AUDIENCE: ZUKO

[retellers]

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[cuedoves]

[ hewwo ]

Hey. Do you have curfew plans already?

[retellers]

I'm probably heading back to the castle.

[cuedoves]

... If you ever want company, you can always come hang out where I am. I can teach you how to use my weapons, if someone tries to come after you.

[ now he's bracing for teasing. ]

[retellers]

I mean, what I'd like to do, as I usually do on most nights, is sleep?

[cuedoves]

We all want that.

[ magic murder comas aren't the best night's rest ok. ]

Sora told me you're not a trained fighter.

[retellers]

[ wryly, ]

I'm not, so you want me to put myself more at risk by staying in the town instead of heading back to the castle?

[cuedoves]

Well.. no.... but if someone figures out how to get into the castle, you'd be in trouble, wouldn't you?

[ he didn't really consider it that way though....... ]

[retellers]

Just trust me that, for reasons I'd rather not state, your attempts to help me would likely end up being futile. So, I'll make do.

[cuedoves]

[ hm. dont like that ]

What if I teach you some basic forms and self-defense?

[retellers]

I said what I said. Please listen to me. 𝅘𝅥𝅮

[cuedoves]

Okay, okay, I get it.

[ he doesn't look happy about it, but. ]

Just let me know if there's anything I can ever do. Seriously. You can even make fun of me while you tell me.

[ wow how generous ]

[retellers]

Glad to have your permission.

[cuedoves]

It's extra incentive.

[ dryly. ]