he lets the word roll around in his mind - thinks about it vaguely. can he? in kouka, he knows that he cannot, because the matters of the country are more pressing - and those around him would never allow the tie between himself and yona to mend. it would be inviting weakness and chaos to their palace.
but here?
. . . .
he must be getting delirious and tired, he thinks, for letting that thought rest on his mind too much.
so instead he just smiles when zuko squeezes his hand and breathes out a soft, tired, fond laugh.]
[ despite all the bad and murder and everything, zuko's had a lot of opportunities here he never would have had at home. even at home, he'd thrown away his acceptance and life in the fire nation to try to make amends. whether or not he succeeded.... he can't remember. but. ]
[ it could be the same for soo-won and yona, maybe. a chance to mend.... to atone... ]
[ but that's the extent of his meddling. ]
Me too.
[ and he's sincere in that, despite everything he's learned today. ]
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he lets the word roll around in his mind - thinks about it vaguely. can he? in kouka, he knows that he cannot, because the matters of the country are more pressing - and those around him would never allow the tie between himself and yona to mend. it would be inviting weakness and chaos to their palace.
but here?
. . . .
he must be getting delirious and tired, he thinks, for letting that thought rest on his mind too much.
so instead he just smiles when zuko squeezes his hand and breathes out a soft, tired, fond laugh.]
.... I'm glad I've met you, Zuko.
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[ it could be the same for soo-won and yona, maybe. a chance to mend.... to atone... ]
[ but that's the extent of his meddling. ]
Me too.
[ and he's sincere in that, despite everything he's learned today. ]