If Tomorrow Wasn't Such a Long Time... [OPEN]

[reckless_eagle]

Who: Poland and ???
Where: Out on the mansion grounds
When: 10/7
Rating: Probably PG at most
Summary: Poland's having a bit of trouble dealing with Liet's departure, but at least the revolution has pushed him into accepting it enough to leave the room now and then. Progress?
The Story:

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[tobendthetide]

The beach was the one place in the mansion where Katara felt most at home. Maybe it was the water that crashed against the sand or maybe it was just that when she was outside, she felt freer and less contained.

In any case, Katara's moving through various stances commonly used by Waterbenders, and occasionally pulling up a stream of water and making it float through the air. It's a nice day out, so Katara has every intention of spending the better part of her day there.

[reckless_eagle]

When he first came to the mansion, Poland remembered being frightened and mistrustful of people who used magic. But, gradually, he'd come to see that most of them hadn't traded their souls to Satan for power, and now it was all just kind of... fascinating. He watched her work from a distance, quiet and curious.

[tobendthetide]

Eventually, Katara lowers her arms, deciding now's a good time to take a break for a moment or two. It's then that she realizes she's being watched by someone standing a little ways away. She waves tentatively in his direction and gives him a friendly smile.

[reckless_eagle]

Poland approachees Katara with a little bit of caution, offering her a hesitant smile in return.

"Like, what was that?"

[tobendthetide]

"It's called Waterbending." She continues to smile at him. "There are others who can do what I do, but with fire, air, or water."

[reckless_eagle]

That rings a bell. He pauses for a second, in thought. "...Do you like, know somebody called Aang?" He'd seen him 'airbend' before, when he was here.

[tobendthetide]

Just hearing Poland mention Aang makes Katara feel the tiniest bit sad. She wishes he was there, but she also knows he needs to save the world. He can't do that if he's trapped somewhere.

"Yes, I know Aang. He's one of my friends," she says, finally. "He's supposed to save the world."

[reckless_eagle]

Poland thought back to the times he'd hung out with Aang, then nodded, matter-of-fact.

"Totally not surprised," he declared.