017 || rl; is it any wonder i'm tired

[askedtobe]

[ Much to Peter's utmost chagrin, his least favourite part of the day had arrived and he was forced to return to his apartment, the place he really couldn't even call a home anymore. It wasn't; he'd taken away every part of it that could be called even remotely comforting and turned his walls into the constant reminder of the guilt that was

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[lovedthemoon]

[Sokka follows the address on the small slip of paper, ignoring the people who look at him strangely in favor of asking every street vendor if he's on the right track. He knows he should've told Claire where he was going, but she would want to come along. And sometimes, warriors need to be alone with their pain. If there's something Sokka understands, it's that

[lovedthemoon]

Katara and my dad are already there, and uh. I'm bringing Yue.

[His cheeks tinge just a little. He was going to tell you, Peter, after he made sure you were really alive.]

[askedtobe]

[ He raises an eyebrow, admittedly overtaken by curiosity. ] Yeah? I'm guessing that's a good thing.

[lovedthemoon]

She was my girlfriend. Then she died, and became the moon. But then the community brought her back, and. I don't know but I think she might be my girlfriend again.

[askedtobe]

Really? Guess the community's not always all bad, then. [ a beat, ] So do you guys still have a moon back home?

[lovedthemoon]

Yep. I don't know who it is now.

[askedtobe]

But at least you've got Yue. And Zuko- He just doesn't remember anything, anymore?

[lovedthemoon]

Not about the community. [His eyes focus on a particularly interesting section of floor.] Or Claire.

[askedtobe]

[ Peter's brow furrows in sudden thought, running a hand through his hair. ] How's she taking it?

[lovedthemoon]

[a slight shrug] Okay, I guess.

[askedtobe]

[ For a second, Peter thinks that he should call her, but he can't even deal with talking to Nathan right now. So instead he picks at the carpet, shoulders sinking. ] He's come back before.

[lovedthemoon]

I know, but that still doesn't mean he'll remember--if he does.

[Sokka bites the inside of his lip, trying to inject as much neutrality into his tone as he can.]

You haven't talked to her at all?

[askedtobe]

[ Peter shakes his head, well aware of how that sounds. He's her uncle, he should be calling her regularly. Instead, the light on his answering machine is blinking from the number of calls he's missed, undoubtedly Nathan's, and he just can't bear it. ]

Not for awhile.

[lovedthemoon]

I think she's worried about you. [Because saying he's worried about Peter doesn't sound nearly as manly.]

[askedtobe]

[ He nearly snorts, but that would require some level of amusement, which he so doesn't have right now. ] She's always worried about me, even when there's nothing to worry about.

[lovedthemoon]

Are you trying to tell me this is one of those times? [Because he calls bullshit.]