[Action/Voice] Forward dated to the 19th

[mikangirl]

[Nami comes back to Luceti with a bang.

...literally.  Because the first indication of her arrival on the networks is her journal hitting a tree at high velocity.  The journal window won't pick up more than a whole bunch of dizzily swirling forest scenery and then a bare, reddened foot as she kicks it afterwards for good measure.  Then she just abandons it in the grass and stalks off.  Incredibly useful contribution to the journals, isn't it?  Sorry about that.

She's not really in any hurry to go home, and in no hurry to go announcing herself through town, but she is cold.  So after some indecision, she heads for the Avatar house instead, knocking hesitantly on the door in her New Feather dress in search of warmth and other things.

A little while later, having borrowed a coat and some shoes and feeling a little more herself, she heads for home, letting herself in quietly and... sort of standing there and listening for voices, noise, anything.  Then she'll come say hi.  Sort of.

Whether she stays there or not after that, who knows?  But she does eventually make a journal entry in the evening, borrowing someone else's.  She's not cruel enough to pretend she's not here when there are friends in town.]

[Voice]

Shirahoshi, are you still here?  I remember you, now.  Just thought I’d let you know.  

For everyone else... hi.  I'm back.  Again.  All that.  Business as usual, I guess.

[She sounds cheerful enough.  Just tired.]

Comments

[savedtheworld]

Sometimes. But... not a lot. I heard a few stories about things that happened in Luceti in the past. And about old friends she used to have... Did you ever know a Ginko? He sounded nice when Katara described him. ...And I know there was one person who w-was like a boyfriend to her. [Chouji, although he never heard his name.] And I learned I've been here a few times in the past. I just don't remember and it was never for long.

I know there's still a lot more I can hear. [Three years is a long time, after all.] And that... this place has hurt her in a lot of ways. [Although it wasn't as if he himself was being hurt already during his months here.] But I'll be patient and hear things as she's ready to tell them.

[mikangirl]

I knew Ginko. [Softly.] He was a good friend. [Especially to Sanji. They even both left on the same day...

...]

What do you say when she tells you things?

[savedtheworld]

[He gives a smiling nod at her mention of Ginko. Must have been a really cool guy.]

I... I try to relate to what she's saying, to understand. And say whatever feels right for what she's telling me. Whatever feels like... I'm being there for her.

Even with the happy things, though... it shocks me, and it's sad to think about. Just her and Sokka being here three years without me is shocking. Since... from my point of view... I've been around both of them as long as I've known them. But at least, most of the time, our bond's still there. Just not in the same way as it is in my time.

[mikangirl]

Yeah. Three years apart from what they know at home... it's guaranteed to change them. But I know they never stopped missing you. [So the change isn't too great. But she's already said that.]

This place is hard for Katara to deal with. I guess the more we can be there for her, the better. [And as Katara had so bluntly pointed out, Nami can't be there for her half the time because the Malnosso make sure there are no guarantees.]

[savedtheworld]

I feel glad for that in a way, even if I feel bad for - for not being able to be there for them for so long. [And Zuko, too. But he's free from them now, free from Luceti.]

That's right. I just gotta work extra hard to make up for lost time. But of course... I'll still have time to my other good friends whenever they need it, Nami. [He says as he looks to her with a smile.]

[mikangirl]

Don't try too hard. [She says it lightly, and the flash of her smile is appreciative of what he says.] You're here now, that's what counts.

And I'll keep that in mind.

[savedtheworld]

[He can almost hear an echo of his own words. "I'm here now and I'm going to make the most of it.]

You're right, Nami. I'll be careful. Sometimes... it's the simple things that help the most, after all. [Just having Katara around - having little light and fun moments here and there... it's helped him cope with being girlfriend-less in this world.]

Good. This help should go in as many directions as possible.

[mikangirl]

That's right. Maybe it'll make the place a little bit more bearable for all of us, huh?

[savedtheworld]

It does make it like that. Having friends like you and everyone else.