{RL WITH ZUKO AND LILITH} forward-dated to the Timewarp Virus

[bentflame]

[Azula's walking quickly and purposefully through the Vatican, not stopping for anything or anyone-- she knows exactly where she's going, and she isn't going to let anyone keep her from getting there, no matter what]

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[hislostlover.livejournal.com]

[Lilith nods, eyes going to the rosary in her hands.] Did you know this originally belonged to me?

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Did you give it to him?

[flammatory]

[still listening silently]

[hislostlover.livejournal.com]

No. He took it from me after the war ended. I never had the heart to take it back from him.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

[she knows what happened "after the war ended"; that paired with her earlier words hinting at wanting to die send a shudder through Azula]

[she leans up, perching her chin on Lilith's shoulder and resting her forehead against her cheek, the grip of her arms around her tightening]

[flammatory]

I'm sure he'd want it to be with you again.

[hislostlover.livejournal.com]

He would. [She smiles fondly.] Those who protect the world wear this rosary.

I hope many, many years from now I can pass it on to one of you.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

[Azula refrains from pointing out that it can't be Zuko, because she'd be jealous he destroys the world rather than protecting it]

... You should sleep.

[flammatory]

As long as it's many, many years, [Zuko mutters to himself, backing up a step to give Lilith and Azula personal space again.

Then he nods at her.] Yeah, you should sleep. We'll make sure nothing happens.

[hislostlover.livejournal.com]

[Lilith nods before placing that rosary on around her neck.] Please call me if anything does.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

I won't need to call. I'm staying right here.

[snuggles further down next to Lilith as if to prove her point, still keeping both her arms wrapped around her]

[flammatory]

...It's fine. I'll watch the door.

[Honestly, he wouldn't know what to do if he did stay. No matter how much he cared for Lilith, this was all so foreign to him, and he was still reeling from that virus. Zuko slipped out the door without waiting for a response, closing it behind him; he folded his arms and propped himself on the wall next to it.

This was concrete, a real task to be doing. He'd make sure no one disturbed them, and he'd keep an eye on the community while they slept.]

[hislostlover.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Zuko. [She didn't like having him leave but, these situations would never be comfortable to Zuko even if all was right with the world. Lilith sank down in the bed with Azula. She was tired.]

And thank you, Azula. I know this must be hard for you. You cared for him too.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

[in normal circumstances, Azula might have argued a bit; pointed out that getting along with him sometimes didn't mean that she cared about him-- but she knew that that wouldn't help anything right now]

Just try not to think about it.

[she felt like she was repeating a mantra, over and over-- with no idea of whether or not it was effective or not]

[leaning up, she kissed the bridge of Lilith's nose, and then her forehead, her gestures almost maternal]

Just sleep. I'll stay right here.