AU Meme

[beckyh2112]

Give me an AU prompt, and I'll write you something of at least a hundred words. All AUs I've done before, except LaS, Assimilation, Flint, and DotM, can be requested. I might deny some prompts if they involve something plot-centric to the last part of "Bedrock

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Zuko in the Guild

[beckyh2112]

"What is the best sort of spy?" The Master asked. He was an unremarkable man, hair pulled into a traditional topknot, robes those suitable to a minor noble from the central islands. His hair was dark without being black, his eyes bright without being gold. He had no scars, no quirks of appearance, no unusual mannerisms.

Zuko frowned, trying to work on the problem. The answer that occurred to him felt like it was missing something, some vital spark of understanding.

He sat in the Master's tearoom, on the bare tatami mat. The Master himself sat on a cushion. On their left hands, the low tea table sat with all of its supplies laid out.

"One who isn't scene," Zuko said, certain it was wrong but not sure how to be more right.

The Master shook his head. "No, Zuko. The best sort of spy is one who isn't noticed."

Zuko outright scowled at that. "What's the differenceThe Master turned to look at the tea table. "Mai

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[floranna]

Squee! This everything I dared to hope! Wonderful! Mai! You put Mai there! Yesh!

Now excuse me, I'll go off to make a fool of myself.

Re: Zuko in the Guild

[beboots]

Glee! Ever since I saw that prompt, I was hoping that someone would write it. And you did! <3 So well! I really do like that nuance between being unseen and being unnoticed... I LOVED the last line. :3

And I agree with Floranna - I LOVED that you put Mai in. She would be an awesome assassin and spy. :3

And hey, does this mean that in this universe, Zuko can actually lie half-decently, I wonder? VERY AU IF SO. ;)

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[lunatron]

Niiiice! I love it when authors throw just enough common sense into sexy spy stories to make them really interesting.

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[beckyh2112]

You are the person to blame for this coming out very cool. *remembers that discussion of "make the master like Vetinari" "... I am not sure that would work well with Ozai around" "well, not exactly like Vetinari"*

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[floranna]

Vetinari! I was right! I was a bit wondering who did the master remind me of so I am a bit giddy of being right. (Hey, rare things like this should be savored...)