Thou Bitter Sky

by SoloMoon

A collection of 100-word drabbles from Zuko's POV exploring his characterization, ranging throughout the whole show; includes at least a few appearances from Mai, Toph, Katara, Aang, Suki, Iroh, Azula, etc; contains minor Maiko and Kataang.

38. A Raisin in the Sun

A/N:Title belongs to Langston Hughes. Set between Seasons 2 and 3.

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"It was… braveof you to do that – run away from everything, just go and join the circus and all… I mean, everyone always talks about doing it, but you actually…" I shrug.

I shouldn't even try to talk to my sister's friends. Already Mai's mad at me or something, I think (no way to tell for sure with her...)

Ty Lee shrugs herself. "If you ask me, there're only two kinds of people: the kind who talk about joining the circus… And the kind who do."

Before I can ask what she means, she winks at me and cartwheels away.