[ maybe it's love but it's like you said -- love is like a role that we play. ]

[water_whipped]

WHO: Katara and Zuko
WHAT: discuss the state of their relationship
WHERE: in zuko's apartment
WHEN: immediately following this.
WARNINGS: spoilers:
SUMMARY: it's complicated.

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[im_good_now]

[ Zuko hadn't seen Katara much since she got back. And after making sure she'd made her way back to the Bins, Zuko hadn't known what to say to her. What to tell her. She' been gone for months and what happened since the last time he'd seen her and now was...complicated.

It was like she was on a different team again. And Zuko didn't know what to do. Wasn't sure what to do, since he knew that he did feel anger. Amidst the many things that swirled around his head and chest whenever he thought of her.

Zuko opened the door. And stood there for a moment before stepping back to let Katara in. ]

It's really late.

[water_whipped]

[ She's immediately reminded of a different place, lifetimes ago, waking up to find Zuko camped out in front of her tent. You look terrible, she'd said, in the exact same tone that she was now being addressed with.

She straightens and walks into the apartment. ]

I noticed.

[ She'll leave if he asks her to, but she won't volunteer. Not when so many questions hang between them. ]

[im_good_now]

[ Zuko doesn't reply right away but can't help pointing out to her one thing. ]

You shouldn't be walking alone this late. I told you I was fine. I am fine.

[water_whipped]

[ She tries to manage to look a least a little indignant, but in the face of what actually appears to be concern, she admittedly falls flat. ]

You're fine, I'm fine, we're all fine. You know I can take care of myself.