bentflame | In the Palace Gardens

Azula knew from experience that when Ty Lee said "I'm coming anyway", she meant it- and for once, she wasn't in the mood to argue, or to threaten, or to fight.

She hated viruses.

The gardens were deserted, as she knew they would be- it was a couple of hours after midnight, after all. She didn't carry a candle, or anything that might alert someone to her presence. The full moon was bright enough to see by- and, having grown up here, she knew the grounds well.

She wasn't staying in her room, of course. Servants were working on fixing the bed, and the curtains, and the armoire- all of which had been burned during the... incident with that despicable woman. For the time being, Azula had relocated to one of the palace's many guest rooms, and while it was certainly spacious and comfortable, and and had all the amenities she desired, it wasn't her room.

It wasn't as though she couldn't handle anything less than the highest luxuries, of course- after all, how much time had she spent in the wilderness, searching for the Avatar?

At the moment, however, Azula wanted something familiar.

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Azula sighed. It'll be over and forgotten soon, anyway... She turned over to face Ty Lee, resting her head in the crook of her neck.

"As do I."

She sounds like... Ty Lee gently touched Azula's hair, giving it an experimental stroke.

Turning her head just slightly, she moved closer, leaning her forehead against Ty Lee's neck.

She stroked Azula's hair again, gently.

Azula sighed, then quietly slipped an arm around Ty Lee's middle.

Ty Lee sighed happily, this was incredibly comfortable. She put herchin lightly on Azula's head.

"We can stay like this until the virus is over," she conceded quietly, using her other hand to give Ty Lee's palm a quick stroke. Hopefully, it would start to wear off of other people first, so that she'd have enough of a warning to have time to make her "getaway".

"Do you promise?" Ty Lee wasn't listening much to what Azula was saying or how she was responding. If Azula had asked her to get the moon just then, or kill the Avatar, Ty Lee probably would have agreed.

"Mmm-hmm." She stroked Ty Lee's arm. "Don't worry about it."

"I won't." She shivered lightly at the touch.

"All right.

"... Are you tired?"

"Maybe a little."

"You may fall asleep here, if you wish. I don't mind." She herself needed to be awake when the virus started to dissipate, but... it would so much easier if Ty Lee was out for the count when it lifted. She didn't feel like answering questions, or being threatened and having to threaten back, or... well, dealing with anything that would likely come with the aftermath, really.

She continued to stroke Ty Lee's arm, rhythmically and soothingly. Go to sleep...

"Alright, then..." It was late, wasn't it? That did feel good...Ty Lee stiffled a yawn.

"That's right. Shhh..." She squeezed Ty Lee's arm lightly. "I'll still be here when you wake up." It was a lie, of course, but that didn't matter- when she woke up, Azula was likely to be the last person she would want to see.

In the morning she'd have to be off to "battle", anyway- just in case that imbecilic creature decided to go through with his threat to invade the Fire Nation.

Azula reached up to Ty Lee's face and stroked her cheek in the same calming manner.

Another yawn, less stifled that time. "Really...?" It was said sleepily, and her hand stilled. "...Oh, that feels so good..." She relaxed.

"Of course. Now shhh..." She continued, hoping that Ty Lee wouldn't see the tears that had escaped her eyes. It was only a few, but still... though she'd have time to be annoyed at her own weakness later.

She felt something wet, and shifted uncomfortably. "Mmmthanks." However, it didn't matter much. Azula was there, and she wasn't going anywhere. Another pleased sigh.

Azula dried her eyes, then turned her face into Ty Lee's neck. She wasn't going to let herself fall asleep, but she could at least be as comfortable as possible while she waited.

"It's all right. Just sleep."

She closed her eyes, sleep did sound good, though not a few moments prior she had be fairly awake. Ty Lee was safe, warm, with company...no harm was going to happen. She wasn't asleep, but barely awake.

"That's right," Azula whispered again, keeping a few more tears at bay. "That's right..."

"Right..." It was muttered, unconciously. Small and quiet. Ty Lee was close to sleeping, completely at ease.

Sensing that Ty Lee was almost out, Azula shifted slightly, leaning up and kissing her cheek again. "I love you," she murmured. She knew that she was never going to say that again- to anyone- without lying.

"Mmzula?" She woke up slightly at the kiss but fell back into slumber soon enough. Finally asleep, she was ready to wait for the rest of the virus perfectly content.

After giving Ty Lee's cheek one more light stroke, she lowered her arm and rested it around the other girl's shoulders.

There wasn't that much time left at all.

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