save_the_souls | driftfleet ♪ IC Contact: Year One

So. That was a whole lot of angry that happened. You wanna talk about it?

Or we could, y'know. Go punch him in the face. We could do that.

Unfortunately he's part of Ino's crew, she'd get pissed if I punched him.

[AS NICE AS IT WOULD BE. Thanks bro.]

I just got caught off guard. I didn't think Dorian would be a necromancer.

Oh. Yeah, I can see where that'd go bad.

I have no idea what one of those is, but I'm guessing it's bad.

[He trusts Allen's opinion on this, completely. ]

They're a type of mage that uses the dead for their magic. Or dead souls. So, yes, it's bad.

[Unlike Jr. and Beverly, he's learned to be brief with magical explanations for Sokka to save on headaches for everyone.]

I'll be fine. I just have to figure out what to do about it.

...Oh.

Yeah, if Aang hears about that, he'll probably flip out. A lot.

[Wow he hopes Aang doesn't see that broadcast. He's going to have to prepare some damage control. ]

Oh? Please tell me it's amusing and humiliating.

....Oh. Yeah. He would take it very seriously, now that I think about it.

[That's...probably bad? He doesn't know. He'll let the Gaang do that damage control if it comes to it. He'd be too tempted to egg it on himself at the moment]

Probably not. [He sighs. No, nothing amusing about this one] Don't worry about it, Sokka.

Super seriously. It's his destiny to protect the spirits.

[Dorian is so very fucked. Sokka can do without that headache. Avatar wrangling is the worst, and it doesn't help he isn't that keen on Dorian after this display. ]

It's my job to worry. It's right there in the job description.

...Let's hope he stay distracted tonight then.

[Though okay it sounds half-hearted at the moment because there is part of him that'd love to see Aang go angry avatar on Dorian's ass]

[And ngh. Sokka, why must you be so nice. He's not...really sure how to describe these problems to him though. So...sass.]

You're going to get gray hair if you worry all the time.

Uggggggh, I know exactly what he'll be distracted with too, and it made me throw up in my mouth a little.

[Sass is the best way to deal with anything. ]

Never, my hair will remain glorious for the rest of my life. You just watch.

Huh? What would distract him that'd be so bad?

[Is it something sappy and sentimental?? He doesn't get it]

No way. You'll definitely go gray.

You haven't noticed that he and my sister are [the disgust is evident in his voice] together now?

[They're allergic to that. ]

Nope. Gonna be brown and fabulous forever. It's ok, nothing wrong with seething jealousy.

Are they? [NOPE HE DIDN'T] Oh, that's nice! They've always been so close!

[Good for them!]

[He snorts] Not always. And I don't have to be jealous- I got a date even with my white hair.

No, Allen, it's not nice. It's gross and weird.

[WAIT WAIT, THIS IS BRAND NEW INFORMATION.]

What? For real? Good for you, buddy. Do I know them?

[He wants details, he wants so many details. Let him live vicariously through you, Allen, while he's Forever Alone. ]

Why? Aang's a very good person- I know he'll treat your sister well!

[YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR WEIRD BROTHER COMPLEXES]

Possibly, her name is Misha? She worked the cookie table at the last drive. [So the poor woman you probably harassed a lot] Ino set it up really...

I know that, and he's better than the last guy she had a crush on, but it's still weird.

Oh, right. Her. Cookie lady. [He so harassed her. ] Well, that's still good. You deserve a little happiness here.

Ah....I think I'll just assume this is some sibling thing I don't understand since I was an only child.

[Yep. Gonna go with that you crazy brother complex guy]

Thanks...assuming it somehow goes well.

Yeah, it's a sibling thing. You don't want to think about your little sibling doing anything... oogie.

If you need any pointers with the ladies, you know where to go. [Wink.]

...Right. [Not gonna ask what oogie is supposed to mean. Nope. Nope]

[But Sokka's other words...wow, they actually have an affect. His eyes light up]

That's true, girls really do seem to like you. [Seriously he spent a year trying to flirt with Yue and nada. All for the Sokka] Well, then- what would you do for a date?

[Sokka grins, smoothing a hand through his hair. ]

Of course they do, they love me.

What sorta stuff does she enjoy? Doing something you know she's gonna like is a great start.

Yes, they do!

[He can't even be sarcastic about it]

Um...well, I know she likes the idea of real food? I'm afraid I don't know much else.

Then take her to one of the fish grills. They got plenty around here, and I'm sure there's one that doesn't have any alcohol in it so you can avoid that.

Any little thing like that to show you actually listened to her interests pays off in the long run.

That's...brilliant.

[He is in awe.]

That's a really good idea! I think I know a place too!

Of course it is, I thought of it.

[Don't feed the ego, Allen, don't do it. ]

Great! Do it and learn everything you can about her, and show you're interested in learning about her. Then you might actually get a second date.

[No sorry gonna feed the ego all this once]

Be interested in learning about her...

That should be easy. [focus on her, don't have to talk about himself. Win!] I can do that!

Great! And if you need anything, just send me a text message under the table or something. I'll be your...what'd they call it? Wingman? Yeah. That.

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