He should be working on the greenhouse - it needs to be finished, after all. But Sokka still isn't sure if he's allowed, so...
The best way to "accidentally" see Zuko is to sit in the common room and wait-- as long as it takes. But he isn't about to just go out and try to find him. He will, however, sit on the couch with his sketchbook and a can, trying not to think too much. He'd been well-distracted before, despite sitting in the abandoned seventh floor. He's trying to keep that feeling going.
Which is why blinking up at Jim doesn't make him do much at first. Talking to Jim? Not a good distraction.
Jim's been a lot of things since yesterday, but he hasn't been angry for at least a few hours.
Soon as he hears Sokka, though, it boils back, irrational and overpowering. Sokka's never thought he was good enough for Katara. He might even think this is good.
And then there is an arm aroudn the shoulder, brotherly, supporting, showing that he's there.
Jim should consider himself lucky. Him and Danny are the only two males Chase would ever even consider physical contact with, of any sort not involving violence. Because, well, Pit Crew.
Chase has No Fucking Clue whats going on, but by gum, he'll be there for his friend.
There is a rapidly approaching clik-whrrr noise; somewhat muted post Chase's repairs, but still apparent. "Morph? Morph, where'd ye get off-- Oh, Jim! Jim Hawkins!"
And this is where a total stranger beams at you like you were the best thing since the atom was split, James Pleiadies Hawkins. Long John Silver just throws his head back and laughs. "I knew when I found Morph y' couldn't be far behind, Jimbo!"
Jim's initial reaction is Hey cool, an Ursid. Finally someone else from the Etherium, unless Ursids turn out to exist in every universe like Terrans apparantly do.
His secondary reaction (and this is the one he goes with) is "Who the hell are you?"
Total strangers do not beam at Jim. Total strangers glare at him and mutter about punk kids under their breath. Deviations from the norm are unsettling
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The best way to "accidentally" see Zuko is to sit in the common room and wait-- as long as it takes. But he isn't about to just go out and try to find him. He will, however, sit on the couch with his sketchbook and a can, trying not to think too much. He'd been well-distracted before, despite sitting in the abandoned seventh floor. He's trying to keep that feeling going.
Which is why blinking up at Jim doesn't make him do much at first. Talking to Jim? Not a good distraction.
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He gets his beans and water and exits. Sokka's never liked him, and to be perfectly honest, Jim has no warm fuzzies in his heart for the guy.
Hey - brightside to this - obviously Jim and Sokka will never have to talk again.
Except for the part where they work together.
And except for the part where that's a sucky brightside.
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Poor Jim, though. He doesn't get his easy getaway.
"Hey--"
And while Sokka's leaning out the doorway, eyeing Jim, he-- kind of didn't think any further beyond the 'hey' part.
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Soon as he hears Sokka, though, it boils back, irrational and overpowering. Sokka's never thought he was good enough for Katara. He might even think this is good.
Jim says, "what?" in his best go-to-Hell voice.
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About half way to said room, Chase falls into step beside him, not saying anything, his hands in his pockets.
Companiable silence.
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Jim can be thick, but the last thing he wants to do right now is push away the only remaining member of the Pit Crew who he can still trust.
Especially when said confidante is not actually pushing the talk.
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Jim should consider himself lucky. Him and Danny are the only two males Chase would ever even consider physical contact with, of any sort not involving violence. Because, well, Pit Crew.
Chase has No Fucking Clue whats going on, but by gum, he'll be there for his friend.
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Dammit, he's not going to lose it in front of Chase. There's trust, and then there's a man's pride and -
"So."
Smalltalk. Smalltalk is distracting.
"Didja hear the news?"
. . . smalltalk leads right back to now.
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Hello! Morph's missed you so much!
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No no no! Tiny pink blobs do not belong in Jim's shirt! Especially not zipping and chirping ones!
Jim flails!
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And this is where a total stranger beams at you like you were the best thing since the atom was split, James Pleiadies Hawkins. Long John Silver just throws his head back and laughs. "I knew when I found Morph y' couldn't be far behind, Jimbo!"
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His secondary reaction (and this is the one he goes with) is "Who the hell are you?"
Total strangers do not beam at Jim. Total strangers glare at him and mutter about punk kids under their breath. Deviations from the norm are unsettling
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