29 - [voice] Hospital time again

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[There's a bit of silence, with just some quiet rustling for a few seconds, and then a soft sigh before Zuko speaks. He sounds somewhat resigned and really exhausted.]

I'm back. Sorry if I worried anyone. I'm fine.

[Another pause, and a muffled, strained cough. The next part is mumbled kind of quickly and sheepishly]

I... I'm... um, at the hospital. If anyone wanted to know.




Oh... Jackie, and Jackie's friends... Um, thanks.

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[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

[She's just going to ignore that. Not very fond of you at the moment.]

Feeling better?

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Kind of...?

[sigh, and a rather lengthy pause]



Hey, I... I'm sorry.

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

...

[Have a stubborn silence for a few seconds, before she sighs and responds.]

Yeah...I'm...well...I'm not. But I'm glad you're alright.

and...I may have been a little harsh. But I don't take what I said back.

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No... you were right. I... thought about what you said.

I have to accept responsibility for what is within my control, and move on when it's not.

I guess I just... needed to figure that out.

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

Took you long enough to realize-

...I'm glad you did.

Also, don't forget not to underestimate how much your friends care for you.

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

Took you long enough to realize-

...I'm glad you did.

Also, don't forget not to underestimate how much your friends care for you.

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[a soft, dry laugh]

Maybe I'm still... kind of getting used to having friends.

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

That's...[Have a laughing, and obviously teasing Jackie]really pathetic, Zuko.

But it makes sense.

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Um, yeah... It kind of is, isn't it?

It seems I'll have to work on that too.

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

It's alright. You'll figure it out eventually.

I'm sure none of your friends, myself included will mind helping...

[Have a suspicious silence, and potential laughter if you can hear it.]

By the way! I met another of your friends here, Zuko.

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Thanks...

Really? Who?

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

Sure.

A boy named Haru. I like him a lot. [And she chuckles]
I think he's good for you.

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Haru?

[there's a short pause, and his voice is slightly quieter, a strange mix of fondness and sadness in it]

Yeah, he's... a really good friend.

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

I can tell.

He certainly feels the same about you.

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I guess he does.

He's kind of weird sometimes but... he's a really good guy.

[...]

Discedo's not my favorite place, but at least I have some pretty great friends here, don't I?

...*points at Haru*...Blame him.~

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

Weird...? Not in comparison to some of my friends...

Seems like you do...[Another chuckle, and then she adds,]Princess.

/blames B|

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Eh, he--

What? Not you too!

[grumble]

1/2 <3's Haru~

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

[She's laughing too hard to form any coherent words]

2/2

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

Haru, was Right. That was great.

You know, I forgive you for everything.

Princess.

[Have some more laughter.]

XD ME TOO <333

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[sdfjkdf growly flustered noises of some sort. Just... give him a moment to form words :| ]

Don't call me that! Stupid Haru.

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

Well, you are royalty.
[Smugly] I like the nickname.

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I'm Fire Lord! There's a difference.

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

Mmm. I'm sure.

[You can probably hear the smirk in that.]

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Yes, there is!

And I'm a guy. It's a dumb nickname, okay?

[loyal-inferno.livejournal.com]

But I like it...

After everything he said to me before...and then hanging up on me...and he won't even let me use a silly nickname...

[And that's mumbled JUST loud enough to make it seem like he wasn't supposed to hear. Because hey, she has earned teasing rights, also, she cnsiders him a close enough friend to joke around with like this.]