Lin-seeking mun angers muse!

[airtempered]

I had heard that your kind could be dramatic and... and cruel, but honestly! That game has become enough of a romantic war zone for those poor children, and here you seek to stir up needless trouble by dragging in my own -- long since resolved, mind you -- romantic past into this mess.

If there's any reason to find and enable Lin, it is because she is a respected, capable woman with much to contribute. Not because it would be "hilarious"!

What you want is irresponsible, absolutely uncalled for, and I'm -- I'm not even in the game yet! I'll take no part in your mess!

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[badassbeifong]

Not exactly the word I would have chosen.

[Thin ice, Tenzin. You are practically dancing on it.]

At least he's light on his feet?

[airtempered]

[grblkfldk WELL THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG.]

Lin, I -- come now. Surely we can be adults about this. There's no need to give in to our muns' whims.

[beifongfrenzy]

[Toph is just popcorn.gifing here.]

today is fail!Tenzin day, I think!

[airtempered]

Young lady, it's not polite to gawk at strangers.

[Look who doesn't recognize Toph as a youngster.]

[beifongfrenzy]

Who's gawking? I'm blind.

[Nope, just listening. Go Future!daughter!]

1/2

[airtempered]

[...whoops.]

I'm sorry, my apologies. I didn't realize you were --

[airtempered]

-- Toph?!

[now he gets it :|]

[beifongfrenzy]

Awww, didn't you see the family resemblance? [Have an affectionate arm punch.]

[airtempered]

[Tenzin grunts and rubs that spot.]

I certainly see it now. And feel it.

[beifongfrenzy]

Don't tell me twinkle toes never toughened you up. [ANOTHER PUNCH]

[airtempered]

[This time Tenzin sees it coming and steps out of the way.]

He didn't need to, with your daughter around to do it for him.

[beifongfrenzy]

That's perfect! Aww yeah, I'm gonna be an awesome parent. [She looks incredibly pleased with herself]

[ohohohoho]

And so it is proven of men with naught but a spine.
All they are good for is fluster, bluster, and whine!

[airtempered]

Nothing but a... now see here, child! That is not the way you talk to adults!

[ohohohoho]

You think me a child? What a dithering fool.
I am the former minister of the Orastory school.
Do you believe that age is only determined by size?
Then you must be oldest yet, and yet the most unwise!

[fashionista_monk]

It really does seem like they enjoy causing chaos whenever and wherever they can.

I hope you are otherwise fairing well though.

[She looks at him a bit curious.]

I won't say I personally know every monk but you do seem unfamiliar. Are you perhaps from the future?

[airtempered]

Ah--! Er, yes, I suppose. Unless you're from a far more distant future, that seems... most likely.

[fashionista_monk]

The Avatar that was alive at the same time as myself was Avatar Roku.

[It was rather weird using the Avatars as a distinction for what time she was from but it was the easiest method.]

[savedtheworld]

[Your mini-dad hums tauntingly.]

You're gonna date Toph's daaaughter!

[airtempered]

A-

[Avatar Aang? Aang? Dad? How does one address a time-displaced relative? Perhaps it's best to avoid the subject all together.]

I did date her, once, but it... didn't work out.

[savedtheworld]

When you put it that way, it sounds more sad. I only ever had to date Katara, so... I don't really know what that's like.

[airtempered]

It's all in the past, now. I'm a happily married father of four.

As for you, that's all as it should be. You and Katara are meant for one another.

[mom/dad OTP]

[savedtheworld]

That's good! I'm really glad you get happy marriage!

I- I know, right? I mean, whenever we miss each other, it just feels like-

[airtempered]

[He gives a warm smile at that.]

Like what?

[savedtheworld]

Did I say miss? I meant to say kiss! Kissing feels really great!

But I

[queensguarddog]

Don't you think us children can handle things like this on our own?

[ a small cheeky smile forms on the boy's face ]

Children are pretty capable.

[airtempered]

That's no reason to add undue stress to their situation.

[queensguarddog]

You think they can't handle it? Children are more capable than adults think them to be.

[airtempered]

And you'd deliberately make things harder for yourself just to prove it?

[queensguarddog]

That's just simply all part of the game. What fun would the game be if it wasn't exciting?

[abitofawildman]

If anyone is curious how I vote, it's with team hilarious.

[airtempered]

You're impossible.

[abitofawildman]

[Insert peal of rolling laughter here.
Eventually though, it subsides]

Okay honestly though? I don't think it'd be a completely bad idea for the two of you to reconnect on neutral ground. I mean...you were best friends once.

[airtempered]

She doesn't need me intruding on her life after so long.

[abitofawildman]

Of course she does. We're family, and what good is family if not for the intrusion into one's life?

[antiequalist]

Real smooth Tenzin...

[airtempered]

Korra, this is not a situation to be handled lightly!

[antiequalist]

You're right...

We should tell Pemma.

[airtempered]

[dklfsdf--!!]

No, we should not! Dragging more innocent victims into this will not help the situation!

[antiequalist]

Innocent victims? Listen to you making a big deal out of nothing.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Pemma is your wife and you love her right?

So you've pretty much only got eyes for her. I don't think anyone could change that.

Way I see it, you choose with your heart and I've never seen you show any regret to that choice.

Hah although I could totally see Pemma giving you a hard time over this. [ Aaaaaand way to ruin the moment Korra. ]

[airtempered]

[Tenzin looks a little offended that you'd even question it, Korra.]

Of course I love her! Pema and the rest of my family mean the world to me. I can't imagine my life without her.

Which is why I want to spare her the agony of being at the mercy of these... muns and their whims!

[antiequalist]

Ahuh...

Wait...You can't imagine life without her and yet you don't want her to be here?

Aren't you kinda contradicting the whole issue?

[airtempered]

That's not what I mean! She's part of who I am today, and brought four beautiful children into the world, and what I can't imagine is ever changing a thing about the life we've lived together so far.

However, I'll take whatever steps are necessary to make sure she remains safe, even if it means venturing into Nautilus without her by my side.