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Some time after talking with Steph, Zuko still has no idea how to go about approaching the many people who he should proably talk to.
Instead, he's focusing on something that puts it all off very nicely, and practicing firebending forms out in the training field. They really do make much more sense after visiting the Masters - without having to spend to much effort on brute force and anger to produce the flame, everything flows more, and that in turn is levelling out his thoughts.
So. Another version of him had children. And they're here. They also seem to think he's their father- at least, the version that they knew. He should talk to Mel first, then. He's not sure what she thinks, but he should ask, in any case. And Iroh should know.
Later. He finishes off a form, and moves onto the next.
Instead, he's focusing on something that puts it all off very nicely, and practicing firebending forms out in the training field. They really do make much more sense after visiting the Masters - without having to spend to much effort on brute force and anger to produce the flame, everything flows more, and that in turn is levelling out his thoughts.
So. Another version of him had children. And they're here. They also seem to think he's their father- at least, the version that they knew. He should talk to Mel first, then. He's not sure what she thinks, but he should ask, in any case. And Iroh should know.
Later. He finishes off a form, and moves onto the next.
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Also, he might get poked with a stick again. >:(
He slows as the form finishes, and ends facing the other boy.
"So," he says, just a little dubiously. "Which Sokka are you?"
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...at this time.
The Sokka who is tall with no necklace, short hair, jeans and a t-shirt, and also has scars on his face (which, admittedly, may not be visible from where Zuko's standing), arches a brow and smirks.
"The one that totally isn't surprised by you being here," he offers. "And isn't going to scream at you. If that helps."
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"I'd hope the other one wouldn't either," he says, approaching unhurriedly. "You're the one who came from the same place as Steph and Mel?"
And the freaking babies?
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No screaming and getting charged at with a spear.
Or a stick.
Sokka isn't approaching at all, it should be noted. Nor is he trying to freak the other boy out. He's honestly not sure what to do here but-- if Steph and Mel could face this Zuko, so can he.
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Sort of.
He stops still a decent few paces away, out of the normal range of conversational distance, but so it's easier to talk.
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He smiles, a little easier when they're in conversational distance, but still just-- awkward.
"I left after the Northern Tribe." A beat and he grins, just a little, teasing. "After you got waterbended to the wall."
And, just in case this Zuko is anything like his brother, quickly adds - "It's good. That you're with them, I mean - with Aang. And not just for the obvious reasons."
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Awkward it certainly is, and much improved though Zuko may be, he'll never like being reminded of his more ignominous defeats. He folds his arms.
"It's been awhile then," he says flatly, but shrugs, unbending (so to speak) a little. "It is. I think it's right. Or would be, if I was actually there."
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As for it being awhile, Sokka just nods again. "Almost three years."
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"I suppose," he says evenly, then hesitates. "You knew- the other version of me? The girl's father?"
Because while that is both weird and creepy, he also can't leave it alone.
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"You know?"
CAUSE THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT SHARED WITH THE UNCLE, THANK YOU.
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Really, there's only so long you can miss being called 'Dada' every time you show up.
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...which leads him to wondering how long it will take Zuko to notice that they call him Uncle Sokka.
"Yeah," he says, after the shock's died down a bit. "I knew you. We were, uh... good friends."
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"...I see."
WELL NOW THAT'S AWKWARD.
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"Look," Sokka begins, frowning a little as he tries to figure out HOW THINGS MAKE SENSE again. "They're not-- really yours, you know? Like I never travelled with you, you just traveled with someone that kind of looked like me and grew up the same way. It's not like Mel's your wife, so don't worry about the girls being yours. They're not."
He's trying not to be too firm on this point while-- still being pretty firm, honestly. HIS BROTHER'S TWINS, NOT YOURS.
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"Yeah, I know," he says. "It's weird. And not a little disturbing that so many worlds seem to exist."
And TAKE HIM FROM HIS REAL ONE.
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Sokka's smirk is a little humorless for that reason and he shrugs. "Try visiting three of them in three years," he offers.
"I know it's weird, though. I mean... having a double? Not cool at all. So I kind of get what you're saying."
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"Hmm," he says. "I heard about that. And the double thing, too. I don't know what I'd do."
Probably get into a fight with himself, if we're honest.
"Though... I guess you guys would like it if the other one did show up."
And now there's feeling inadequate. Again. Although he's damned if he'll show it to Sokka.
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"Do I like that there's a younger version of me running around and reminding me of what I left behind? Oh yeah, it's great."
HIS SARCASM, LET HIM SHOW YOU IT.
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Pause.
"Although I can imagine that, and have to agree. I'm sorry."
Younger Zuko = AUGH.
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Sokka blinks and then does a miraculous job of looking even more sheepish and awkward than has already been demonstrated. "...oh."
Totally can't see through this tough outer exterior to the vulnerability inside, right? Sokka is totally not transparent
Except for where he totally is"Um... well, yeah. Mel's in love with him, he's the girls' father, he's," my brother, "a good friend. But," he shrugs a little, deciding that pockets are UTTERLY WIN with his hands shoved into them, "what do you care what we think, right?"
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"...I haven't decided yet," he says. "More than I used to. But then, you aren't the Sokka I know, and the others I don't really know at all."
Apart from the fact that Mel is really awesome. She just is.
"I don't have to justify my existence."
He just feels like he should. But that? Is not new.
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Sokka arches a brow, relaxing if only for pure 'wtf'-ness. "...I didn't ask you to justify your existence."
Just pointing it out.
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"That makes a change," Zuko mutters. Everyone else does.
...According to Zuko's massively self-centred worldview, anyhow.
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Almost.
"If it makes you feel better," he begins, off-hand and utterly gracious here, "I don't really much care about your existence."
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Zuko smiles humorlessly. "Likewise. So that's convenient."
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