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[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

Option A: Lobby

[Toph is leaning against the directory with her arms crossed, unamused. The letter and course catalog are by her feet, untouched.

She's blind, Cid. Why the hell did you give her stuff to read? She's just going to stand here and people 'watch' for a while. Passerbys are free to notice her bare feet or blank stare. If you talk to her, she won't look at you.]

Option B: Quad

[Later, after lunch, Toph is sitting against a convenient wall, apparently doing nothing. People walking by her, however, have a tendency to trip and glance back at the ground behind them, swearing there was a dip there only to find that the ground is just as flat as it's always been.

She's bored and making people look like idiots is entertaining.]

Comments

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Oh. Woah. It is her. Zuko stops and stares at her.]

You're back! Uh- wait-- did you just get here?

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

What do you mean, I'm back? I've never been here before. What're you doing here? Are the others here?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

You were, twice. And then you left but you're back. Again.

[Looks her up and down and frowns.]

Yeah... yeah, they are. Katara, Aang, Sokka. We're all here. You were the uh the only one missing.

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

Listen, Sparky, I know being Fire Lord's stressful, but I'm pretty sure delusions aren't a sign of stress. [She goes over and punches him. Gently] So everyone but your girlfriend and Suki's here?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Girlfriend? No she's here, why? [He makes a face at the punch to the arm. And then his mind puts two and two together. His 'girlfriend' isn't Mai...

Crap, wait, she's calling him Fire Lord?]

--what did you just call me?

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

One, Fire Lord. Two, Mai's name was not on that list, Sparky. Keep up with me here.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

No, I know I become Fire Lord and that Aang defeats my father and that we... put Azula away... Then that means... you're from after the war's won, like Aang?

[Grimacing now.] I know Mai's not on the list...

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

...I'm just going to say "weird time stuff" and not ask what you mean by "like Aang".

[Another punch] Then why'd you say your girlf...wait. [Toph pauses for a second, and then there's another punch] Are you serious?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Will you STOP with the punching?!

[Best way to avoid answering that.]

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

Oh, quit whining. You're dating Katara, aren't you?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[There's no way he can lie to her, he already learned that the last time she was around. Still... his heartbeat quickens a bit and he shuffles his weight somewhat uncomfortably, glancing away from her as he scratches his jaw.]

...I... might be. [Glances at her quickly.] Uh- is that a problem...?

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

How'd Aang take it?

[AKA: Maybe]

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Zuko grimaces and his broad shoulders slump. He doesn't answer at first, how was he supposed to? The entire situation with Aang has been a delicate one... Now with Toph back...? Zuko might never hear the end of it.]

He... wasn't too happy.

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I bet.

[Another pause. She's figuring stuff out here.]

You said you 'know' you become Fire Lord and that Aang was from after the war. You mean that no one else is from after war because of the stupid time stuff? Including Katara?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Sokka and Aang both explained everything... in the very beginning. But uh yeah. Including Katara.

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

[Toph nods]

I'm going to need to talk to Aang, won't I?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

...u-uh- about what?

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

Did he not tell you he had a crush on Katara for, like, ever?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[You can't see it, Toph, but Zuko is pinching the bridge of his nose and frowning and ... it's not pretty. He also feels horrible.]

...no? [Groaning to himself. But he should already know this or have figured it out with how upset he'd gotten over the news of them dating.]

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

[Toph facepalms.]

Aang...is he okay with you two dating? How long have you guys been together?

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

[Openly sighing now as he folds his arms over his chest and leans against the ledge of the directory.]

He's... not happy if that's what you're asking...

[Ignores that question.]

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

Is he still talking to you guys? Because if he isn't, I need to stop chatting and go beat some sense into his bald head.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

Uh... yes and... no? It's a little complicated...

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

I got time.

[pyromatics.livejournal.com]

What with being here... I bet you do.

[Augh.]

Fine fine. [Sighs.] First he took to avoiding us... then we uh- we avoided him... and then one of his friends here broke into my room to threaten me while I was asleep, and now... now Aang's been nominated for some stupid title of 'Homecoming Prince' and Katara [Deep breath.] --she thinks it's a good idea to help him campaign and win.