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[Video] oo1

[Sokka's face is scrunched up and his tongue is just poking out of his mouth as he jabs at a few things and then pulls back with a grin.]

There! It...is set up, right?

I'm not going to just be talking to some...what is this thing called again?

[He squints and gives another jab before shrugging.]

Anyway, I know there's other people around, so hi! Hello! I'm Sokka, just some guy currently hoping that he's doing this ri--[And the video and all sound cut off as Sokka touches something that clearly makes it end recording.]

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All right. [It isn't very long before she picks something out - she's getting pretty hungry, after all.]

It have to say, it's... comforting that this place is similar to the Northern Water Tribe. [Not similar enough for it to really feel like home, but it's better than being stuck in a completely foreign environment.]

Yeah it makes it kind of easier I guess. Bet they have similar kinds of food as well. Might be asking a bit much but hey, you never know, right?

[It's better than it resembling the Southern Tribe which is...kind of barren. At least it's not as jarring if it had been a different sector.]

They do, actually! Not the same, but it's similar. The other day Asami took me out to get food around here - a lot of it seemed like what we had back home.

[Oh, yeah. She's forgetting something, isn't she?]

... Do you know Asami?

Really? Oh man that is such a relief. I mean trying things is great and everything, but sometimes I just really crave some of the home comforts.

[He taps his lip and hums, trying to think.]

Yeah, before coming to meet you we spoke. Future girl, right?

[Yue nods.]

Yes, that's her! I met her shortly after I arrived.

It's... still a bit odd to think about what happens in the future, but at least the Fire Nation is no longer in control.

She seems pretty cool. Kinda hides a lot about the future though.

[That sure is a pout.]

Apparently we're all famous! I'm kinda hoping there's a statue of me somewhere looking amazing. Maybe holding my sword or boomerang. OH! Or both! Like crossed over and looking all serious!

[Yeah, that gets her to laugh a little. Your enthusiasm is infectious, Sokka.]

I'm sure any statue of you would look amazing. [~~Except he doesn't get one sob forever.~~]

[He grins and it's really great to hear her laugh.]

Aw that's sweet, thanks Yue. [Aw god the heartache!]

[The laugh dies down, but she's still smiling.]

... It's good to have you here, Sokka. [She's said it before, but still. She means it just as much. Even if Asami is from her world, it's good to have someone here that she actually knows.]

[He ducks his head some and his cheeks ache but are also taking on some colour as watches his feet. Yue was amazing and he was so happy she was here, physically here.]

Same. I'm really glad that you're here as well, Yue.

[... This is nice. All of it. Even with the unfortunate circumstances, Yue's glad she can spend time with Sokka like this. It's certainly more than what they'd be able to do together back home.]

Maybe this place won't be so bad after all.

Yeah? I think I can get used to it.

[He doesn't bite his lip this time instead he just gives Yue's hand a little squeeze and stops at a stall.]

Hey look! They have dried seaweed!

They do. [That's nice! Something else that reminds her of home, just a little bit.]

I wonder if I could do something with it. [...] Although I've never cooked with seaweed before. Or cooked.

[Oh right, Princess. Sokka grins and leads her to the store.]

I'll show you. I'm not amazing at it, but I can make an okay broth for seaweed noodles and fish.

[She follows behind Sokka, still holding his hand.]

Oh, that could be nice! I've always wanted to learn how. [Even if it doesn't end up very good, trying to learn would still be an experience.]

We can do that instead of going somewhere then? Unless you want to go somewhere I mean. I'm okay with whichever, but I'm gonna get some of the seaweed anyway.

[He's maybe blabbing a little bit but he smiles at the stall owner and purchases some seaweed.]

Maybe we could give it a try? And if it doesn't work out, we can always go back out again. [With someone who's never cooked before, something turning out badly is always a risk.]

Cool! [He smiles at Yue and then looks to the owner and asks for two fish.]

I've got enough to make a broth as well. We'll take it slow.

[He's confident it will work out and he'll probably still eat it.]

That would be for the best, I think.

[Sokka was handed a small netted bag which he put the seaweed in and it held the fish wrapped in paper. They turned around and headed back towards the residential part. He took Yue to his apartment and chewed his lip as he almost shuffle skipped to the kitchen and set about getting things ready.]

Do you want a drink?

Oh, um... water, maybe?

[He goes to pour her a tumbler of water from the jug he had in the fridge. A fridge! It was an amazing thing! He hands it over to her and then wipes his hands.]

Okay, first we gotta wash the fish and descale it. We can cook it with the noodles or roast it over a fire, but if it's getting roasted it needs to be done before the noodles cause they take no time at all. Broth is pretty easy, soak the seaweed and add spices.

[He then went to the kitchen and got out two wooden bowls and a few pans out. Basic stuff and that's what he knew what to work with. Two spoons and all the seasoning's they'd need. He filled a pan with water and put the dried seaweed in. Probably would have been easier to get fresher stuff.]

Okay so, full fish or want it in chunks? In broth or on the side?

[Yue will just sit and drink her water, first.

That... sounds like an awful lot to do. She didn't know cooking could get so complicated, but then again, she's always had food prepared for her. So she never really needed to learn about the process that went into making it.]

Maybe full fish? [And um.] Is there anything I can do to help?

[This is one of the least complicated dishes Yue...wow. Sokka nods and unwraps the fish, smoothing out the paper and then patting them.]

We can descale the fish? We'll just be really careful because we have to use a knife.

[THIS IS HER FIRST TIME OKAY???? But really, just about anything beyond boiling water would seem complicated to her.]

Oh! Alright then, I'll try to be careful. [Um.] Where do you keep the knives?

[Video] oo1

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[Action] yay making stuff up!

[action] hoorah! also, I'm thinking we could probably wrap this up soon? :|a

[action] Yess!

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