Important - each Avatar's dialogue is marked differently. Apologies for the strange presentation; I had originally intended to color-code but fanfictiondotnet doesn't allow colored text. (sad)
Avatar Roku - plain text
Avatar Kyoshi - bold text
Male Waterbender Avatar - italicized
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Female Airbender Avatar - underlined
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"Buttinskis" by Anonde
This is about what would happen if Aang asked for advice from his previous incarnations on how to woo Katara.
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"Just tell her you like her, Aang."
"No, that never works. Sweep her off her feet."
"Give her a betrothal necklace."
"Flowers. Give her flowers. Girls love flowers."
"... Aang, just get a nice bouquet of flowers. Give it to Katara and tell her you like her."
"And just what's wrong with our suggestions, Roku?"
"Kyoshi, we want to assist Aang in wooing Katara, not scare her away."
"I'll have to agree with Kyoshi on this. The direct way is always the best."
"No, it isn't. I'm with Roku. Girls like to be courted."
"Not all girls. Courtship is a waste of time."
"No, it isn't."
"Yes, it is."
"Love needs time to grow."
"Of course it will take time if you dawdle about it."
"Good grief. She's from the Water Tribe, remember? Aang, just carve her a betrothal pendant. She'll understand right away."
"They're too young to get married."
"It's a -betrothal- pendant."
"It's the same thing."
"No, it isn't."
"Aang, ignore them and just go."
"Roku, don't you go telling Aang to ignore us. Being his Avatar Guide doesn't make you his only advisor."
"Aang, just go."
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"Uhm... Katara?"
"Yes? ... Oh, these are lovely."
Aang turned red as a tomato when Katara planted a kiss on his cheek as thanks.
"What's the occasion though?"
"... Huh?"
"I mean why are you giving me flowers. It's not my birthday or anything."
"Oh! Uh... No occasion. I just wanted to give them to you because... I like you."
"... Oh. Well, I like you too, Aang. Thank you, really."
And the two youngsters lapsed into a very uncomfortable silence.
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"I told you it wouldn't work."
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Stop
