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Avatar - The Last Airbender, 2x05 - Avatar Day

David Jones

I am here for it

Mai is the dream.

“Of course. I told you, ginseng tea is my favorite.”

“                    and I’m not really sure… I mean, this is the first time Katara and Sokka have been home since…. well, since they found me in that iceberg…” Wow. That was a long time ago. “Plus their dad’s here, and it’s the first time they’ve all been together in the south pole since     I’m not even sure, since before he left to fight in the war…        But if you’re bored    we could try exploring around the village                    –Hey! Maybe we’ll find that iceberg I was in!!”

 ❛Wouldn’t that be something.❜ he mumbles, gritting his chattering teeth. Shrugging, he begins to move forward,   ❛I need to move. Let’s go find your iceberg. Funny, isn’t it? I spent years trying to find it -- find you --- and here I am, with you,  finding an empty iceberg. The irony is amazing...❜

She deadpans, staring at him like he’s an idiot– a common glance, though not one meant to offend. “My aunt would have your head for saying that– like tea snobs, plants prefer sugar in their water. They’d shrivel up and die if I gave them salt water.” Seems she learned a few things working in the shop after all, even if tea making wasn’t one of them.

        ❛ OH ! ❜  he stops what he’s doing to look at her with a wide expression, ❛Well, uh, that’s good to know. Uh, sorry.❜ Fumbling momentarily, he sucks in a deep breath and continues. You almost killed her plants, Zuko.  ( Better make some good tea. )

“A day in the life of the Fire Lord– never mind that, you’re here now. In one piece, no less.”

        ❛ You are? Figured you would be disappointed. I --uh -- it’s glad to see you, too. In one peace. ❜ There’s a try for a smile as he approaches her, fingers rubbing the back of his neck.

        ❛ NO , AANG,  I LOVE it out of here. I love being completely out of my element. Can’t you tell?  Look...I’m glad your  having fun... but how long are we staying out here, exactly?❜

              “Tea snob.”

        ❛ I’m not a tea snob !  You put SALT in the tea.  Making it revolting doesn’t make me a snob,  it means I have taste buds. ❜ He wanders over to the pot, adding,  ❛ I sound like uncle Iroh...❜ under his breath. Flustered &  growing a bit red in the face, he begins doing his old job all over again. He glances over at the tea she set aside,  ❛Um... thanks but no thanks. How about we give it to the plants once it cools down? ❜

“You can’t blame me, I’ve never had to make tea for myself.                                                     Besides, you’re a total tea snob.”

        ❛ Here... I’ll make you some. I learned from          one of the best after many mistakes of my own.                             Let’s just trade places.❜