Mai liked rainstorms. The sky would get dark, and it was nice and cool. Fire Nation was always too hot. Azula had teased Mai that she only liked rainstorms because they were gloomy, like the assassin herself. Mai had retorted with the fact that Azula didn't like anything, so she should shut up. Mai liked the fact that her and the princess could argue easily, without anything getting physical. The banter was good for their friendship, the two believed. Ty Lee, Azula, and Mai were in Azula's bedroom, forced to be inside because the rainstorm turned into a full on thunderstorm. Ty Lee was whimpering whenever a flash of lightning lit up the room, and thunder boomed.
"Its just a storm," Mai muttered, rolling her eyes.
"Its still scary…lightning kills people." Ty Lee whispered, gripping her small blanket. Mai closed her eyes, knowing she wouldn't be getting any sleep but deciding to try anyway.
"Zula…" Ty Lee whispered.
"What, Ty Lee?" Azula growled, opening one eye.
"Can I sleep with you? I'm scared." Ty Lee pouted cutely up at the princess. Azula glanced to Mai, seeing the girl was asleep. Or so she thought.
"…Fine. But tell no one of this in the morning." Azula shifted over as Ty Lee crawled in her bed, snuggling under the blankets and wrapping her arms around the princess' waist. Azula tentatively put one arm around Ty Lee, which caused the acrobat to smile widely.
"I bet I'd sleep better with a kiss." Ty Lee said.
Azula smirked. "Of course you would." With that, she pressed her lips to Ty Lee's.
Mai couldn't believe her ears. She wanted to peek just to make sure, but was afraid of getting caught. It was so hard to not smirk and blow her cover. Azula, the big bad prodigy, was a complete softie for the circus freak. After hearing nothing, Mai opened one eye slightly. Well, that was a sight. Azula must've instructed Ty Lee to bite the pillow to not make sounds; otherwise the girl would've been very loud with what Azula was doing. Mai quickly closed her eye, sighing inwardly. Of course they'd have sex when she's in the room. Of course.
The next morning, Mai was up at dawn when Azula usually awoke. The two looked at each other, before Mai smirked at Azula. Azula glared.
"What?" Azula asked. "If you have something to say, spit it out."
"If I was scared of thunderstorms, would you cuddle and kiss me in bed Azula?" Mai mocked. "Or is that only a privilege your circus freak girlfriend gets?"
"Wha—" Azula sputtered. "First of all, I was just helping her because she was scared and needed to learn weakness is not an option in this friendship and secondly she is NOT my girlfriend!"
"Mhm. You're rambling, princess." Mai smirked. "You guys are cute. Best couple, better than me and Zuko."
"Mai, I will have you charged for treason!" Azula snarled, her cheeks bright red, which only made Mai smirk wider.