Written for atla_wishlist community on livejournal for upstart_crow
Title: Bumi's Hair Theory
Characters: Bumi
Rating: G
The king of Omashu noticed the hair of the members of the White Lotus as they enter. He prided himself on the belief that you could tell a lot about a man by his hair. Most of the men in the secret society had their hair pulled back and was slick as straight as it was allowed. It was obvious to Bumi that these men put lot of restrains upon themselves. Everything must be perfect. Not a single hair out of place. It helps them conform to the world. It's the delusion of being in absolute control. It comforted them even if they really couldn't control anything.
But he knew in this group of men the style meant something else. It was merely a disguise to hide their true selves from the world. Bumi know that disguise was the reason their leader Iroh maintained his hair so well.
Bumi glanced around the room, he noticed a new recruit to the order who was sitting next to Iroh. From his clothes he could tell the man was from the Fire Nation but that didn't matter to the old king. He was more in awe with the man's hair, it was loose and wild. He stood out from the others. Except for himself. The king grinned and smiled grandly. He imagined how much more exciting the Order of the White Lotus would be now that there was another carefree and wild soul in it.
The rest of the member stared at Bumi as if he were insane. Iroh then stood up and introduced the new member, Jeong Jeong.