As royalty, princesses are aloud to do almost whatever they pleased. Order maids and servants around, visit a city at random, go to fancy parties, even take over powerful nations. A princess was free to explore, taking whomever she wished along with them.
However, as royalty, princesses had to set an example. Occasionally be seen helping those less fortunate than them, pat a stray rabbit-dog on the head, take control when things go wrong, and be a proper role model for the little girls that looked up to them.
Azula quite enjoyed ordering around maids and servants, she has traveled to every city in the Fire Nation, she went to the fancy parties- whether invited or not- and has taken over the Earth Kingdom. She remembered once giving a gold piece to a beggar on the streets, reluctantly scratching a rabbit-dog behind the ears, she knew for a fact that most Fire Nation girls looked up to her, and Azula constantly had to take control. People are just too incompetent.
Setting an example was something princesses had to do while in front of their citizens. Behind closed doors, princesses were more free to do whatever they pleased other than bossing their hired help. Oh yes, princesses could even rub their hand up the thigh of their best friend when no one was looking. A princess could kiss her friend in the privacy of her bedroom. Pursue an intimate connection with a women if she wished- no matter how much of a scandal it is to do so.
And Princess Azula's relationship with Ty Lee was no exception.
I enjoyed writing this one. I've had the idea in my head for a while.