markofthebrave | [ Action, Voice ] .056

[Okay, so waking up today was weird. She thought it was Saturday, but by the state of the house and where things were... it was actually Monday. Sokka was back - woke up in his own bed, and all, but when Katara went to check on Toph to see if she remembered what happened...

Her room was bare. There was nothing left. Toph was gone.

After stumbling to the wall and leaning on it a long moment to get herself together - is it going to hurt like this every time? - it was time to tell the household.

That accomplished, one of them had to let the town know... and Katara volunteered. She opened up her journal to find a mission summons from the Malnosso. She stared at it a long moment - now? When her housemates need her most they're calling for her now? She shut the journal. She needed a moment to process.

Eventually, she'll open up the journal again. Her voice is a little strained, but steady.]

I'm sorry I don't know any other way to say this but... Manliness Classes are going to have to be canceled again. Toph's gone home.

And... [hhhng, announcing this to the village is so weird, but...] Sokka's back. [There, that's better. Starting with him gives her someplace to stand on.] But I'll be leaving on a mission tomorrow, so... I'll see you all in a week or so.

[So after making this post mid-morning, Katara sets about doing what she needs to do. Sirry Crags, huh? She knows how to handle high altitudes and fighting in snow. She'll just... pop into the Item Shop to double check for a few things, and then hopefully bump into someone willing to help her carry groceries home. It looks like she's going to need to do a week's worth of cooking today.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Katara has an alarming ability to disregard public places and propriety if properly stirred up, Robin. Fortunately, today she's... upset. subdued. focused. Because she has to be focused. She has to do her best to take care of everyone before she goes, and then she has to do her best to make sure she comes back safely.

So, exiting the Item Shop with the few materials she thought she needed in hand, she smiles when she sees him.]

Hey, Robin. [She doesn't want to revisit their last conversation right now, although other priorities have taken precedence since then, there were parts of the end of that argument which still rubbed her raw.] It's been a while.

Sure has. [Ohgod this is so awkward Katara why does Robin care what you think of him?]

Do you, uh. Need help?

[Blink. Okay, even not addressing the time - because she really, really doesn't want to go there, not today - she's not sure if she's pleasantly surprised or insulted that he only surfaced because he thought she might need help with something.]

With what?

[Are you looking to be roped into carrying duty, or...?]

[It's because time is stupid and making up is stupid and that argument should have passed its statute of limitations by now.]

With your things. [So yes, carrying duty will be fine. Penance even.]

[Katara doesn't work like that, Robin. Issues get resolved through TALKING.]

I'm going grocery shopping after this.

[She won't turn down help, but she thinks it's fair to warn you what you're getting into.]

I hope you won't mind if I join you. [That talking thing, though... Not so sure about that.]

Sure. [Tentatively.] I'm picking up a lot so I could use an extra hand.

Then you have it. [He certainly owes her at least that much.] I wasn't doing anything important anyway. [He was totally doing things of THE GREATEST importance.]

Okay... [Still unsure about this, Katara starts to turn towards the grocery store.]

Thanks.

[ Action, Voice ] .056

[Action]

[Action] /FOREVER BEHIND ON TAGS D:

[Action] /patpat

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]

[Action]