route_1065 | I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom

Who: Katara

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When: September 21st, 8:30pm
Where: Sprout Tower
Rating: PG-13

Summary: Katara and Youji both happen to be in Sprout Tower. After dark. With the ghost type Pokemon. Does anyone else know what happens when Youji is in the vicinity of a young girl that seemingly needs rescuing?

Log: [ She's gotten used to one of the others being around at just about all times, so this is an odd change of pace. Since Aang returned home and Ed was reunited with Winry and Alphonse Katara has tried to give them space to enjoy it but finds herself a bit... well, bored...?

So here she is in Sprout Tower finally, but by herself with her Pokemon. Catgator the Croconaw (Hey it's not her fault. She said he resembled a Catgator and he thought the name SOUNDED COOL so now it's all he responds to. He's stubborn and a derp.) is training and helping her track down her first ghost type at the same time.

Well, TRYING. They've been elusive so far all day. She has no idea they only come out at night, after all. ]

Geez... [ Sighs and looks at Catgator. ] I don't think we're going to get anywhere catching one today, but you did great with your training. How about we go get something to eat and get you rested at the Center?

[ Judging by the way that tail is thumping and its dancing in place she'd have to say that's a yes. Too bad she doesn't realize it's actually trying to warn her that there's a Pokemon sneaking up behind her head. Katara realizes it a bit late and turns around just to be face to face with a ghostly silhouette and she can only see a baleful stare from creepy looking eyes glaring back at her. Her eyes widen and her face blanches. Croconaw knows what's coming next, slapping claws over it's non-existent ears.

She is not prepared for this. ]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

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[Feminine screams carry. Can't match it to a face at that distance, but Youji happily abandoned his solitary ramble, his faithful Jynx, Darling, at his back, for the chance at playing Dashing Hero, emphasis on the dash.

Brief instinctual grab for the wristwatch, but he manages to shift into a dramatic gesture that means, DARLING, GO.]

Does the poison-type or the ghost-type take priority? Try Confusion.

[He turns around, looking for the source of the scream, for a delicate lady with delicate sensibilities and possible need of a warm shoulder to lean on as he led her back--]

Katara?

You-- were frightened?

[Slightly surprised. So slightly.]

[ Katara's screams can definitely carry.

Especially. It even drowns out the Gastly's equally terrified yell.

Katara is sitting on her butt on the floor where she fell backwards in fright. Croconaw has a claw to its face and is shaking its head.

Katara is embarrassed and frustrated and oh yeah did we mention mortified by having to be "rescued"? The end result is not pretty. Between the way he says her name and his actual question she feels adequately sheepish. Some waterbending master she is. 8| She just looks horribly flustered and humiliated. The Gastly, meanwhile, is not sticking around to find out, letting out a second frightened shriek of its own before fleeing from the scene. ]

Well of course I was! I turned around and all I saw was a pair of floating evil eyes!

Well, I don't know, figured that was pretty commonplace by now...

[He's perfectly blase about this. How do you do? He's glad that you aren't so frightened as to run and cling to him; that wouldn't be like her.

He extends a hand to help her up almost without thinking about it.]

[ Nope. No damsel in distress here! ]

Maybe for you. I've never actually SEEN... whatever that was before. [ Sorry Youji, she's feeling rather defensive, like she needs to justify the fact that she was just caught having this embarrassing reaction. She's going to get up on her own thank you very much, and dust off the seat of her pants. Hmph. ] Just because I fought a war doesn't mean I'm incapable of getting creeped out by creepy things.

Creeped out is one thing, but I admit I would expect an experienced, dangerous young lady like yourself to have a better poker face in the face of it.

[He smiles and lets his hand rest in the air expectantly for a moment, before taking the rejection with good grace. Hey, it's happened to him before.]

I do wonder why one so susceptible to being creeped out would be here alone, though.

