[IC] Post-Deaging Fallout

[capthlock_rage]

[Zuko blinks slowly awake in his cabin, shaking off the haze of a dream. It was a good dream -- there were rainbows, and butterflies, and a world full of peace and happiness where everyone got along and loved each other very, very much.]

[But then he notices Azula, Toph, Jet, Sokka, and Katara snuggled peacefully next to him.]

[SCREAMING ENSUES]

Comments

[hoseb4bros]

[Sitting up, her hair all fuzzy and slept-on]

What? What is iAHHHH!

[hoseb4bros]

I... really dislike it. Uggh.

[capthlock_rage]

I don't remember inviting everyone to cuddle!

[hoseb4bros]

I don't remember agreeing.

But, so, wait. Me having all these new memories of being six here isn't just me making things up.

[capthlock_rage]

...no. That... happens. Sometimes.

I'm so so sorry about everything.

[hoseb4bros]

[Getting a little teary around the edges BUT SAVING FACE and giving you a hug. IDK somehow we're in the same vicinity]

...Me, too. I'm sorry for beating you up.

[capthlock_rage]

[awkward hug back, as always :<]

... It's all right. I deserved it.

[hoseb4bros]

[Stepping back from the hug]

[Jokingly] Pretty much.

[More seriously] But I'm really glad you're not that little kid. And I know you've done a lot of changing and it hasn't been easy but... I think you're great the way you are now, and I'm glad we can get past all that.

[capthlock_rage]

...thank you. That... means a lot.

[hoseb4bros]

[Bit of a hand squeeze]

I'm glad. I just... hope I can recover from everything else that happened.

[capthlock_rage]

It'll be fine. You're... resilient.

[hoseb4bros]

Thanks.

Remember me telling you about that guy? Who's not a pony anymore?

[capthlock_rage]

Yeah?

[hoseb4bros]

I think I proposed marriage to him.

[capthlock_rage]

. . .

[hoseb4bros]

Like, you know, it's what little kids do! Well, maybe you don't know. But anyway. I know I didn't mean anything by it.