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[incompletemania]

Tell me, what does it mean to be friends? Are there some sort of tests of loyalty involved? To what extent would you trust one another? Is it ever enough? Do you find yourselves doubting the other, your friend, when things become harder than what you're comfortable with

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[restorehonour]

[Zuko studies the man on the feed carefully. Silver hair... For now, though, he won't jump to any conclusions.]

Not so long ago, I didn't see the point in having friends either.

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[incompletemania]

[He stares, interested in the different answer he gave.]

What made you change your mind?

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[restorehonour]

It's... complicated. Back then, I was so focused on a certain goal, nothing like that mattered to me. I was proud and selfish; I looked down on others as less than me, and thought relying on other people made a person weak.

...Then things changed. I changed. People I would have treated like dirt before showed me kindness when I needed it most. Even when I didn't deserve it, and even when I had nothing to give in return. And eventually, I joined a group of people who needed me. They didn't trust me at first, and with good reason, but once I proved myself they accepted me as a friend. We had a common goal, but more than that, we cared about each other. Even when we achieved what we set out to do, our bonds had become so strong that we're still friends even now.

I don't know what else I can tell you. Everyone's experiences are different, and friendship is something you have to experience for yourself to really understand.

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[incompletemania]

Relying on others does make a person weak.

You're right. I don't understand it at all. I can't possibly understand how anything good could come from people taking pity on you when you become pathetic. It sounds stupid, and pointless. The only reason I could see anyone going along with it is so that they could throw them away in the end.

So I don't get it, at all.

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[restorehonour]

There's strength in being able to stand on your own, but my uncle always taught me that there's wisdom in admitting when you need help. [Or... something like that. Zuko is notoriously horrible at remembering his uncle's many proverbs and sayings.] I thought it was stupid, too, and never listened to him. Then experience made me realise it was true. No one can do everything alone, no matter how strong you think you are.

It's the same for you, isn't it? You're asking questions about something you don't know, and then depending on other people to give you answers.

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[incompletemania]

It's not the same for me. I don't need those answers to stand on my own. I was only asking because...your answers are so entertaining! I'm not depending on anyone, and I never will. It must be hard to lack that kind of strength and find out you were wrong later!

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[restorehonour]

Those are pretty specific questions to ask if you're only interested in entertainment. [He scowls, not believing that for a second.] If this is just a game to you, forget I said anything.

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[incompletemania]

It's not like I had anything better to do right now. What's wrong with games? Why do they bother you?

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[restorehonour]

They don't. You're just wasting both our times on a pointless conversation.

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[incompletemania]

Would you rather play a different game? I can think of many.

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[restorehonour]

[The 'Let's Piss off Zuko' game, maybe? It takes him a second to visibly contain his temper.] How about you start by giving me your name?

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[incompletemania]

Kadaj. Now tell me yours.

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[restorehonour]

[...Figures.] It's Zuko.

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[incompletemania]

I don't understand you, Zuko.

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[restorehonour]

What don't you get?

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[incompletemania]

Why you would happily accept weakness!