knivescut:
❛ i’m trying this new thing called surprises, i heard some people seem to like it, ❜ she tells him, the corners of her mouth lifting up into a half - smile. despite all the times mai’s been in the royal palace and how accustomed she was with it, seeing it now was different. with ozai gone and new fire nation on the rise, the ominous that used to cast such a big shadow on it was gone. ❛ as long as it’s brewed as well as your uncle’s. ❜
“i’m afraid the position of fire lord doesn’t afford much in the way of surprises . not nice ones like this anyway .” a quick flick of the wrist , he motions to his desk ; offering her a seat as he shuffled over to his corner dedicated to tea . for better or for worse , his uncle’s love of it had been passed down to him . “so !” he exclaimed , snapping his fingers to produce a flame to boil some water . “i hear you’re teaching now ... that can’t be easy .”
