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[beifongbandit]

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[ The device is propped up by a stuffed tiger with a paw just barely in frame. The recording shows Toph, seated at a low table that might have been the coffee table before she got ahold of it. Now it has a frilly tablecloth on it, marked with chocolate stains.

Toph herself is quite a vision -- she's seated on a stool that you really can't see, because her full skirts cover it. Someone has dressed her up, something she would quite normally protest fervently. She's even using the table manners she'd learned at home, pouring some invisible tea for the stuffed mole seated next to her at the table. ]

I do hope you like it. It's my mother's blend.

[ Even her language is fancy. Weird.

Well, until she lifts a hand to her face and daintily picks her nose. ]

[ ooc: Backdated to this afternoon. Volunteers for whoever helped her dress are appreciated. Fanart credit. ]

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[100yearsgone]

[ Aang's hanging out and it is impossible not to stare, finally he steps closer.

There's only one explanation. ] Okay. Who are you? And what did you do with Toph? The real Toph.

[action] oh Aang<3

[beifongbandit]

[ A furrowed brow. ] Whatever are you talking about? [ In the snootiest voice she can manage. ]

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[100yearsgone]

What do you mean, what am I talking about? I'm talking about this! [ He uses a big hand gesture in Toph's direction. ]

You're all... fancy and stuff. Are you okay? Do you at least remember me? [ But he's still not sure this is even Toph. ]

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[beifongbandit]

I dress like this all the time. [ Yep, yep, she just said that. She waves a hand at Aang's concerns. ] Of course I remember you, Aang. [ She's even using real names, shockingly. ] You're my earthbending student.

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[100yearsgone]

[ It's like he stepped into a different, different world. Or an alternate version of Toph was sent here. But in reality it's a curse. Maybe he can shake her out of it. ]

I don't think I've seen you pick your toes once today. What's up with that?

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[beifongbandit]

That's because my feet are clean, of course!

[ Here, have a look. Her feet are cleaner than like... they've ever been. Healthy coating of earth, what are you talking about? ]

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[100yearsgone]

[ Aang gets a little too close to her feet, but it's only because he can hardly believe this.

If this is who Toph thinks she is... ] Wow. You must pick your toes at least five times a day to keep your feet that clean. Especially with all of the earthbending.

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[beifongbandit]

I took a bath, of course.

[ Voluntarily! I know, how shocking. ]

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[100yearsgone]

[ Aang's not sure what else to do. ]

So? How about some training? I've been feeling a little lazy lately.

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[beifongbandit]

In this dress? I don't think so. [ ...And then she grins and gets up. ] Let me go change.

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[100yearsgone]

Okay. [ He nods with a smile before speaking again. ]

Where'd you get that dress anyway? Did you just buy it? I didn't even think you owned that kind of dress. [ He's not saying it in a mean way, just in a way that expresses how dumbfounded he actually is. ]

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[beifongbandit]

I used to wear this kind of stuff all the time. [ She gets up and goes to the closet, sorting through the pile of clothing on the floor for the outfit that she wants. ] My friend helped me. She's all dressed up too.

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[100yearsgone]

Did you used to like wearing stuff like that all the time too? [ Like she clearly does now? ]

What's so special about today? Why are you and your friend so dressed up? Is there some kind of fancy party that I didn't hear about?

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[beifongbandit]

[ Toph pauses to consider the question. This just seems normal to her, really. Why had she been going around all the time in those dirty loose pants and shirts? ]

This is just how I dress, Aang. I don't know why it's such a big deal.

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[100yearsgone]

It's not a big deal. It's just... [ He doesn't even know what to say. ] Nothing. Sorry. I'll wait outside for you.

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[closetpervert]

[He approves and is even impressed by the dress and language but that last part makes him irk a bit.]

Ah... Toph... A young lady shouldn't be picking her nose, especially at the table.

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[beifongbandit]

[ She drops her hand immediately. Oops, hadn't meant to get caught. ] You've always got something to say, Klarth. [An eyeroll. She isn't as ladylike as she's pretending. ]

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[closetpervert]

Do I? [He laughed.]

Only when the situation calls for it.

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[beifongbandit]

Well, I don't think it's very polite to mind someone else's business.

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[closetpervert]

Nonsense, I see it more as an obligation as an adult.

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[closetpervert]

The dress looks nice on you regardless.

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[beifongbandit]

You can feel unobligated. [ Pause. ] Thanks.

[Video]

[closetpervert]

[He just smiles.]

[blackshadow]

... [ Snorting out a little laugh over here. ]

[beifongbandit]

What are you laughing about?

[blackshadow]

I didn't know you were such a little kid.

[beifongbandit]

Adults do this too. They get all dressed up and go to parties.

[ Yes, Toph, but they don't invite their stuffed animals. ]

[blackshadow]

With their friends. And they serve actual tea, too.

If you want a real tea party, you can go to Riou's.

[beifongbandit]

I serve tea all day. I don't want to do it at home.

Is he having one, really? [ She almost seems interested! ]

[blackshadow]

[ ...Now he actually feels bad for Toph. ]

Yeah, he is. We made a lot of food, too, if you wanna come... You can bring your friends.

[beifongbandit]

...They don't like going out. [ And maybe she's a little embarrassed to be caught with them. ] I might accept your invitation.

[blackshadow]

Shy, huh? [ She's asking to be teased, even if she is a little kid. Or maybe because she is. ] If you can go without them, you know where we live.

[beifongbandit]

Yeah, well. Something like that. [ She blushes a little. Sssh. ] All right, I'll think about it. Are you serving?

[blackshadow]

[ ...She's such a cute little kid today. If she wasn't usually such a brat. ]

Mostly dumplings and tea--Highland-style things. [ CHINESE FOOD. ] We tried to keep all the sand out of the stuff, too.