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Part the first:
[Katara fell into the shower after a long day of confusion. All the confused introductions in the morning had left her with little time before she had to take care of Ikki. She couldn’t cook, sure, but she could make sandwiches. And there was something that felt more natural about showering in the evening as well - it felt wonderful, actually.

She was just bringing her arms down from lathering her hair when something extraordinary happened - the water froze around her, encasing her in ice. Katara let out a startled shriek.

She was trapped! And naked! And cold! And where had the ice come from??]

Part the second (and every single other day):

[After her little adventure in the shower, Katara had discovered, much to her wonder and delight, that she could make water move when she moved her hands. She still hadn’t figured out how she’d turned it to ice that first time, but right now she was more interested in the beautiful fluidity of it than anything else.

Whenever she has a moment of free time, you can find her practicing with it, making it move over her arms or hover just above her hand or - wow, she can even fling it at things! This is so cool.

She decided that she was a water dancer, and it was a wonderful, wonderful thing. In the evenings, after helping clear up from dinner and making sure Ikki was tucked in, she wound up a small box that played music (Did you know that there are devices that make music?) she found in the shop with all the things. She took it outside, lifted the lid and practiced dancing to the music.

Feel free to run into her anywhere! Maybe as she runs errands about town or even that moment on the path by the river when she first discovers she can take water and make it smaller, shattering into hundreds of little raindrops that catch the sunlight, and laughs with delight.]

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Well, if I am, I don't remember anything about you, so... [she shrugged] I guess you're in luck?

That I am. Not only do I think you outclass me, I'd hate to have to fight a woman as pretty as you.

Oh, no. I don't think I'm a fighter.

[Her card said the sight of blood freaked her out.

But hey, there's a slight blush from the compliment, so points to you!]

The way I figure it I must be a warrior or an acrobat. [And he shrugs as he rocks back on one foot]

...Soooo, any chance we can see more of that water... thing?

Sure! [She streams some more water up from the river.] Want to see me turn it into a snake?

Frankly, I'd love to see it. [He's starry eyed again, and he leaps back a bit to give her more room for it.] I've seen a few strange power so far, but this one's impressive.

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Okay, check this out - [And the water coils right in front of her and then sort of wiggles. It's totally snakelike. And sort of cool.]

[Wow that is cool.

...And highlights her- no, no. That would be rude to focus on her body, he's watching her water. So he refocuses on the water, mildly surprised at the butterflies in his chest right now. Some instinct - he clearly knew this person. ...Or knew this water-moving technique. Or something. Without memories it's so hard to place. But he makes a slightly awed sound-

...Fortunately he thinks better of clapping]

Now check this out!

[She moves her arm in a wide arc over her shoulder - and the water FOLLOWS!!! Isn't that the coolest thing???]

[The existence of fantastical powers to begin with is cool.

But yes, this is cool]

Oh wow.

[Katara sent the water back into the river.]

I get tired after I do it for a long time.

[And the exercise with the droplets had been kind of taxing.

Almost as if she was pouring a tremendous amount of effort through movements that couldn't channel the power correctly.]

Something like all that, I'd find it odd if you didn't. [Rocking on his heels, he says this.]

[She shrugged a little.]

I get the feeling I'm doing it wrong. Or - almost right. But it's still worth it just to try to see what happens - and make it so I don't get stuck in the shower again.

Yeah, getting stuck in the shower would just be unfortunate... [He gets red in the face as he says that though, because suddenly his heart is racing. His mind races to...

Huh. No, dismiss that. Yes, she's beautiful, but no, he shouldn't focus on that. So he leans forward and decides to salvage things]

I felt the same way when I discovered my reflexes. I've been practicing them.

You discovered your reflexes? What do you mean?

I... dodged a bolt of lightning, earlier today. Or well, magic lightning? Someone made it, I don't know if that counts... still!

[Her eyes went wide with immediate concern.]

Why were you dodging lightning? Who would shoot that at you? Are you okay? Was anyone hurt?

[Wow, he wasn't expecting that]

It was an accident, I think - some girl named Kairi was practicing the way you were but I happened to walk by. Wrong place, wrong time?

[He ways this sheepishly. He probably should have been more mad, but somehow (because it was lightning, he can't realize right now) he wasn't that scared.

...He doesn't mention the strange monster rat infesting his apartment]

That sounds like it would be frightening. I'm glad you're all right.

[frightening? It weirdly wasn't. He itches the back of his his head] So am I all things considered.

Well... I should probably get going.

[...Okay he's got no reason to keep her. But he's also been enjoying talking here. So he holds up a hand apologetically and]

Weird question first, please? Have you been remembering anything about me?

[Katara blinked slowly. She tilted her head in consideration.]

No... no, nothing. Why?

No... reason. [Which is a bit of a lie. He's been having some sort of instinctual emotional and physical reaction since he started talking to her. Different than with a lot of other people] A vain hope, maybe? I'm not too fond of being clueless.

[She shook her head, smiling slowly.]

Me either. [She shrugged a little.] But I do feel like - I don't know - like you're someone I might have known?

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