Shift grip on the hilt, under and up through the ribs-
Bato diced ginger, humming some bit of melody from one of Xin Wan's music boxes. Joo Dee bustled in the kitchen with him, helping him prepare a meal for their friend. Vegetable-lamb, ginger, and scallions, one of Xin Wan's favorite dishes.
Today was one of the bad days. His friend had hardly left the bed, had lain there even when he was awake before curling up and trying to return to sleep.
Bato had tried to coax him out several times-
The curses in his head got lost on his tongue, leaving only the soft gentleness he'd have used with Hakoda.
Nothing had worked, and Bato had left him there and called for Joo Dee. She had green eyes today, and Xin Wan had brightened somewhat to see her.
He left them alone for some time, preferring to go shopping than to be in the house while they were together. He found a few knick-knacks that might amuse Sokka whenever the boy and Katara found their way to Ba Sing Se.
Surely they still traveled with the Avatar, and surely Aang could-
"Bato?" Xin Wan stood in the doorway of the kitchen, dressed and shaved. He looked tired and empty still, but the fact he was even up was a miracle.
Bato's knuckles were white on the knife. He stared at them before laying it down on the counter. Then he went over to his friend and enveloped Xin Wan in a hug. "It's good to see you up and about."
Bato/Xin Wan, he wished it were harder than it is
Bato diced ginger, humming some bit of melody from one of Xin Wan's music boxes. Joo Dee bustled in the kitchen with him, helping him prepare a meal for their friend. Vegetable-lamb, ginger, and scallions, one of Xin Wan's favorite dishes.
Today was one of the bad days. His friend had hardly left the bed, had lain there even when he was awake before curling up and trying to return to sleep.
Bato had tried to coax him out several times-
The curses in his head got lost on his tongue, leaving only the soft gentleness he'd have used with Hakoda.
Nothing had worked, and Bato had left him there and called for Joo Dee. She had green eyes today, and Xin Wan had brightened somewhat to see her.
He left them alone for some time, preferring to go shopping than to be in the house while they were together. He found a few knick-knacks that might amuse Sokka whenever the boy and Katara found their way to Ba Sing Se.
Surely they still traveled with the Avatar, and surely Aang could-
"Bato?" Xin Wan stood in the doorway of the kitchen, dressed and shaved. He looked tired and empty still, but the fact he was even up was a miracle.
Bato's knuckles were white on the knife. He stared at them before laying it down on the counter. Then he went over to his friend and enveloped Xin Wan in a hug. "It's good to see you up and about."