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Post by Shiomi on Nov 8, 2008 12:25:44 GMT -6
Shiomi looked into his eyes and smiled. "Everything i've said?" She laughed. "Wow, your different. And...thanks. I guess," she looked down in embarrassment and smiled shyly.
This man is so wired, everything i say? That's...differet. I like the way he confers me though... She got lost in her thoughts and then looked at his hand on her shoulder and blushed. She didn't know what to do. For all she knew he could be there to kill her.
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Post by Takumi on Nov 8, 2008 12:58:33 GMT -6
Takumi removed his hand, noticing her embarrament. He nodded. "Everything. You simply don't seem like a person who would purposely try to hurt someone."
He sat back with a sigh. "And as to my being a non-bender... You seemed surprised. Have you never met one before? There are many non-bender warriors in the Fire Nation that just as adept at what they do as firebenders. As for myself, I'm quite useless in combat." Takumi smiled benignly. "You see, being a diplomat has rather softened me to battle. That's not my field of expertise."
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 8, 2008 13:08:02 GMT -6
"I don't?" She whispered. Shiomi giggled to hear the truth and sighed. "I'm sorry. I don't know why i was shocked. I have met a few non-benders, I just don't know what got over me." She started weeping a little, but not enough for him to see, hopefully.
She brushed back the small tears before they fell. "It's not?" She smiled and continued, "Humm, i thought it would be. A man like you i mean."
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Post by Takumi on Nov 8, 2008 13:59:59 GMT -6
Takumi smiled. "I may seem intimidating, but I truly cannot fight to save my life. Diplomats aren't trained in the ways of battle. You have nothing to fear. I, on the other hand, would be at a severe disadvantage should you choose to attack me. Of course, I doubt you would do so."
He glanced around. "Why are you staying in this temple alone, Lady Shiomi? Is it required of you as avatar?"
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 9, 2008 15:38:00 GMT -6
"Not required so much as.... considered?" Shiomi looked at him and wondered why he even came across the idea of her attacking him. "Umm, by the way," she paused and didn't continue. She passably didn't even want to know why he had even brought it up.
Her imagination ran wild within those few seconds of silence. She snapped herself out of it and smiled a worried smile. "Never mind, it's nothing."
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Post by Takumi on Nov 9, 2008 16:17:36 GMT -6
Takumi shook his head. "If something is troubling you, please, speak your mind."
He paused. "And as to your stay here... considered by whom? Yourself? What is your goal?" He noticed, as he spoke, light puffs of visible, warm air would escape his mouth and he was reminded of exactly how cold it was. Shivering slightly, he drew closer to himself. "If you'll forgive me; I'm not quite used to this climate. It's very cold here... even within this temple. Are you cold at all, Lady Shiomi?"
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 9, 2008 16:44:41 GMT -6
Shiomi slided closer to Takumi and laughed. "I guess i might be a little. I'm sorry. It's just so cold in here and you must not be used to it yet. Have you?" She blushed and sighed. "I was thinking why you would say that i might attack you." She looked away, so that he couldn't see her face. He might have though.
She kept her face hidden, well she thought she did, and tried to avoid the question she didn't know the answer to. Herself? Her goal? She didn't know. So she decided to keep her answer, if she had one, a secret for as long as she could.
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Post by Takumi on Nov 9, 2008 18:01:58 GMT -6
"Ah, I apologize if what I said made you uncomfortable, it was intended to acheive the opposite." Takumi smiled.
"I was explaining how if you felt the need to attack me for any reason, I wouldn't put up much resistence. As to the cold, I don't believe I will ever be used to it. I never did enjoy it," he sighed. He faced her, a hint of concern in his dark red eyes. "Are you truly cold? I don't believe I will be able to give you my coat, yet..." He was loathe to give up his coat, he was as cold as it is and any more exposure would have him suffering hypothermia.
Gaining an idea from the way she slid closer to him, he didn't think about how inappropiate or shocking his actions might be and enveloped the young lady in a big bear hug. He sighed blissfully from the warmth, puffing warm air over her shoulders. "How is this, Lady Shiomi? Do you feel warm now?"
(You started it... XD And the cold is getting to his head...)
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 9, 2008 18:25:24 GMT -6
Shiomi blushed when he gave her the hug, and then started laughing at him. "It's fine. I'm not that cold." She continued laughing and sighed. "You know, your weird. Very weird. How old are you?"
