Appointments and IC character contact

[tea_lover64]

All personal appointments, meetings and otherwise go here.

Comments

[lordhotman]

[Zuko pauses... now feeling put on the spot.]

Uh... Well.

She's smart, and pretty, and... I don't know... more grown up?

She's strong too. Did you know she can fight with a bo staff?

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh nods along]

I had not heard she can fight with a bo staff. Not something that comes up often in casual conversation.

[lordhotman]

[Zuko now finally turns around, looking as if he just had an epiphany.]

She's amazing! And she's... fun.

[As much as he had loved Mai... that was one of the things that was missing from their relationship.]

[tea_lover64]

Fun is always nice.

[He had a feeling where this was going]

[lordhotman]

[Iroh knows. And Zuko knows he knows. And Iroh probably knows that Zuko knows that he knows.

So the young man just flops down into a chair with a sigh.]

Uncle, what should I do?

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh sits himself down across from Zuko]

I would say nothing for the time being.

[lordhotman]

[Zuko looks up, a little surprised. That's not what he had expected.]

Nothing?

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh nods and takes a breath]

Not forever, understand. Matters of the heart need to be balanced with the mind as well.

[lordhotman]

[A blink.]

What do you mean? How?

[tea_lover64]

The heart can be a fickle thing. I wonder if your feelings aren't connected simply to loneliness and unfamiliarity with others.

[lordhotman]

[Zuko frowns, looking confused.]

Why would you say that? You're the one that's been insisting I meet girls. I thought you would be pleased!

[Frustrated sigh.]

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh pauses for a moment]

Yes, girls. As in take some time to go out with a few different ones.

[lordhotman]

[Zuko's frown deepens even more.]

Why? Weren't you listening, Uncle? I like Katara. What's wrong with her?

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh holds his hands up]

There is nothing wrong with her, but she is one of the few girls from our world here that you actually know. The worse that can happen if you go out with a few different people is you get to expand some friendships. If after that you still feel strongly about her, than I would seek Aang's blessing first.

[lordhotman]

[He's about to keep arguing with Iroh but the last sentence brings pause.]

Aang's blessing?

I will entitle this thread "Iroh teaching Zuko the Bro code"

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh nods]

Take into consideration how Aang might feel about this. Back in our time they are together, and he is aware they eventually have children and grandchildren. Even if they aren't together now, there is still a lot of history between the two of them.

Love can cause great rifts between friends.

Ha ha XD

[lordhotman]

[Zuko sighs and scratches his head.]

I know all of that.

But how am I supposed to... do that? Hey Aang, I want to date your girlfriend from back home, is that okay?

[He slumps.]

[tea_lover64]

Part of why I am suggesting you try a few casual dates before that point. See how you feel after meeting a few different people. If you still feel the same, you can then have that talk.

I might phrase it a little differently. Besides which, how do you know Katara feels the same?

[lordhotman]

[He slumps further.]

I don't.

[He hasn't gotten that far, yet.]

[tea_lover64]

Well, all the more reason to go out with a few others.

[He strokes his beard]

You can spend a little friend time with her and try to gauge her feelings, if she gives a few signals then you can discuss with Aang.

[He finishes smoothing out the table]

[lordhotman]

[This isn't exactly what Zuko wanted to hear, but he respects his uncle's advice. It's something for him to think about at least.

Looking a bit dejected, Zuko rises from his chair and heads for the door.]

Thank you, Uncle.

[Though he doesn't sound particularly enthusiastic, more like discouraged.]

[tea_lover64]

[Iroh pauses for a second]

Before you go, what does a teapot wear to bed?

[lordhotman]

[Zuko pauses in the doorway and sighs heavily.]

I don't know.

[tea_lover64]

[He pauses for a moment]

A nightea!

[He grins broadly]

[lordhotman]

[Zuko blinks, and then breathes out another softer sigh. But there is a smile, even if its a tiny one.]

Good night, Uncle.

[And with that, Zuko leaves.]