[video, voice] what goes around comes around

[maddest]

[The device flicks on. Static.

Then, purple- only purple. White. Break's coat, the beautiful off-the-shoulder, white one that he lost almost a year ago during that episode with all of the blood. It's back in one piece.]

What-

[Then the feed flicks off. On again, very briefly, as he bangs it on the table. Sound.

Then to video- there's Break's elbow, Emily's dress.

On. Rap rap rap. Someone's knocking it against a table to see if it can be broken open.]

-why does it keep chirping, Emily?

[This is almost exactly how he arrived, nearly two years ago to the day. And here we are, come full circle, about to smash the PCD on a table corner in idle, non-technologically oriented curiosity.]

Comments

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Of course. These are just so fiddly-

[Text. Video. Voice again. Then finally, x,y.]

[waterbends]

Just don't move. I'll be there soon.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

[He settles down to wait.]

[waterbends]

[Katara will arrive on the scene a little while later, hands folded across her stomach a little uneasily.]

Hey, there.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Good afternoon.

[Grinning.]

[waterbends]

[The smile relaxes her slightly -- and maybe it shouldn't, but she closes the distance between them regardless, reaching out to try to grab one of his hands.]

Break. I'm glad to see you.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

And I suppose I'm glad to meet you.

[Dragging his hand away in surprise, though.]

Katara, wasn't it?

[waterbends]

[She winces slightly when he draws back, but otherwise is relaxed.]

That's right. And it's good to see you, too, Emily.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Don't mind this layabout! He's crabby because he was eating a very nice scone when we up and arrived!

[waterbends]

I've got some chocolates at home you two can have, if you want.

[She starts walking.]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Yes please!

[Bouncing along after her.]

[waterbends]

Do you have any more questions, or were you filled in while I was coming?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I need more information on the basic workings of the city itself.

[waterbends]

There's no real form of government. Food, supplies -- sometimes appear. We scavenge to survive.

There is a budding.. police force of sorts. You spoke out a lot against it.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Why did I bother?

[waterbends]

You were afraid that it could be dangerous.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

And?

[waterbends]

You cared about this city, Break.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Really?

[waterbends]

[She bristles visibly.]

Yes.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Peculiar.

[waterbends]

.. you're acting peculiarly.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Oh? Do you think so?

[waterbends]

.. yes. Do you have any other questions?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Why did you let me move in?