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[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ It was quiet. The weather was nice. Azula curled up beneath a tree with her books in the Quad, taking advantage of the lack of others to catch up with schoolwork. She felt like she lacked excitement-- she didn't yet have cause to ruin the Avatar and his friends lives and she didn't feel like killing Zuko just yet.

Zuko.

She sighed as she flipped a page in her textbook. She didn't like that they had managed to get to Zuko. He liked to pretend that he was still on her side but she knew better, of course. She had lost her brother. And while trying to convince Sokka she wasn't all that bad either was a nice plan, she doubted she could ever truly play her part correctly and murder Aang. Though she couldn't exactly say she didn't enjoy the company of the boomerang boy-- something that made her cringe and miss home even more.

Lack of excitement.

She glanced up from her book out at the silent courtyard and flopped back in the grass, holding her book up, lazily reading the text. ]

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[fierybluebird]

Hey there Princess.

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

[Having spotted Azula, Ryoji decided that now would be a good a time as any to finally get to know the girl better and see if maybe he could figure out why everyone was warning him about her.]

Are you reading for pleasure or are you reading for class?

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

You better have a good reason for talking to me.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

I doubt I would be reading about Chemistry for pleasure.

[ She shut the book and turned her head to look Ryoji up and down before pulling herself up into a sitting position. ]

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

You never know. Maybe you could be reading up on how to make something explode with chemicals.

[And Ryoji just sits himself down next to her, not in the least bit worried or turned off.]

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ Azula scooted herself a good distance away from him but discreetly enough that it looked more like she was trying to make herself comfortable instead of away from him. ]

And you are talking to me because... ?

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

Well because we're classmates and in the same committee together. That, and I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to talk and get to know a beautiful lady like yourself better.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

Let's put it this way: I'm giving you a warning, I don't generally do that. If you get up right now and walk away, I won't hurt you.

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

Aww, but why would I want to do that? You haven't even given me a chance yet.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

I don't give chances.

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

Why not? It's not like you'll lose anything if you do.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ She lifted her hand, sparks glowing blue between her fingers. ]

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

[Instead of looking afraid though, Ryoji only looks excited and grins at her.]

Oh! So you're a bender too? I'm guessing fire, by the flames on your fingers, right? I've wasn't expecting a blue flame though.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ Azula rolled her eyes. ]

So you're a friend of Zuko's?

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

Not especially? Um.... I think I might have talked to him over the bbs once or twice, but that's it.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

Then how do you know about bending?

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

Oh, Katara showed me once! It really was a form of art when she did it.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

[ She narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest. Katara. Oh how she wished she could just breathe fire in his direction and melt his face off, that would be nice. ]

Form of art? What a disgusting thing to say about water bending.

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

But what fire bending? Would you call it an art as well, or something different?

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

I really don't want to talk to you.

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

Why not? I'm enjoying talking with you.

[bitterfire.livejournal.com]

A lot of people generally enjoy my company but unfortunately I hardly care for anybodies at all.

[ She turned around from him to start to gather her books. ]

[fierybluebird]

[Tosses her the Rounds list and dates folder.]

Business as usual, eh.

I wouldn't dare deign to bother her royal highness with something frivolous after all. [It'd be sarcastic except it's so deadpan it's actually impossible to tell if he means it or not.]

[xiiicard.livejournal.com]

Now that's a shame. A beautiful lady like you? Not enjoying the pleasures of human company at all? Maybe I should try to fix that.

[Not to be deterred in the least bit, Ryoji starts helping her with her books.]

I PROMISE I WILL UPKEEP THIS THREAD. >.> I SWEAR IT. <3

[bendthis.livejournal.com]

[It's a beautiful day.

Okay, it's a little warm but hey, Sokka has ice in his blood! He's just a cool guy, and...

Get it? COOL GUY?]

Man, I crack myself up. You appreciate my humor, don't you Mr Stuffypants? I know. I know you do. Iknowyouapprectiatemy--

[Sokka stops mid-coo to the kitten on his shoulder as he catches sight of the movement of red across the Quad. Azula. Holding a finger to his lips to motion the kitten to quietness, Sokka takes cover behind a bench. He NEEDS to get to the other side of the Quad... but she's right in the middle!

Breathe. He can do this. Master of the Sneak Attack.

Only without so much of the attacking because man, burning hair smells really, really terrible and he'd like to not be Sok-ka-que.

GET IT??

Ahem.

Bench to bush! Complete! Bush to tree. Tree to... little weird fountain statue-thingy! Okay. Close now. Quiet. He scuttles out from behind the statue and absolutely makes it to a potted plant. Phew. And--]