voice testing.

[battleships]

I wish I could say that I'm reaching the tail end of my paperwork after the war, but there is always more work to be done. I think I'll take a late night, tonight.

Best to heat up a pot of jasmine tea for the long haul. And maybe a fruit tart.

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[lessthanperfect]

Uncle Sokka. How cute.

[So then he doesn't notice that she's about five seconds away from snapping at him. And is about three different shades of unstable.]

But you also call me aunt. Tell me, what business do you have addressing me so informally, and why should I not incinerate you where you stand.

[battleships]

[ He recalls a hubbub in his family over a time concerning Azula's well-being. The tension of just talking about the past could still a room.

Ho boy. ]

It's how I pay my respects to a man who has helped make such a difference along with the Avatar and my grandfather. He's like family to us. But of course blood is thicker.

[lessthanperfect]

Your grandfather. Your...grandfather.

[After a long, long moment, she laughs.]

Oh, this is too much.

[battleships]

I don't get it. What's the matter?

[lessthanperfect]

You don't get it. Of course you don't!

[Snap.]

You're just like him! Stupid, ignorant, and unable to keep away from weakness! He'll ruin everything our family - that I - worked for, won't he? No--he has ruined everything!! You're proof of it!!

You probably can't even firebend properly. Probably too busy making nice with everyone to even care!

[battleships]

Aun— Lady Azula, [ if that's what's going to appease her at the moment ] calm down! You aren't old enough to see it yet, but everything works out for the better. Peace between the nations is a good thing, nobody has to worry about who's on top or who's about to lose their power. This obsession you have with power is the very thing that's making you so unhappy now.

Besides, I learned all of my firebending techniques from the best. I learned from my family, and that includes you.