Zuko's Perfect Wedding

Zuko had to admit, things went pretty well. There hadn't been any fighting between the nobles and the foreign visitors, and as they night went on, the wine loosened their moods enough that there was even some friendly conversation between them. Aang had been the life of the party with his dancing, and Katara had been completely polite with Mai. Sokka had been planned for, and had been quite content to stuff his face and nod amiably at everyone near him. Toph had gotten bored quickly, but Zuko had anticipated that as well, and the drug in her tea had knocked her out an hour into things. Suki, of course, was such a perfect a guest, she was hardly worth mentioning. Even Ty Lee wasn't too loud.

If only the bouquet hadn't been caught by one of the Royal Crimson Guard. Granted, with thirty members present to keep Azula in line, the odds were in their favor. And Mai didn't seem to care. But Zuko couldn't help but consider a tiny failure.

It bothered him.

The guard was elated.

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