#21: Dare or Dare, or That Time Mai Kissed Ty Lee and Azula Got Jealous
Prompted By: LoveandLust

"We can't play truth or dare," Katara says sharply and Sokka boos at her. But then Katara smirks. "We have to play dare."

Katara, Aang and Sokka are currently in the Fire Nation for a visit. Aang is checking up on Princess Azula as her official parole officer, while Katara and Sokka are dealing with Water Tribe business. Azula was doing astoundingly well, in a moderately healthy romantic relationship, and making her brother's life as miserable as she possibly could. All is well, in Aang's opinion.

The room is dimly lit by candles on mounts that are worth more than entire houses. Bottles of liquor are spread about and it feels to Ty Lee like a sleepover party. Which, of course, excites her incredibly. She was the one to suggest truth or dare.

"I've never played truth or dare before. Or, uh, dare," Zuko remarks awkwardly, rubbing his neck. Mai rolls her eyes and sighs loudly.

"Did you grow up under a rock?" Mai asks and Sokka starts laughing. "It's not that difficult. We're basically all just going to make-out with each other."

"Wait... what...?" Zuko murmurs, but no one is listening to the Fire Lord anymore.

"But nobody dare Mai to make out with Azula," Ty Lee declares shrilly and Aang raises an eyebrow.

"Why, what happens?" Aang asks, leaning forward curiously. This has been a most enlightening trip to the Fire Nation.

"Well, Azula's just too much tongue and Mai is too little tongue and it's just disappointing to watch," Ty Lee explains blithely and Azula makes a choking sound.

"I am not too much tongue," Azula says and Katara guffaws. "Mai, get over here!"

"I don't have to listen to you," Mai replies flatly, crossing her arms.

"Well, I dare you to listen to me," Azula says pointedly. Mai sighs and crawls across the floor.

"We are adults," Zuko says in his best, calm Fire Lord tone, not liking the idea of Mai making out with someone one bit. Or the idea of him making out with anyone here except for his wife. "We are in our twenties. Just because we break out a little alcohol doesn't mean we have to all make out with each other."

"Boooo!" Katara throws her glass at Zuko and he barely catches it. "We deserve a little fun after saving the world every day. Or, uh, whatever it is Azula, Mai and Ty Lee do."

Mai replies, "Make the world a worse place just by existing. Okay, but I get to dare you next, princess."

"This is the best Fire Nation trip ever," Sokka says, his eyes sparkling with happy tears.

"Booo, you too," Katara says, punctuating her jeer with a glare at her brother.

"Alright, get over here and kiss Ty Lee to show her that I'm a way better kisser than everyone else," Azula says, pointing her thumb at her girlfriend.

"That wasn't what I was expecting," Mai sighs as Ty Lee's lips part in surprise.

"Azula, I'm not going to─" Ty Lee stammers, breaking out into a sweat. Her girlfriend is of the jealous type.

"No, Azula dared you," Sokka interrupts forcefully, holding up one finger. Katara stifles her laughter with one hand. "You have to."

"Thank you, peasant," the princess says, looking down her nose at him. "Go on."

"Alright. I'm doing this," Mai says slowly, slightly breathless. "I'll start, and you just... do whatever it is you do."

Ty Lee stares at the soon-to-be Fire Lady with her eyes incredibly wide. And before she can say anything or protest or declare that they are all too drunk and irresponsible to play dare, Mai's lips are on hers. They are surprisingly not cold and clammy.

"We are too old for this," Zuko says, frowning. He never considered himself a jealous or possessive type, but as someone who never had friends to play inappropriate games with, seeing his wife kissing someone else makes his heart beat a little too fast. "Ty Lee, I thought you said she wasn't enough tongue!"

Azula laughs. And laughs. Then falls silent with a look of absolute envy. Katara is astounded that the pallid princess doesn't turn leaf green.

"You two can stop now. Stop it! Stop! Obey me!"

Katara simply shakes her head, her stomach sore from laughter as Azula tugs futilely on Mai's waist.