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Of course I know that--I'm just saying he's a jerk for leaving without saying anything!

[Even if he didn't have a choice...]

Oh, absolutely! The biggest jerk! The jerk to beat all jerks!

But seriously, did waterbombing his picture make you feel better?

It did.

[A little. Tiny bit.]

Of course, it'd be better if I could throw one at the real him.

You can throw one at me, if you want. I'm already soaked.

[.......]

Not that we look anything alike. Our hair and builds are completely different. Minor technicality.

You're offering?

I was planning on bringing in a bigger one, but it wouldn't fit through the doorway...

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[.......is he going to regret this. probably. still, holding his arms out.]

Come on, then. Whatever you're packing, I can take it.

Name's Bolin, by the way.

We'll see about that, Bolin.

I'm Rita. Rita Mordio.

[She is sooo grinning now as she walks out of the Hall.]

[MISSION ACCOMPLISHED]

I'll be at the fountain, Rita. Make sure you bring your A game.

Hmph! I'll bring more than that.

[In fact, when she gets to the fountain, she's going to shoot that giant water balloon--by propelling it with a water spell.]

Catch!

[It takes an insane amount of willpower to let the balloon hit him instead of raising an impromptu wall to take the brunt of the attack, but Bolin manages somehow. He offered, after all. A MAN DOESN'T GO BACK ON HIS WORD.

....and a man also gets hit full on in the face with a gigantic water balloon.]

[Yep, that sure is a lot of water. Rita stands there, arms crossed and grin on her face.]

You missed, Bolin.

[He had the foresight, at least, to close his eyes and mouth before said balloon exploded, so the damage isn't as bad as it could have been! He sloughs off as much water as he can by running a hand over his face and then opens his eyes again.]

That was your one and only freebie, as promised.

[Punctuated by a bow, and sudden coughing fit! Which is basically a cover while Pabu the fire ferret sneaks along behind Rita, a balloon in his mouth. He races up her back, opens some holes in the balloon with his teeth, and lets it drop conveniently down the back of her shirt before SCAMPERING AWAY.]

That wasn't just-

[She swears she had a totally smart reply to that, but the effect is kinda ruined when she freezes--and squirms as the water runs down her back.]

Gah! Just you wait, you...! You...

[WHERE DID THAT CULPRIT GO since it couldn't have been Bolin...right?]

[CULPRIT IS VERY SMUG AND CURRENTLY HANGING OUT BESIDE HIS MASTER. Who is also smug. And not bothering to hide it.]

AW YEAH, WHO IS AWESOME NOW?

That thing?!

[Pabu, you are now a thing!! Rita stomps a foot and grabs for an empty water balloon, which she prepares to fill by casting another water fill.]

Ohh, I'm gonna pound you with water!

Pabu is so much more than a thing. He's only the best fire ferret in the world- s. Worlds. In any world. Just so we're clear.

[Bolin positively smirks as he rubs his hands together, then he drops into a defensive earthbending stance. LET'S DO DIS MAN.]

Pound me, huh? You're welcome to try.

[EXCEPT-]

Wait. Are you conjuring water. Is that what is happening.

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I've never heard of any fire ferret things.

[But her grin returns as she fills up the balloon, and then propels it at him with the remaining water.]

Don't tell me you've never seen magic before, either!

Not the kind of-

[WELL GEEZ, RITA, APPARENTLY NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR FRIENDLY BANTER. Or further lessons in foreign powers (that...sort of resemble waterbending?????). Now is the time for action. As the balloon rapidly approaches, he reacts as fast as he can- plants both feet firmly, draws in a deep breath, lowers his arms and raises them again in a short, sharp movement with his palms facing up. A column of earth rises directly in front of him, which blocks the path of the balloon and saves him from another soaking.]

Like I was saying, not the kind of magic you just pulled off. I mean, sure, waterbenders can draw water from condensation in the clouds or wet clothes or that sort of thing, but they can't create it.

H-hey-!

[She has to stare for a moment! Because that balloon she made was awesome and totally went to waste. And then she gets her senses back and scowls at him. At least she knows what he means by 'bender', having met Katara, Toph, and others.]

Maybe that's true in your world, but I'm not a bender. This is magic that I use. Like this-

[Earth spell time! ...If only casting didn't take so long. ~~She's not jealous or anything~~]

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[It's ok to be jealous, Rita. Totally understandable. Like, he'd be jealous of himself if he could.

-He is also kinda curious about what Rita's going to hurl at him so he (PERHAPS STUPIDLY!) steps around the impromptu earth barrier he created to get a better look at what she's doing. Still on the defensive, though! He's half-crouched, hands resting on his thighs right above the knees.]

Like what? [Teasing, taunting, though he's fascinated.]

[Sh-she's a genius and they are never ever jealous of anyone okay X( ~~except like now~~]

Stalagmite!

[--is the only answer he gets as she targets a...well, a stalagmite at him, which would come jutting out of the ground.]

[SAILING DOWN DE NILE, AY?

But anyhow, since he's an earthbender, he's pretty good at sensing disturbances in the earth (not as good as Toph or Lin, of course, but WHATEVER).]

Whoa!

[He only just barely manages to jump out of the way of the stalagmite when it surfaces- it nicks him on the foot, though. He whistles appreciatively.]

Not bad, Rita! Not bad at all.

[FULL SAIL...

And she supposes a nick is better than nothing--huff, people with good reflexes are such a pain to fight.]

Hmph! And you're okay, I guess. Do you believe it's magic now?

[Part of those reflexes come from playing an intense sport professionally, okay. Also, he's going to bow.]

Your compliments make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. And yes, it's magic. [thoughtful pause] Do you have to announce what you're doing in order for it to work?

Hmm...

[She raises an eyebrow, no idea if that bow is serious.]

Yeah, a chant should be used to cast the spell--otherwise, directing the mana would take a lot longer.

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