[WEEK 4, SUNDAY POST-EXECUTION: Zuko]

[spinatalltale]

[have you ever seen a woman stab a coconut with as much force as Magilou is stabbing this one, Zuko?]

[probably not]

[anyway, Magilou is out by the edge of the jungle today, cracking open coconuts! . . . whatever feelings she might be working out from the execution are clear in the way she pries said coconut open, spilling its water all over her lap]

Heeeey, this isn't the kind of bath I was looking for. . .!

[do you approach, Zuko?]

Comments

[cuedoves]

[yeah, he does]

Good. Sometimes... the path you choose is unexpected -- destiny isn't always clear cut. I know, because I spent years hunting a particular person, without realizing my destiny was always to fight alongside him and teach him. But I know you can do it.

And you should strive to live, too, Magilou. Really live. Feel, persevere, and everything. If you can't do it for yourself, do it for all the people you're thinking of.

[spinatalltale]

Eh. I don't really believe much in destiny. I just kind of like doing what I feel like doing, you know?

[she smiles at that last part, too. it's an actual smile, even though it doesn't quite reach her eyes. but she doesn't say anything]

[cuedoves]

Well, you still have your own path to follow. So hold your head high and follow it, Magilou.

[awwww]