o42 [written -> forward dated to the day after the event ends]

[ahappylie]

[Filter to Sokka | 90% ]

Sokka-kun, I am afraid your training will be put on hold temporarily. I will contact you when I am able to resume. It should only be a few days.

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My beloved snow
Is slowly melting away
To a spring garden
-Hogyoku

Ayumu-san. I do not wish to be disturbed.

[With that, Okita locks him in his room and barricades the door because he knows you, Ayumu. The morning after the event ended, he went into Hijikata's room to check if the man was home and found the place completely empty. Having two of his friends leave one after another does bad things to Okita's psyche.]

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[markofthewise]

[He doesn't say it, but he's grateful to hear that.]

People who are fine don't need to ask not to be disturbed. Or come up with depressing haikus.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

It's from a book.

[Damn these kids these days. Being smart and stuff. ]

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[markofthewise]

Written by [...] Hogyoku?

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Yes. He's one of my favorites.

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[markofthewise]

So you need a break to read more of his stuff?

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

No, I don't think I will be reading more of it anytime soon.

Please, do not worry, Sokka-kun.

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[markofthewise]

[... well, he'll let you off the hook, Okita Souji, but only after one question:]

Fine, fine. But did you fall in love with someone?

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Wow, what. Asking after your teacher's love life.]

I did. Two people in fact. It was interesting.

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[markofthewise]

[... just like Buffy.]

They'll probably understand.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

More than likely. [Maybe not Ramirez so much, but once he feels better Souji will just troll him until he does.]

Why are you curious?

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[markofthewise]

I just figured it hit everyone, that's all.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

I see. You don't need to worry, Sokka-kun.

I'll resume your training as soon as I am able.

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[markofthewise]

Thanks, Master Souji. Take care of yourself, okay?

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

If I don't, Ayumu-san will kill me.

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[markofthewise]

If he does, let me know. I'll want to see it.

[Cuz you'd have to be a real badass to take down Sokka's teacher, you know.]

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[l-lol, Sokka is so cute.]

Oh, if she does, I'll let you know. Ayumu-san can be scary when she wants to be.

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[markofthewise]

["She". Whoops.]

I'll have to remember that. [And get her gender right.]

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[It's adorable of him. :c ]

Yes, do be careful. You never want to upset the housekeeper.

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[markofthewise]

Words of wisdom. It probably deserves a haiku.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Are you a poet? Perhaps you can do better than I could.

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[markofthewise]

As it just so happens, I've been known to sling some slang on a whim. One of my many talents.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Oh? Will you grace me with one of your works then?

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[markofthewise]

[Without missing a beat, he goes straight into it. Sure, it's not the best haiku, but seeing as how it's spur of the moment...]

Beware housekeepers,
annoy them, they'll clean your house
or just clean your clock.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Congratulations, Sokka. You got him to laugh for the first time since discovering his friends were gone.]

You do have a talent. Thank you. I'll have to show her this later.

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[markofthewise]

[It's just Sokka's special talent.]

Don't mention my name! Unless she likes it. If she doesn't, you don't know who it came from.