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markofthebrave) wrote2011-05-07 12:18 am
markofthebrave) wrote2011-05-07 12:18 am
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[All right, enough of this. It's Spring and she still loves Spring (only her third Spring ever!) and Katara has decided she is going to enjoy it. No school today, so in the late morning to mid afternoon, if you are by the paths along the river you will see one (1) Katara, with a basket and her knife, taking cuttings of wildflowers. She's careful not to take too much from any one tree or bush, and she's clearly enjoying herself.]
[General Voice]
I think my favorite part about Spring is the flowers. We just didn't have anything like this where I grew up. Although in the summers I'd go on a hunt for Mouse Ears. [She pauses, remembering the last time she'd done that...] Or at least I did when I was a kid. I even found one once!
But for all you people who grew up with flowers like this - what was it like, in your Springs? Did you have any fun flower traditions?
[And after the wildflowers have been turned into bouquets, it's time to go visiting! If she hasn't seen you or heard from you in a while, and she knows where you live, your house/apartment is Fair Game.
There are, however, a few people she needs to speak with about a few specific things, so it's time for some courtesy filters! These are not very strong and mostly to prevent your journals from spam]
[Filtered to Shikamaru]
Hey - you up for a spar later?
[Filtered to Nami]
...are those mikans still up for grabs?
[Filtered to Trafalgar Law]
...would you mind if I stopped by?
[Filtered to Zoro]
...hey. I haven't seen you, and I think we should talk.
[Hmm. That was everyone she needed to talk to, right? Hopefully that was it. If it wasn't, she hopes she'll bump into people during the day. Like Sokka - an idea has occurred to her which needs discussing.]
[General Voice]
I think my favorite part about Spring is the flowers. We just didn't have anything like this where I grew up. Although in the summers I'd go on a hunt for Mouse Ears. [She pauses, remembering the last time she'd done that...] Or at least I did when I was a kid. I even found one once!
But for all you people who grew up with flowers like this - what was it like, in your Springs? Did you have any fun flower traditions?
[And after the wildflowers have been turned into bouquets, it's time to go visiting! If she hasn't seen you or heard from you in a while, and she knows where you live, your house/apartment is Fair Game.
There are, however, a few people she needs to speak with about a few specific things, so it's time for some courtesy filters! These are not very strong and mostly to prevent your journals from spam]
[Filtered to Shikamaru]
Hey - you up for a spar later?
[Filtered to Nami]
...are those mikans still up for grabs?
[Filtered to Trafalgar Law]
...would you mind if I stopped by?
[Filtered to Zoro]
...hey. I haven't seen you, and I think we should talk.
[Hmm. That was everyone she needed to talk to, right? Hopefully that was it. If it wasn't, she hopes she'll bump into people during the day. Like Sokka - an idea has occurred to her which needs discussing.]
[Action]
[Action]
[But remember when they first met, the very first time, and she sat down and gave a New Feather a whole bunch of helpful but ultimately useless information? Yeah, like that. Only Katara has the spark of a hope that that particular New Feather never stopped accumulating more information. And that maybe, when he talks with someone who knows more about this type of situation... maybe they'd be able to figure something out.]
...I think you should talk to him too.
[Action]
Rather than have them sit in total silence while he does, though, he tosses out a simpler question.]
The Doctor? That's it?
[Action]
That's what he said. [And, never one to wonder in silence for long...] Why, what are you thinking?
[Action]
[That it's two little words, little special about them - strung together like they're supposed to mean something. Like the person should be known by their title alone, because no one needs to know their actual name.
It reminds him of the Yellow Flash of his world, or The Professor. Or the Superman and Batman people seem to respect here.
Why he's called that is all that remains to be certain. Maybe he just made it up. Either way, a man who calls himself The Doctor, All Capitals, and claims to specialize in issues like the one they're dealing with warrants interest.]
It's a waiting game, getting useful information around here. There's not a lot I have to offer him. But I'll see what I can do.
[Action]
Thanks.
[Action]
It's been a while, he realizes, since he just laid in the grass like this. It pains him to have to get up.
His view of the clouds is a little sharper now, though, and the spots in his vision gone. With a sudden motion, he pushes his hands against the ground behind him and flips to his feet.]
I should be good enough to head back now, I think.
[Action]
Good. I was starting to think you were faking it.
[She doesn't have anything to pack up, so she's ready to go.]
[Action]
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[And Katara starts leading the way back, stepping right into the shadows like they hadn't held her helpless a moment ago.]
[Action]
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[Or so everyone keeps saying.
Nevermind there hasn't been a single, canon nighttime battle in the history of Naruto][Action]
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[Katara - hesitates. She doesn't really want to get into this. But... it was only fair. And even though things... haven't really gone well these past couple of days while she's tried it she's not going to stop trying to do what she feels is right.]
Hey, Shikamaru?
[Action]
[Action]
I'm... sorry. That I know more than what you would have chosen to tell me yourself.
[Action] 1/2
It doesn't take a genius to figure out what she's talking about.]
[Action]
The clouds are steadily turning various shades of pink and purple, touched by the sun as it draws closer to setting. He likes them better when they're fluffy and white, or wispy trails across blue. He can appreciate both, though, he thinks.
Thinks about the sky because for years it was the best thing to think about when he didn't want to think about anything else.]
[Action]
- but this wasn't about his old wounds. This was about choice and trust. And friendship. And maybe there was something she could do. On impulse, she runs to catch up with him.]
I can try to make it even.
[Action]
[His tone is just as casual as ever, though maybe hints of "what are you talking about?" somewhere in there.]
[Action]
You can ask me whatever you want, even something I normally wouldn't answer. And I'll tell you.
[She's not... thinking about the consequences here, or the types of question he would ask - not even thinking of he'd find the offer ludicrous, that there was nothing about her he wanted to know. It's the offer that's important, she thinks. And the fact that she'd back it up.]
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At the same time, he thinks it's about the stupidest thing he's heard. He doesn't want to learn anything about her like that, and he opens his mouth to say it-]
[Action]
[...but those are the words that come out instead. What can he say? He's tired of Big Speeches. He's had more than enough of those, for one day.
That and serious conversation.]
Okay. What're your thoughts on Chouji?
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