3rd: The Compromise of Haruhi Suzumiya

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[markofthewise]

[Frankly, her 'apology' didn't mean much to Sokka. Taken at face value, it was just trying to take what they used to have - or at least what he had with Haruki - back to what it used to be, while shifting the blame on Sokka for not just the fight... but other things as well. And while he did realize he was being a real jerk to her, he hadn't felt particularly guilty about that. At least not initially. Having the negativity drained from him had put some things in perspective. So all in all, he would be tempted to just ignore that. After all, masculine pride is a tricky thing.

Except he listened to everything beforehand. That's less the emotionally confused Haruki he usually knows. This is someone who's struggling with figuring out who they even are, tired of being compared to someone else everyone already knows, and just trying to fit in. Now that's something he can understand. And it's not just because his other incarnations in Luceti have felt the same thing thing. It's more that it's a picture of Sokka's life. Words cannot describe

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[Really, she expected more resistance. Even the Sokka she remembers was never on great terms with her. Never anyone she thought of as a friend or particularly close. Just someone... that proximity had forced her to know. Objectively, she understands Sokka's predicament, or at least she thinks she does. She's been so judgmental of that 'Kyonko' or that 'Yuuki' or that little clone of Mikuru who was a boy. Just... for not being who she expected.

Wasn't he the same in this instance? And she had overreacted. Or, put more simply, she didn't know how to react, and thus invented some new, inevitably negative reaction]

...Good.

[...She should say more, shouldn't she? ...She should- ... But nothing comes. Well, maybe he will. ...Maybe not. She has to-] ...That's good.

[...Ugh.]

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[markofthewise]

[Haruhi after two weeks. This means Katara's right, of course. This doesn't bother him that much. But he did expect Haruki to be back by now. And even though it could still happen, he kinda has this feeling it won't. Which means he needs to tackle this in a new way. Just... no idea how that actually works.]

Yeah... [Er. Now what?] I guess this is you now. So... how exactly do you, I guess, remember us? I mean, not us like that. But.. it had to be different than how I remember it. [Because Sokka knows full and well he acts differently with the ladies. It's hard to fathom how different things would be as a result.]

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[...she's tempted to reply. How different was his perspective? He has been less kind to her, perhaps, less biased because of her gender, maybe? Certainly his reaction to her and Winry would be different. But-] ...That doesn't matter.

[It does, but at the same time, she sighs. There the sound of her shifting that piece of paper in her hand]

The way I remember things isn't the way you remember things, and even if I told you that would at best bias you to act a certain way, but it wouldn't be- [How he feels? Does she care about that? Not really. ...]

Well it wouldn't be good for anyone, right? Just form your own opinion now.

[1week_wizard]

One would think things like this would be obvious...

[godbent]

[Yes this just belittles how hard that was for her. She doesn't even have the energy for a bombastic response right now, instead she settles for a simple:]

Shut up.

[1week_wizard]

Did I say something wrong?

-Haruhi, it's no mystery by now, PATCHY JUST DOES NOT GET IT.-

[godbent]

Just shut up. Even if it's academically simple, most people here are feeling oriented and too stupid to be objective, so it's not obvious. Go back to a book or something.

[Okay, maybe that was too cruel, but she's starting to grit her teeth as she says it]

[Voice]

[notakor]

I think you know where I stand already, but- girl or boy, you're still you.

[Voice]

[godbent]

[Sobs it does mean something to her.

But her response is-]

Yeah, yeah. Of course you'd say something like that.

[Voice]

[notakor]

Dunno what else I'd say about it.

[But they talked enough on that subject before, so.]

Any plans for what the Brigade's doing for your great return?

[Voice]

[godbent]

[She's been way too focused on this question of who she is and what it means to consider the Brigade or its actions. She knows this. There's a pause and then she shrugs]

I'll think of something.

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[ahappylie]

I see quite a lot happened while I was away. Haruhi-san, is it? It's nice to meet you again.

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[godbent]

[...Oh that's- Shinpachi's colleague, one of this Shinsengumi... Oh]

Okita. Ah! ...Yeah, it's been stupid. [...

...] Nice to meet you again too.

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[ahappylie]

Haha, so you remember me, too, hm? Have you seen Nagakura-san?

It will take some adjusting to for everyone, but I'm sure your friends will welcome you back as before.

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[godbent]

I haven't seen him at all, actually.

[kenpo_kitty]

So... that's how it is huh? Stupid Malnosso stuff... But... yeah, I get what you're saying.

It's nice to meet you Haruhi. My name's Uriko Nonomura, and I'm a Zoanthrope.

[godbent]

Uriiiiiiko, you don't need to actually give me your name again!

[Ugh this is so embarrassing]

[kenpo_kitty]

I know. It just felt appropriate. Y'know, since you did the same.

Hey, I get it now, okay. Even if you remember things he did, you're your own person.

Though... I kind of wonder now...

[godbent]

Wonder what? [Uriko you so silly.]