o22. Suki [video]

[tessenwarrior]

I can't believe it's been a whole year.  It feels like I've been here for so much longer than that.  I guess this place does that to you.

[She couldn't look at the camera anymore.]

Kinda can't help but wonder if people from my world would even recognize me anymore. Katara... Even Sokka-- [The list ends there.] This place has a habit of changing

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[mydarkresolve]

Suki...

[A small, reassuring smile, although her voice has a hunt of sadness.] People change, it's only normal!

[A pause.] You okay?

[tessenwarrior]

Yeah I'm fine. [She smiles.] Sorry for worrying you. Just have a lot on my mind.

[mydarkresolve]

...You don't need to apologize, Suki. [Another smile]

You want to talk about it? [A pleasant shrug.] I'll always listen, if you need it. It's sometimes better to just let your thoughts out! [Says Lenalee, who doesn't do that often....]

[tessenwarrior]

[This was awkward... but-] Yeah sure. Ummm... want to meet up? Maybe the rec room?

[mydarkresolve]

Sure! [Another smile.]

Rec room sounds good. I'll be there soon then, yes?

[tessenwarrior]

Yeah, I'm heading there now.

[And she totally is.]

[mydarkresolve]

Okay! See you soon!

[Lenalee arrives at the rec room, eyes scanning to see if Suki had already come, or if she was the first of the two to be here.]

[tessenwarrior]

[Lenalee got there a little eariler.]

Lenalee!

[mydarkresolve]

[She spins around.] Suki! Hi!

[She comes closer, with a slight smile.] How are you--

Want to sit somewhere?

[tessenwarrior]

Yeah, let's sit on the couches. [Pointing to them now.] Thanks for coming.

[mydarkresolve]

No need to thank me, Suki! [A smile, as she heads to the couches.]

[tessenwarrior]

No, I do.

[She takes a seat.]

Umm... there's something I wanted to ask... well, anyone, but you're my age, and a girl, so I kinda feel more comfortable asking you.

[mydarkresolve]

[Lenalee sits down next to Suki, tilting her head, giving the girl a pleasant smile.]

I-I'm glad. Go ahead, ask away!

[tessenwarrior]

[Sigh]

It's... complicated, but being here a year makes me just really miss home. A lot, and miss the people at home even more. Well, at home, I was with someone, and I... I cared about him a lot. His name's Sokka, but since I got here, I've only seen him once, for a week, and he disappeared after. He and I never really broke up, and being here without him, well. I guess, do you think that it's cheating if I get with someone else here?

I'm sorry... this is... it's a lot. I'm sorry.

sorry, this is long >.<;;

[mydarkresolve]

[Lenalee listened, then gave Suki an apologetic smile.]

I-I wouldn't know much...first hand about relationships, really. But, speaking hypothetically?...[A pause, thoughtfully tilting her head to the side.] I think, people--mmm--We need a support system. And while we have friends, I guess there's also a need for something more, right? [She looks back to Suki.] I think...it's about what you feel is right.

Do you care about Sokka the same way you have back when...when you saw him all the time? Or have your feelings changed?

[It's clear, she's no expert. But that doesn't mean she won't put in a truly honest effort to help Suki out.]

I think...It's about living for the moment. [A nostalgic smile.] As sad as it is, you never know when this is going to end, one way or another. Instead of guessing all the time, I think just go with it?

I-I'm sorry if I'm not a lot of help, Suki.

never~

[tessenwarrior]

[Suki didn't speak as Lenalee finished speaking. The other girl was right about a lot of things, and Suki knew this. Maybe this being here a year has made her doubt a lot of things and she was just worrying about nothing, but in her heart she just felt so lost right now.

Instead of answering, Suki leaned over to hug Lenalee.]

You are. [She pulled away from the hug.] You helped a lot. I think I'm just worried that I'll forget all about them. I don't want to forget Sokka or what we had. I loved him once and I knew that if I saw him again all those feelings will just come back. But I want to move on here.

But... it isn't like I'm with or want to be with anyone now. I had something with someone, but that's not going to happen anymore.