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[bentflame]

Ty Lee had been wanting to come over fairly often in recent weeks- and often, she ended up spending the night. It wasn't as if Azula minded at all; on the contrary, she quite enjoyed the company. She also liked that Ty Lee was continuing to request visits, even after... well, everything. It was as if she really wanted to see Azula. That was what she claimed, at any rate.

Putting aside the (very dull) book she had been idly flipping through, Azula awaited Ty Lee's arrival.

OOC: Crappy and rushed post is crappy and rushed! :D

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[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

It wasn't that much of a change, that night. What Azula said before...that had hurt. Really, it had. She wanted to see Azula again, just to disregard what she had said that time.

"Azula? Can I come in, it's Ty Lee."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"You may." As the door opened, she rose in greeting.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

She entered and noted Azula raising. As Ty Lee's nature was a cheerful one, under normal circumstances, a smile came to her face.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

She noticed Ty Lee's smile, and delicately raised an eyebrow. "You're all right, then? You were a bit... weepy earlier."

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

Ty Lee paused, the smile fading. "eah...I was feeling better when I started coming over here."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Azula nodded slightly, sitting back down on the edge of her bed.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

Ty Lee sat down on the edge of the bed next to Azula. She sat close, leaning slightly against her. Gently she rested her chin on Azula's shoulder and pressed her face against her neck slightly.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Azula put her arm around her shoulders, letting her forehead drop against her hair.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

Lee pressed lightly again but didn't do anything further.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"... Are you all right?" Azula repeated quietly.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

Ty Lee's response was quiet and muffled. "...Maybe, Azula."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Hm. "Just maybe?" She tried to look at Ty Lee's face, but it was buried against her neck.

Azula hated crying- she really did. It was irritating, and pathetic, and often loud. Her attitude about it had always been that if people must cry, they shouldn't do it around her. Ty Lee had certainly never been an exception to this- she had always cried easily, and over the smallest things (or so it seemed to Azula)- and if it looked like she would need more than a pat on the shoulder or a kind word to get her to stop, Azula had never shied away from telling her point-blank to go cry somewhere else.

But if Ty Lee was actually legitimately distraught- hurt- by something important, as she had claimed... perhaps that was a bit different. After all, Azula had told her that she could cry under such circumstances, hadn't she? Ty Lee was permitted much more weakness than Azula was- both by others, and by Azula herself. If Ty Lee were to ever feel the need to cry seriously- over something more severe than someone calling her ugly, or insulting her intelligence- and if she were to ever give into that temptation in the presence of Azula...

Maybe that would mean that Ty Lee really did trust her after all.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

She didn't answer right away, it wasn't easy to answer. Azula had said...some not nice things before. Really not nice things. That's how she was and Ty Lee had accepted that but...She pressed closer.

"I...don't know."

Her voice was quiet, muffled. Ty Lee was thinking hard about what Azula had said before and that was...distressing somewhat.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Hmmm." Azula really did not understand why Ty Lee had been so upset by her words. Really, why did it matter to her whether Azula trusted her or not? It wasn't as if it would affect her in any way. Ty Lee was just so... emotional sometimes.

Azula felt Ty Lee settling closer, and responded by lightly rubbing her cheek against the top of her head.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

Ty Lee felt Azula's movement. Her mind brought back images of that...There was a chance she was going to start crying, really sometimes Azula could be so careless.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Azula absently toyed with a strand of Ty Lee's hair, thinking.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

She gave a small sob.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

... Ah. This was... hm.

"... Ty Lee?" Her voice was a bit unsure.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

"Y-yeah?" She was crying again.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Azula did not know how to deal with this. Gingerly, she rubbed Ty Lee's back. "... What's wrong?"

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

"I...don't know."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Azula sighed irritatedly. That wasn't exactly helpful. Turning to the side slightly, she slid both of her arms all the way around Ty Lee and hugged her full-on.

"... It's all right," she whispered.

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

"...It is?" She didn't notice the change in position much.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Mmm-hmm." Azula frowned slightly. She had no idea what Ty Lee wanted her to say. All she knew was what she wanted to hear when she was upset. Perhaps that would work.

"It's all right," Azula repeated, her voice still very quiet. "I'm staying here. I'm not going to leave you alone. I promise."

[hotpinkaura.livejournal.com]

"...Okay." Her voice was slightly hoarse, but the sobs were quieter. But will you be mean?