{RL WITH ARADIA}

[bentflame]

A little while after finishing her text conversation with Aradia, Azula hopped on over to the Land of Quartz and Melody to pick up Aradia for another movie night. She wasn't in any particular hurry, so she just started to walk around a bit, figuring she'd run into the robot girl sooner or later.

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[deathfangirl]

"Yes, she does." Aradia giggles some more. She finds it funny, though she knows a lot of people are annoyed by it.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"If I ever see her in person again I'll definitely stay out of tongue range."

[deathfangirl]

"Good luck with that!" Aradia laughs again. "It's how she sees, you know."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"So I was told. She smells too, right?"

[deathfangirl]

"That's right," Aradia said. "She does usually smell first, but if she senses you're uncomfortable, she'll probably push you as far as she can get away with."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"And she's one of the well-liked ones?"

[deathfangirl]

Aradia cocked her head, thinking about that. "Oh yes. I don't think there's really anyone who doesn't like Terezi. She likes to tease people, but it's just in fun. She doesn't hurt people, unless they really deserve it. It's all about justice, with her."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Justice is a good thing," Azula agreed. "I can appreciate that."

[deathfangirl]

"Terezi is all about justice," Aradia chuckled. "And she's a good friend."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"I haven't talked much with her. I've talked to you the most, actually. Then Tavros and Vriska."

[deathfangirl]

Aradia nodded. "We all used to play together," she said, a little wistfully. "Tavros, Vriska, Terezi and I. We were really close friends."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"That FLARP thing, you mean?" Azula asked. She knew a little bit about it, but not much. "And then Vriska hurt Tavros and blinded Terezi and that stopped it all, right?"

[deathfangirl]

"And killed me, and Terezi blew off Vriska's arm and eye, yes," Aradia said wryly. "We couldn't exactly play after that."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"It's understandable," she said carefully, looking at Aradia out of the corner of her eye.

[deathfangirl]

Aradia nodded, and glanced sidelong at Azula with a smile. Truth be told, she missed it fiercely. But it was the past.

And they were totally missing the movie, but that was okay, too.

"What are you thinking, Azula?" she prompted gently.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Just that you probably don't like that I talk to her, that's all," she replied. "Because I'm your moirail friend."

[deathfangirl]

Aradia blinked. "Oh no, that's fine!" she said, giving a soft, slightly relieved laugh. "I don't think it's particularly smart, and it's my job to make sure that she doesn't hurt you - to protect you. But I'm not Equius. I don't mind if you talk to whoever you like, Azula."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Tavros thought she was going to try to hurt me, too." She didn't sound particularly offended, just a bit bemused. "Then when he found out she didn't he said I should be her mentor or something."

[deathfangirl]

"Just because she hasn't yet, doesn't mean she wouldn't," Aradia said with a faint shrug. "But she has no reason to, for now, so you're safe." She chuckled wryly. "I guess that's what you're doing, isn't it? Mentoring her?"

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"I don't really think so. We just talk sometimes. But I'm not scared of her." Not that Azula was really scared of most people, even the ones she should be scared of. The only person she truly feared was Cain.

[deathfangirl]

Aradia shrugged. "I'm not scared of her, and she killed me," she said. "It's not about fear. Anyway, you can talk to her all you like. But if I think she decides to use you in one of her schemes, I won't hesitate to protect you."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"I doubt I'd need to be protected. I'm good at taking care of myself. I'm also good at not being manipulated."

[deathfangirl]

"I know you can take care of yourself, Azula," Aradia said cheerfully. "But it's still my job to protect you, and you to protect me. So I will."

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

Azula leaned her head back, her eyes on the screen (even though they were still talking. "I really do get how she operates. And I don't think she'll try anything."

[deathfangirl]

Aradia turned back to watch the movie again, though she was also paying attention to the conversation. "I get how she operates, too. Which is why I'm not worried right now."