On homlessness, mun is looking

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

I know you want to find a place to put me, but why does it have to be one with Azula? Don't you think you're already giving me enough grief?

Why couldn't it be someone else? Like Mai, or Uncle? Someone I can actually get along with, who doesn't push my buttons all the time. Besides, it's so hard finding a place that doesn't have us both already, and you should focus on other things.

You know your choice of game shouldn't hinge on my sister being there or not.

Comments

[pinkaura]

I don't push your buttons.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

I know. At least not intentionally.

[irohdisboat]

Some people thrive on conflict. Doesn't mean they should force it on the rest of us.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

It's not like I have much of a choice. This guy even wants me to try finding a way to get along with her.

[gainedacoupon]

It's not their fault that you don't hind your buttons well, Lee.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

Oh! Jin... I... uh...

[Well this is awkward.]

Hey.

[gainedacoupon]

Hey, no need to be an awkward turtleduck around me.

[ Gives him a big smile. ]

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

Jin, I sort of need to tell you something.

[Just still the most awkward expression.]

My name isn't Lee.

[gainedacoupon]

[ She places her hand on his shoulder and smiles. ]

It's okay. You don't need to worry yourself over this. I know the truth, and I'm not mad at you or anything.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

[He looks at her hand, then back to her face.]
You're not?

[gainedacoupon]

Of course not. You had your reasons for lying, and it's not like you did it to hurt anyone. You and your uncle did it so you could live there peacefully

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

I know, but... Have I told you about Mai too?

[gainedacoupon]

[ Awkward smile. It stinks still having a crush when your crush has moved on. ]

Y-yeah, one of you informed me. And I'm glad you found someone to be happy with.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

[He gives her a small, warm smile.]

I'm sorry it couldn't be you. You'll find someone too. You're pretty special.

[gainedacoupon]

You don't need to apologize. [ Her face turns a little red at his smile though. ]

I guess we just weren't te right match.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

You were righter than any other girl has been for me, besides Mai.

[gainedacoupon]

You're just saying that to make me feel better.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

No. I really mean it. I had a nice time on our date. You gave me something I didn't know I needed.

[gainedacoupon]

What did I give you?

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

It's... hard to explain. You showed me that being stuck hiding in Ba Sing Se wasn't always a bad thing. That I could allow myself to do things... have a good time.

[gainedacoupon]

...I guess that is a pretty sweet thing to give you... I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

I'm glad I did too. Thank you.

[irohdisboat]

There are ways. Though most of mine are to leave early when she has one of her bad days back home.

[burnedbrighter]

I can't say I blame you.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

That doesn't work as well when she's able to follow you around.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

[Just this expression forever.]

[burnedbrighter]

Alone is...better. Less noise. No cold horrible water. No doctors with their poisions and lies about helping me.

No nation to forget about me.

No betrayal.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

You brought it on yourself.

No one's forgotten about you.

[burnedbrighter]

Then where were the cries of outrage when I was locked away? When the war...our war was suddenly over and we'd lost because of YOU?

No one cared. No one worried. No one fought for me or questioned it.

Like a bad dream. A nightmare. A shadow from a dying flame.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

The people were happy to see the war come to an end. That's all there is.

[burnedbrighter]

And that's why. Forgotten and tucked away in my dark little hole with the leak that drip drops drip drops...

[shaking and starring into empty space.]

If only I could forget me too.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

I wouldn't forget you...

[burnedbrighter]

You'd like to, want to.

[closes her eyes digging her nails into her own palms she's so tense.]

Your mad, broken evil little sister.

There's no room for monsters in your new kingdom.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

You're not a monster. You're just... confused.

[Where was Uncle when you needed him. He'd be much better at this stuff.]

[burnedbrighter]

Confused. Sick. Broken.

Alone.

[sad unstable bitter laughter]

Just me and the drip drop and the doctors and the noise.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

[He awkwardly places a hand on her shoulder.]

I'm here...

[burnedbrighter]

[flinches like a beaten dog]

I wanted you dead.

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

I know.

But you're still my sister.

;_; all of the feels! Oh how I love it!

[burnedbrighter]

[blinks away the haze for a moment starring at him]

...when did you get so tall?

[sifu_hotman_zuzu]

...

I've always been taller than you.

[burnedbrighter]

You never looked that way to me.