[Action 01]

[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

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

I don't remember anything because I was never here. And what's this about you and Zuko?

[watertides.livejournal.com]

[And Katara instantly colors, which thankfully Toph can't see.]

You were here-- twice, even. But I guess you forgot...

[Which is for the better, really. And no, Katara isn't avoiding anything at all.]

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

Your heartbeat picked up. What's up with you and Fire Lord Sparky?

[Geez people.]

[watertides.livejournal.com]

... Nothing.

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

[Toph just stands there. She can wait. Katara should know better]

[watertides.livejournal.com]

... Maybe.

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

I already gave Sparky the fifth degree, so I'll spare you this time. I need to talk to Aang anyway.

[She shrugs]

So....where am I, anyway? I know I'm in some garden because of some compressed time or whatever, but that's about it. What part of the garden am I in?

[watertides.livejournal.com]

[Well, that's a relief-- though she's sure she'll probably have to check up on Zuko later to make sure he isn't beat up too badly. Nonetheless, she gives Toph a small smile.]

It's not a literal Garden; it's what they call the school. It's a military academy, and we're all being trained as cadets to become mercenaries.

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

[Toph groans]

I can kick butt without being "trained".

[watertides.livejournal.com]

There's more to learn at this school than just "kicking butt". [Is that a hint of scolding in her tone? I think it is.]

[erosion-sucks.livejournal.com]

That's about all I wanna--or can--learn.

[Oh, joy. Nag Fest IX!]