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[markofthebrave]

[After a romantic evening where they innocently fell asleep together, Katara wakes up first. It takes her a moment to place why she's outside. They always fell asleep fully clothed when they were traveling, so that was nothing new, but why was someone's arm is wrapped around her waist? And when she does remember, Katara absolutely freezes.

She feels sick and deeply violated, and she's not sure she's ever been more humiliated in her life. She can't turn around and look at Zuko -- she's just going to move as quietly and stealthily as possible, out of the tent and as far away as she can.

Regardless of whether or not she succeeds in escaping without waking him, as soon as she can she is going to find a quiet place on the outskirts of the village, hole up against something, and lose it.]


Worst. Town. Ever.

[After she's done crying and has tried to pull herself together? ...she knows she really should find Toph. And she'll get up to do that, eventually. Feel free to stumble across her as she's finishing up crying or as she starts looking for Toph in the late afternoon.]

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[markofthewise]

[Sokka nods. Still a little weary, but more clearheaded than a few minutes ago.]

... I didn't want it to end. I wanted it so bad. I thought if I didn't sleep, maybe that things could just stay the same and Toph and I could both keep on being happy. [He bows his head.] Of course, it didn't work that way.

[markofthebrave]

[She didn't want to talk about it. Why is he making her talk about it? Katara gives in and hugs him right in the middle of the street.]

...It might have made us happy, but it wasn't real, Sokka. I know Toph well enough to know that she wouldn't want this kind of happiness if it wasn't real. None of us does, not really. She's strong, she'll get over it. So will you. So will I.

[markofthewise]

[There's a moment of deliberation on his part. After the heartfelt hug (which he needed as much as she did, regardless of whether he'd admit it or not), he'll do his best to defuse the situation the only way he knows how. With humor!]

Well at least Aang and Momo wasn't here. That's one couple nobody wants to see!

[markofthebrave]

[Sigh. She's glad he's feeling better. She's feeling rather hollow, herself, even if she is convinced that what she said was the truth.]

That's disgusting. You obviously need more sleep.

[markofthewise]

Yup. I'm going to eat, sleep, and then just forget all about last week. You should do the same.

[markofthebrave]

Isn't that what I just said? Ugh, nevermind. I'll see you later, Sokka.

[markofthewise]

[Shrug.] Seeya, sis.

[And he'll be off to have some delicious steak, which he'll probably fall asleep eating until Aku shows up. Go Team Avatar.]