But the world is full of zanies and fools

[markofthebrave]

Who: Sokka, Winry Rockbell, Masaomi Kida, and Katara
What: Avatar AUs Collide!
When: Monday, 4/2/12
Where: House 56
Summary: Worlds Collide, expectations are challenged, and what are you talking about, Sokka, we've been dating for a month.
Rating: Y for Young Adults Yelling


Katara and her boyfriend, Bumi's ward Masaomi, are heading back to the house after Katara had an experience that left her shaken with an Avatar that doesn't remember her. Sokka and his good friend Winry from Omashu are moving her back into the Avatar House after her belongings had mysteriously vanished. What could possibly go wrong?

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[markofthebrave]

[Wow, Zuko, you suck.

Also, Katara recognizes that tone.]

No, I'm saying none of this happened because Azula was unmasked as a Kyoshi Warrior, and that happened because Masaomi was there. You might not have noticed, [she layers on the sarcasm here, still upset about his 'cheat-on-Katara' inference] but Masaomi used to be a pretty outrageous flirt. And Azula, despite being completely insane, is a very pretty girl. He recognized her from she rode into Omashu as a conquering princess.

[markofthewise]

[Yes, he HAD noticed that. Especially that time he was a little tipsy...

But. This is all just too weird.]

So everything in Ba Sing Se is different. And you- we never met Winry in Omashu?

[markofthebrave]

[She shook her head.]

And you don't remember Masaomi hitting on me while we were being covered in jemanite? We'd both wanted to throw him off that 'view' he he kept talking about.

[markofthewise]

[... right, because of Bumi's ward.]

No. I don't. And I became friends with him after that?

[markofthebrave]

Well, it was after the fall of Omashu that we saw a different side of him... he really helped out with the whole pentapox thing. But I don't think I'd say we were really friends until we were all stuck on the waiting list to see the Earth King in Ba Sing Se.

[markofthewise]

[The pentapox thing better not have been Masaomi's idea in this fantasy world...!]

Well, the one I know hasn't done much to show any kind of good side here.

[markofthebrave]

[Not at all. It was your extrapolation of her extemporization, just as always.

Katara frowns.]

I can't believe that. Even with your memories being different... How much time have you spent with him?

[markofthewise]

Not much. But I haven't needed much. The Masaomi I know was someone I didn't pay much attention to. He was like Sanji, just... weirder in different ways. But then you told me about him. About how he really liked you and wanted to be with you and wouldn't stop trying even though you weren't interested.

[markofthebrave]

...

Masaomi liked me a long time before I started liking him back, that's true. But that doesn't mean that he ever pushed me to do something I was uncomfortable with. And I remember telling you, after Chouji left, how I thought I should give him a chance. You were okay with it, but now... Sokka, it sounds like you not only don't know my boyfriend, but you don't know the person trying to be my boyfriend in your memories. How did that happen?

[How did we get so far away?]

[markofthewise]

I only found out because you told me. And I don't have any clue how long it was going on before then. And it's not like I haven't tried to get to know him. But he doesn't exactly make a good impression. Except maybe on my forehead.

[markofthebrave]

...you know, the way you said that, I'm not sure if you're upset with "me" for telling you or upset with "me" for not telling you. And if all you're talking about is an 'impression,' that tells me that you don't really know him at all.

[markofthewise]

Hey, you're the one who keeps making it sounds like I'm being some huge jerk for not wanting to run up and hug the guy. Sure, maybe I don't have his full life story, but he hasn't given me any reason to want to. After you told me what was going on, I had a talk with him and tried to convince him to give you some space. He treated it like it was a big joke.

[markofthebrave]

[Wow, way to over-exaggerate on what she expects from you, bro. A little civility does not translate into a hug.]

...wait a minute. In this - memory of yours, did I ask you to talk with him to get him to give me some space?

[markofthewise]

[So he can pretty much tell where this unhappy detail is going to go.]

You didn't need to ask me.

[markofthebrave]

You mean I wasn't telling you that I felt trapped? Or that I needed help? Or that he made me uncomfortable?

[She's shocked, really.]

What did I tell you?

[markofthewise]

Maybe I should wait until you remember what happened. Or we find out it didn't happen at all.

[markofthebrave]

[...]

All right, fine. We can do that.

[Look? See how no-strings-attached reasonable she is. There is totally no other shoe waiting to drop here.]

[markofthewise]

[It's okay, because he realizes they are in compromise-ville. So.]

Look, I'll try to be nice to Masaomi. [Not a jerk, anyway.] But I want you to be careful around him. Just until everyone's back to normal. That way, no matter what happens, we'll come out of this week with as few regrets as possible.

[markofthebrave]

I don't need you to try to be nice to him. He's a big boy, he can handle himself. I want you to try to get to know him. He's a good man, Sokka.

[She sighs a little.]

And I'll try to be as careful as I can. Okay?

[markofthewise]

Fine. I'll try and get to know him. [... a fake version of him, anyway. At least that will be easier, right?]

[markofthebrave]

So are we good now?

[markofthewise]

[Nod.] Yeah. I guess so. [For now. Until she remembers that he talked to Masaomi. And has more context.]