Books. Dance. Music. Friends.

Water is way more hydrating than soda, but soda is more hydrating than nothing. A balanced meal is way more nutritious than ice cream, but ice cream is more nutritious than nothing.

Something is better than nothing. Some hydration is better than no hydration. Some nutrients are better than no nutrients. Some produce is better than no produce.

do you think any of the patrons looked at zukos scarred face - obviously done by a firebender - and immediately think jet was an asshole? like

jet: hes a firebender!!!!

patrons, thinking about the backstory they concocted for zuko and iroh where their home was invaded by firebenders and they barely survived with their lifes so they could come and have a peaceful life selling tea in a city the war doesnt touch:

lancelot, already sensing danger: "...yes, sir?"

balinor: "have you considered moving closer? the commute's got to be awful."

arthur: "...why would he move closer?"

balinor: "well, if things work out."

arthur: "what things."

balinor: "life."

merlin: "dad."

balinor: "what?"

merlin: "you cannot keep trying to set me up with lancelot."

balinor looks genuinely confused.

balinor: "set you up?"

merlin: "yes."

balinor: "i'm not setting you up."

arthur: "then why is lancelot invited to every family dinner?"

balinor: "because he's lovely."

arthur: "i'm your son's boyfriend."

balinor: "yes."

arthur waits.

balinor keeps eating.

arthur: "...so?"

balinor: "so lancelot's lovely."

hunith: "balinor."

balinor: "i'm just saying, if merlin were single—"

merlin: "I'M NOT."

balinor: "hypothetically."

arthur: "there is nothing hypothetical about me."

balinor gestures vaguely with his fork.

"you never know."

arthur: "i know."

merlin: "i know."

hunith: "everyone at this table knows."

lancelot: "i know."

balinor: "well, life's full of surprises."

arthur pinches the bridge of his nose.

"what exactly do you think my role is here?"

balinor thinks about it.

"...friend of the family?"

merlin chokes on his drink.

arthur: "friend."

balinor: "good friend."

arthur: "we have matching wedding bands."

balinor glances down.

"...those could mean anything."

merlin: "dad."

arthur: "he proposed to me."

balinor: "very sweet."

arthur: "I PROPOSED TO HIM."

balinor: "even sweeter."

arthur: "WE'RE MARRIED."

balinor: "yes, yes."

arthur: "WHY ARE YOU SAYING THAT LIKE IT'S IRRELEVANT?"

balinor shrugs.

"doesn't mean you have to stop making friends."

lancelot quietly stands.

"i think i'm going to leave."

balinor: "already? i was about to ask if you'd like dessert."

lancelot: "i value my life, sir."

hunith watches him escape.

"...can't blame him."

merlin sighs.

"dad, are you ever going to accept that arthur and i are together?"

balinor smiles at arthur.

"of course."

arthur, relieved: "thank you."

balinor smiles at lancelot.

"...but if you ever change your mind, son, you've always got options."

for any address to twitter you can replace the “x.com” with “nitter.net” and you will be able to browse as if you have an account. Lifesaver.