Quite a long time later, Owl to Ryuuji
I will not apologize for the late response.
I have no use for "survival badges," especially ones that compromise my vision. It was a direct burn to my left eye that stretches all the way to my ear. I suppose it was a badge once, but I grew out my hair partially to take some attention away from it.
After the initial anger, I have thought long and hard about my father's cruelty. I have come to the conclusion that--
Anyway, you are correct. My family is...unique. Our specialty is fire. Theoretically, we can generate it from our magical core through proper breathing exercises. I can not do it. Azula, damn her, CAN. We once had an understanding with the dragons of the area, but it is unfortunate that our nation has begun killing them for sport. However, dragon fire lasts quite a while, and we do use it for certain rituals, particularly those that are combative in nature. I shamed my father in public, so he challenged me. I could not lift a hand against him, so he punished me. It is a lesson I shall not forget.
Now, I feel the need to warn you that this does not go any further than you. If I even get a hint that it has...