040/006 - Wet shoes drag you off to school / shoes that never dry

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[And there is a wet and dripping Misaki, her uniform soaked through and her bag drenched as well. She stands shivering on the plane, rubbing her arms.]

Must have been important, I guess.

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[firedprince.livejournal.com]

Training isn't supposed to be fun. [he pauses] Uh... I see my girlfriend a lot...

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

Why not? [She smiles and turns back around.] What kinds of things do you do with her? ...never mind. [ >>;; ]

[firedprince.livejournal.com]

[... twitch. He's going to ignore that second question.]

What part of me having to fight for my life as a kid don't you understand?

[Lo and behold, the outburst struggling beneath the surface makes the fire swell for a second, but he diverts it away before it can harm Misaki. Up to you whether she sees that or not.]

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[She falls backwards, a flicker of fear chasing its way across her face.] I didn't mean--I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

[firedprince.livejournal.com]

[Zuko is a bit scared that he almost burned someone. That would make him no better than his father, wouldn't it? He draws back a step.]

I didn't... I mean... you're okay, right?

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[Nods wordlessly.]

[firedprince.livejournal.com]

[He gets up, unable to meet her eyes.] ... I should... go.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

It's... it's okay, you didn't mean to. I shouldn't have been...

[firedprince.livejournal.com]

It's not your fault.

[Sorry, Misaki. He's dropping from the Plane now. D:]