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[bentflame]

My fifteenth birthday is in two days' time- and I must say, I'm not exactly looking forward to it. While I, of course, have no objections to parties and events being held in my honor, Father will undoubtedly spend the majority of the time attempting to introduce me to eligible young men- despite my repeated insistence that I have no interest in the entire dating process. Naturally, I will require that any match decided upon be approved by me, but beyond that I don't want any part in it. It just seems so... frivolous. Pointless. And yes, Ty Lee, I know you claim that it's "fun"- I don't care. I think it's silly- and not because I "can't get a date", to those smart-mouths who would suggest such a thing. I can assure you, there are innumerable men who would do anything for the chance to wed the princess of the Fire Nation.

{LOCKED TO MAI AND TY LEE}

Mai. Ty Lee. I need to speak to each of you in turn.

Comments

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Tsk. And to think that Nancy woman thought that you might be bothered by the idea of me getting married.

I suppose you can help. I'm certainly going to avoid as much of the process as possible.

{LOCKED}

... Just let me know whenever you're ready to discuss it.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

You have to continue the bloodline. Nothing wrong with that.

It'll be so much fun!

[locked]

I'm ready now!

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Precisely. It's entirely for practical purposes.

...

Would it bother you I were "marrying for love", so to speak?

{LOCKED}

... Ah. You are?

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

Exactly! Why would I be bothered over that?

...

Maybe.

[locked]

Sure am, Azula!

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

...

May I inquire as to why?

{LOCKED}

Hm.

I didn't know you would agree to talk right away. I was expecting more time to... prepare my words.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

It just would.

[locked]

Well, what is it?

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Is it because you- hm.

{LOCKED}

Be patient; I'm gathering my thoughts.

...

...

I realize that I'm not a nice person. I don't want to be a nice person. "Nice" is counterproductive. But really, most of the time I do try to be nice to you, Ty Lee- I'm just not very good at it, that's all. And-

... Tsk. This is ridiculous. I had an entire mental list of things that I wanted to say, but now I can't really recall any of them.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

Maybe...

[locked]

You're trying to say that you're trying to be nice to me but aren't good at it?

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

... Interesting. You like being the only one that I... well, care about?

{LOCKED}

That was... one of the things that I was going to say, yes.

...

This is probably stupid.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I do.

[locked]
...It's not stupid.

It's better knowing that.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

... It's true. Really.

{LOCKED}

... It is?

Hm.

...

There were some other things that I had to say, but I suppose they can wait.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

...I'm glad.

[locked]

Of course!

I guess I'll wait.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

You've always been my favorite.

{LOCKED}

... Naturally, I could say them now. It really doesn't matter either way, I suppose.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad, Azula.

[locked]

Just say them when you're ready to.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

You are?

{LOCKED}

I think perhaps I'll wait for another time.

...

... Thank you.