~♥THIRTY-FOUR♥~

[generalflirt]

[Action]

[It's later than he expected to be back from his mountain sojourn, really, when he comes into the town on Wednesday night. Shikamaru, let alone Silver, probably came back before him, but he finally makes it back then, goes to his apartment for a much, much needed proper shower and goes to bed.

So it is on Thursday that Masaomi's properly back in down, Linda on his shoulder. He's skipped class for... well, a long while now, so when he gets up surprisingly early, one of the first thing he does is actually go to school, possibly with an ear to speak with the professors or anyone who missed him from that. After that, House 11 to see how all the people he knows from there are doing. Once that's done, he heads over to the Battle Dome for a few reasons. One of them is to try to see Law, one of them is to ... well he decides to test out the training in the Battle Dome, preferably with Silver or Gold or someone else who knows Pokemon to see if he can run them before going back to the plaza. In the plaza he has some intention of lurking around the Smithy and the library. But also just trying to integrate back into socializing with people, maybe break into some light flirting, if he can muster the gusto? Trying to normalize. And once that is done, well, if he didn't run into some people he's of the mind to run into after all that in order he'll be going to Mikado's apartment and then the Avatar House on the south end of town. And then, of course, back to his place at night.

tl;dr options in order:
A) School (also includes getting lunch in the break period)
B) House 11 (after school)
C) Battle Dome (either lurking in its clinic or fighting digital pokemon in the rooms or getting refreshments between bouts
D) Plaza (in particular smithy and library - will be chatting up people, might hit on girls)
E) Community Building 7 (in particular Mikado's apartment)
F) House 56
G) Community Building 1 (in particular his and Shikamaru's apartment and kitchen on that floor)

You can also run into him in transit for any of these locations, naturally. Oh, right, and he'll be wearing something akin to this, so no soulpatch or whatever he was wearing int he experiment. With a small bag and Linda's luridly yellow pokeball in his pants pocket]

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[generalflirt]

[...Heh] Try me, Sokka-kun.

[markofthewise]

[Sokka finally stands up. His sword is leaning up against the porch, so he pulls it out and draws the black meteor blade. He gives the sword a casual twirl. A meaningless stunt, but something that demonstrates his master of the blade. Although still separated from Masaomi by yards, he levels the blade in his direction.]

Take up the sword. And not just practice on your own. Or find someone you know who has a sword. [He sheathes the sword again.] Learn from Master Okita Souji. That way you'll learn restraint. And won't throw baseballs at people behind you.

[And it's not because Sokka thinks Okita Souji is the best teacher of that. In all honesty, Sokka still thinks Piandao is the better teacher of the two. But there's something about Souji's training that is effective. It's not just because he's a master of the blade, but because... the darkness of losing control is there. And when his master loses control, Sokka feels it every time. And he learns, in turn, to be have greater control. So that even if Master Souji goes too far, Sokka can control how much it will hurt. It's a horrible way to learn. But it works.]

[generalflirt]

...Hold up. Okita Souji? You're serious?

[And he reaches out a hand to plant a finger on the not sharp side of the sword. Well, one of them. His expression is a bit flabbergasted, but in his case that just means a weirdly loopy smile with wide eyes]

[markofthewise]

[Sokka keeps his sword away from Masaomi. Sorry bro. No touchee.]

Very serious.

[generalflirt]

But no, Okita, Souji?! Of the Shinsengumi?!

[markofthewise]

... oh. You're from Japan. Right.

[So. He knows Souji from his own history.]

[generalflirt]

...Obviously?

[Come on, man]

[markofthewise]

Yeah. Okay. He's your Okita Souji. Of the Shinsengumi.

1/2

[generalflirt]

...Just for the record, I'm not a swords man. Who even uses a sword in the morning world?

[generalflirt]

-But if I get to meet him, I'll give it a shot?!

[He even leans in towards Sokka, his eyes sparkling]

[markofthewise]

It won't be easy. He hits harder than you do.

[generalflirt]

...Do you even know how hard I hit?

[Sure Sokka was at fight club when he broke Shikamaru's bones, but he doesn't know if the guy was paying attention? If there's anything Masaomi is confident in, it's his physical strength]

[markofthewise]

I have a pretty good idea. Trust me. He hits harder.

[There's a reason Sokka had gotten into the habit of wearing chainmail, after all.]

[generalflirt]

Then can I punch you now?

[yes, really]

[markofthewise]

Yeah, no. Not happening.

[generalflirt]

Why not?!

[markofthewise]

Because... I don't want to get punched?

[generalflirt]

But you can't know how strong I am until I do!

[markofthewise]

Do you think I'm really that interested in your physical strength?

[generalflirt]

You just said I didn't have as much, I might as well test that!

[markofthewise]

Actually, nevermind. Forget everything I said. It's a waste of time.

[He turns around and goes to pick up his fishing rod so he can go back inside.]

[generalflirt]

[And then hand shoot out, taking hold of his shoulder]

So when you are introducing me?

[markofthewise]

[Sokka pulls his shoulder away, because sorry Masaomi, we're not that kind of close yet. He turns back to look at him, unhappy.]

I don't think I should.

[generalflirt]

I do. So when are you introducing me?

[Evenly - he pulls of the hand but keeps a level gaze there]

[markofthewise]

[Sokka is no longer convinced. So here's one last pointed question before he calls it off.]

How important is your strength to you?