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[maipokerface]

[This is Mai, backlit by the daylight outside as she apparently uses a terminal in one of the districts. Her expression isn't quite so even and bland today. There's a fine sheen of sweat on her face and a flush to her typically pale cheeks that's anything but embarrassment.

From what one can see from the chest up, she's wearing what amounts to a tube top. It's a deep maroon in color and yes, she hunted everywhere for one that shade. If she's going to do this, she's going to do it in a color she likes.

Her voice sound distinctly annoyed.]

It's pretty sad when there's a heat wave that I can't stand. Not that I love the heat or anything but you'd think living in the Fire Nation's lands would give me some resistance to a heat wave like this.

[She bears no bones about running the back of one hand under her bangs as she mutters.]

Maybe I've been in Ba Sing Se way too long.

[And now she's quite literally fanning herself. If anything the poker face look is gone beneath her own wave of annoyance and discomfort.]

I'm sticking by the water until this heat wave blows over. If you need me, you know where to find me. I don't suggest looking for me though, not until it's a lot more comfortable.

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[beforetights]

[When Cu Chulainn appears on the screen, he is distinctively shirtless.]

Yeah, it's getting really hot, isn't it, Lady Mai? Can I come in the water beside you?

[maipokerface]

Sure, may as well if you're hot anyhow.

[beforetights]

Then I'll come over right away! Is that okay?

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[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd actually isn't looking for Mai. However, he is looking for the same thing she is, some relief from the seeming wave of heat. Dressed only in a pair of blue swim trunks and a pair of sandals, the teen barely takes the time to drop a towel on the ground and kick his shoes off before he heads straight for the water.

Oops, sorry, Mai, hope you weren't still trying to talk, because with a whoop, Lloyd divebombs right in with a splash. He, uh, might not quite have registered that anyone else was there.]

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[maipokerface]

[It's all over before she realizes it. Usually her reaction time would be better. And usually she wouldn't be boiling to death either.

As it is she manages to turn right as that whoop is let loose and receives for her troubles a deluge of water that soaks her from head to toe.

And there she stands, in a now soggy sarong and top, just... what?]

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[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd doesn't notice at first, completely submerged under the water from his dive. Once he surfaces, though, he catches sight of her from the corner of his eyes and turns to face her in surprise. Pushing wet hair out of his eyes, he smiles.]

Oh, hey! You trying to cool off out here, too?

[It looks like she is, considering she's soaking wet. Huh, she must have taken a dive just like him.]

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[driftlock]

What heat wave?

[Yeah, Deadlock's not feeling anything.]

...that a threat?

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[maipokerface]

[Did you know you're a big talking piece of metal? Because you are. A big talking piece of metal with glowing eyes.
Not that she cares but it's still surprising.]

If you want to consider it one, sure.

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[driftlock]

[He does know that. It's one of the few things he actually knows for sure.]

Yeah? What are you going to do about it, then?

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[hintcoinplz]

Just a few hours ago I was so cold I thought I was turning into an icicle. Yours sounds a lot worse though.

It seems to help a lot if you find someone of the opposite temperature.

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[maipokerface]

... Find them and hug, I'm guessing.

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[hintcoinplz]

You got it. Just like how everything else works here, huh?

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[severaty]

You're overheating, I'm freezing, and it looks like it's one or the other all over.

[Severa is several distinct shades of Not Pleased.]

This is absurd.

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[maipokerface]

Tell me about it. This kid over here said it helps to find someone of the opposite temperature.

[A beat then.]

I'm almost considering it. Being this hot isn't fun or funny.

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[severaty]

Oh goody. They're really pushing the 'get all touchy' thing now, aren't they? Didn't think they were going to play this dirty...

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[agelostdoll]

[s'up, here's a person looking like she's dressed for a Water Tribe expedition... only in red, massive blue scarf aside.]

You're getting a heat wave? Lucky bastard.

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[maipokerface]

Just looking at you is making me sweat.

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[upholsteredvelvet]

What heat wave? I'm freezing and it's awful!

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[maipokerface]

You too, huh.

[She sighs out heavily. By now she's a soggy mess, courtesy of Lloyd. Even her buns are sagging a little.]

This place is ridiculous.

[upholsteredvelvet]

You look ridiculous.

[He's amused and not very good at hiding it.]

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[ofmisfortune]

In contrast, I have been unrelentingly cold, as of late.

[ Hello there, Mai. Have one Vincent smiling into your screen - even if he's shivering like a weak little leaf. u g h . ]

It seems to be a sort of epidemic, as I'm sure you've heard by now, but you'll find relief if you come in contact with one bearing the opposite of your symptoms.

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[maipokerface]

[Mai sighs a bit.]

I heard that from someone else too. I guess it makes sense, considering what this place it all about.

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[ofmisfortune]

Indeed. Their source of energy must be lacking, for them to take such drastic measures.

[ There's the faintest tinge of disgust to his voice, despite all the tired smiling. ]

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[dontthesunlookgoodtoday]

Sounds practically made of the stuff, yeah. How how did it get?

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[maipokerface]

It depends really. The summer is pretty warm sometimes.