can't take a good day without a bad one

[blood_royal]

[action, makeout point]

[Zuko is sparring with himself. Why is this a problem?

Because he's practicing his firebending on one of the highest spots in town, which tends to send fireballs shooting out into the air at random. He hasn't set anything on fire... so far. But he's got some frustrations to work out, and meditation just isn't helping. Usually a good old-fashioned workout at least makes him tired enough to stop focusing on what a shitty place Mayfield is.]

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[werejew]

[yeah just... observing. she brought beer and snacks. it's like a family picnic but terrible.

WOW IS THAT TREE ON FIRE]

What, you're not happy just burning down your own house now? You too fucking good for that now?

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[blood_royal]

Shut up, this is none of your business! I have to keep up my training even though my-- my teacher isn't here!

[Zuko whirls on the tree, trying to slow his breathing enough to bring the fire back down. He has to close his eyes to do it, but slowly, he manages to lower it, to pull it back into his lungs. Breathing. Practice your breathing, Zuko.]

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[werejew]

I feel weirdly responsible for making sure you don't fuck up and die, so it is kinda my business. [maternal instincts over here you're like the scarred little runt of her litter zuko...]

You probably had a shitload of fancy trainers and shit, being a prince.

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[blood_royal]

...No. Just one. My uncle.

And why should care whether I live or die? My life is none of your business.

[werejew]

... Oh. What, were your parents cheapasses or something?

Yeah, when I don't care? You burn the house down. I'm keeping an eye on your stupid ass from now on.

[blood_royal]

My family is also none of your business.

[Sullen forever.]

I don't need your supervision. I only did that once.

[werejew]

Psh, you need to learn to open up more. And once is enough. [lol hypocrite

She holds a beer can up to him and pats the ground next to her.]

C'mon, enough training for now. Come sit with your fake mom a while. Fake bonding and shit.

[blood_royal]

If it's fake then why bother? I don't need your pity. I don't need anyone's pity.

[werejew]

Because fake shit is all we've got in this fucking town.

Now, sit.

[blood_royal]

I'm not interested in fake.

[He does sit, though, panting just a bit. He's been up on this hill for a really long time.]

[werejew]

You'd better start getting used to it, then.

[take the beer zuko

take it]

[blood_royal]

[fine he'll take a beer but he'll crinkle his nose when he tastes it.]

So what do you want to know?

[werejew]

Hm...

What's your uncle like?

[blood_royal]

Why?

[werejew]

'Cause you mentioned that he trains you and shit. You two must be pretty close.

[blood_royal]

...

[Zuko sighs. This information is pretty harmless, right?]

We are. Ever since he came back from the war, he's been making me stronger.