mean, really busy. It's crazy busy.

[alphatar]

Hey, that just means they get to see all those episodes, instead of just guessing what you'd be like. Kind of a smart thing actually.

[andjuicy]

No, I think they're just lazy. It sure sounds like a good reason though.

[alphatar]

They just didn’t see all the good stuff that came along with you, so we can just pretend they’ve got some foresight.

[Because leaving him alone for a full year, she’ll just man-handle his mun later for that.]

What’s the status of The Bolin? [Whatcha doing, whatcha planning, where’s Pabu?]

[andjuicy]

Well, apart from talking to you, I don't have much going for me right now. No Pabu. No pro-bending. No girlfriend.

[Now he's just made himself sad.]

Man, this really sucks, doesn't it?

[alphatar]

Girlfriend’s aren’t the biggest deal in the world. [Easily said since she’s got someone.]

But yeah, I’m with you on the pro-bending. I’m really going to miss it, but I really need to get all this Avatar stuff squared away. Not like you won’t be there right?

[Yeah, she heard about the Fire Ferrets abysmal start. Tournament hopes are pretty much shot.]

[andjuicy]

I'll be there, alright! We're a team, after all.

[alphatar]

Yup! Right now we only have half of Team Avatar with just Mako and myself, but if your mun ever starts hunting for a game you should totally bring ours up!

[Shameless plugs Korra. Nice.]

[andjuicy]

What type of game is it? Because I'm warning you, some of them look seriously dangerous.

[alphatar]

Not even close to dangerous compared to the other ones out there. Just a city on the back of the biggest lion turtle you can picture. But it’s a turtle-turtle.

I know, that part threw me too. For me it’s usually good stuff. [Except when she accidentally set a building on fire, but details.] I mean there’s the serious stuff like an evil spirit, but nothing we can’t handle.

Your mun’s got time to think though, they won’t do their whole application thing for another twenty six days. [tushanshu opens the apps on October 15th Korra, gosh.]

[browbeater]

Look at it this way, it's a great excuse for your mun to canon review either way.

So, it can be something useful, too.