RL with Azula - So you thought you were safe?

[chimeranomore]

Zel was in a very good mood. Quite apart from feeling as if he was drunk out of his mind, he was almost certain he'd actually managed to win an argument with Azula for the first time in... ever. He managed to force himself to stop being smug, being aware, if only through a haze of alcohol he hadn't actually consumed, that this would not be useful in helping Azula.

He was still having trouble with the concept of her not wanting his help - surely if the virus was that bad she should welcome someone willing to help her relieve it? Eventually he dismissed it as Azula being her normal difficult self and decided that she'd surely warm up to the idea eventually. He couldn't help giggling a little at the unintentional pun in his own internal monologue, either.

He hummed happily to himself as he he gave a slightly arrhythmic knock at the door to her room. "Hello, Fire Lord?" he called out.

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[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

That didn't wake her up, either-- she'd been kissed on the lips before too (by Ty Lee and, again, other people during viruses). She didn't kiss back, but she didn't pull away.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

Blushing brightly, Zel kissed her what he swore would be one last time, letting it linger for just a moment this time.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Azula sighed.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

"You feeling okay, 'zula?" he asked softly, running a hand through her hair gently. No, said it would be the last time... but she hasn't woken up yet. And she looks like she enjoys it...

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"What time is it?" she murmured.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

"Why?" he asked softly, glancing at the clock.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Curious."

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

"Mm... 'bout three. Too early to wake up yet." He'd been unable to focus on the clock properly, so this was entirely made up.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Hmmm. Rachel won't start crying yet." She snuggled against his shoulder-- still fully asleep, obviously.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

"Mmm... Right." Telling himself that this really would be the last time, he kissed her lips once more, holding it longer still now.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"I can tell her to shut u-- mmph." She still didn't kiss back, but she still let him stay where he was.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

He didn't pull away this time, his heart beating quickly. If she wakes up, I'm dead, but... this is nice...

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Azula just lay there comfortably.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

He pulled away for a moment to catch his breath. He couldn't believe this was happening, but he didn't really want to stop.

He ran a hand through her hair gently, smiling. "You're beautiful, 'zula," he whispered, leaning close again for what he insisted really would be one last kiss this time.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"I know," she mumbled. Even when sleep-talking, she was never modest.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

His lips met hers one last time, certain that pressing his luck once more was a bad idea but unable to stop himself.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"Ty Lee?" she murmured.

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

He didn't answer, just continuing to run his hand through her hair.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"... Just don't leave again."

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

"Won't leave," he whispered. "Promise."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

She sighed again. "But I'm still staying here."

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

"Good." He ran his hand through her hair one last time. "'ll be right here with you."

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"I'm not going to France."

[unluckychimera.livejournal.com]

"Don't have to. Don't have to go anywhere at all. Can shtay righ' here," he slurred, kissing her again, having come to the conclusion that nothing would happen.

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

"No. When the virus is over I'll have to go home." Still no reaction to the kiss.