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[alwaysroomforhope]

The campsite they eventually pick is in the middle of a large, dead plain, nothing obscuring vision in any direction for hundreds of yards. It might have been a farm once; it's all dead now.

They're all exhausted. It was dark when they'd camped the first time; it's close to midnight by the time the two cars pull off the road and into this field, and it's raining - cold, thick, heavy rain that blows any hope they might have had of making a fire.

Thank everything for Toph.

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[notanoptimist.livejournal.com]

"Mel's got the girls, she'll be all right. I've got you."

Which doesn't answer if he'll be able to sleep or not, but he'll at least make the attempt.

[alwaysroomforhope]

Steph turns her head enough to kiss the top of his, wrapping her arm over him tight and snuggling down comfortably.

"'s me. Sleep Aid Steph." She's smiling, though - it's nice to feel needed, to feel useful. Especially when she needs him so much. "If it doesn't work, we can get up and run laps in th'rain."

[notanoptimist.livejournal.com]

"Wetter," Sokka points out softly, stroking her back. "Try to sleep. We're the ones supposed to be awake during the day."

[alwaysroomforhope]

"Lucky us."

She'll do anything he says for back rubs. sighing happily and going boneless and soft next to him.

"You sleep too or I'll be mad," gets mumbled into his shoulder.

[notanoptimist.livejournal.com]

"I'll try."

It's a promise as much as a hope. Sokka's already decided he won't be driving for months after this trip, incredibly sick of it, and even more sick of the demands it places on him. Like having to sleep through the night so he's awake in the morning.

Bah.

The back rubs continue, echoing her sigh and relaxing against her.

[alwaysroomforhope]

Definitely lame. For her part, Steph has resolved to make sure she teaches Suki to drive as soon as humanly possible.

... it's more about being separated from Sokka than anything else, though.

She stays tucked against him and eventually manages to fall asleep, although it's not a very restful sleep. She doesn't let go of Sleep Aid Sokka all night.