step one

[bolder]

Who: Toph and YOU!
Broadcast: Everyone ever
Action: That too-- Hospitality Deck!
When: Before the 6/14 shuffle

[ACTION AND VIDEO]

[For whatever reason, it's eerily quiet, and the sound of two bare feet hitting the metal floor of the hospitality deck can be heard. (it's really for dramatic effect, who are we kidding) The owner, a small girl of fourteen, stares into space (ha!) as she takes a few slow, deliberate steps. After a moment, she crouches down and places her hand on the floor, pauses, then speaks. Or yells. Whatever.]

Hey!! Someone tell me what's going on! This isn't another weirdo spirit thing is it? I'd hit my quota for the month already!

[She huffs in annoyance, straightening up. Now she's quieter, talking more to herself.] What's with this weird place?

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[summerschild]

We didn't. The children did, and now they're sacred.

[bolder]

So they're sacred because they have eyes?

[summerschild]

No. They're sacred because they've been a part of our religion for centuries.

[bolder]

[Toph gives up.] That's just weird. Talk about something else instead.

[summerschild]

What do you want to talk about?

[They are children.]

[bolder]

[Your mom!] Nothing in particular. Why are you still in bed?

[summerschild]

[His mother was a lovely woman okay!]

Because I can't get out of it.

[bolder]

Need help or something? I can always tilt it for you!

[She makes a motion in example.]

[summerschild]

[He grips the sheet a bit tighter in momentary alarm.]

Please don't. My... my legs don't work, alright?

[bolder]

Oh, you can't walk? [She doesn't sound alarmed, just curious.]

[summerschild]

I can't.

[He tries to say it matter-of-factly, but he just winds up sounding very young.]

I was climbing, and I fell.

[bolder]

Oh. [Well, that's a thing. She won't say sorry, because she knows she doesn't want pity. He might not, either.]

If I couldn't use my feet, I'd be pretty much out of luck! [Toph waves her hand in front of her face again.] I might have to learn how to walk on my hands!

[summerschild]

[Bran almost smiles at that image.]

How would you open doors?

[bolder]

Guess I'd have to headbutt them.

[summerschild]

You'd best have a thick skull, or else you'd just hurt yourself.

[Friendly reminder that Bran is a Little Shit sometimes.]

[bolder]

I've done it before. [It's true.]

[summerschild]

I've never met someone who fights with their head.

[bolder]

I can do a lot of things most people can't. [She sounds damn proud.]

[summerschild]

[Woah man don't steal all the thunder.]

So can I, even if I can't walk on my hands.