Summary: A series of drabbles, each focusing on a different character from the series. Fourth drabble: there's a reason Ty Lee follows Azula.
Characters/Pairings: Ty Lee, Azula; slight Azula/Ty Lee
Prompt: fanfic100 prompt 011. Red
Word Count: 200
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and concepts created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, and owned by Nickelodeon and various other corporations/people. I only own the DVD sets and a copy of the art book, and I'm not making any money and do not intend any copyright or trademark infringement.
Ty Lee—Prompt 011. Red
Whenever she thought about it—not that often—Ty Lee knew that other people were sure she trailed after Azula because she had nothing better to do. Because Azula was a Princess. Because even the brightest moth—red, and orange, and even purple—had to tumble towards the flame.
She knew, too, that those close enough to feel the heat thought she did it because she was afraid.
That last was true, in a way. You couldn't not be afraid when you saw Azula's aura, mouth-scarlet, white-hot, sun-bright. It was the most amazing colours.
'How fast can you block someone's chi?' Azula asked.
The world was thin as rice paper, skin and flesh crackling with the flow and ebb of glowing lines; she had been six before she'd understood none of her sisters could see them.
Right now, it wasn't about the fear, or the flame. Azula's eyes sharpened to golden spear points, the eagerness in her aura dappling Ty Lee's with crimson and cherry.
Right now, she wasn't the straggler in a matched set. 'Show me,' the other girl said, and despite her lacquered smoothness, Ty Lee could hear the note of want in her voice.