[Of course the questions were going to have to wait. Sokka admittedly is a little huffy over the fact that those are going to be put off, but it's his sister who's in pain, so he's going to deal with that for now. After all, there is a limitation on how serious a situation can get before Sokka's sense of humor falls away.
[As Katara hugs him, Sokka returns the embrace in kind. Knowing she's hurt, but not necessarily how badly, his hold is light and delicate, almost cradling her in his arms while at the same time feeling like the protector of her that he more or less used to be before she became Miss Super Awesome Waterbending Sifu.]
Hey, have I ever not come after you?
[Perhaps he still has a little dose of humor still in him, though he's admittedly also serious about that. He pulls her a little bit closer, one hand moving to the back of her head so that he allows her to sob on his shoulder.]
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[As Katara hugs him, Sokka returns the embrace in kind. Knowing she's hurt, but not necessarily how badly, his hold is light and delicate, almost cradling her in his arms while at the same time feeling like the protector of her that he more or less used to be before she became Miss Super Awesome Waterbending Sifu.]
Hey, have I ever not come after you?
[Perhaps he still has a little dose of humor still in him, though he's admittedly also serious about that. He pulls her a little bit closer, one hand moving to the back of her head so that he allows her to sob on his shoulder.]