Fifth floor common room, Wednesday evening

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

So Sokka was in the common room watching TV.

That wasn't very unusual at all. What WAS unusual was the chinchilla that had been clinging to his shirt since breakfast time and wasn't showing any signs of letting go any time soon.

There was a big bowl of punch sitting on the counter, because Sokka had thought maybe he'd be able to lure Momo Jr. into backstroking in it, but that hadn't worked.

So Sokka was drinking a glass of punch in the common room and watching TV.

[Open, as these things usually are.]

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[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

Naminé hadn't been living on the fifth floor in a while, but that didn't mean she couldn't stop back now and again to see what was going on, now did it?

She glanced in, curious about the punch bowl and the clinging chinchilla.

"Dare I ask?"

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka shrugged. "I've got no clue what's wrong. He's been like this all day long. ALL day long. I went to class with a chinchilla on my shirt." He sighed. "At least he hasn't gone to the bathroom on me, yet. I'm not sure how he's managed that one."

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"Perhaps he's afraid of the punch?" she laughed. "That's odd, though. Alea seemed out of sorts earlier. But then cats get odd now and again. I think they see it as their right."

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

"...no, the punch was to try to get him off. He likes swimming in punch." Sokka shrugged. "Your cat was weird, too?"

"...you have a cat?"

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"Of course I have a cat," she beamed. "I've had a cat since summer. Next you'll say you didn't realize I changed rooms, either."

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka blinked. "...You did? When?"

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"Sokka." She sighed, shaking her head. "You're not very good at this paying-attention thing, are you?"

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

"Hey! I pay attention!" Sokka protested. "I just... You know, forget things that I knew because I was TOTALLY paying attention at the time!" He blinked. "Uh... so what room are you in now?"

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"206," she said, and only flushed a little. "Valentine's room."

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka stared. "...Do you think that's wise?" he eventually asked. "I mean, it's... Valentine. He might try to take advantage of you."

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

Naminé clapped a hand over her mouth, unable to contain her burst of laughter, and bounced up to give Sokka a modded-with-permission warm hug. "I thank you for your concern," she said, eyes dancing. "But I'll be just fine."

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka hugged her back. "...Well, if you say so. Just watch out -- I know what guys are like."

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"You're perhaps less aware of what girls are like, I fear," she said lightly.

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka blinked at that. "...Huh? I mean... Huh?"

[palestshadow.livejournal.com]

"It's all right," she said, smiling. "I assure you. I'm fine. Valentine's fine. We're wonderful. I appreciate the concern, though."

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

"Well, if you're sure. Don't do anything you shouldn't be doing, okay? And, uh. Yeah."