21 - [voice] She's better off at home...

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...she's gone.

[sigh]







It's for the best. This place is too dangerous...

[a soft, half-hearted chuckle]

And she found it so boring.

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[connectivities.livejournal.com]

Do they often leave in large numbers like this, or have you been here long enough to know?

[forged_anew]

No idea.

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

Zuko?

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[...]

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

... [ Here, have a sigh. ]

Where are you?

[forged_anew]

My room.

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

Got it.

[ And here we have Kai leaving his room to go downstairs to Zuko's. ]

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[Yeah, he's just sitting listlessly on his bed. The door's unlocked.]

[ comment log -- just to make this official. ]

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

[ Kai goes into the room when he gets there, seeing as that the door's unlocked. He goes into Zuko's room and opens the door, crossing his arms over his chest. ]

You know, Zuko, she'd want to see you be happy, even with her gone.

[ comment log of officialness]

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[Not looking up, elbows on his knees.]

[ comment log of officialness ]

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

[ Kai steps into the room, still keeping his arms crossed over his chest. He goes to lean on the wall your bed is on, but stare at you directly. ]

Ask yourself this, Zuko. Would this girl that left want to see you get down about her leaving, or would she rather see you standing strong and keep on going? Well?

[ Yeah, this is tough love, Kai style. Enjoy. ]

[ comment log of officialness ]

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[Zuko finally looks up, eyes hard. Sorry, Kai. He's not in the best of moods for your tough love.]

What, Kai? I'm not allowed a moment to miss my girlfriend?

[ comment log of officialness ]

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

[ Kai's eyes are also hard, still staring down at Zuko. ]

You are, but look. When Yuriy left to go back home for a couple of days, I reminded myself that he would be alright, that he's strong. Knowing you, your girlfriend is also strong, and while she can't be here physically, guess where she is?

[ He pauses for a moment to let you sink that in. ]

[ comment log of officialness ] matching my icon wuuut? XD

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[Zuko frowns, sitting up straighter and also crossing his arms.]

She's at home. Safe. And I know that, Kai. It doesn't mean I don't miss her here.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

Someone left?

[ comment log of officialness ] He does this with Ren, too. XD

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

[ ... Zuko, why are you being difficult. Argh, even Kinomiya isn't this stubborn when I actually give out advice. ]

Well, then, when you're in a jam, she's still there - right by your side. She's always there, ready to give you strength, even if she's not there physically.

[moarcowbell.livejournal.com]

Holding up alright?

[meat4all.livejournal.com]

Zuko?

[voice]

[rutenberg-spy.livejournal.com]

Oi...I know that tone of voice. All too well.

A friend?

[ comment log of officialness ] Because the three of them are too alike XD

[forged_anew]

I don't need a pep-talk, Kai.

[sigh]





...yeah, I know.

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My girlfriend.

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I've been better.




...guess you would understand though, huh?

[ comment log of officialness ] They aaaaaaaaare. XD

[a-lone-flame.livejournal.com]

... So. Do you feel any better?

[forged_anew]

Hey, Sokka.

[voice]

[forged_anew]

My girlfriend.