BRAVE
Ty Lee forms a snowball in her dainty, calloused, tiny tan hands as Azula glowers at it. She knew this trip to Kyoshi Island would be boring and nigh disastrous. She stands surrounded by both Fire Nation guards and Kyoshi Warrior guards having her heavily supervised date with Ty Lee while Zuko has a rather handsy and sexy date with Suki, the woman he currently is making out with among the snow, while Ty Lee blathers and Azula pretends to be interested.
"I hate these things," Azula says with a sigh. "You tortured some of these bitches too. Why am I suffering when you absolutely took part in it."
"Princess, I love you. They know that. I love you more than anybody has loved, like, anything in the Universe."
"If you did, you would be brave."
"What do you mean, princess?" innocently inquires Ty Lee, batting her eyelashes.
"I mean that you should be brave, quit your job as a Kyoshi Warrior and move to the Fire Nation to be with me. Zuko could employ you. You can fight to your heart's content but more importantly, you can be with me, and I will never have to set foot on this trashy peasant island again," says Azula.
Ty Lee stares at her. She has found so many clever ways to decline without being rude or too bold towards Azula. She looks down at the snow in her hands, how it makes her feel so numb. When she leans forward, she softly kisses Azula and feels that infinite eternal flame, the burning fire that comes from just one touch.
She drops the snow.
"I'll do it," whispers Ty Lee.
"Do what?" coolly demands Azula.
"I'll come with you. I'll pack my things. Tonight when you and Zuko leave, I'll come with you. I'll be brave."
Azula grabs Ty Lee by the waist and kisses her. She does it fiercely to help her suppress the tears of joy and confusion welling in her eyes.
Finally, they are brave enough to try to be together.
