Beach - Sunday Afternoon

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

After leaving Teddy at the Perk, Katara made her way along the beach thoughtfully.  She couldn't come back to this island after so long without visiting it and remembering the countless hours she'd spent perfecting her waterbending on it.  The ocean felt the same.  Warmer than at home, but still right.

She reached into her pocket to take out a piece of the chocolate she'd made sure to find and savored the flavour, wondering again if it were possible to import to home.

[OOC:  Open! Yay beach!]

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[southernbender.livejournal.com]

She leaned in slightly. "Are you saying I know how to be dishonourable already?"

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"I'm saying you have no qualms about pushing my weaknesses," he replied evasively, reaching his hand up to touch her cheek.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"That's a very diplomatic answer, Firelord," Katara replied, smiling at the touch.

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"I know you appreciate those, Ambassador," he said softly, leaning down towards her.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"I do." She could count the times they'd kissed out in the open in the past twenty years on one hand, but that didn't stop Katara from standing up on her toes to give him a kiss here.

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

It was nice not having to worry for once, but he still kept the kiss light if not less sweet, a small smile playing across his lips. "I think I remember why I like this island again."

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"I don't remember you liking it before," she rubbed in pointed out, still staying close.

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"Perhaps you're changing my mind?" he offered.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Probably," Katara teased. "It happens often enough."

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"Shhhh, if people hear you'll never get a moment's rest again," he teased her.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"You say that like I do now," Katara teased back.

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"All the more reason to heed my words," he informed her.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"So you agree there need to be reasons to heed your words now?" she asked sweetly. "Not just because of the Stamp of the Firelord?"

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

He frowned at her. "Same thing."

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

She smiled, and maybe that refusal to separate himself was one of the things she loved about him even as it frustrated her. "If you insist."

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"I do," he said haughtily, his fingers brushing the inside of her wrist.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Her eyes closed for a second. "Maybe I should work on changing your mind. Since I'm so good at it."

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"You can try," he allowed, his tone smooth and even, but there was amusement easily readable in his features.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"You know I usually succeed at what I set my mind to," Katara told him, stepping closer to him again so her body just brushed his. It was more touching than they'd usually allow themselves. But this was a different place.

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"Perhaps because I let you," he teased, curious to see if she'd rise to the bait this time.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Oh you think so?" Katara asked, sounding exasperated. Another flick of water might possibly have sprayed over hi face and topknot. "We'll see about it."

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

His fingers tightened around her wrist so she couldn't step away. "You are going to create an international incident, Ambassador."

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"You already agreed to a duel, Firelord," she told him, looking up into his face challengingly.

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"So you're just adding to the offense?" he concluded.

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"I am," Katara agreed. "What will you do?"