A/N: Thank you to balseirocharmed, Katsumara, Wickid Jennie, YHWHsAceOfBlades, and cloudysunnieskie for reviewing the last chapter.
Prompt: Sokka; better boyfriend
Requester: Moons-san
Words: 375
Leave it at That
"Sokka is so a better boyfriend, Mai. Zuko just can't compare."
Mai twitched with protest. Straightening ever so slightly, she twisted her chin to level a glitteringly cold stare at Suki. The tightening of her lips was barely perceptible, but the show of emotion was unusual enough for Mai, and perked the Kyoshi Warrior's interest in the argument.
"What would you know about Zuko as a boyfriend?" Mai's gaze was impassive again, but in her tone had seeped the slightest hint of strain, letting Suki know she had hit a nerve.
"Oh nothing," Suki's voice had a teasing lilt to it, and she crossed her arms, leaning against the doorframe with a smirk.
With complete composure, Mai stood up and faced the Kyoshi Warrior. "What exactly gives you the impression that Sokka is such a great boyfriend?" The noblewoman allowed herself the barest hint of a smile. Two can play this game.
Accepting the challenge, Suki tilted her head, her eyes narrowing. "Sokka is loyal, strong, smart, wise enough to give me space when I need it, yet still willing to be with me all day long. We talk, and not just small talk. We talk about significant things and how they affect us."
Mai couldn't help a sniff of dry laughter. "Is that all?"
Suki placed her hands on her hips. "Oh, like Zuko is any better? What do you two do for fun? Order servants around and eat fruit tarts?"
The young noblewoman bristled. "Zuko always makes time for me. He is sweet and kind and always does what he thinks is best for me."
"So does Sokka," Suki insisted. "One thing Sokka has that Zuko doesn't—a sense of humor."
"There is more than one type of 'humor'," Mai countered flatly. "Injuring yourself periodically and habitually saying stupid things hardly counts as humor. Zuko only uses humor when it is appropriate. Although he has been hanging out with Sokka a little too much lately."
It was Suki's turn to simmer. "Are you suggesting that Sokka is a bad influence?"
"Pretty much," Mai replied, folding her hands into her billowy sleeves.
Suki opened her mouth to protest, but something stopped her. She closed her mouth, blinking. Turning away, she crossed her arms.
"Touché."
A/N: Lame, I know. Another version I was playing with got way out of hand and unbelievable. I decided just to keep this one simple.
