.12. Marathon

"Water!" Ty Lee suggests, smirking as cutely as can be. Then she scowls. "Don't look at me like I'm so stupid. Water is a super smart idea for a marathon. It should be on that list that you shouldn't be making."

Azula clears her throat. "I refuse to go into such an important relationship landmark without proper preparation," Azula purrs. Ty Lee is not going to give up, no matter how hard Azula tries. She loses way too often. At least in this overlong race they will both win.

"Hmm. Water is more important than candles." Ty Lee points at the first item on Azula's meticulous list. They have been making it all day. Or at least it feels like. It might have just been all afternoon. "I can't believe you made this into homework. Only you, only you would"

"I will put water on the list." Azula sighs and gives Ty Lee a condescending glance before jotting it down.

"I repeat. Only you. Only you could make a sex m arathon boring."

"Going all night is—"

"Ugh!" Ty Lee shrieks, nearly ripping out her own braid. "I'm done!"

She stands up and starts to walk away before doubling back and knocking over the ink to destroy the list. Azula does nothing but glare in a way that would strike fear into the heart of a monster or man.

"I'll see you tonight," Azula says in a brittle voice.

"Bring water."

"No."

"Yes."