[He's quite for a moment. He wasn't expecting that, and the fact she has to say it at all sets a small pit of worry in his stomach. He's never asked her what happened in those other places, not really. Not asked her about him. As long as she was okay, it hadn't really mattered to him. ]
...Of course. Why would I be anything else? You're my sister, and that means you don't have to worry about saying it.
But if we are saying it...you've been a pretty awesome sister, too. So thanks.
[ not always is what she almost says and doesn't, because none of that really matters anymore. not really. instead, she'll just smile a little bit. ]
Ha. I caught you. [ addressing the nonexistent crowd in her room: ] Hear that, everyone? Sokka loves his sister. What a baby. [ teasing is easier than being serious sometimes. :') ]
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...Of course. Why would I be anything else? You're my sister, and that means you don't have to worry about saying it.
But if we are saying it...you've been a pretty awesome sister, too. So thanks.
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Ha. I caught you. [ addressing the nonexistent crowd in her room: ] Hear that, everyone? Sokka loves his sister. What a baby. [ teasing is easier than being serious sometimes. :') ]
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You are literally the worst.
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[ she's so pleased by this argument. ]
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[He'll put his hand to his chest dramatically. HE DYIN' ]