Temper

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If you asked Hyun Su, the Fire Nation was the most miserable place to live in the world. He'd except the two poles on good days.

Today was not a good day.

"You're not allowed in here, earthbender," the Imperial Firebender rasped through his mask. He and his partner held fire in their raised hands.

Hyun Su performed an abbreviated bow of apology and backed towards the door. He said nothing. He had nothing to say to these people. Their princess had betrayed his leader, conquered his city, and forced most of the Dai Li to accompany her to the Fire Nation.

One of the firebenders stepped between him and the door. "Are all you earthbenders so submissive?"

This one sounded like a woman. A woman filled with amusement and contempt both. With the uniform, she looked just like the man behind Hyun Su.

He half-turned to prevent either of them from being at his back. Commander Hyo had ordered the Dai Li not to challenge the Firefolk. He hadn't said anything about them challenging the Dai Li.

"You told me to leave," Hyun Su said quietly, looking out from under the brim of his hat.

The male firebender cocked his head. "You earthbenders always run from fights. Makes me wonder how our soldiers had such a hard time taking Ba Sing Se before now."

Hyun Su gritted his teeth and did not answer.

"Their leader cowered before a fourteen-year-old girl," the woman said with a sneer in her voice. "And their current commander is as quiet and obedient as a dog."

Hyun Su closed his eyes and dipped his head to conceal his face beneath the brim of his hat. They both still held fire in their hands, so he would have to be quick.

"There a problem, earthbender-?"

He surged forward, the stone of the chamber responding. His earthbending forms came in an avalanche, and the rock smashed against the firebenders, crushing their hands that held flame, slamming them into walls. Then the walls grabbed them and stone half-buried them in the walls.

Hyun Su lowered his arms and smoothed the floor.

"No problem," he said quietly as he turned to leave.

-End-

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Author's Notes: Hyun Su is one of my (many) Dai Li OCs. For reference, he's the scarred one who Azula intimidates and then later Iroh captures in "Crossroads of Destiny".