Bato/Xin Wan, he wished it were harder than it isbeckyh2112August 15 2010, 18:42:44 UTC
Shift grip on the hilt, under and up through the ribs-
Bato diced ginger, humming some bit of melody from one of Xin Wan's music boxes. Joo Dee bustled in the kitchen with him, helping him prepare a meal for their friend. Vegetable-lamb, ginger, and scallions, one of Xin Wan's favorite dishes.
Today was one of the bad days. His friend had hardly left the bed, had lain there even when he was awake before curling up and trying to return to sleep.
Bato had tried to coax him out several times-
The curses in his head got lost on his tongue, leaving only the soft gentleness he'd have used with Hakoda.
Nothing had worked, and Bato had left him there and called for Joo Dee. She had green eyes today, and Xin Wan had brightened somewhat to see her.
He left them alone for some time, preferring to go shopping than to be in the house while they were together. He found a few knick-knacks that might amuse Sokka whenever the boy and Katara found their way to Ba Sing Se.
Surely they still traveled with the Avatar, and surely Aang could-"Bato?"
( ... )
Re: Bato/Xin Wan, he wished it were harder than it isgigabombAugust 16 2010, 18:58:00 UTC
Man, Xin Wan's the 'master' in this and I still feel bad for him. I still expect Bato to snap eventually and try to stab him, though. Cool. I can only imagine Sokka and Katara's thoughts on him not being with their father when they arrive in Ba Sing Se.
Lu Ten/Long Feng, somehow the fact he has nothing to return to makes it all the worstbeckyh2112August 15 2010, 19:58:23 UTC
The fire in the minister's office burned green.
Lu Ten rested his cheek against the man's knee and could not take his eyes from the flames. Some part of him screamed at him to seize the flames and destroy the man, then run and run and run-
To where? He's in the heart of Ba Sing Se. He's alone and badly injured. Even if he could somehow unleash a signal-flare, the army had withdrawn from the walls months ago.
The Fire Nation thought he was dead. Long Feng brought the proclamation of official mourning to his bedside in the Dai Li safehouse. Lu Ten had burned it; he yet lived, and as long as he lived, there was hope.
Long Feng only smiled.
Then word came his uncle had been crowned Firelord. Lu Ten waited and waited for word of a civil war, sure his father would oppose Uncle Ozai. The Dai Li, too, listened, and Lu Ten knew in his heart that Long Feng would gloat over such an outcome
( ... )
Re: Lu Ten/Long Feng, somehow the fact he has nothing to return to makes it all the worstgigabombAugust 16 2010, 19:00:23 UTC
I find it kind of hilarious and sad that Lu Ten thinks it weird that Long Feng is not being as much of a dick as he would be under the same circumstances. But yeah, poor Lu Ten here, though I think he is not correct as to how his father (and even Ozai) would react to him still being alive. Thanks.
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Bato diced ginger, humming some bit of melody from one of Xin Wan's music boxes. Joo Dee bustled in the kitchen with him, helping him prepare a meal for their friend. Vegetable-lamb, ginger, and scallions, one of Xin Wan's favorite dishes.
Today was one of the bad days. His friend had hardly left the bed, had lain there even when he was awake before curling up and trying to return to sleep.
Bato had tried to coax him out several times-
The curses in his head got lost on his tongue, leaving only the soft gentleness he'd have used with Hakoda.
Nothing had worked, and Bato had left him there and called for Joo Dee. She had green eyes today, and Xin Wan had brightened somewhat to see her.
He left them alone for some time, preferring to go shopping than to be in the house while they were together. He found a few knick-knacks that might amuse Sokka whenever the boy and Katara found their way to Ba Sing Se.
Surely they still traveled with the Avatar, and surely Aang could-"Bato?" ( ... )
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Lu Ten rested his cheek against the man's knee and could not take his eyes from the flames. Some part of him screamed at him to seize the flames and destroy the man, then run and run and run-
To where? He's in the heart of Ba Sing Se. He's alone and badly injured. Even if he could somehow unleash a signal-flare, the army had withdrawn from the walls months ago.
The Fire Nation thought he was dead. Long Feng brought the proclamation of official mourning to his bedside in the Dai Li safehouse. Lu Ten had burned it; he yet lived, and as long as he lived, there was hope.
Long Feng only smiled.
Then word came his uncle had been crowned Firelord. Lu Ten waited and waited for word of a civil war, sure his father would oppose Uncle Ozai. The Dai Li, too, listened, and Lu Ten knew in his heart that Long Feng would gloat over such an outcome ( ... )
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