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She swatted his hand away.
"Lin! You can't hog all of them!" He playfully scolded her and she dramatically rolled her eyes in response, continuing to pop the chocolates in her mouth.
He was glad they had gotten to this place. After so many years of being without her, he was happy to have his partner in crime back. She was a positive influence on him, always was. She motivated him to work harder, to be better at anything and everything and he was thankful to have that back. He always liked it when she was smiling, without her trademark scowl on her lips but instead flashing a rare grin. He laughed with her as he vainly attempted to get his hands on the bowl of sweets.
Of course, old memories of her came back as well. Now that she was around more, he remembered their younger selves. It didn't matter what they were doing-walking in the park, taking tea together or just sitting and laughing-the memories would come in like a waterfall. He never told her. He usually pushed them away, convincing himself that they didn't matter now and he shouldn't dwell. He tried to live in the moments with her, allowing their newly revived friendship to form new memories but the old ones always crept in. As she turned back to look at him, face alighted with laughter, another one seeped through.
It had been a long day in the city. They both retired to their couch to relax with a cup of tea and each other. Both visually winded, she leaned her head onto his shoulder as he leaned back on to the couch.
After a while of her leaning into him, arms wrapped around each other, he sat up to collect the scattered papers on the ground that he had literally dropped from exhaustion on his way in. He picked up a few sheets and looked them over, letting a small chuckle escape his lips.
"What could be so funny about Council work? Insanity finally got to you Airhead?" Lin said, sitting up next to him with a smile.
"Someone came in today and tried to get us to pass these ridiculous laws, we almost died of laughter when the man left. Here see for yourself." Tenzin said with a small laugh.
"Everyone should be given a monthly allowance to pay bills, not have to work. Gliders should be made for everyone with giant wind machines making them fly around. Animals should have a say in government. Farmers should be paid more than Council Members. No more cabbage carts, replace them all with meat carts." Lin read, stopping when she was laughing so hard she couldn't breathe.
Tenzin was laughing right belong side her, sides aching, leaning into each other with only airy gasps escaping their lips. When they finally got their breath back, a yawn escaped from Lin and her eyes closed. Leaving their belongings beside, the airbender scooped her up into his arms and brought her to their bedroom, both in need of a deep sleep.
He was brought out of his trance when he heard Lin's voice.
"Earth to Airhead! Are you listening?" Lin was saying, snapping her fingers in his face.
"Of course. What were you saying?" Tenzin asked her, moving a strand of hair behind her shoulder. She rolled her eyes with a smile.
"Do you want more tea? Oh and I'm taking the rest of these." Lin said, grabbing the rest of the sweets as she hugged the bowl to her chest. Tenzin tried to pry them put of her grasp, failing everytime. After a while, they had dissolved into a laughing fit, not being able to speak before continuing their play fight.
He would make new memories with her, having a second chance to never let her go was a blessing in his eyes. He planned to keep her in his grasp this time around, to never let her fall through. And if that meant old memories coming through every now and then, he would keep them to himself-reminding him of the way they used to be, and what they could become.