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[Suki looks worried, no, more than worry. She can barely look at the camera right now.]

Has... has anyone seen Sokka? He hasn't been home, and I thought- I thought we already worked through this, but I guess I was wrong. [Annoyance spread across her face.] I've tried contacting him, but he isn't answering... if he...

[Then she stopped

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[Offline] And even later still...

[angle_on_it]

[It's probably close to dawn when Sokka finally comes up to bed. He slips into their bedroom, wincing as the door creeks, tip-toeing and holding his breath as the floorboard squeaks. He slowly, carefully crawls into bed next to Suki, expecting her to be asleep, sneaky about wrapping his arms around her so as not to wake her.]

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[fanismighter]

[Like she could sleep right now. Her eyes stung so badly though, she really should be asleep to get rid of the pain, but she just could get there. But then she heard Sokka, and felt his body net to hers. She let out a content sigh, moving closer to Sokka to press her body against his.]

Don't leave....

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[angle_on_it]

I won't. [It's something of a promise, considering. Sokka has a hard time not sighing a long, deep sigh of relief. He dips his head, resting his nose in her hair. There's a familiar scent, sweet and almost floral, all her own, and he finds himself glad for it in moments like these.]

[He gives her a squeeze.] I know I'm a bit of a screw-up sometimes, but I do love you.

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[fanismighter]

[She inhaled deeply, almost gasping at his words. Opening her eyes, she shifted her body, turning over so she could face him and see him. Right now, she must look awful: puffy and red eyes and everything else that came with crying. Yet, she was smiling as she looked at him.

She moved her hand to his cheek.] You screw-up more than sometimes. [Even now, she still couldn't help but tease him. Her hand dropped and she rested her forehead against his chest.] But I will never stop loving you. I was just worried about you.