[In a way, he'd been glad the inner turmoil of turning into his dad had been interrupted by being overshadowed by the embarrassment of the situation and the immediate distractions of Winry/Fenimore (in whatever timeline). It hadn't really sunk in until later and even when it did, he just... accepted it. It was a cruel joke and no, he didn't laugh. Life in Luceti went on. At least it was kind of like their dad was around. It was the thinking back to those two years with their dad gone where that small doubt would always creep up that maybe Hakoda wouldn't ever come home that really bothered him. Only now it was Sokka's constant doubt that he'd ever get home again.
... but seeing his mother like this would be a lot easier if it hadn't been for Luceti. He'd lost her twice now.]
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... but seeing his mother like this would be a lot easier if it hadn't been for Luceti. He'd lost her twice now.]
I didn't exactly warn you either.