I don't have experience with ghosts, Youji. Psychotic firebenders, giant killer birds, man eating buzzardwasps, and sea serpents I can handle. I'm familiar with those. Not ghosts. Forgive me for being out of practice.

[ She looks like her pride's been wounded. Is this how you treat a young girl? :( MY EGO. BE A LITTLE GENTLER. EVERYONE HAS FEARS.

Oh... right. Alone. Cringes and glances off sideways. ]

The others were busy. We just came to get some training done, I lost track of the time.

[He nods, as if he understands. Tone of voice is still a bit dry.]

I see. All the ghosts had already been scared away by the time you arrived.

[Yeahhhhhhhh, no. Gonna tease like mad. And reassure himself that you're all right while simultaneously teasing like mad but HEY.]

I see. Not much different what I myself was doing--although I admit training isn't high on my priority list, so I left that part out.

How much time did you lose track of, dare I ask? Think you'd like a little company?

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[ Your tone is noted and not currently appreciated. ]

[ Why was that relevant again? Oh, right. She'd figured they wouldn't show up till after dark after not finding one. The plan became "Train for a while and see where things go." and then before she knew it-- this fine situation.

Changing focus points now. ]

WHY are you giving me such a hard time about it? [ Can feel her frustration coming to an absolute boiling point. Geez. If you're going to be sarcastic at her then at least do it more Sokka-like or Toph-like. It's just not right otherwise. It's not fair to miss him and Toph and Aang and Suki so much and SHE HAS A RIGHT TO BE SCARED ONCE IN A WHILE OKAY SHE'S STILL JUST A KID. ]

Habit.

But I'm still loathe to leave you out here by yourself, so.

[He flourishes an exaggerated, showman's bow.]

Where to next, m'lady?

[ Quickly making sure she's still under control, she wants to ask what kind of habit that is, but she can't really stay angry.

Except, now it seems like he thinks she needs looking after. ]

I'll be just fine on my own.

[ On her own.

If it had been the others they would've made fun of each other for getting so alarmed over a Pokemon, laughed afterwards, kept going. Thinking that was probably a mistake, though, because now she can't really stop thinking about them and how alone she's felt. She bites her bottom lip as tears start to form. ]

Oh. Well.

[In that case. Please don't cry. Youji feels like the worst person in the world now.]

Even if you do send me away, which I still hope you won't, let me apologize. I'm afraid I sound a bit too much like I'm here with my friends, not a brave, yet charming young lady.

[ And as the anger departs it makes room for realization: Hey, you're being a total bitch right now. And that just makes it worse, but bless your heart for trying, Youji. She shouldn't be snapping at you and you're actually comfortable enough around her to treat her like your friends and here she is getting pissy for it. Even better, she's only getting pissy because she misses her own friends, ahhh. At least this way we can say you've seen one of her uglier sides already? ]

[ But I do hope you're alright with what happens next, because she really doesn't want to be left alone right now ~~despite what she's been saying till now~~.

Sorry... you don't have to leave. [ Stubbornly tries to suck it up, and who cares if it's not working? ] And you don't have to apologize. [ Bringing a hand up over her eyes. Does it look like she's just warding off a headache instead of trying to hide that she's crying? Because that's what she's aiming for right now. ]

I'm so sorry for going off like that on you, Youji. You didn't deserve that.

Well, that does depend on who you ask. Certain friends of mine think that a bucket of water over my head while I'm sleeping is too good for me, so who can say?

[He grins. He wants to make you feel better, because a sad gir is just the worst sight in the world to him.]

You know, anything I can do to help you is more than worth it. I'm pretty good at taking a punch, too.

I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom

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1/2 - ItriednottoiconspambutIcouldn'thelpitanymore.

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1/2 i love iconspam, fear not

2/2 LOL MY CONNECTION CUT AND I FORGOT orz x 199457

What's my excuse /sob

/cuddles forever

/counter cuddles, all of em'

Katara can has cuddles too ;;