so_shik | Forty-Fifth Spool of Thread

[There's a bit of a static feed as the journal turns on, and Shiki doesn't say anything for a moment. She's busy reading over everything from the last few days, but she finally decides to talk to the village at large.]

So. Hypothetical question. ...how long is too long to wait? For people, for objects, for anything. Give me your thoughts on this.

[Filtered to Angel]

Have you figured out your answer yet?

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It's fall now, isn't it? I should get back to decorating. So another question...favorite thing about Halloween? Decoration-wise, holiday-wise, anything. This is pretty important.

[Important in the sense that when she's done addressing the journal, she's busy flitting about her shop. She's been spending the last few days rearranging all of the furniture and putting up new shelves and such with Haruhi's help. And now. There are fake maple leaves all over the walls. And outside. Along with some cut-out paper pumpkins strung along the walls. Villagers are free to find her outside on the porch of All Passions staplegunning things to the building and such.]

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[... neither name rings a bell. But Haruhi would know. Um.]

Well that's dumb. Why do you let him?

He actually argues back with logic. It's hard to outsmart him.

Have you tried arguing back without logic? [Sokka is a logic master. But his greatest enemy are those without it. Like those stupid Earth Nomads.]

He usually just called me stupid and that's that. It's kind of frustrating.

Maybe you need someone to talk to him on your behalf...

What, like getting somebody to fight my battles for me? I don't know if that's going to work.

Not so much 'fight your battles' as 'out-logic' him.

Right, okay. Because I know a lot of people that are really logical. I mean no offense but...yeah.

[Oh. She's talking about Haruhi. He should probably act upset. He looks as indignant as he can muster.]

Fine! Okay, if not me, then someone. [Like perhaps Sokka! When he's being Sokka again.]

Like who? I'm totally open to suggestions. [A pause.] ...I bet Neku could have done it. He's always really good at logic when I'm not.

[How would Haruhi put out the idea of Sokka without it sounding like she respected Sokka in any meaningful way? Hmmm.]

I don't know. Someone. Sokka likes to think he's logical.

...point. He keeps giving me weird looks when I try not to use logic on him. Maybe he could work. I'd just have to think of how to ask.

Sure, that might work. Just... no rush. Take your time. Maybe do it in a few weeks... or month. Whatever.

...you really think it'll be okay to wait that long?

I've got an idea. I'll just... casually put the idea into his head. And then you wait for him.

That actually doesn't sound bad. You're pretty good at that usually. Go ahead, be my guest. Let me know how much he resists.

I think I'll be able to handle him.

Good luck. That's all I'm saying.

...hey. Are you sure you're okay?

Like I said, I'm fine. [But a convenient excuse could help. He remembers taunting Haruhi not too long ago. That could be useful.] Just a big party to plan, that's all. I've gotta make sure this one is big. Everyone made a big deal out of that beach party, so I have to top that.

You're putting pressure on yourself. Do you want help? I'm kind of good at planning stuff.

I'd take your help... but you'd have to be in the Brigade. [Shrug.] Rules are rules.

And we both know there's no way in hell I'm joining. I love you, but not that much.

Okay! So that settles that, then.

...I'm thinking of heading home early. Wanna come? [The "please" goes unsaid, but she really doesn't feel like being alone anymore for today.]

[He sort of feels that. And this is why he's checking on her anyway.]

Yeah, sure. We an get an early start on dinner or something.

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