homeless forever? also still wobbly with him because sob no canon info

[comemarchinghome]

So, Mun, is it? I must admit I'm flattered you want to spend time with me, but I'm a little busy right now sieging the largest city in the Earth Kingdom. If we could reschedule to sometime after that's done, that would be wonderful. I'll take you on a personal tour of the palace, if you'd like.

My father may be here? Well, I haven't seen him in a while... I suppose I could take a short break. But remember, there is a war going on, and I need to be an example to my soldiers.

Your loyal muse,
Prince Lu Ten of the Fire Nation

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[deconflagration]

Maybe... you shouldn't focus so much on the war.

[ You know. So you don't die. ]

[comemarchinghome]

...Zuko? [What happened to you, cuz?]

[deconflagration]

[ Oops. He'd been assuming Lu Ten wouldn't recognize him because of the age difference... and the scar... and the hair.... ]

Uh....

[ No. He's Lee. Lee Hong. Refugee, lower ring in Ba Sing Se. Wait, no. That's a bad idea if Lu Ten's still trying to conquer it. ]

Yeah.... Hey.

[comemarchinghome]

[Yeah, no. You're his cousin, he'd recognize you anywhere.

...okay maybe not if you had that horrible early S2 haircut, but still.]

What... [He wants to ask about... well, lots of things. But he decides to start with something a little easier.]

Wow... you sure shot up.

[deconflagration]

[ What. Early S2 haircut outranks S1 haircut?! ]

It's been about six years.

[ Not since he last saw Lu Ten, but since he... didn't come marching home. ]

It's weird not having to crane my neck up to see you anymore. Looks like you haven't changed, though.

[comemarchinghome]

[Only just. Mun may have a thing for topknots okay.]

Six... huh. [This is one of timey-wimey things the mun told you about, Lu Ten.

Also hey he is still taller than you... just.]

I guess not. Looks like you have, thoguh. [Eyebrow arch. Are you going to tell him or is he going to have to put you in a headlock. You know he will now he doesn't have to play gentle with his baby cuz.]

[deconflagration]

[ A wild topknot appeared! Yeah, Lu Ten will probably always be a little taller than him. He wouldn't be a big cousin otherwise! ]

You think so, huh?

[ Apparently opting for the headlock. ]

and then I typo'd everywhere orz

[comemarchinghome]

[Exactly.]

Six years is a long time. Something has to have changed.

[He will cross his arms and look at Zuko pointedly for now, but a headlock is a definite possibility in the near future. Probably a noogie too.]

but fun was still had regardless!

[deconflagration]

Well, yeah. A lot of things are bound to change over six years. Some things don't, though. Like Uncle. He still thinks about you a lot.

[ And then other things happened. Like Ozai stealing the throne from Iroh, escalating the war more. You know. The usual. ]

except for the part where I went and got a flu shot

[comemarchinghome]

Well, I would hope so. Only son and all that. [He grins a little.

Yeah, he doesn't know what's gonna happen at Ba Sing Se.]

But enough about me. You're the one who's done six years of growing.

[Ruffles your hair. Because hey you're still growing, he needs to take advantage of hair ruffles while he still can.]

At least you won't get the flu. Probably. 8|a

[deconflagration]

[ Lu Ten, stop it. You're tearing out Zuko's tiny heart. ]

Trust me, my life hasn't been all that interesting. It's nothing you'd want to hear about.

[ SWATTING AT HIS COUSIN'S HAND. Zuko's an adult! He's too old for hair ruffles and—oh no, Lu Ten is just as much like Iroh as he remembers. ]