[ of course he did. of course he offered to bring them with him. to take care of them. because ursa, of all people, deserves that second chance.
but sokka is right -- that's still... years. years missing. years of zuko being exiled, of azula being alone with ozai -- azula losing her mind, zuko and azula nearly killing each other for the throne, ozai losing his firebending...
but it could be a new start. the new reign, a new nation. a new family. and the news of having another sister, a little sister, that warms his heart in a small way, but -- ]
... one little sister, anyway.
[ quietly, and zuko pushes himself up to stand, finally. he's not sure he can hear much more. ]
[Congrats Zuko you're related to someone other than Iroh who isn't toxic to you.
When he stands, Sokka steps forward, pulling him into a hug. Hugs aren't something he gives often, but this time, it's important. Zuko might be prickly about it, but he honestly doesn't care. After all that, the guy needs one if he thinks he does or not. ]
I'm sorry. I wish it could have been better for you.
[In that...and in every other aspect of his friend's life. He deserves far more happiness than he ever got. ]
[ zuko opens his mouth to ask a little more about her -- but then sokka hugs him, and says that, and zuko is immediately tense. not because of the lack of wanting a hug, but the same standard alarm bells in his head. letting people get too close to him, being touched without warning, the anxiety and warning --
but after a few seconds of internal warring inside his head, he relaxes slightly with a sigh, and while he doesn't really return the hug very tightly, he does just a little. ]
I thought my mother was dead, and she's not. It could be worse.
[ it's murmured. he's not really sure how he feels, yet. and he falls quiet again before drawing in a breath -- it goes without saying, but -- ]
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but sokka is right -- that's still... years. years missing. years of zuko being exiled, of azula being alone with ozai -- azula losing her mind, zuko and azula nearly killing each other for the throne, ozai losing his firebending...
but it could be a new start. the new reign, a new nation. a new family. and the news of having another sister, a little sister, that warms his heart in a small way, but -- ]
... one little sister, anyway.
[ quietly, and zuko pushes himself up to stand, finally. he's not sure he can hear much more. ]
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[Congrats Zuko you're related to someone other than Iroh who isn't toxic to you.
When he stands, Sokka steps forward, pulling him into a hug. Hugs aren't something he gives often, but this time, it's important. Zuko might be prickly about it, but he honestly doesn't care. After all that, the guy needs one if he thinks he does or not. ]
I'm sorry. I wish it could have been better for you.
[In that...and in every other aspect of his friend's life. He deserves far more happiness than he ever got. ]
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but after a few seconds of internal warring inside his head, he relaxes slightly with a sigh, and while he doesn't really return the hug very tightly, he does just a little. ]
I thought my mother was dead, and she's not. It could be worse.
[ it's murmured. he's not really sure how he feels, yet. and he falls quiet again before drawing in a breath -- it goes without saying, but -- ]
Azula can't know.
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It could. And at least you can start something new with her. It won't be easy, but I'm sure you guys will work something out.
[Wow, no, absolutely not no. ]
Given how she reacted in general to what whole thing? Yeah, no. Never, ever.
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[ a quiet sigh to both comments. ]
-- I'd appreciate it, too, if no one else knew.
[ zuko doesn't really want his business spread all over the blue fish, and he definitely doesn't want to be pitied. ]
I can tell Katara in my own time.
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[He gives a nod, oy, Katara, rather Zuko than him on that one, honestly. ]
I'll try and make sure there's no loose water sloshing about when you do.
[In case she, you know, flips out and freezes half the ship. ]
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it's a real danger, okay. ]
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Good luck, buddy!