"Sixteen candles make a lovely light"

[markofthebrave]

Who: House Avatar and ANYONE ELSE
What: Katara's Birthday
When: July 5th
Where: House 56
Summary: It's Katara's 16th birthday today! ~Marrying age~ Seeing as it's a pretty big deal, even though there won't be all the gathered eligible young men in the village competing to make an impression, Sokka invites anyone who wants to come and celebrate

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[ Party(ish) Lunch Buffet - Dinner! ]

[markofthebrave]

[If anyone wants to stop by and wish Katara a happy birthday, here's your chance! Please threadhop all around, take over their backyard, interact with each other - and remember, you break it, you bought it!]

[sokkafangirl]

[The first chance she gets, Suki is going to venture over and give Katara a big ol' sisterly hug, a little wrapped package tucked under an arm.]

Happy birthday, Katara!

[markofthebrave]

[Yay, hugs!]

Thanks, Suki!

[She appreciated you being a bro and toughing it out this morning for the hair tradition.]

[sokkafangirl]

[Hey, what are future-sister-in-laws for if not complicated hairstyles and coming-of-age prep? After she pulls back, she offers the gift out to Katara.]

You having a good time at the party so far?

[at time and place]

[one_green_eye]

[At some time after the happy knot of party goers has unwound, but before it's too late to be dark out, Ginko will somehow find a way to catch Katara at random. Just like last year. And just like last year, he'll have something weighing down one pocket.]

[at time and place]

[markofthebrave]

[Katara's just watering her garden, like a bro. She glances up when she hears his footfall and smiles.]

Ginko!

[one_green_eye]

Hey. [grinning]

How was the party? Big and happy, I hope.

[markofthebrave]

[Missing some people. Chouji, Zoro, Usopp...]

It was happy, but it wasn't really a party. Just some time to get together with whoever wanted to stop by.

[action, sometime during the day?]

[theteadragon]

[Iroh is obviously pleased to see his nephew's friends growing up, and happens to stop in to see Katara]

Happy Birthday, Katara. Congratulations on reaching a new stage of your life. [He grins and holds out a neatly wrapped present]

[action, indeed!]

[markofthebrave]

General Iroh! [She smiles, somewhat surprised, and reaches out to take the gift.] Thank you very much. I'm glad you came.

Re: [action, indeed!]

[theteadragon]

Of course dear one. What would an old man's life be without watching the young grow up? [He leans in with a silly smile and whispers] Not much fun, haha

[action, indeed!]

[markofthebrave]

[Katara's smile turns into a bit more genuine enjoyment at that.]

It's still nice of you to come.

Anytime during the party

[markofthewise]

[Sokka is around! He'll probably greet anybody coming in, tell them where the food is, and give any teenage boys who come some suspicious looks. What the heck are they doing here!? He didn't invite them! Jeez...]

[sokkafangirl]

[Sometime during the festivities, while Katara is talking to someone else, a certain fiancee is sidling over to bump against you, Sokka.]

Feel any different, 'big brother'?

[markofthewise]

[Bump! He side eyes here and then sort of shrugs.]

Maaaybe a little?

[sokkafangirl]

Just a little? Your sister's an adult now, you know.

[And she's already fending off charming suitors! How scary.]

During this party thing

[generalflirt]

[Masaomi is here.

...To stare at Katara - and other girls! There has to be some girls here other than her right? Right. Guys are okay too but hey, a man's got to flirt...]

[markofthewise]

[... okay what. This guy... he knows this guy. Why is this guy here?]

Masaomi? What are you doing here?

[generalflirt]

...I'm here for Katara?

[As if this were the most obvious thing in the world. He blinks]

[markofthewise]

[Yeah, he figured.]

She invited you?