on a certain someone... possibly joining...

[jerkbends]

Aang's finally showed up. That's... great. [ It really really is. ]

You know what's not so great? Him. Excuse me if I'm not leaping for joy. [ Like his mun is. ]

It won't be easy for us if he really does go through with it. --why can't you understand this?! STOP IT ALREADY--! [ AUGH. Why does he even bother? ] This isn't something to celebrate..!

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[deadlydebutante]

Maybe we'll be lucky and he'll be before...[Maybe she shouldn't mention it, actually.]...that.

[jerkbends]

I don't care when he's from. I don't want him there, period.

[deadlydebutante]

I'm more worried about how he'd influence your sister more than what he'll do to you.

[And she means that in the best way possible.]

We can handle him. You're surrounded by friends, Zuko. You've got me.

[There's almost a smile there, but before it's discernible, she looks off with a sharp glare.]

Besides, we could always run off to the Wastes for a bit, if you want to fall off the map.

hope you don't mind?

[logic_and_magic]

[Yup, Crown has just looked over the best father of the year's dear mun thing. Not impressed.]

I can see as to why you would wish to toss him from the metaphorical and realistic cliff.

[jerkbends]

No, I refuse to run and hide from him. I'm not afraid to face him. I've done it before, I can do it again. Besides... I can't leave everyone, not if he's around to terrorize them.

[ Zuko ponders it for a moment, how easy it will be for his sister to put herself at their father's side without so much as batting an eyelash. But then: ] Azula's changed. We won't know until he actually shows up. If he shows up...

not at all c:

[jerkbends]

He deserves far worse than that.

Re: not at all c:

[logic_and_magic]

I would not be surprised. He seems very arrogant, if not, psychotic. Hm, he seems to be the type just to use his children as tools...at least from what I gathered.

[jerkbends]

He'll stop at nothing to get what he wants, even if it means abusing his children one way or another.

[logic_and_magic]

I do not see why you just do not kill him.

[Yup, dark in here ain't it.]

It would solve several problems in one blow...

[jerkbends]

Easier said than done.

[logic_and_magic]

Hm, I suppose so. A King of a nation is bound to be powerful. You will need all of your strength and planning to beat him than.

[jerkbends]

There's a lot of us there. [ Even if Zuko would rather prefer he face his father alone-- he doesn't want the others to get hurt. ] We'll think of something.

[irohdisboat]

I saw that. I don't understand why the muns always want us to interact with people we cannot stand.

[fatherlord]

Perhaps I should count myself lucky you are stuck in this place rather than leading our nation.

[jerkbends]

They think it's fun. But it's not.

[jerkbends]

You won't feel so lucky once you're there.

[fatherlord]

Probably not. Your sister has informed me it's not what I'm accustomed to, but I'll survive.

[irohdisboat]

I think mine is waiting for that moment when I finally snap and punch somebody.

[Huff!]

It's not fun. It's stressful and irritating.

[jerkbends]

You realize you'll be outnumbered. Not just by us but by the Animus.

[jerkbends]

I don't think you'll do that. If your mother didn't inherit my temper, I doubt you did either.

You should consider yourself lucky. [ Gramps is bugging. Just bugging. ]

[fatherlord]

And that is supposed to scare me?

Do you know the Avatar told me that if I showed up I would be disappointed in you? Imagine that, you being an embarrassment.

[irohdisboat]

[There is a moment where Iroh's eyes cut away. He's not really sure on that, Grandpa. Just because he's never done it before doesn't mean it won't happen.]

I can just put up with a good deal...the chronically vain and stupid being the exception.

[irohdisboat]

[And then there's this asshole!]

[fatherlord]

[Hey Great Grandson. I get the feeling you don't like me very much and I have no idea why. Let's talk about it over a bowl of hot, spicy noodles followed by me burning that thick, luscious hair from your head.

~<3
Great Grandpops]

[jerkbends]

You're doing great so far.

[jerkbends]

You should be used to it by now; to you, I'll always be a disappointment.

[irohdisboat]

[He really should be used to these kind of compliments, but still there's a little blush when he says that.]

Thank you, sir.

[jerkbends]

...call me Zuko. It uh- it would be a little weird if you called me grandfather.

[irohdisboat]

Habits are hard to break, Zuko. You should know that.

[jerkbends]

[ Quiet sigh. ]

Wouldn't I know it.

[irohdisboat]

[Guilty wince and then a pat on shoulder.] That...may have come out meaner than I meant it to.

[fatherlord]

That's something I won't settle for.

[jerkbends]

You're a little late on fatherhood.

[jerkbends]

You couldn't help it.

[fatherlord]

This has nothing to do with fatherhood and everything to do with what you owe me and your nation.

[deadlydebutante]

[Mai quietly sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose.]

Has she changed? I'm assuming you mean 'for the better'.

[Because really? How much worse could she be?]