blessingone | [backdated to October 30]

[backdated to October 30]

[So, Fenimore has been hermiting away in House 34 for the past few days. She really isn't liking where the village was going. Okay, so there are spiders and rats (bats are okay, assuming they didn't learn about the myth of flying into people's hair). Okay, so there are ghosts everywhere (even if she'd so far been safe from pranks, since Grune was a very good source of the candy they demanded). But mostly.........it's foggy.

It sounds silly to say, but that's the part that spooks her the most. A couple of years ago, things went pretty bad when it got misty, so she's feeling extremely jumpy. Of course, holing up in House 34 really hadn't worked for her at that time, even with Shirley around to help, and she'd rather abandon ship completely, but right now, she's the only one left to look after Sophie. And Grune. Maybe the latter even more so. So she's going to have to suck it up.

But then Grune's unstoppable thirst for baking has started to empty the fridge and Grune's attempts at shopping were often...less than successful. If it was just her, she'd honestly prefer to go hungry than venture out into the foggy village, but Sophie is a little kid and shouldn't be made to go without. So, it is time to gird her loins and....

...ask the village for advice.]

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Hey. [She sounds rather subdued compared to her normal.] Has anyone...seen anything strange around? I mean -- not the ghosts or anything. Well, maybe the ghosts. Are they really just asking for candy? [She's not really sure whether she'd have to worry about them if she goes out during the day, but she hasn't exactly investigated about them, either.]

But...what I meant was...seeing things that aren't there, or...hearing things in the mist. That sort of thing. It's just...it's not usually this quiet around this time of year. [You know. Draft aside. But she hasn't heard much about that yet.] I wasn't sure if it was really safe to go out right now.

[Okay, that should do it. Although....] ...Thanks, I guess.

[Okay, now done.]

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[Late in the afternoon of the 30th, she'll have finally ~~run out of milk~~ worked up the nerve to go out, so she can be found trying to make her way to the grocery store. It's not always a smooth journey, though. Aside from the rats and spiders on both ways, it starts to get dark before she manages to get all the way back -- such is what happens when you put things off too long -- and ghostly activity picks up. Now that she's not in the house that gives away so many treats, she is a fine target for pranks. Pranks which include (but are not limited to) invisibibly picking her up by her grocery bag until her feet start to leave the ground, kicking wildly. Ghosts, man. Bad business.]

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[Aang maneuvers himself to go around Fenimore, flashing her an apologetic grin, but he soon comes to a halt, as the ghosts fly up into the branches of a tree and disappear. The air scooter dissipates, and Aang slowly drops his feet to the ground, as he looks up towards the three in contemplation.]

I think they're gonna haunt that tree.

[How were you floating like that? Why were you chasing ghosts? What the hell was with the confetti? Okay, she should stick to one question.]

Is that...normally what ghosts do? [Maybe he was some kind of ghost expert.]

That seems to be the kind of things these ghosts like to do. But I don't really know them that well. Most of the spirits I know back home have more of a thing for just doing wise spirit stuff.

["Most of the..." He knows a lot of spirits? Wow, Luceti, never stop throwing weird people at her (please do stop).]

Do the spirits you know also run away when you throw little pieces of paper at them?

[Though by the way both parties were laughing at the time, it looked like none of them were taking the confetti seriously.]

Nope! They're not jokesters like these ones are! They're a lot of fun!

[He holds out am extra can to her.]

Wanna trick to get them outta that tree?

...I'm not so sure I want them out of the tree. Are you sure it's safe?

[But she'll take the offered can anyway. Worse comes to worst, she could at least drive them off with one.]

Yeah, these guys are harmless! They just like to play jokes. And I like to play jokes back! [It's definitely helping him to keep his mind off of... all that draft stuff.

He tiptoes towards the tree cautiously and waves for Fenimore to follow.]

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[The look she gives him is better encapsulated by

than any of her icons -- she is cursed by the fate of actually feeling like she should act like an adult (and she's not exactly sure she believes in the harmlessness of ghosts) -- but she will follow the lead. Slightly less exaggerated tiptoeing, but she'll be "stealthy" nonetheless (spoilers: her version of stealthy is probably more attention drawing than just normal walking).]

[Sorry, acting like an adult is rarely an option with Aang. He catches sight of her failed attempt at stealth, and he's sure the ghosts do too.]

Hey, maybe you should be a bit more careful- Watch out!

[And a roll of toilet paper, who knows where the ghosts have been keeping it, is tossed out at Fenimore. But Aang, reacting as if this is a flaming projectile, springs into action and deploys a blast of airbending with his free hand to knock it away.]

[Fenimore yelps, more at the sudden wind than at the projectile, and falls over, throwing the confetti can into the air. It pops open and probably drops more confetti over them than any ghosts.]

Wh -- what was that?

[Aang can't help but laugh a little at the confetti incident. But he still reaches a hand to help her back up.]

I think it was a toilet paper!

That wasn't what I was -- [Oh, fine, she'll file it under "wacky magic" like usual. She will accept the hand up, dropping it when she is standing to brush her skirts off. And then to try to brush the confetti out of her hair. She is totally not looking embarrassed.]

What kind of ghost throws toilet paper at people?

[He tries to contain further laughter.]

I guess that kind. The kind that likes silly jokes. But now we lost our element of surprise. It's okay, though. We can still get them.

[She appreciates the attempt at laughter containment, even if she's turning a little red with embarrassment over her confetti error.]

What, by throwing the empty can at them?

[He holds out his own can to her.]

Right. Then use mine! Right after I use some airbending to get them out of the tree.

Airbending? [So, that's what it was.] ...You know Sokka?

[And Toph and Katara and.... But even if she knows all of the Gaang other than Aang and Zuko, Sokka is the one she knows the best. ...Because everyone from the same world totally know each other and everything. (Well, in her experience so far, it has been true, since she was a little too late to meet Madame Musette, being about the only one from Melfes who she didn't know personally.)

Also she takes the can.]

Yeah, he's one of my best friends! But he's not an airbender.

[He whirls some air around in his hands and he uses it to draw in some of the loose and scattered confetti from Fenimore's previous can.]

...Useful.

[She'll just try to keep a better hold on this can with her non-bendy hands.]

It is pretty useful. Now, when they get out... We're gonna spray 'em! Just one second...

[Aang stomps the ground to shake the ground around the tree via earthbending... shaking the ghosts out. They dive towards Aang and Fenimore, giggling mischievously.]

Now! [And he starts tossing his air-confetti at them.]

[Fenimore yelps as the ghosts dive at them, but she keeps her cool well enough to at least throw the confetti. ...Not nearly as well as Aang, since she certainly can't airbend, but hey.]

[And Aang laughs as he blasts at the ghost, making them change directions and fly away.]

Isn't this fun?!

[...Wow, she's fighting ghosts with confetti along somebody blasting them with the wind. The ridiculousness of the situation makes her laugh.]

You sure have a strange idea of fun! [But the way she laughs and throws the now mostly empty can after the retreating ghosts suggests that she is finding it fun, too.]

[Aang can tell and flashes her a smile as they continue their pursuit. And the ghosts begin to one by one split off to disappear into the ink of the nighttime sky.]

But it's still fun!

[She stoops to pick up rocks to toss after the last of the ghosts, slowing down to a stop as the ghosts leave them in the dust.]

Sure, I'll go along with that.

[And he lets out a last laugh as they're gone.]

We definitely showed them. What's your name, by the way? I'm Aang!

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