Realizing what she just said, she tried to cover it up. "Anyways, no need for you coat. I'm fine. I'm sorry i don't know were anything is. I mainly stay in this corner all the time. So i don't know if there is something to cover you up with or not. I'm sorry..." Her voice trailed off and she just sat there like a staute... not moving except to breath.
(What ever)
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Post by Takumi on Nov 9, 2008 19:11:31 GMT -6
Takumi withdrew. His cheeks were flushed and his eyes glazed, however it didn't seem to him to be because of embarrassment. He leaned against a wall, feeling slightly feverish.
"Ah," he spoke softly. "Forgive me... I feel quite strange." He cleared his throat before shaking his head and trying to focus on the avatar. It was strange, how her face seemed so blurry...
"I am 23 years old, Lady Shiomi. And you needn't apologize. I am perfectly... fine..." Takumi's dark red eyes were heavily lidded; he was finding it unusually difficult to keep his eyes open...
"You shouldn't simply sit there all day... I-I don't think that's entirely healthy for you..." He took in a slow breath before finally giving in and closing his eyes. Just a few minutes wouldn't hurt...
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 10, 2008 5:51:58 GMT -6
Shiomi looked at him, and tilted her head to the side in confusion. What did i do... Her mind was messed with so many questions, and answers that she didn't need to hear. "Yes, I know," she finally replied, "It is bad, it's just there's never anything to do here really." Thats all she could manage to say while he leaned against the wall.
"23? wow... I would have never guessed." She didn't mean it to sound rude, or even a joke. She didn't notice what she said at all. She was just worried about him.
"Forgive me, but... are you ok?" She moved a little closer to him but kept the distance's a few inches. "You look so cold, do you wish for me to retrieve you something? That is if I can find something?" She looked at him and just sat there, she wouldn't think he would be like this. Being a diplomat for the Fire Lord should have brought him here before at least once, long enough for him to get used to the cold. Or maybe not.
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Post by Takumi on Nov 10, 2008 10:12:37 GMT -6
Takumi smiled faintly. "You needn't worry yourself, Lady Shiomi. I think I might just be a bit tired after my journey here." 'Or I might be about to die from hypothermia...' he thought drowsily. 'Who can guess?'
"I haven't been here in a long while. I can't even remember how many years," he chuckled. His mind was foggy; he didn't realize he was giving out information he shouldn't. "I had never wanted to come back here ever again, however I suppose I picked the wrong profession for that. This place holds the worst memories for me... How I hated the endless winter. It was always cold and nothing but pure white stretching for miles in all directions... Like I could never escape and would have to die in that godforsaken mass of ice... alone..." His voice was steadily getting fainter.
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 10, 2008 17:18:05 GMT -6
She looked at him, that faint smile. It all bothered her. Every moment of what he did. But not what he said. "Worst memories?" She whispered to herself. He looks as if, if he hates this place the most in the world. And being alone...I know how he feels. But we might be on different levels of alone... She thought.
"I hope you don't mind me asking but, why did you hate this place so much? What memories could have done this to you? What things..people?" She looked at him and completely forgot about him being cold, and possibly being in danger of dieing, or maybe even herself. If she decided to attack. But she knew she wouldn't do that. Not ever.
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Post by Takumi on Nov 10, 2008 18:51:49 GMT -6
Takumi let out a soft laugh. He was staring at the blank space in front of him, his eyes no longer seeming to be focused on Shiomi herself.
"I'd always hated the cold. Even though I was born here and lived here, I never entirely became used to it. I never had parents to worry over me as well, however whether that is a blessing or a curse, I still cannot decide. They would have worried themselves sick if they had truly cared..." A sad, thoughtful smile graced his lips. "Sometimes I wondered if they ever had... They were the closest people to me here and I had never even met them. I kept imagining that they really did, however..." The smile became rueful, almost wistful. "I suppose if they had cared, they would be here now, hm? I was simply attempting to change a dead memory to my liking... However that's quite hard, when you already know the truth," he chuckled, the usually mirthful sound empty. "They were closest people I had... and they were simply lies I told myself. How pitiful."
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 11, 2008 12:41:13 GMT -6
Shiomi looked at him and moved to his side. "I'm sorry," she looked in his eyes and gave him a hug. Never liked the cold, thats different...I guess? He seems so sad. Just sad, and very into thought. I wonder if he would have ever told me that if he wasn't like this....
She released him from her hug, but never took her eyes away from him. "Do you need to sleep, Takumi?" She spoke softly and hoped that he could hear her from how low it was.
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