BABY SHOWER

"You are shockingly good at planning baby showers," Azula remarks to Mai.

They stand at the shower, a Fire Nation tradition that Ty Lee adores. Giving gifts to show off flashy status is exactly the kind of thing Fire Nation people love even after the war. And Ty Lee is clearly having the time of her life. Azula failed miserably at setting it up for her, but Mai did a fantastic job.

Mai just says coldly, "Yeah. I know what Ty Lee likes and I'm not a total psychopath. It's not that impressive."

Ignoring the barely veiled insult, a rapt Princess Azula comments, "She looks so happy."

"Yeah. You should at least try to be happy too." Mai is getting rather sick of Azula being reluctant towards motherhood now that Ty Lee is pregnant.

"Who says I'm not happy?" snarls Azula through bared teeth.

Mai hollowly, icily laughs. "You don't like babies and you don't like that she's bisexual or not a good enough lesbian or whatever you want to call it."

"I shall live," insists Azula with molten eyes. "I do not need a weak emotion like love to survive."

Mai ignores it. "She keeps looking at you. You should go kiss her."

Azula's eyes flash. "You should be warier of how you speak to a princess."

"I'm Fire Lady. I outrank you. Go kiss her."

"No," says Azula, but then she sees Ty Lee stealing a glance at Azula with her sparking eyes.

Azula sighs in defeat and shoves her way through the gaggle of petty women.

She grabs the quite pregnant Ty Lee and crushes their lips together, dipping her wife slightly in one smooth motion.

Mai is moderately satisfied with her work.