Yes, especially since Katara really likes Josh, so THERE'S THAT. I can picture her just vacillating between I LIKE LAURIE I WANT TO BE FRIENDS and SHOULD I EVEN WANT TO BE FRIENDS THIS IS SO COMPLICATED.

yes, yes to all of this, yes. I did mention once or twice that Sokka keeps trying to get Katara to get out of the South Pole and do real people stuff so that definitely works.