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[sonofamelonlord]

[Filtered to Iroh]

[There are a few inkdrops before he starts writing.]

What would you have me do?

[/filtered to Iroh]

[filtered to Xion]

[There's EVEN MORE inkdrops here, because how do I socialize]

... I'm sorry.

Comments

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[faintwaves]

...Why?

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[sonofamelonlord]

I've been a jerk.

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[faintwaves]

Oh.

...This is the part where I say I'm used to people acting like that and you get annoyed like Uncle does, right?

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[sonofamelonlord]

[... And now he's really speechless.]

You're awfully nonchalant about it...

[Filtered]

[faintwaves]

Well. Last year I learned that it's not normal for bars to be on my windows or for people to tell me I can't and could never hope to do anything on my own.

Really? I've just learned to stay quiet and stay out of the way of people that are jerks. Or do whatever they say, at least.

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[sonofamelonlord]

[... Yeah, that part he can relate. Sorta.]

... Nobody should have to live like that.

[Filtered]

[faintwaves]

I don't intend to.

I guess that means if you're a jerk to me from now on, I get to punish you.

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[sonofamelonlord]

[You can't see it, but he's chuckling.]

Or at least tell uncle.

[jasmineofthewest]

Hmm? About what?

[sonofamelonlord]

My life, and... Everything.

[jasmineofthewest]

Could you be a little more specific, Zuko?

[Because he doesn't want to assume. That would be rude and terribly awkward if it turned out to be something completely unrelated.]

[sonofamelonlord]

Look, I... I know dad will never forgive me. I can't go back home. I just... I don't know what else to do.

[jasmineofthewest]

Oh. That. Why didn't you say so sooner?

You should do what I have told you to from the beginning, Zuko. Move on, make a new life! Don't live it trying to earn his forgiveness.

What brought this on?

[sonofamelonlord]

I don't know. I guess I just... I realized what you've been telling me all this time.

[jasmineofthewest]

Well if you realized it, why did you ask what I would have you do? Have I not told you countless times in the past exactly what I think you should do?

If you wanted to tell me that you have had a change of heart, there are less round-a-bout ways of saying it. Such as 'Uncle, you were right all long, let's have tea!'





I'm proud of you, Zuko.