[SUBCONSCIOUS POST!]

[capthlock_rage]

[in a field lit by the rays of the sunset, beneath a rainbow, there is a signpost. The signs are attached haphazardly, and none are identical. Some are ornate, and some in shambles, but all of them point in different directions. If you look closer to read the words, you'll see not only places, but names, dates, intangible concepts... you name it, it's there.]

[at the foot of the signpost sits Prince Zuko, working intently on what appears to be an in-progress cross-stitch that reads: "HONOR, SWEET HONOR." A tiny raincloud hovers right above his head, drizzling on him. If you squint, it appears to have a face.]


((OOC: Because I missed the subconscious post, but still wanted to play. This is open to anyone!))

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[capthlock_rage]

[the walls are getting higher, more closed-in. HAPPY FEELINGS GONE]

I shouldn't have brought you here.

[iseeyouflaming]

You're getting too upset about this, Zuko!

[we are definitely back to our normal younger selves, aren't we]

[capthlock_rage]

[well, you are. Zuko's still in his Fire Lord garb -- and is it your imagination, or is it pointier than it used to be?]

I can't even be happy here!

[capthlock_rage]

You made it do that!

[sharpasfire.livejournal.com]

Really. I know I'm good, but last I checked I still needed to generate lightning from my own person to get it to work.

[iseeyouflaming]

[reaches out for Zuko's arm]

Zuko, c'mon-

[capthlock_rage]

Don't touch me!

[capthlock_rage]

...

[iseeyouflaming]

[SHIT'S REALLY GETTING FREAKY. reaches out with BOTH HANDS for Zuko's arms]

I never said I don't want to be with you! I love you, you know that!

[sharpasfire.livejournal.com]

Or maybe I'm just good at persuasion and you're easily suggestible.

[capthlock_rage]

[there's lightning, somewhere off in the distance -- Zuko doesn't look up, but he does let Jet grab him]

But I can't even pretend?!

[iseeyouflaming]

[this is seriously freaking me out, I wonder if I can try and pull you away from the FUTURE place]

[capthlock_rage]

[we're stuck here, buddy. the sky is completely dark with rainclouds, and the garden's trees have become overgrown; it's ominous, but more than anything, there's just a sense of loneliness]

[iseeyouflaming]

[WOULD...WOULD A HUG HELP]

[I'M SHIRTLESS AGAIN]

[capthlock_rage]

You weren't supposed to see this.

[iseeyouflaming]

[I'll just keep hugging you until you're all talked out]

[capthlock_rage]

I know it's a lie, just some stupid story you'd tell a kid, things don't work like that...

[iseeyouflaming]

[rubs Zuko's back]

[capthlock_rage]

[it's not getting worse, but it's not getting better. so lonely]

[iseeyouflaming]

[head kiss?]

[capthlock_rage]

[everything's starting to go dark around them]

[iseeyouflaming]

[that's cool, I can deal. maybe then I won't have to see whatever faces show up on whatever weather.]

[capthlock_rage]

You gave it ideas.

[capthlock_rage]

You need to go.

[iseeyouflaming]

What? Why?