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[seismos]

closed to zuko--

"...Sparky?" It comes out like a question, but Toph would know Zuko's heat signature and those solid, confident steps anywhere.

Of course, she hadn't taken too kindly to waking up in a strange city, plopped in a puddle on a metal cradle. All of those welcome goodies were left behind -- didn't really feel like anything important and she couldn't read it anyway.

Toph points in Zuko's direction before grinning and course-correcting him. "Hey! What's going on, here? Where is this place?"

And then: whack, she jabs right up at his shoulder. Because hopefully all of her questions could be answered now, and a preemptive thanks is in order.

open to all--

Running into Zuko meant having to trudge back and pick up all that junk that Toph had left in the Bay. Well, mostly junk -- the flimsy money was kinda nice to have.

She parts from Zuko eventually, to get a feel for the expanse of the city she can see spreading beneath her feet. As much as she appreciates the guidance a friend can provide, Toph wants to know if she can get up to a little trouble on her own. And she's not interested in learning how to use that video phone thing just yet, anyway.

For all intents and purposes, she looks like a lost barefoot runaway. Toph wanders around the city with ease that belies her complete lack of vision. Green and tan robes that are made for smooth movement (and could really use a thorough washing) adorn her stout form, leaving her to make confident steps to avoid collision.

Or, sometimes, to cause one. When she does bump into a stranger, it's a meek apology that squeaks out in a high voice, clutching at one of her feet. "Ohh, ouch! I'm sorry, I was trying to find 11th Avenue so I can find a friend of mine. Gee, are you OK?"

It's a good way to gauge how generally gullible a place is.

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[xuwu]

Ah, how amusing. Bei Dou is not unable to tell when someone is playing a trick, and it's easy to tell the girl is just asking. The shénxiān is, also, not above calling out lies.

He chuckles, a bandaged hand coming up to his mouth, while he pets a huge snake that suddenly just appears out of thin air. "I must say, I have seen better performances." A moments of silent consideration. "Although, I have also seen worse."

[seismos]

Toph considers trying to crank this act up to 11, but decides to drop it and level with this guy. Her arms cross, hip jutting out in as much juvenile sass as her 4'9" frame can manage.

"Whatever, it's worked before. Not my fault you're so cynical." But as unimpressed as she sounds, she's got near-instant respect. Toph can't help but smirk a little. "Too much of the innocence, huh? I knew I should've lead with the blind thing..."

[xuwu]

Very threatening. Bei Dou might not be a very tall god, but he has never been intimidated by any form of stature. Or by anything at all, for that matter. Except by, perhaps, boredom. Because really, what worse is there than that?

"I'm cynical to an appropriate degree." That, and he can sort of read minds; catch jumbled thoughts without even trying. And he's clever. Old and clever. "You should perhaps choose method after target." Just as a suggestion. "Although with some," such as him, "meeting someone blind has little effect and gathers little sympathy. Besides, you seem to be managing fairly well, for being a blind little human"

[seismos]

In a normal situation, Toph's reaction would be aggressive and defensive. This being quite the opposite of a normal situation, though, she seems to actually listen and consider the advice. (The hip is still cocked out though -- such scare, very intimidate.)

"Hey, cynical isn't bad. Plus, there are plenty of other suckers out here. I'm doing just fine." Though, considering she hasn't run off, Toph is obviously curious. She can't help but wonder to herself if this is another transplant with a necklace similar to hers, even as she brags: "Got a sweet bun out of the last one."

[xuwu]

"I am not saying that it is. And of course, there will always be gullible people everywhere." He can appreciate any kind of personality, really. He's damn old, and has seen so many kinds, that he's stopped looking forward to meeting new people, though. "I'm afraid I can't offer you any food, since I don't carry anything of the sorts with me. Unless you eat raw mice, that is."

[seismos]

Her face scrunches, and Toph shakes her head.

"I'll pass." She doesn't want to make a huge deal out of it, for some reason she can't quite figure out. General unwillingness to be grossed out, maybe -- but she'd never shied away from expressing displeasure before. She shrugs. "So you know this place pretty well?"

Maybe in place of a snack, she could get a tip on where the most gullible morons hung out.

[xuwu]

"Are you certain? I have been informed they are quite a delicacy." To snakes, that is. But he most likely would enjoy it as well, if he actually took the time to ever eat.

"I know it as well as any who has the time to explore and no need for rest or sustenance." Even his snakes doesn't actually need food, but they enjoy it, and he encourages it, since it was amusing to see people be grossed out by snakes feeding on live animals or even humans, if opportunity or reason were given. "If you are looking for people to prey upon, you should sharpen your sense of smell." Just a generous little tip.