He's just happy to be here

[hotleafjuice]

You know, mun, at my time of life, it is usually nice to be left alone with my own thoughts. I do not mean that your offer is unappreciated. There are so many wrongs to right, and fascinating strangers to have tea with! Perhaps there is no life that has seen enough adventures, after all, and I would never wish to be rude. But I hope you take some care about where you send me. I'm an old man, you know!

Comments

[maipokerface]

There's some pretty strange places out there though.

[hotleafjuice]

I would certainly never discount the wisdom of such a clever and well-traveled young lady! But strange things can be very gratifying.

[maipokerface]

And tedious. And annoying.

[agricultural]

Just another example of how good food and drink is what can bring everyone together! Let's all enjoy an honest, organic, high quality tea to link the old to the young.

[hotleafjuice]

A man after my own heart! What sort of tea do you think the occasion calls for?

[agricultural]

The health benefits of White Tea and Black Tea are said to be amongst the top for senior citizens... So I carefully cultivated a delicious grey tea! I call it... Hair Matching Tea, because it is grey!

[Like their hair. Because they're so OOOOOOOOLLLLLLLD!

Also steam might be exciting his ear with a whistle, because if you're a cyborg grandpa, you obviously include a tea kettle in your design.]

[p_cablin]

I am not certain that the fact you are elderly matters to your mun.

[She looks young, but she's even older than him.]

[hotleafjuice]

It wouldn't be wise to discount it, though. I'm simply not as young as I used to be.

[letteropener]

I'm afraid they're seldom so considerate. But I am sure you can find some good in whatever may come.

[hotleafjuice]

Just so! I've found some of life's greatest delights in the strangest places, after all.

[burnedbrighter]

[Oh look, it's your crazy niece in her straightjacket looking like she hasn't slept in awhile]

...uncle.

[hotleafjuice]

[...Sigh.]

Azula.

You won't believe me if I say I am glad to see you, but I'll say it anyway.

[greatest_earthbender_ever]

[Have an arm thrown around your shoulder, Iroh.]

Y'know, it's been a long time since I've had tea as good as you make.

[hotleafjuice]

Perhaps it's simply the lack of your favorite fascinating stranger.

[chronologicalpulse]

I have heard many fascinating st9ries in my time, traveler.
Y9urs seems t9 be 9ne 9f the m9re interesting, n9t t9 menti9n far-reaching.
Perhaps y9u might hum9r me in exchanging s9me pleasant c9nversati9n, as it's 6een a l9ng while since I've had any.

_{[He's settled down with his own cup of spiced tea, as well as having placed down another to share.]}

[hotleafjuice]

[As long as there's a cup of tea, he's happy to cooperate.]

I have only had small parts of great stories, my friend. And I wouldn't the truth of it to be any other way. I may have been the Dragon of the West, but history belongs to the whole, not a few heroes who happened to have notable names.

[alphatar]

It might take a while, but I hope your mun finds a good spot for you.

Noooot too sure on the whole tea with strangers part though. Sometimes that doesn't turn out so well.

[hotleafjuice]

Now, now, what can go wrong with a good cup of tea?

[grigio]

What's your favorite kind of tea?

[This seems like the most important question.]

[hotleafjuice]

That's like asking about a favorite kind of sunrise. Jasmine tea is my most trusted friend any time, I suppose, but there's a tea for every occasion.

[dustonmyfeet]

[Have Toph idly picking at an ear.]

You know, it's kind of hard to call yourself old and needing care and then still talk a lot about righting wrongs and having adventures.

[She grins, though, and raises a hand in his direction.] Hey.

[hotleafjuice]

I will have adventures at a leisurely pace befitting my advanced age.

[He'll go ahead and pour the tea, then.]

Love ya for playing Iroh omg ♥

[mashable]

I like to be left alone at my time of life, too, but look at where that's landed me: Drafted and re-drafted, I think. Like reheating last night's supper but thinking every night's supper's going to be your Last.

[Mini rant over, he looks Iroh over and slaps on a sluggish grin.]

You're not too old if you can tame that luscious, ludicrous, lovely, bewitching beard, by the by. Who's your stylist?

[hotleafjuice]

It grows that way, for the most part. I only have to help it along a little. An old man's vanity.

[abitofawildman]

As I live and breathe. General Iroh, it's an honor and a privilege.

[Bumi might be retired, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to salute a Commanding Officer.]