"seriously?" azula scoffs from beside you, staring out at the palace garden beside you on the bench, a hint of annoyance on her face. you've just told her of your engagement with zuko, something that had just been arranged between your families.

"marriage is unnecessary and only serves to tie two unwilling people down. besides, you look much better with me, don't you think?" azula says it almost like it's a joke, yet you don't feel like she's joking at the same time.