bentflame | {ACCIDENTAL VOICE}

... I have to touch your arm; you won't hop with me if I don't.

[For a second Elektra looks a little self conscious but, offers her arm. She hates being touched but, if this was true it would be well worth it.]

Go ahead.

[by the ginger, awkward way she puts her hand on Elektra's forearm it's clear she isn't used to or comfortable with touch either, but she does it without comment]

[and away they go!]

[She's happy that it is such a slight touch lest she flinch away. Once they arrive outside the place Elektra is both disoriented and greatly impressed at once.]

That's amazing.

I know.

So you believe it now.

[Elektra laughs.] Yeah. I do. Unless you're mutant with too much time on your hands, there's no way you could have gotten me here just be touching me.

No, I'm not a mutant. I'm a normal human.

[... except for the bending thing, but that's normal on her world]

Except for the power to bend fire right?

[Elektra opens the door to cafe and walks on in.]

But that's normal at home.

[follows!]

[As usual just about every guy ~~and probably some girls too~~ turn around to look at Elektra. She seems oblivious to it.]

It's not exactly normal around here.

This is Earth. It's a weird planet.

You come from a world that isn't Earth?

[Once they make it to the counter, she orders herself a simple coffee with cream and sugar.]

Pick whatever you want.

[... she knows nothing about coffee, so she just copies Elektra's order]

The Fire Nation isn't on an Earth. It's similar, but a lot smaller. And it doesn't have a name.

[Two coffees with sugar and cream arrive promptly! Elektra hands them the money and heads over to a nearby booth.]

Does everyone have that talent?

No. There are benders of other elements, as well as non-benders.

[She sits down and takes a sip from her coffee.]

What elements?

Water. Earth. Air.

You come from an amazing world, Azula. Interested in giving me a tour someday? I'll show you around New York in return.

[loooooooooong hesitation]

It's complicated.

I can't go back right now.

[She raises brow but, remembers what she said before. Her situation with her father alone was reason enough for her not to go back there.]

How do you like your coffee?

{she hasn't tried it yet, so she takes a tiny sip now]

... It's strange. Bitter.

That's because it's your first time trying it.

I can order something sweeter for you if you want.

No, it's fine.

Is this really what people drink to wake up in the morning?

It is. You may not feel it now but, it really wakes you up after you finish the whole thing.

I'm already awake.

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