Disclaimer: A:TLA is Mike and Brians
Prompt: 67. Righteous Indignation
Characters: Katara, OC (Maiko's Child)
Takes Place: Post "Doubt" (Post Series)
Kuzon was very angry, Katara could tell. The problem with having an orphanage filled with mostly Earthbender children was that they blamed the Fire Nation for thier parent's deaths. It wasn't that far of a stretch, but to take it all out on poor Kuzon, it just wasn't fair. He wasn't his grandfather, he wasn't the Fire Nation. But he had his honor, which was why Katara wasn't getting involved in the spat Kuzon was having with Jin, one of the older orphans.
"Just becuase I'm Fire Nation doesn't mean I'm what you called me! I have a father!" Jin sneered.
"Oh, really? Then where is he? Why isn't he taking care of you?" Kuzon sputtered, then looked away. Katara and Aang had never told him what happened to Zuko or Mai, since they didn't know either. Jin took Kuzon's moment of not knowing what to do and lunged at the boy, ready to punch him in the face. Katara moved to make a water rope to hold him back, but Kuzon darted away right under Jin's arm, leaving the heavier boy to crash to the floor. Kuzon shook his head.
"I don't know why my father isn't taking care of me, but I do know that he loves me. That's more than you can say, right?" And leaving Jin on the floor, Kuzon walked away.
Katara wouldn't scold him for getting into a fight, not when it was his right to defend his honor.
Besides, Jin had needed to be taken down a peg or dozen.
Heart's Note: The product of writing right after lunch made a reappearence. Yeah, that wasn't fun. (huffs)