Forcing the Hand

[angle_on_it]

[Things just haven't been the same. No matter how hard he tries, Sokka finds that getting back with Suki ends poorly every time. After a while, it starts to feel almost like abuse -- like they're in a spiral of one terrible, horrible, no good argument after another and just doesn't stop. Sokka begs and pleads, hopes for understanding and trust, but

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[fanismighter]

[She couldn't believe that he ended things the way he did. It didn't even seem fair.

No.

It wasn't fair. How could it be fair? She didn't even do anything wrong. He was always the one doing things she told him not to do. He should've just listened to her. It wasn't a difficult task to do, but he always seemed to have so much trouble with it.

And now he was hiding, like some scared mouse: weak and always scared. So Suki waited for him. Waiting for him to finally come out of his hiding place so she could finally give him a piece of her mind. Actually, he deserved a lot more than that. Suki was ready to hurt him like he hurt her.]

[fanismighter]

That isn't enough. You should be begging me to give you another chance.

[angle_on_it]

[He backs a few steps away, cradling his hurt arm and panting at the sudden spike in adrenaline.]

[Voice stern, he tries for a command.] Leave. Me. Alone.

[fanismighter]

Haven't you been alone enough? You've been alone, hiding. Stop being so scared and face me like a man.

[angle_on_it]

I don't want to fight you! I-I don't want to hurt you any more than I already have! [And, really, at this point he's not sure he can, though that doesn't stop him from squaring off as if he might try.]

[fanismighter]

Like you'll even have a chance. [She moves closer to him.] I'll always be a better warrior than you'll ever be.

[angle_on_it]

[Well before he expects, Sokka finds himself backed against the wall. He growls out his frustration.] Fine, whatever! Be content with that, but... but stop punishing me, okay? I said I was sorry, I-I tried to do the right thing...

[fanismighter]

[She placed a hand on his cheek.] Clearly it wasn't the right thing. The right thing would have been to stay with me, but you already messed up with that.

[angle_on_it]

[His uninjured arm comes up and his grabs her wrist with his free hand, eyes narrowing.] Stop this. This isn't you, Suki... Just-- just stop before you do something you're really going to regret.

[fanismighter]

[The fact he grabbed her wrist annoyed her.] You have no right to say who I am or not. You left me. You broke up with me. Just left me heart broken not even caring about how it might've hurt me.

I'm not regretting anything anymore. All I regret if being with you in the first place. [And she twisted her hand to break free from his grip.]

[angle_on_it]

[He lets go before she can do any more damage to him, though he's got no where to go.] Fine, okay! You're mad and I get it, but it's over! You-- i-if you're done with me, then be done with me!

[fanismighter]

[Well, he asked. She takes her elbow and aims right for his stomach, hitting him with all her might.]

[angle_on_it]

[The hit knocks the wind out of him and he doubles over with a grunt, pushing forward into the Kyoshi Warrior. As he recovers a little, he gives her a shove, barking in pain as he irritates his already aching, out-of-joint shoulder.]

[Some space makes him want to run, so he tries to dart past her, mortified at himself for even thinking to fight back, but worried that he might not have a chance after too much more of this.]

[fanismighter]

[She stumbles back a bit when he lunges forward, but then she back back for him when he began to run.]

Where are you going?

[angle_on_it]

Get out of my way, Suki, I'm leaving. I'll go through you if I have to...

[fanismighter]

I'd like to see you try.