[ Personal Critique Thread ]

Am I doing it wrong? Did I suspend reality (and characterization) a little too much, even for Poly?

I'm not the perfect roleplayer, and I've never claimed to be, but I would like to do the best that I can so that everyone can have the best experience possible.

In light of that, a critique thread! Feel free to use it. Comments are screened, so really, say what you want, however you want, and so forth.

Wuv. ♥

For all the time that I've spent in the City, I wonder if I've been just a touch too insular. I haven't met a great number of people, I spend most of my time in the apartment... there's no reason for it, really. I guess, when you're in a place like the City, you just wonder if you'll be pulled out at any moment, and maybe that's what you need to focus on. Clinging to the moment. Preparing for your return home.

But that leaves a person on edge, and so...

What were all of your worlds like?

Well, maybe that's prying a little much... er.

...

What does the word 'destiny' mean to all of you?

( [ private; hackable; ] )

Seems to me like a lot of people are still suffering from the aftereffects of the last curse? At least, the Network has a lot of complaints, and, uh. The least I could do is offer to help before the... shake starts turning bad and sour. So if you've got a stubborn stain, or remnants of shake in your hair, just let me know and I'll try to help. Bending water makes laundry a whole lot easier than it would be otherwise, let me tell you.

That aside, it's been a while since I've sparred. Is there anyone in the City who'd like to train with a waterbender?

( [ private; hackable as can be; ] )


I think I'd like to do a bit of training tonight. If I'm not in the suite, I'll be at the beach.

Speaking of which, is there something special about the fountain in the City? I can bend the water there normally, but every time I walk past it, there's something about the fountain that draws me to it. A strange sense of nostalgia, I'd even say. Is it sacred ground?

[ accidental voice post; ]

[ a series of chitters ]

...oh. Hey, Momo. How'd you find me here, huh?

[ lemur-speak! for god knows what ]

Yeah, I went and got in a fight with them again. Honestly? It felt kind of weird getting into such an inconsequential argument with Zuko, but with Toph and Sokka, it was the same as ever, I guess.

...am I going to apologize? What, are you siding with them too? ...I know, I know I overreacted, but you must've heard all that noise, right? Ugh, it's enough that I really do think it's better if I spend a few nights away just to get my head turned the way way again. If it's not one thing, it's another.

At least you're here with me, right?

[ more lemur noises ]

Yeah, I don't know why I'm talking to you either, Momo.


[ooc; Butthurt!Katara's just being a drama queen. Hiding out in Xanadu, found by the flying lemur Momo. Replies assumed voice!]

I guess it's my turn to ask for forgiveness.

I don't know how to filter well yet--if anyone is willing to teach me how, it'd be much obliged--so I guess I'll just say... Aang, Sokka, Suki, Toph... Zuko.

I need to talk to all of you. Please. Preferably separately.

And... I'll be heading to the beach later for some training. Might buy some watermelons while I'm at it. Anyone interested?

Things I Don't Want to Admit:

• I'm afraid that we won't win the war, particularly now that we're here in the City.
  
• Or, perhaps more accurately, I'm afraid that Aang will get hurt.
  
• I trusted Zuko back in Ba Sing Se.
  
• I miss my mother, so much that the frustration and anger's almost the only thing I can hold onto, right now.
  
• And I don't understand how everyone else can keep laughing.
  
• I'm not sure I want to come to the conclusions that this list is leading me to.

...so this is a curse, huh? The alternate identity curse pales in comparison.

[ voice post; ]

Once again, I was right. But no, no one ever listens to the voice of reason. It's all fun and games until someone takes it too far, and then you end up paying double for it all. It's lucky that this time, that only means having a lot of leftover pizza.

But whatever. I had nothing to do with it.

If anyone else is tired of pizza, let me know-- I'm cooking rice and fish stew tonight.

Also-- aside from this little black box? There's a bigger... light blue box on my nightstand. I tried opening it and closing it, and there were a bunch of buttons inside, but pressing them didn't do anything... I should ask Aang or Sokka what it is, I guess.

[ accidental voice post; ]

How are you here? Where did you--

...dad?

Dad? Sokka? Aang?

Where is th-- this isn't the same fountain that was at the Air Temple...


[ooc; 'Sup. Replies assumed voice unless otherwise marked. ♥]