Life in the Apocalypse

[markofthewise]

Characters: Sokka, Azula
Setting: Post-apocalyptic Fire Nation Capital City
Summary: Continuation from this meme. After seeing Katara killed, Aang went into an unstoppable Avatar State that devastated the world. Two survivors, once enemies, have put their past behind them to fight off loneliness in a sparsely populated world.

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[unstable]

[ It's a smart strategy, partially because she's already too upset with him to realize he's being deliberate in his mistakes. Nor does she really care (until she loses later, that is). She doesn't even shoot him a glance when she moves a tile in retaliation to what was perceived as a bad move. ]

I'm not asking for forgiveness, anyway.

[ The princess combs her fingers through her hair before she looks over at him. ]

How long were you planning on staying here with me until you head off on your adventure to find your future lover?

[markofthewise]

Well. You know. I haven't made plans. I'd need a boat that could make it to the North Pole. Which isn't easy to come by.

[Though he has no idea what the North Pole is like. He moves another tile. A meaningless move, it's just to use up a turn. ]

So. No rush. I guess you won't be rid of me anytime soon.

[unstable]

Ah.

[ The princess looks back down at the board, trying to analyze his movements. He seems to have no idea what he's doing or that is his strategy-- regardless, it just seems like he's making a row of mistakes. He had gotten better at this... did he just not wish to play as much as she had thought? Perhaps he was already bored of the game.

Not that she mattered. She already regretted her last few moves, wishing she would have taken the game in a different direction. Azula moves a piece and sets her hands back in her lap. ]

You would probably have to craft the boat yourself.

[markofthewise]

Well it's not like I don't know how to do that.

[Okay, so, he only mostly knew. He patched a lot of boats and was involved in gaining the materials, but he hadn't been strictly taught how to do it. But he had confidence. And that was key.

The game seemed to be working in his favor. A few more rounds and his trap would be set.]

[unstable]

I doubt you know enough to be able to craft a sturdy enough boat that would get you from here to there without any problems. Or you can just wait around until a boat of people arrives here, murder them all and steal their boat.

[ Which sounds easier, honestly. She tucks a lock of hair behind her ear and absently moves a piece, paying little attention to the board now. Her interest in this game was already gone, and Sokka was never going to pose a challenge to her.

If she had been paying more attention she would have realized she was definitely losing, but instead she's playing right into his hands. ]