17 - [voice] Return to the land of the living

[forged_anew]

[Zuko turns his communicator on, but there is only silence for a long time. He doesn't really know what to say. After a while, he speaks, voice quiet and flat.]


I'm... back.


[.......]



I apologize for having worried you.


[And that's it. The communicator shuts off with a soft click.]

Comments

Re: [commentlog \o/] Yay~

[foxtamer.livejournal.com]

[Minato grinned widely at Zuko's response.]

I'm sure I'll get to find out about that eventually. But for now, it sounds like you could use a nap. I wore you out, didn't I?

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[forged_anew]

[Zuko blinks at Minato for a second before registering the man's words. Oh yes, he's very tired. But he's going to deny it to the ends of the Earth---or wherever Discedo is.]

No. I'm fi--

[Aw, crap. He will not yawn. He refuses.

...okay, so he can't exactly refuse to yawn, but he can try. The yawn wins.]


...maybe.

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[foxtamer.livejournal.com]

[Minato chuckles, but avoids outright laughing even though he wants to. Zuko's pride can only take so much.]

Sounds like it's two against one. You'd better go and get some sleep.

[commentlog \o/] OMG is this beast of a commetlog finally almost over? XD

[forged_anew]

[Zuko scratches his neck a bit sheepishly and nods, getting up with the intent of seeing Minato out and then maybe probably collapsing on his bed for a long while.]

Hey, uh...

[He pauses, looking anywhere but at Minato and wondering why it was so awkward to say one little word. Probably because he sincerely meant it.]

...thanks.

[commentlog \o/] ... I THINK YOU'RE RIGHT. :O

[foxtamer.livejournal.com]

[Minato smiles widely at Zuko, and gives him a wink.]

It's no problem! Was the least I could do~

[commentlog \o/] XD

[forged_anew]

[Zuko smiles back, the expression tired but genuine, and walks Minato to the door.]

Guess I'll see you around?

[commentlog \o/] HOLY CRAP ALMOST THE LAST ONE?!

[foxtamer.livejournal.com]

[Minato continues smiling, although it grows more fond. He lets Zuko walk him to the door without complaint, wanting him to get some rest.]

There's no "guess". You will see me around.

[commentlog \o/] THE LAST ONE~ *throws a party*

[forged_anew]

[Zuko stifles another yawn but manages to smile anyway, leaning against the doorframe and waving goodbye.]

Of course. See you later.