27th Draw = Boys suck [Open Action]

[selphie_t]

[Well so far today, Selphie's been thrust into the middle of a rather tense and uncomfortable argument between two of the members of House 59 and to make things even better, you could cut the residing tension left behind like a hot knife through butter. It's enough to drive the girl out of the house and into the rainfall. At least if she's outside, she's free for a little bit. So instead of moping about what's happened indoors, Selphie's taking to wandering through the town, without a raincoat on.

And it doesn't help that a certain somebody who shall remain nameless probably needs a good butt kicking but she'll just walk that off and stomp through every single puddle she can find. She'll wind up somewhere eventually, she's just not sure where. Perhaps Good Spirits? Maybe a friendly face of someone who's not acting weird will be there.

She makes her way towards the local watering hole even though she's not in a drinking mood. Here's hoping they have hot chocolate because Selphie's a little bit on the soaked side. :(]

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[markofthewise]

[Sokka is perfectly normal! At least, he thinks he is. But he's hanging out at the bar, looking for chicks. Are you a chick? You bet you are.]

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[And Selphie is soaked to the bone as she enters the bar and sits down on a barstool. Her hands are folded in her lap as droplets of water drip from her hair and her feet swing idly from side-to-side.]

[markofthewise]

[Oh, opportunity knocks. He grins and shuffles on down next to her.]

You know Selphie, you should have an umbrella with weather like this.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

Hey Sokka! I probably should have looked for one. Oh well, it's just water, I'll dry.

[markofthewise]

[Finally! No comments about the beard. About time.]

I can help you dry off, if you want. Although... [He looks her up and down.] Being soaked is a flattering look for you.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[She hasn't noticed it yet.]

Do you have a towel with you? [. . .what? Selphie's curious now.] What makes you think that?

[markofthewise]

Well, I think it's obvious. [He hops off the bar stool, standing taller than he normally does.] You glisten. [And it's flattering to your curves.] But it's probably cold, too.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[It wasn't, no but now that you've brought it up, Selphie's blushing.]

I-it's a little cold.

[markofthewise]

Got it. [He takes a stance, and then makes a kind of tugging motion towards her, but what he's pulling... is the water out of her clothes, hair, and off her skin. He pulls it all off into one ball of water.]

Better?

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[Selphie's very, very surprised as all the water is slowly being pulled off. She's never seen anything like that before and she's staring at Sokka with a curious look on her face.]

That's amazing. How'd you do that?

[markofthewise]

[He takes the water over to the door and sends it outside again.]

Waterbending. [A sigh.] I've done it all my life, but it's apparently new to everyone else.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[She then notices the beard but doesn't pay it any mind. She's quite fascinated with this Waterbending business.]

How's it work?

[markofthewise]

[He's more than happy to explain.]

Well, in my world, some of us are born with the ability to bend one element. Mine is water. First we learn to control the water... [He undoes the lid on his canteen, pulling out the water in the shape of one long strand] And then we learn how to make it follow the motions of our body.

[He takes a few steps back and the water follows, his hands go through some moves that are clearly a form of martial arts, even if not quite the same as what Zell uses. He then suddenly moves forward and sends the water forward as if it was a whip, using it to knock over a chair on the other side of the room. He then draws the water back and effortlessly returns it to the canteen.] Me? I'm one of the most powerful waterbenders in my world.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[She's following his hand movements and listening at the same time and when he's knocking the chair over then pulling the water back into his canteen she's clapping softly. If impressed were a colour, that colour would be Selphie at this very moment.]

It's the first time I've ever seen something like that. Can you bend other things too?

[markofthewise]

Most waterbenders can't. But I'm the Avatar. I've learned to bend the Earth and since I've been in Luceti... [He turns his hand over, creating a small pillar of fire in it.] I've even picked up some firebending too.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

The Avatar? What's the Avatar do then? [She reaches out her hands to the flames and giggles.] So you bend water, earth and fire. How come you never said anything before?

[markofthewise]

[He closes his hand and snuffs the fire before she can touch it. He does not trust you with fire, Selphie. Not this Sokka or any other.]

Well, as the Avatar, it's my job to master all four bending styles and then maintain balance in the world between the four nations, as well as be the mediator between our world and the spirit world. It's a pretty important job, overall. Only one Avatar in the world.

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[Selphie pouts as the fire is snuffed out. Oh well.]

And you're it. Sounds like you've got your hands full but it sounds like everyone's in good hands at least.

[markofthewise]

[He nods.] Well I do try my best.

[But enough about that.] What are you doing in the rain like this anyway? [Until he started talking to her, she wasn't her usual upbeat self...]

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[It's an outright lie, but Selphie doesn't really want to talk about how everybody in the house is acting funny at the moment.] I felt like taking a walk.

[markofthewise]

In the rain, huh? [He gives a grin.] Well, this place is pretty boring. Mind if I join you?

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

In the rain. And I think after the past couple of weeks that boring is a nice change. [She grins back.] Sure!

[markofthewise]

[With that, he steps out into the rain and waits for her to follow him.]

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[And Selphie's following him right out the door.]

[markofthewise]

[And yet, amazingly, neither of them are getting wet. Maybe its because of that weird way he's standing with his hands out.] Heh... beats an umbrella, right?