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[bolder]

Who: Toph Beifong
Broadcast: Everyone
Action: Anyone left on the Blue Fish
When: 19th, during the masquerade

[The video feed turns on to show Toph leaning back in the pilot's seat, durt covered feet resting on the console (dashboard?) without a care in the world. In her hands is a bag of space snacks. Maybe chip-like munchies, except they're bright blue, not that she can tell.

Through her chewing, she addresses the fleet, manners be damned.]

Most of you guys are that the dance thing on the polluted planet, right? [She takes another chip and pops it in her mouth, completely ignoring the fact that said planet is actually a moon. She really doesn't care.] What's the appeal? Just showing off how pretty you can be if you actually try?

[Her feet move lower, and she pushes off the edge of the console, spinning the chair around a few times, camera feed following. Hope no one gets motion sickness easily.]

No, really. Explain it to me. I wanna see if any reasoning makes sense. Not that I'm putting money on it.

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[scrubscrub]

O-oh, yes! I do like to look pretty. I wasn't allowed to wear a dress like this before... I would have gotten in a lot of trouble...! [She is totally still looking at her big billowy ball dress with a large amount of awe, okay.] I think... it's nice to celebrate your freedom in... choosing the pretty things you want to wear!

... A-and the food is very delicious, too.

[bolder]

[Ugh, this person sounds like a kid. And a very sweet, sensitive one at that. Darn.

Not to mention the last few words resonate with Toph. But only a little!]

What freedom? We're trapped in a space reality show.

[scrubscrub]

I... I suppose so... but...

But it's better than wearing a metal collar, I think!

O-or being forced to clean until the room is shining, so you can finally sleep...!

[It's the little freedoms, you know!]

[bolder]

[Child what even......]

Uh. [What does she even say to this???] You're not wrong.

[thetigress]

I will assume food, drink, and dance have no appeal. [And, yes, she sounds mildly amused. She can't help it. It's a very odd question.]

To see and be seen. To mingle. To meet people of interest. [Obviously. What rock have you been living under?]

[bolder]

Good assumption. [She tosses another blue chip into her mouth, replying while chewing. Classy, this one is.]

Meeting people of interest or whatever doesn't have to take place at a stuffy, snooty party.

[thetigress]

[Yes, and Caterina is making a face that Toph can't see. But the disapproving look is there.]

I'm not sure any party without so much as a guest list could be called 'snooty.'

[bolder]

[Good, it's what she goes for.]

Maybe your snooty standards are too high. Ever think of that?

voice;

[robitussin]

Two words: free food.

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[bolder]

Which might have been motivation if I didn't have the entire ship to myself right now.

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[robitussin]

Being alone in the void of space is a positive to you?

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[bolder]

Being alone in the void of space on a ship usually filled with over ten people is. It's great to walk about and not see everyone.

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[tallasaking]

Information. Contacts. Learning how to bring greenery aboard ship.

[A faintly dry reply.]

You know, proving I am more than just pretty.

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[bolder]

I'm sure you're gorgeous. [Oh, her tone is so dry.] Can't tell myself, but that's okay.

Contact where? On this planet? Pass.

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[tallasaking]

Oh, absolutely. [Sarcasm in all forms today.]

Well, then you are missing out on opportunities.

[video]

[kyasdaughter]

Because parties are fun, Toph. You don't need to see to enjoy them.

[ she is definitely planetside. ]

[video]

[bolder]

Oh, so much fun. Please wait while I calm down from the excitement.

[There's a loud crunch while Toph pops another chip into her mouth.]

Yeah, I'm good.

[video]

[kyasdaughter]

[ she starts to roll her eyes, but then

stops


when she remembers that toph can't see it... ]

The food here is pretty great, too. Way better than anything on the ships.

[video]

[bolder]

Food's nice, but I'm not Sokka. [Pause.] Or Allen. It's not my motivating factor.

But Katara, watch this!

[Toph's genuinely excited now. The camera's facing her, and she dramatically leaps from the chair and her feet plant on the metallic ship floor.]

There's no one around! Do you know how great this feels? It's like I've finally got a little privacy!

[bryces_pup]

To dance and have fun! Also, to rub elbows, see what everyone is up to, feed into the gossip mill...

[bolder]

Why would you want to rub elbows? That sounds uncomfortable.

[She knows exactly what it means. It's more fun to pretend she doesn't.]

[bryces_pup]

It's an elaborate social ritual, which apparently is not a thing in your world. We rub elbows - it's a way of determining just how much discomfort one can stand. If they last long enough, they are worthy of our time and attention.

[....

Snort.]

Forgive me, I am joking. It's a phrase: it means to establish connections with people. To broaden your social circle, so to speak.

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[alwayscomeback]

I don't get the appeal either but the girls-

...

Are you there alone?

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[bolder]

I am. No one thought to invite me, but I think I'll manage.

[The look on her face says it all.]

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[alwayscomeback]

Are you saying you would have actually gone? I thought you didn't like the fancy froo-froo stuff.