She's irritable. What else is new?

[unexcitable]

[sigh] So just what are we doing anyway? I am selfless, cold, composed-- what? Why is that funny to you? I am also getting very bored very quickly. But I am not a person who tollerates boredom for long. So let's hurry up and start moving forward again.

You have until after this "free comic book day" or whatever.

Comments

[unexcitable]

For a while yes. You were very wise not to tell me who we were hunting right away.

[burnedbrighter]

You would have come along anyway. Even if you just wanted to slow me down.

[unexcitable]

--




Yeah. You're right.

[burnedbrighter]

heh...it's been awhile since I heard that.

[unexcitable]

You're a smart woman most of the time. I think it was emotional attachment you always had trouble with.

[burnedbrighter]

So what sort of attachment is it that keeps me thinking of you?

[unexcitable]

If I say love will you admit that maybe that's not a weakness after all?

[burnedbrighter]

Hmm...

[Clears her throat as best she can]

Mai, I love you, and have since the day we met.

[Go ahead and just let that settle for a minute and see how the sound of her saying those word three words together is enough to threaten to rip a hole in space time]

[unexcitable]

[excuse her while she attempts to process this new development. On the one hand it's an incredible statement. On the other; Azula is a known manipulator of the highest caliber.]

[burnedbrighter]

Now, see how strange that sounded.

[Though she's trying to play it off there his red in her pale cheeks]

Do you think I'm capable of loveing you? Or Ty Lee? Or...him (meaning Zuko)

[unexcitable]

[she places her hand over her mouth in classic 'consideration' pose]

I think so-- yes. I just think you didn't know how to express yourself properly. Remember our trip to the Island? You didn't say as much as we did. But I think you suffered from your parents as much as Zuko did.

[burnedbrighter]

That, is an understatement.

...

You may be right...about all of it.

A shame I didn't realize it sooner.

[unexcitable]

Maybe you'll get another chance? Just-- just don't give up okay?

[burnedbrighter]

Another chance...

...knowing what you know, would you give that chance? Risking your safety?

Risking his?

[unexcitable]

[she looks at her friend sharply] We may not have a choice. It's not like we can plan weekly visitation as though you're our step-child. Eventually I think we all will have to take a leap of faith or risk falling apart again.

[burnedbrighter]

[smirks]

Taking risks.

Another one of our hobbies.

[unexcitable]

[she quirks a small smile] Anything to keep the boredom away.

[burnedbrighter]

...

[Looks away because DAMNIT FEELINGS ARE HARD]

This is...nice. I've missed you.

...we should do this again.