[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]

It's the palace. The garden, actually.

[and when you look back at Zuko, he looks a couple of years older, too, in an odd kind of way -- it's hard to get a good mental picture of yourself, after all. But his hair's a few inches longer, up in a topknot, and he's wearing robes that don't quite seem to fit him]

[iseeyouflaming]

[......well this is weird]

[capthlock_rage]

You can feed the turtleducks, if you want. They like you.

[hands him some bread! where did it come from! who knows!]

[iseeyouflaming]

They what?

[but sticks his hand out, mostly because uhhh]

[capthlock_rage]

[tugs him over to the pond :B]

Sit.

[iseeyouflaming]

[does so, because seriously, this is just odd]

[doesn't even noticed he's suddenly a few years older and sporting some nice stubble]

[capthlock_rage]

Here. I'll show you. It's not hard.

[tosses a few little pieces of bread for the ducklings, as one does. they come flocking over, quacking excitably]

[iseeyouflaming]

[tosses a few - and manages not to get a crumb on his very nice outfit. complete with oddly fancy armbands. huh!]

[capthlock_rage]

Told you.

[iseeyouflaming]

...so the future has turtleducks?

[capthlock_rage]

[blushes]

... happier ones.

[iseeyouflaming]

They're turtleducks. How unhappy can they be?

[capthlock_rage]

That's not the point.

[iseeyouflaming]

[...maybe if I listen more, it'll make sense?]

[capthlock_rage]

[naaahhhh. hands you more bread?]

This is relaxing.

[iseeyouflaming]

[...well, at least the raincloud's gone]

You come here often back in the Fire Nation?

[capthlock_rage]

... We both do.

[iseeyouflaming]

What?

[capthlock_rage]

You live here. With me.

[iseeyouflaming]

[..........well]

[capthlock_rage]

[WAY TO MAKE THINGS AWKWARD]

... it's not real, Jet.

[iseeyouflaming]

I know that!

...just. It's the Fire Nation.

[capthlock_rage]

[and the sky's clouding over again, thunder rumbling. the turtleducks paddle off :(]

And I just told you, it's not real! Do you think I'm stupid or something?

[iseeyouflaming]

It's just a lot to take in, okay? I've only been in this country that one time.

[capthlock_rage]

[FIRE LORD ZUKO IS UPSET]