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Who: Vash and you
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Three Twins, Space Bar, and Planet
When: July 21st

[The change in Vash over the past month or so is subtle. Only those who spend a lot of time around him or know him well will have probably noticed. As of late though the smile that’s normally on his face doesn’t quite reach his eyes anymore. It’s still big and there, but just lacking a small something. He’s not as loud and rambunctious as he is normally. Still full of pep and annoyance, but again there’s a slight undertone of simply going through the motions of what’s expected.

He still shows up where expected. Bakeries ordering mountains of donuts. On the beach enjoying the sounds of the ocean. Cooking at the Space Bar. Laughing and enjoying life as normal. Although, if he doesn’t notice someone around at times he can be caught staring off into the distances. The mask nearly breaking for a moment during these moments as a frown tries to break through. Then with a shake of his head it’s gone and the normal Vash is back.

Hopefully people ordering food during Vash’s shifts at the Space Bar like well done food. Whoops.

Then the day he hates every year arrives. July 21st. The anniversary of the destruction of the city of July. Or at least, as best as he can figure by the fleet’s calendar.

Today Vash sits quietly on the beach, uneaten donuts and bottle of whiskey sitting next to him, and he can’t muster the strength to even pretend to smile. Not today; even though he tried earlier.

It’s at this moment Vash’s communicator he had placed in the sand decides to turn on. Catching him just as he stands with the whiskey in his hand. He considers the bottle a moment, twisting it in his hand, before opening it and pouring it slowly out onto the sand.]

I’m sorry, that this is all I can do for now. I promise, I’ll find a way back one day. I’m not running away this time. I’ll make sure it won’t happen again. I’m so sorry.

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I won't. [Maybe on his own planet when it was so much easier to run and hide and stay hidden. Unless he was trying to shake insurance girls. Those were impossible to hide from. But a bit harder on a space ship. Can't run from Sokka forever.

He won't move from his spot on the beach. Finding a few shells and stones to casually try to skip in the water while he waits. He's not very good at it still, but getting better.]

[As promised, it's not long before Sokka finds his way to Vash. He's not great at comforting people, people-skills in general just aren't his forte. Still, Vash is upset, and he wants to offer whatever help he can.

So when he makes it to the beach, he casually sits down next to him, staring out towards the water. Good old water. He knew where he stood with water.]

Hey.

[Either Sokka is actually so good at this cheering up thing or Vash has instantly gotten over whatever is bothering him today.

That or Vash is insanely good at putting on a happy face. As when Sokka sits down Vash turns his head towards him with a bright smile on his face. He's never been very good at know how not to smile around others.]

Hey there. At least it's a nice day for being out on the beach.

[Sokka knows a fake happy smile. Have you not met his friends back home Vash? Come on, he sees through that in a hot second/ ]

Yeah. Sure, that. Also, what's up? With you and whatever is clearly bothering you?

[Vash shrugs it off as if what he's about to talk about isn't that big of a deal. Even though it really is to him.]

It's an anniversary today on my planet. A day a city was destroyed and many people died because of it. I just try to not forget it at least once a year on the anniversary.

[Sokka frowns softly, staring off into the distance. ]

That's good. Remembering, I mean. Then the people who died aren't just...forgotten.

You want any help with that? Remembering? I mean, I'll listen to some stories if you've got them or something, if that'll do it.

[Vash nods his head.] It's important to me that they're not forgotten.

[Vash perks up a little thinking about the option of telling stories. He hadn't really thought about that before. Others could also remember them then. Even if it was in story only.] I actually did know some of the people there. If you sure you won't mind I could tell you some stories about them.

Not at all, tell me. Then even if you go from the Fleet, there'll be someone here to remember those stories- so those people are never forgotten, y'know?

[It's important. That people who have been lost don't just vanish. ]

[Vash hums with a soft smile as he stares out at the ocean for a bit.] Well, maybe I'll start with the first person I met.

I'm a bit of a drifter back home. Going place to place is kind of second nature now, but it wasn't always. July was the biggest city I have ever been in and not everyone was overly willing to give a guy a job off the street.

That was until I ran into Mabel who owned a restaurant in the city. Took one look at me, slapped an apron over my head, and told me as long as I didn't steal anything I could stay in her storage room until I could afford a hotel room. [He chuckles and smiles as he remembers the strong woman who was willing to take a risk on someone like him.]

Huh. She sounds pretty great. Always good to meet people who are willing to give anyone a second chance. It doesn't happen all that after.

...

Wait was the city seriously called July? Like the month?

Yeah. When my planet was getting settled we weren't very creative with names. Seven of our biggest cities are named after the months.

There's April, May, and December as well. Then we started to get a little creative with Augusta, October, and Juneora Rock.

[Best not to ask what about the other months.]

Huh. That's...pretty neat. I mean, I'm guessing you called the actual months on those planets something different- or, you know, whatever timeframe you had in place of months?

Juneora Rock.

Er, no actually. We still called the twelve months by the same name people from Earth do.

One year I got bored and decided to travel to each city during the month it was named after.

Hah! That sounds pretty incredible, actually. Sounds like something I'd do. Did you manage to get all twelve?

Yeah, I did actually. Almost missed getting to April on time. Made it with just three days left of the month.

I, heh, kinda got lost on the way there. [Lost in a dessert. No big deal.]

Well, April is one of those tricky months.

That's true. And I did leave May city a bit late because I promised the kids I'd stick around to help with their April Fools day pranks.

Oh yeah, that holiday. You know, I'm kinda sad Toph didn;t stick around for that one. She'd have loved it.

You don't have it where you're from? Terrible shame that. I feel you wouldn't be too bad yourself coming up with pranks.

We don't! We don't have any holidays, really. It's an absolute tragedy.

Really? That's too bad, but you at least have days or something where people just relax, right? As that seems to be the important part of the holidays. Just a day to take enjoy yourself a bit.

Uh...I guess that depends on the people. I think they do in the Earth Kingdom? And maybe the Fire Nation??

We don't really have relaxing days in the South Pole. You kind of need to work every day in order to not starve and die.

Y-Yeah. Staying alive is much more important. Sounds a bit rough though if every day is a struggle not to starve and die.

I guess you get used to it. And it's still pretty peaceful. At least it will be without war looming over us. I'm looking forward to getting back.

That's good. War is an awful thing. I'm glad to hear you can look forward to going home when whenever this thing is done.

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I reserve the right to change these names if I do find it mentioned later lol

AYE AYE!

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