Appointments Post ( II )

[generalflirt]

This post here is for personal conversations which should happen but one or both of us doesn't want to put up a new post/log and thus we will just thread it out here. This can be used to thread with Masaomi anytime and anywhere. This can either be in person (with action), or via the journal's call feature (voice and/or written).

When replying to this post please mark in the subject line when and how it is taking place EX:
[Action, March 11th]
[Voice, September 8th]
Written, June 10th]

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[generalflirt]

Unless they're dead, of course. [Quietly. It's not a pleasant thought, but he's still not positive Ven is a alive]

[savedtheworld]

[His head sinks, and he speaks quietly himself.]

Right. Yeah.

[generalflirt]

Mmm. Just so you know, if you would have stayed, you'd be dead too.

[savedtheworld]

[And he finds himself looking at Masaomi with worried eyes just as he says that. Sure, he had realized it was likely, and Shikamaru and others had definitely seemed concerned for his survival. Even before that power cap he heard about happened. But hearing it spelled in such plain terms... he can only stare at Masaomi for now.]

[generalflirt]

[He isn't looking at Aang. He's looking up at the sun, marveling about how much he missed it] Bending is your birthright, it's as breathing to you in the same way electricity is to Linda. But mid-way through one of those later days, those with those blessings had them stripped way entirely. You can correct me if I'm wrong, I guess, but I don't think that's a battle for you.

[He pauses...]

So... basically. Thanks for leaving earlier.

[He doesn't know for sure he did, but he did in how he was waiting here]

[savedtheworld]

[He gulps and takes a moment to weigh Masaomi's words.]

You're right.

I've tried to train in fighting without my bending. But... I'm nowhere near as good. It's not the same. I don't think I can make it for long in a real battle with just my tonfas and what my body can do by itself. And in a place like that? ...Definitely not.

I didn't plan on leaving. I didn't want to run away. You should thank Shikamaru. And Mia. They helped me to realize that, that I'd done all I could. Even before the power cap when up... they saw I couldn't go on against those kinds of enemies. Fighting this kind of war. And I'm sure y-you'd say the same, if we saw each other that day.

[generalflirt]

Mm...

[...] I don't know if I would, Aang-kun. I might think it, but someone who I have complete confidence in has something like absolute faith in you. I owe "that person" enough to not doubt you convictions.

[And he smiles] Of course, it might be insulting for me to call you a hero.

[savedtheworld]

Oh. [He blinks. This has something to do with Katara doesn't it.] But... Even people with that much faith in me can still tell when I'm doing too much and- and not thinking right. My... limits, I guess.

[And he's a bit more puzzled at the hero thing, misunderstanding right.] Yeah? I... wasn't really a hero out there. It's only harder to be try to one in this world.

[generalflirt]

On the contrary, being a "hero" is easy here. It's cheap, too. Really cheap, probably not even worth five hundred yen.

[And he claps Aang now-- on the head. As best he can, he tries to palm the bald dome, brushing it with his fingers]

But being an Avatar, man? I bet that's real hard.

[savedtheworld]

[He doesn't really follow Masaomi's 'hero' stuff. And the hand on the head is kind of weird. He raises his eyes to look up at Masaomi's arm. But that second sentence? Sounds like the clearest thing Masaomi's ever said to him.]

It is. I mean... it was hard back home, too, a lot of the time, but it's different here. I don't think that being in a different world means I don't have to be the Avatar anymore, but... I don't know how to help this world. Or... or most of you. [Even all of his closest friends felt beyond his grip often.]

[generalflirt]

If you were to ask me, my gut tells me "you can't," [And he pulls his arm back... lightly closing his eyes] but I hate my gut, Avatar. To be honest, for how often it chastises me, I feel like I should just rip out my small intestine.

[A light tongue click]

"Ganbatte," then. Mmm?

[savedtheworld]

Heh... That's okay, Masaomi. You'll be better off holding onto your gut. Where else would you keep your food? But I know it might be impossible. It still won't feel right if I don't try, at least.

What's a ganbatte?

[generalflirt]

"Good luck," or maybe "do your best," a little of both, really.

[savedtheworld]

Then thanks, Masaomi. Having some support means a lot. And I will do my best, even if I can't save this whole world. If I can even just make some small changes for the better... that'd be something, wouldn't it?

[generalflirt]

[His eyes still closed, he shakes his head and exhales, pointedly. He should look up at the sun again, but closing his eyes felt so good]

As long as you remember you're not special.

[savedtheworld]

[He blinks, not entirely sure of the exact context he means.]

Y-yeah. I'm not.

[generalflirt]

Just keep that in mind, and you'll do fine.

[savedtheworld]

Thanks, Masaomi. There really are all kinds of people here.

[generalflirt]

[Well, that was a nice moment. He leans his head back to open his eyes again and look up at the (through the fog) sun]