❀ 5th Weed in the Garden - Written / Action ❀

[shamelessness]

[When the note appears upon the page it looks like it was written by a hand that was possibly trembling in fear. When read it says:]

Anyone who was bothered by "Steel Maiden" please come to the fountain in the plaza. I'm so- It's important!

[When people arrive there they'll find a blond teen. She's looking around nervously, trying to determine from the crowd who she pestered over the event. Shiemi trembles with her hands gripping her knees, and shoulders hunched a bit. Oh dear she wasn't ready for this yet! But it's been so long. She has to do this.]

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[markofthebrave]

[Well, Katara's week has been full of sadness, worry, and experiment after-effects awkwardness. But when she hears Shiemi's message over the journal, she decides to make a point to swing by.]

Hey.

[shamelessness]

[Oh no it's Katara. Shiemi becomes extremely nervous and shaky.]

K-K-Katara, h-hello.

[markofthebrave]

[Katara rolls her eyes lightly and smiles before moving over to just hug the other girl.]

It's okay, "Steel Maiden."

[shamelessness]

[She can't take it! It's too much! Too much! Katara is too kind, and Shiemi feels awful. Her regular, constant, blush caused by mild allergies intensifies, and she begins to choke up.]

S-sorry! I'm sorry.

[markofthebrave]

[Katara is so tired of this place making people cry.]

Shush, it's okay.

[She pulls back and takes the other girl by her shoulders.]

You don't need to be sorry.

[shamelessness]

[Sniff.]

A-a-are you su-sure? You looked pr-pretty angry when-

[markofthebrave]

Of course I was angry.

[She lets go of Shiemi and shrugs.]

I'm really tired of this place forcing people to do things that they'll later regret.

[shamelessness]

I- I'm so glad you accepted my ap-pology. Think we could still... still be friends?

[markofthebrave]

Of course. Don't give it another thought, okay?

[shamelessness]

Thank you so much, Katara! You don't know how happy that makes me!

[markofthebrave]

I'm glad.

[She reaches out to touch Shiemi's shoulder again.]

I'll talk to you later, all right?

[shamelessness]

Y-yes, all right... you have somewhere to be?

[markofthebrave]

[She nods.]

Yes. I'm sorry I don't have more time right now, but - it's turning into a surprisingly busy week.

[shamelessness]

R-right! Don't let me keep you, Katara.

[markofthebrave]

[Katara waves]

See you later.

[Sorry, kid (and Katara can't really help feeling like you are one), she's not going to complicate this with the mess of Suki leaving, her brother and Roku on a mission, and Masaomi's injuries. But if there was ever a week where Katara wasn't up for too much casual conversation, this week was a close tie for it.]