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[waterbends]

So the guests we had during the festival -- one of them was Avatar Roku, a.. well, sort of celebrated hero from my world. Maybe - well. It's complicated. But he's still kind of a hero of legend, and I also kind of chickened out while he was here.

.. and I'm not entirely sure why I'm telling the whole castle this, either. [A small puff of irritation.] Just, um. If you have a chance at something here, I guess, don't chicken out and let it get away. I guess. Agh, I'm rambling worse than my brother.

[And, sounding slightly embarrassed, she shuts the journal.]

Comments

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[shadow_immortal]

Taking chances, hum? Well I guess this place does offer that and other things too....

But a 'celebrated hero'? Must have been a very important person in your world.

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[waterbends]

He was. -- I'm really kind of sad I missed the chance to meet him.

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[shadow_immortal]

Well, given the nature of this place I wouldn't be surprised if he showed up again. Who knows. Maybe you'll have another chance.

By the way, how are you? [not afraid of sounds in the darkness anymore?]

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[waterbends]

I'm good. Still a little tired from all that celebrating, I guess.

[If she ever finds out that was you...]

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[shadow_immortal]

[which is why he won't tell you. he'll just giggle everytime he sees you instead.]

That sounds nice. At least you can find ways to keep yourself intertained.

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[waterbends]

[So mean.]

I guess so.

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[shadow_immortal]

You don't feel that way?

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[waterbends]

I still kind of feel like I'm just wasting time sometimes.

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[shadow_immortal]

What kind of things don't make you feel like you're wasting time then?

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[waterbends]

Piano, I guess. But even then -- it's something I know I'll forget when I finally go home.

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[shadow_immortal]

It's like a very long dream where you learn something but promptly forget. [and then just as quickly.] What do you have to go back home to?

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[waterbends]

My family.

[That's what comes first and immediately.]

My brother was here for a little while.. but I've never been separated from him like this before.

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[shadow_immortal]

[it may be hard to notice but the tone of Dainn's voice shifts into something less troll-y. more...sad.]

Family, hum? I guess that would be something to miss.

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[waterbends]

[Katara picks up on it, but only subconsciously.]

My friends, and my world, too. And.. sea prunes. I miss those.

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[shadow_immortal]

[oh hello there topic changer. let's jump on you before feelings~ are had.]

'Sea prunes'>

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[waterbends]

Yep. Sea prunes. ... I don't know how to describe them.

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[shadow_immortal]

I think I'll try imagining them until I see one. It might be easier.

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[waterbends]

You could always wish one up, but nothing's ever as good here as it is at home.

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[shadow_immortal]

Mmm...maybe. It wouldn't taste like anything to me but looking is a bit better.

But I'm curious about something else. You humans seem to have a large fixtation on 'home'. Why?

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[waterbends]

Because.. why wouldn't I? It's where I grew up. It's where my family and friends are. Where my culture is... everything I've ever known.

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[shadow_immortal]

Hun. [if it sounds like he doesn't understand it's because he doesn't.] So I can assume if you were given the choice you would leave?

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[waterbends]

I really care about the friends I've made here, but.. in a heartbeat.

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[shadow_immortal]

At least you know what you want.

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[waterbends]

You don't?

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[shadow_immortal]

I want everything but it will amount to nothing. [guess who's being vauge again because he doesn't want to be honest?] But I was talking about other people.