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[Voice // Filtered to Katara (mid-morning)]
I think now's enough time, don't you think?

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[And during the bulk of the day...! Masaomi's forgone most of his training for today other than some things on his wrists. On his left wrist (the one that until very recently was in a cast) has a weighted bracelet on, one kilo. That way, he can work it without switching himself up too much. On his right wrist is still Katara's bracelet. He's also still rocking the Bradstache. BuT more importantly!

...He's here to flirt with girls. He hasn't done it in a while, he's in just the sort of mood where he wants to do it again. So if you're in town and a pretty girl, he's liable to go and flirt with you. If you're a dude, well then you can witness him doing it. React to him, stand there to be reacted to? There's a lot of ways you can roll this]

[Voice // Filtered to Gold and Silver (evening)]
Hey guys, let's go play some Mario Party. [Assumption being he told Shikamaru already]

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[markofthebrave]

[...oh, he took that seriously.

And then she does something rare for her: apologizes immediately.]

I'm sorry. I meant it as a joke, and because the whole thing is just so strange to me. Nothing more than that.

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[generalflirt]

[Inhale... exhale. He tightens the grip on Linda ball, reducing it to golf ball size. Then he squeezes it again, bringing it back to baseball size]

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[generalflirt]

...It's alright. [It's not] Just know, of course, that you can trust me. With anything, you really don't need to worry about me.

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[markofthebrave]

[No I can't, Masaomi.

If she trusts you with access to her heart, you'll slide right in and take what she's not offering.

If she trusts you with her family, the only thing she feels she can trust you to do absolutely is to keep them physically safe - all else, she's afraid you'll twist around and use for your own purpose.

With anything else? With just herself?

...heh.

She remembers Tokyo, and a silent train ride, and smiles a little - wistful and confident.]

I know.

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[generalflirt]

Good. Because I'll tear down the sky for you and yours.

[And yours. He'll do anything she needs for Aang and those girls. For Sokka. But he nods, slowly. He needed to say that.]

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[markofthebrave]

[Her gaze flicked up at him at that, hearing a tone in his voice that snagged her attention.

It was strange, really. His absolute loyalty made her so uncomfortable. It was a responsibility she didn't want and a... sort of intensity that worried her.

But despite all that... there's something in her that relaxes. She's not sure what it is, but it's reflected in her posture.

She smiles a little.]

I think I prefer the sky in place.

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[generalflirt]

Generally, so do I! I just thought that sounded poetic, and couple it with this mustache, maybe even made me sound a little sexy?

[And then he cocks his head to the side, laughing a distinctly not sexy chortle]

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[markofthebrave]

[She manages to laugh a little at that - good on you, Masaomi - but then she stops walking and turns to him with a serious expression on her face.]

Masaomi, as your friend, will you trust me on something?

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[generalflirt]

[Aaaaand here we go. He inclines his head to the side.] Most probably.

[Almost anything, yes. With some things? There's a chance he might still need to talk about some things]

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[markofthebrave]

[Maintaing a serious expression, she reaches up to put her hands on his shoulders.

...and then her face breaks into the most wry, affectionate grin as she shakes her head and speaks:]

The mustache isn't sexy.

[...and yes, she did just say 'sexy.']

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[generalflirt]

[...

...OH GOD. He hangs his head] You too?

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[markofthebrave]

[She dropped her hands and shrugged, still smiling.]

I just thought you should know.

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[generalflirt]

C-come on, I thought I finally found something that worked...

[He droops his whole posture, even letting go of Linda's ball... which is intentional by the way because when it hits the ground it opens and in a flash of red light the electric mouse is at his heels.

...She's laughing]

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[markofthebrave]

Sorry.

[She says to Masaomi and then bends down to greet Linda. Hey, you, haven't really seen you since before Masaomi's birthday party, have a smile and hand.]

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[generalflirt]

[She goes to nuzzle that hand actually. By force of habit of where Masaomi itches as a sight of trust, he nuzzles her direct face, including the cheek-ports for her electricity against Katara's hand]

N-no... it's fine. I guess I'll be shaving tonight.

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[markofthebrave]

[And Katara tenses at that, really, but only the slightest, instinctive motion.

She smiles up at Masaomi.]

I should probably say something polite like, "Oh no, don't. It's fine if you like it."

[And she withdraws her hand and stands back up.]

But I'll be glad to see you looking more like yourself.

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[generalflirt]

I'm just glad to have both arms on that note.

[Waving his left (formerly casted) arm at that one, smiling. He then puts his right up to trace the mustache with his finger... alas, it must go, it seems.

Linda, now no longer petted, just goes to hang around his feet. Masaomi himself with crouch to get her ball in a bit]]

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[markofthebrave]

[Let's keep walking then, and what a nice, neutral topic you have introduced.]

How's the physical therapy coming along?

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[generalflirt]

[Oh, nice topic. He holds ups his left wrist to show her the 1 kilo wristband weight]

I'm trying this right now.

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[markofthebrave]

[She glances at it.]

Make sure you take it off for a few hours every day too. The muscles need to rest.

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[generalflirt]

Yes, ma'am. You are my doctor, after all.

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[markofthebrave]

[Skeptical and amused eyebrow.]

Oh, am I.

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[generalflirt]

Sokka even agreed with me.

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[markofthebrave]

Sure he did.

[Probably NOT with that eyebrow arch.]

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[generalflirt]

For real! I mean, when I'm in a jam you're who I hit up first.

[He keeps talking, but Linda by now starts to float. Using her magnetism she floats next to Masaomi at about a level of his head]