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[axeofoath]

Resolutions are quite an interesting tradition, and certainly one to appreciate! Working hard to reach your goals for the year...I resolved to help a busy man named Santa--or is he Father Christmas? In any case, it would be wonderful to assist him in bringing presents to good people.

So, to that end, I will be collecting "pin-up magazines"! Young Master, would you happen to have any?

[ooc: Result of this. 8D No, he doesn't know what a pin-up magazine is. Troll away~?]

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[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

Oh, trust me, he doesn't get away with it all the time.

[axeofoath]

Now, that is a relief.

[Even more than his recovery from sickness, even.]

I think we're all fortunate that you're here for him.

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

It'd feel entirely different if Sokka isn't here for me either.

[axeofoath]

Yes, you're right. It's one thing to be trapped here, but to be without anyone you know and trust would be much worse.

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

But, if there's one thing I'm thankful for, it's that this place allowed me to meet many wonderful people.

[axeofoath]

I fully agree, Katara. To simply be here with everyone we've met is a wonderful gift. [To be here for Tyr, as opposed to dead--Oh, he still needs to get used to the notion that he'll come back eventually.]

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

I really couldn't agree more. This place gave me a chance to meet you, to meet Tyr... [Even if she hates this City and its horrible antics, sometimes she's just thankful.]

[axeofoath]

Absolutely. For that, I'm most grateful--that you two c-could come together-! [Oh, he's not going to tear up...even if the weekend was terribly emotional and he can't decide whether to be crushed or relieved that they aren't actually married.]

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

Thanks... I hope you're not that disappointed the... the wedding was just a curse. [She's still feeling a bit uneasy about it, but it was a nice memory all in all, anyway.]

[axeofoath]

O-oh, ah, n-not at all! Please don't worry over it! [A failed attempt at pretending he isn't so they don't dwell on it.] I-in any case, I believe it...it may have a little, ah, fast...

Y-you'll have a proper--a real one in the future, of course!

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

[Oh, Gremio! Have her giggling now.] I'd like you to provide the food for the guests when that happens. [And then a pause as if she remembered something.] --By the way, have you found out anything about those magazines you want to collect?

[axeofoath]

M-m-me? I-I...F-for this responsibility...I must learn quickly! [He hasn't remembered his cooking abilities yet, sadly.]

[But at her question, he freezes for just a second, then waves his arms again.] Oh, a-aah, please don't worry! A-as it turns out, I won't be, ah, n-needing them after all!

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[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you'd be able to know in due time, Gremio. [She has a lot of faith in him!!]

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

[But at his sudden change of mind, she blinks.] Why? What happened?

[axeofoath]

[He'll fret and worry over it anyway, but for now, he keeps trying to evade that topic.]

Ah, ah, n-nothing much! I-it simply appears that, well...th-that person could well use something different! [Which, as far as Gremio's concerned, isn't a lie.]

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

[Gremio's not a good liar, so Katara knows something's up. Then again, why would Gremio lie to her?]

Like what? [And a pause.] Wait, you're not telling what you found out about these things.

[axeofoath]

[Really, Gremio doesn't have the capability to keep avoiding it completely or to lie outright to Katara.]

B-b-because they're...they are i-inappropriate to discuss!

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

How... is it inappropriate? Gremio, you're starting to really confuse me. [Read: You better tell me now before I also fret.]

[axeofoath]

A-ah, that is...It's a matter th-that should be kept...p-private. [But he can't just tell someone her age something so indecent!]

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

It's... that inappropriate? [Well, she can understand his concern.] I mean I can understand why you should keep it private, then.

[axeofoath]

Th-that's correct... [He's a little unsure whether he should be relieved or horrified that she understands, though.] So, ah...It shouldn't be anything for us to be concerned over.

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

Well... something tells me I don't want to know if you're being like this towards it.

[axeofoath]

Ah, that's fine! That attitude is perfect, Katara! [Just stay like this forever~!]

[drizzlinginside.livejournal.com]

What attitude exactly? [Stay pure and innocent!]

[axeofoath]

That you don't really want to know about it, of course! [Yes! Never become defiled by dirty magazines.]