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[markofthebrave]

((The following takes place between 11:30pm on the 19th and 4:00-5:00 am on the 20th.))

[Katara awoke with a start - another nightmare. They'd been bothering her on and off since the draft, since seeing Nami... but now that Sokka was back she'd been getting better rest, so at first she thought all she'd have to do was lay back down and fall back asleep. No such luck. She feels more awake, more alive than she's felt in weeks. Deciding to get up and get a drink of water, Katara soon discovers the reason.

The moon is full. And it looks so close. All she needs to do is close her eyes and she can feel the pulsing of her own blood... of Zuko's, of Suki's, of Toph's, and Sokka... She opens her eyes, sets down the water, and tries to go back to bed, but she's too restless to sleep, and every time she begins to rest she can feel it. The push and pull. And she's so awake.

Katara decides it's a good night for a walk. The chill of winter is still in the air, so she bundles up, grabs her waterskin and her journal, and quietly makes her way out of the house. At first she starts to head towards town, but it's too brightly lit with those electric lights and she turns about halfway towards the plaza, deciding to walk along the river instead. She doesn't mean to go all the way to nearest lake - it's supposed to just be a quick walk to clear her head. But as the full moon battles with the clouds and the air fills with the heavy promise of rain, Katara loses track of time.

Feel free to bump into her as she walks up through town, along the river, or even down by the lake if she makes it that far - housemates can also bust her upon re-entry. >> This post inspired by the fact that the moon is closer to the earth tonight than it has been since the early 90s.]

Comments

[endgames]

[...whut. That's like saying it'd be normal to peel a banana and expect to find a watermelon inside of it. But it's not a subject that's ever going to make much sense, he's sure.]

I'm sure it's a riveting tale. [Sarcasm is a go.]

[markofthebrave]

Kuei was a riveting sort of guy. [More sarcasm. A better argument for democracy would have been hard to find.]

...he did love that bear, though.

[endgames]

Tch. He'd have to, to keep it as a pet.

[markofthebrave]

He even threw a feast for it. That's how we managed to sneak in to see him in the first place. Or at least, we tried to see him.

[endgames]

I shouldn't be surprised. That sounds like something some people I know back at home would do for the dogs. I know they let them sit at the table.

[Granted, Akamaru earns his seat, but restaurant owners get irritable about that.]

[markofthebrave]

Having dogs around the table isn't a big deal. We used to do that too, back home. But seated at the table? [She shakes her head, but doesn't offer any further comment. Aang loved Appa like a brother. And to love something, even a bear or a dog - who's she to say anything against that?]

Anyway, it looks like we're at the crossroads. [Time flies when you're being interrogated.] Guess I'll see you later.

[Unless you're going to pull that 'escort the girl home' thing which gentleman apparently do.]

[endgames]

[As a matter of fact, he is. It's troublesome, he knows.]

I can walk with you the rest of the way back. A few minute's detour isn't going to kill me.

[markofthebrave]

But your house is in the other direction.

[Said to the tune of: Full moon, remember? You're being silly.

But she won't put up much more argument than this. She likes the company.]

[endgames]

Like I said: Few minute's detour.

[Said to the tune of: Ninja speed, remember?]

[markofthebrave]

[Shrug.] Suit yourself.

[And she starts heading towards her house.]