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[markofthebrave]

[After doing everything she could at home to deal with the fact that Zuko was gone, Katara headed out to the lake where she proceeded to bend and cry until she was exhausted. The storm feels good. She made her weary way back to the house with something of a headache, but she didn't think much of it. So what if the lights hurt her eyes? That was

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[earthrumblegod]

[Toph heard Katara's scream and couldn't run fast enough to get to her room, heart pounding like it wants to get free from her chest.] Katara? KATARA! [She swings open the door and panics because she can't feel her. (Katara's on the bed.)] Katara, you there?

[markofthebrave]

I'm here! [She is curled up in pain with her journal clutched to her chest, and her voice is thick. But she speaks quickly.] I'm fine. I just - my eyes.

[earthrumblegod]

...Your eyes? [She stops by the bed and reaches out blindly, trying to feel where Katara is.] what happened? Did you spill something in 'em?

[markofthewise]

[Sokka was already awake, preparing for his training session with Master Souji in spite of Zuko returning home. That was the plan, anyway. Training made it easy not to worry about those kind of things. But amidst preparing his own breakfast, hearing a scream in his own home is enough to make him drop his bowl as his heart misses a beat. That was Katara. He'd never heard her scream like that. Not... not in a long time, anyway.

Disregarding any sense of privacy, he's through her door in an instant, expecting anything. Through deep breaths, he's surprised to find Katara still in bed and with no attackers present. Just... Toph, who managed to get there before him. For a moment he remains panicked before gathering his wits about himself and going to his sister's bed.]

Katara! What's wrong?

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[one_green_eye]

[his answer is immediate-- alerted out of a half-sleep by the tone of her voice when she says his name, before the words themselves]

Are you at home?

Describe it to me.

[he's already walking towards her house. His voice is as slow and calm as it always is-- perfectly shielding the sharp pang of worry that the quiver in her voice struck through his entire being.

Everything is held in tension, until he knows what it is]

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[markofthewise]

[Sokka is the one that ends up answering for Katara's sake, who is close at hand. He tries to keep a firm voice, but in spite of that he can't contain how worried he is.]

We're in her room. Something's wrong with her eyes.

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[one_green_eye]

Hn. Can you be more specific?

Are they moving on their own-- hurting? sensitive?

[he'll be walking straight through your door in a matter of minutes, too-- forgetting to knock]

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[markofthewise]

She said it hurts when she opens them. It's like... she said it's like there's something in her eyes, moving around.

[It's just as well. There's not going to be anyone at the door to open it for him.]

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[oda_hates_me]

[He doesn't care if you directed this to Ginko - Sanji is pinged and now Not Happy.]

Katara-chan?

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[markofthewise]

[Sokka was talking to Ginko, not you Sanji. With a frown, he closes the journal and then hands it to Toph.]

Take care of that, will you?

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[earthrumblegod]

[Toph flips it open again.] Hey, Sanji. Katara can't talk right now, she's got something swimming in her eyes.

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[oda_hates_me]

[Oh look, he's talking to Toph now. Tch, fine by him]

Ginko's on his way, right?

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[god_is_a_dude]

[...]

Oi, Sokka, you're there, right? What's going on?

[Because a part of him feels guilty to hear Katara in a bad spot. He liked her in spite of himself and he's not sure Ginko's the person he'd trust... but alas]

[Voice]

[markofthewise]

[Wait, Haruki is back? Oh wait... Haruki is back.]

It's one of those mushi things. It's in Katara.

1/2

[god_is_a_dude]

[...Mushi- that white-haired weirdo had mentioned them and he had considered the dangers, but no someone he knows- well.]

[Voice]

[god_is_a_dude]

...Alright. Sucks.

[Voice]

[flamedork]

[And where has Roku been this whole time? Actually making an observation of the mushi that was floating near the outskirts of the forest. So, he's not going to be saying much until...probably around the afternoon]

Guys, I think the mushi are starting to move into the vi-...[Wait a second. What are all these responses?]

...Is Katara okay?

[Voice]

[earthrumblegod]

She's got creepy little mushi things swimming in her eyes. So, yeah. she's great. Where are you?

[Voice]

[flamedork]

In her eyes!? [He pauses, taking a moment to calm down before responding again]

I'm near the forest. I'll be back at the house, shortly.

[Voice]

[earthrumblegod]

Don't worry too much. Ginko came over to give her some medicine or something to make the stuff go away.