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[Painstakingly filtered to the Straw Hats, Toph, Zuko, Sokka, Ginko, Allen Walker, Nash, Smithy Workers, and Caesar Silverberg, even though she's still a bit mad at him. 72 percent.]

If anyone knows how to make the filter higher, I'd really appreciate it.

Someone arrived from my world today who it would be a good idea to be cautious around. Her name is Azula, and she is a very powerful firebender who can also bend lighting. I don't know what she'll do without a Fire Nation here, but I can bet that it won't be anything good.

Don't trust her.

[And so after stalking Azula's entrance into Luceti and conversation with Roku, Katara decides that about now is a good time to interrupt them. So she will gingerly make her way over to where Roku is.]

Hey, Roku? Can I get your help with something?

ETA: And after about 2 minutes, that filter will have been bumped up to 100 via Ginko.

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[his lips twitch up into a smile - such a sweet thing for Katara-chwan to grace him with~!

...

Except the words don't reach his mouth. They stay, locked in his chest. And it takes Sanji a beat of panic to realize he better say something]

Thank you, Katara-chan. [And that's it.]

[...that's not right. There's something there that's just -- not right. She can't put her finger on it. But still.]

...Sanji?

Is something wrong?

[a pause, and then]

If you're worried about me, it's fine. Just a little tired.

Edited 2010-04-12 21:12 (UTC)

[Well, that does make sense, but... that doesn't feel right either. Sorry, you're talking to group!Mom right now.]

...that's not it. All of it, I mean. Is it?

[Well... shit.

In a split second he's narrowed his options to two - play down what's happened, lie a bit for her sake... or fess up and risk taking out the hurricane of shitty frustrations he's been bottling up for weeks on Katara.

Either way, she's put him in a difficult position.]

... It's been a long few shitty weeks. [a very thin grunt of amusement]

Sorry, Katara-chan. Just... give me some time, if you would. [runs his hand through his hair, and very briefly the mask of calm slips off - it's like watching someone get stabbed.

But it's back up, quickly.] I'll tell you later.

[...Katara does not have an off button, sadly. She recognizes the value of space, and all that, but... but the look on his face just then, it's almost as if someone had hit her. But he's not a little kid anymore.]

Sanji... [There's a long moment where she just... looks at him in the tiny window of the book, heart aching for him.] If that's what you need, but... I don't like seeing you like this.

You don't always have to be strong, you know. You can tell me. [A pause and then she makes herself add.] Whenever you want.

[... Ah-hahaha. Doesn't always have to be strong, huh?

You remind him so much of Nami at times.

Shit, it hurts.]

Tomorrow. [Said gently, but firmly. The lid is already dissolving - he needs to get out of the house] If you're not busy.

Tomorrow's fine, Sanji. I'll be around.

...you take care.

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