Mun is way too fixated.

[downer]

All right, you're out of control. You've been neglecting three characters, and you have papers to write. Right now I feel like a meme bicycle.

At least I'm not bored.

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[deconflagration]

You're not bored?

[ Wait, that came out wrong. He shouldn't have commented! Quick, words, go back in his mouth. Maybe he can fix it: ]

That's great!

[ Why does he even talk? ]

[downer]

[ Zuko... ]

Believe me, it's not out of trying. I don't have a choice.

[deconflagration]

[ He's from the awkward point in canon where he's not sure if Mai likes him or wants to flay him alive. He just hopes it's the former. ]

What's so bad about talking to people on memes? I mean, there's always the possibility that you'll end up enjoying yourself, right?

[deformed]

Are people being inappropriate around you?

[ BB FIYAH LORDO IS HURR. Who does he need to throw in a dungeon? ]

[downer]

Sure. You broke up with me in the last meme. I really enjoyed that.

[ It feels like when you have a bad dream about somebody, and you wake up feeling angry at them. So she might want to flay him. ]

[deconflagration]

Oh.

[ Well, there goes that idea. Way to get yourself in trouble, Zuko. ]

Well, uh....

[ There has to be SOMETHING good about memes that Mai would like, right? Right...?! He just has to think and think hard. ]

...I'm sure there are still good things about them!

[ He's got nothin'. ]

[downer]

[ ERRYBODY :C ]

Just annoying and weird.

[deformed]

They've got no business messing with you.

[ Brushing his hand over hers, he gives a reassuring squeeze. ]

[downer]

[ SHE'S NOT CONVINCED. scowlscowl ]

Whatever. Are you going to make me feel better about it or what?

[downer]

I can handle it, as long as I can complain about it.

[ She doesn't move her hand, but something keeps her from squeezing back. ]

I kind of kissed a guy.

[deconflagration]

[ She is never convinced. ]

Does... that mean you don't hate me?

[downer]

Why would I hate you?

[ Even if she is sour, she knows it was all pretend. She takes a deep breath in attempt to get over it. ]

[deformed]

[ Brow twitching, he affects a somewhat stiff shrug. That would be his jaw tightening a little though. ]

... Okay.

[downer]

[ ... Cool, that was easy. She folds her arms, crosses her knees, and looks away. ]

I'm just saying.

[ Actually, for all of Zuko's overreactions, this would have been a pretty legit one. ]

[deformed]

[ Oh, don't worry, he is. Internally for the moment. ]

So, who was it? This guy.

[ HOMEWRECKER. ]

[deconflagration]

[ Oh, he can come up with plenty of reasons. -Plenty-. But there's no need to tell Mai; that'll just give her fuel to stay angry. ]

...I'm not exactly the best boyfriend.

[ That's vague enough, right? ]

Look, since the things I usually do to try cheering you up don't normally work, what should I do to make you happy?

[downer]

Some poor guy named Mako. He's a probender.

[ Whatever the heck that is. SHE THOUGHT ABOUT YOU THE WHOLE TIME BABE..... ]

[deformed]

You kissed Mako?

[ WHAAAAAT NOOOO. ]

I know who he is, he's been teaching me how to probend!

[downer]

[ Oh, Mai is well aware of Zuko's shortcomings as a boyfriend. It should be satisfying to hear him say it, but it's a little sad.

She sighs and gives a shrug. ]

I don't know, Zuko. You could... maybe try complimenting me...

[ She's at as much of a loss as he is, actually. Why is it so hard to be happy!? >:C ]

[downer]

Oh. Well you get it, then.

[ WAIT—oh that came out wrong. Oh well, too late. ]

[deconflagration]

[ Compliment her? That's an easy enough task. Though it probably doesn't mean much since he didn't come up with the idea on his own. ]

You look really pretty when you smile, Mai.

[deformed]

What is that supposed to mean? Get what, Mai?

[ NOPE. Not doing this, suppa mature Fire Lo - ohshit. ]

That he's taller and better looking? That you like him because he has all that probending stuff going on? You do, don't you? You like Mako.

[ Death sentence, that's what it sounds like for him. ]

[downer]

[ That was original. Mai side-glances in the other direction. ]

Oh. Thanks.

[ The pregnant pause should be enough indication that she isn't feeling enormously better, but at least he's trying.

She touches his arm. Maybe physical contact will make the fuzzies bloom in the pit of her belly. It kind of does, but gosh this is just awkward. ]

[downer]

[ Woah, now! Mai faces him and tenses up. ]

You don't even know what the situation was, Zuko. We'd just broken up. It's not like I'm over the moon about it, myself.

[ GOSH FUCK MEMES ]

[deconflagration]

Mai....

[ This ought to be the part where he tells Mai why he can't just wrap an arm around her waist and kiss her. But after the whole meme thing, he's confident telling her would just make everything worse. ]

I know you probably don't believe me, but it's true. Being around you really makes me happy. We get each other in a way no one else does.