+++ 奇跡国 - Miracle Country +++

[Wow, what was that massive wall of fire just now that manages to melt all the snow and singe some of the grass underneath? Why, that's just Zuko being his regular, moody self -- but wait, said moodiness seems less grumpy and more... sad.]

Wasn't I just telling you it was going to be both of us? [F- frand.]

[He starts blasting out more and more firebending, frustrated, angry, maybe even feeling a little betrayed -- even when he also knows that, really, it wasn't Aang's fault. It couldn't have been Aang's fault. If Aang had a choice, he wouldn't have left Zuko behind.]

[But without him--] What am I supposed to do?

[And just like that, the fire stops, abruptly. He blinks, surprised, because that obviously wasn't what was meant to happen--

-- and when he tries to do his firebending again, there's nothing but the slightest little puff of smoke]

[.............................]

[He sits down, heavy, and leans against a tree, folding into himself.]

I hate this place.