30, dictated;

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

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I'm going to regret this, but...

I miss my parents.

I still hate them. I hate that they treated me like a helpless little girl. I hate that they wouldn't let me be normal. I hate that my mom agreed with everything my dad said.

I hope that they don't miss me too much.

...And I hope I don't stay this mopey forever. Life is just the pits right now.

I'm going to kick Zuko's butt.
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...So, we moved out. I'm not supposed to be telling anyone about it, but... you know. You're okay. I don't think you're the type to go around and blab, either.

Just letting you know. Also, Katara is helping me with the Braille just in case... you know... [trails off]

Thanks.
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See? I've been doing my homework.

And in case you were wondering, they're not random pen marks.

Comments

[sogonnaboneher.livejournal.com]

Dots. Real clever.

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

This dot language is for amazing people only.

[sogonnaboneher.livejournal.com]

Well, that's fine, I didn't want to learn your stupid dot language anyway.

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

Because clearly you know you aren't amazing enough.

[sogonnaboneher.livejournal.com]

No. I could totally learn it if I wanted to. There's just no point, because unlike you, I can read, write and spell without any trouble, thereby making ME awesome, and you forced to resort to DOTS.

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

...And you wonder why you've not made many friends.

[sogonnaboneher.livejournal.com]

... well, she doesn't like me either.

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

She might start, if you made an effort.

[waterbending.livejournal.com]

I'm so proud of you, Toph!

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I tried.

[gottabequicker.livejournal.com]

Neat. That braille stuff, right?

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

You know it?

[gottabequicker.livejournal.com]

Nah. Overheard you talking about it a while back, that's all.

Write, uh... I dunno. "The Fire Nation sucks."

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

Oh, right. That was a pretty long time ago. I didn't think I'd actually learn.

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I think that's right. I'm still new at this.

[not-from-mars.livejournal.com]

Ooh. Braille?

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

Yep. Isn't it fun?

[clemently.livejournal.com]

Your homework?

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the Doctor's teaching me how to write. Or, uh. They're dots, but it's still writing to me.

You should learn, too.

1/2

[clemently.livejournal.com]

...Dots? [Confuuuused, Imperial Medical research and technology is so advanced thus NO braille]

[clemently.livejournal.com]

Alright! I'd like to write to you!

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

Yeah, dots. Each group of dots is a different letter, and then you put them together in a sentence. I'm still learning and everything, though, so you shouldn't learn from me.

You can take lessons with me and Zuko, if you want. He's pretty new at it, too.

Toph

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

I'm glad - and I won't tell a soul. Is it nice, the place you found?

And that's brilliant. ...If she likes, she could come to the lessons as well...

[the proud beaming so comes through in his voice]

You're doing so well.

Doctor

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

Thanks. The house is nice, yeah -- it's in town. I'm on the first floor with Katara.

Sure. Maybe Shahr, too. She's my friend, and she'd probably want to learn too.

...[is so happy and proud of herself, pauses, genuinely happy] Thank you.

Toph

[broken-clock.livejournal.com]

Ahh, that should be nice. The town's quite lovely, really. The residents might be wary at first, but once they realise you're not a threat - most are quite nice. Mind, it will take some longer than others.

[delighted laugh] Our library table will get rather crowded!

You're very welcome. You're a wonderful student, Toph.

Doctor

[tophrocks.livejournal.com]

Yeah, probably. We're all pretty normal. Well, excluding Sokka. He'll scare some people away.

But yeah, we're nice, unlike Princess Crazy. You'll... you'll make sure she doesn't find out, right? You know. Since she's always trying to kill people and everything.

[laughs, too] Tell me about it. Now they'll be able to read dots and feel awesome, like me.

Thanks again. Were you ever a teacher?