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[Katara hadn't been sleeping well to begin with, the moon was full and bright and her blood was restless - at least, that was her excuse. The truth of the matter was that ever since Masaomi, and then Aang had confessed, she hadn't known peace. It was manifesting in shallow sleep, in more determined than genuine cheer. So when the moon woke her - it was so bright tonight, like one of Luceti's streetlights - she tossed and turned futilely before getting up.

She dressed quietly, making sure to take the 'holy water' waterskin, and walked along the river. Though the way she was feeling, the holy water would be the last recourse if confronted with the vampire. She felt like unleashing the full power of the river on something. Her neck prickled, restless, tense, practically itching for the excuse to focus all her agitation into a fight, a sanctified, no holds barred clash of water and strength and agility, a focus, a clarity so that she wouldn't have to worry about her torn heart, or the hearts of those she loved anymore.

She'd go on a mission, if she thought it would help. But she didn't want to have to kill anyone. And Aang was here. ...and she especially didn't want to have to kill anyone while Aang was here.

Eventually, she reached the Southern Lake and stood, staring at the moon and its reflection for long moments. The serenity of the scene failed to soothe her and with a loud "HAH!" she shifted form and tore a burst of water straight through the surface of the lake until it towered as high as the trees before she abruptly pulled it back and up, catching it before it crested the edge of the lake and turning the raised water into a thousand smaller drops.

She felt a little better, until she noticed all the lakeside creatures she'd stirred to life with her childish display. Lightly ashamed of herself, she moved to sit by one of the slides she and the first Toph had constructed, contenting herself with shattering the lake's serenity with a handful of pebbles every now and again.]

[After a late night out, Katara slept in to nearly noon this Saturday... morningish. It felt good. She didn't have a shift in the Med Lab today, so today was a day for... errands. Study and maybe some time on the koto and running into town to make sure she had as much as she needed for dinner, but... she also had time to address the journal, if she wanted.]

Hey, Luceti - it's a lazy sort of Saturday. Now's a good time to share some famous stories from our worlds, don't you think? Does anyone know any famous adventures? ...or love stories?

[What is love? Baby don't hurt me...]

I know a pretty good one. It takes place in the Earth Kingdom, a long time ago, before there were earthbenders...

[She'll just leave that there, not wanting to spam in case of a lack of interest.

Of course, the chances are also good that one of her housemates or friends may decide to claim her attention for something else entirely. So if anyone wants to do that, or bump into her as she runs to the grocery store, or spy on her while she's playing music, this is a lazy Saturday, come as you are sort of deal.]

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[His experience with 'gods' has been less than stellar, hence how he came across it.

He tilts his head, contemplating.]

Which is easiest?

[She'd shrug, but her arms are kind of busy.]

It doesn't really matter.

Seeing as I have a boot full of rocks here...

[Which he will now tuck under his arm.]

But if we can swing it so I'm not drenched when you're done, that'd be keen.

The best way of doing that would be for you to use your chakra and stand on the water - up to it?

Just say when.

[He works on channeling some chakra to his feet in advance, in the mean time.]

When.

[And she lowers her hands and then moves them in a circular motion, creating a small vortex of water to lift them up and out as the lake floods in, and carry them straight out of the water.]

[Just go with the flow, huh? Wow. That was awful. He's glad he didn't say it out loud. Yup. Moving on from that though, and working on keeping his footing.]

[And in a matter of moments, they are gently deposited on the shore. She has the water take any remnants of it that might stick on their clothes away with it, and all is quiet again.]

There.

[Dry is good. He grins from ear-to-ear, and dumps his boot out over the dirt, where the grass is sparse.]

Wanna help?

[Who could turn down that grin?]

Sure!

[Her returning smile is small but sincere.]

[And then they made an awesome rock pebble castle at 4 AM.

Shikamaru regrets nothing.]

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