retellers | AUDIENCE: ZUKO

That's you working on it?

[ no ]

[ yeah he used to be so much worse?? ]

Look, if you don't want to tell me, then don't.

[ so defensive now!! ]

I was always going to tell you, you're the one who made a big deal about--! [ oh my GOD, zuko ] You were so nice like, ten minutes ago, what happened.

You all keep making fun of me whenever I'm trying to be nice!

[ pretend there's an icon here ]

I just took off my mask for you! How was that making fun of you!!

The rest of it was.

[ grumbling. ]

Okay, look, I'm trying to be more thoughtful. That's why I'm asking you, even though it's... personal. I'm trying to get to know you better, and I want you to have someone you can talk about your memories to.

[ swan sighs and puts a hand on zuko's shoulder like "there there" ]

And I'm very-- thankful, really. I am. That's why I'm trusting you with this. And I'll tell you. If you stop sulking.

[ it was such a nice sentiment for a bit ]

[ that's his line. ]

I'm not sulking.

[ yes he is... but he stops. ] Alright.

[ and then swan explains the plot of season 4 episode 1 of she-ra except she can only remember the name brightmoon and no one else's-- no god i'll make a vague effort. swan looks away when she speaks, reminiscing ]

Basically... The memory I had was my coronation. It brought back... some of my identity, too. I knew I was Queen of Brightmoon, leader of the rebellion. Even if I don't know what we're rebelling against. Or who else was in it with me. I know there were people now, but... I still can't remember their faces, or their names. Just that they cared about me.

At least you know you weren't alone. That's the important thing, for now.

[ the rest will come in time! but uh, royalty, war... rebellion... sounds familiar. ] And that you were doing the right thing.

... So I guess you outrank me. Since I'm a traitor prince.

[ is this. an attempt at a joke? ]

[ zuko is trying and it makes her smile, so. ]

Mmm. Nope! I don't recognize your father's authority over his kingdom, so you're the highest ranking royalty from the Fire Nation to me.