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	♥ 1. Where did you come from? You may not know anyone else on the boat, but you've all got one thing in common; you're headed to Republic City. ♥ 2. It's your first day in Republic City. You might wanna get a job lined up or you'll be living on the streets. ♥ 3. You're the new person in the city. You gotta make some friends, right? Go find someone and strike up a conversation.
	♦ 4. Feeling a little crafty? Maybe you could make a quick yuan. Sell information for money or do a little threatening. ♦ 5. Vines. Vines everywhere! They're like the heads of a hydra. What are you going to do about the vines that just invaded your apartment? ♦ 6. Triads, Equalists... thugs in general. Welcome to the aftermath of losing a fight. Are you gonna go find a healer or are you gonna tough it out?
	♣ 7. You've got a job. What is it? How are you going to get customers? You better get some soon. More customers equals more money. ♣ 8. You're a bender, right? Then you better practice it. What's that? Oh, a non-bender? You can still find a partner to spar with, right? ♣ 9. It's late. Have a drink at the pub! Get to know one another. Let it all flow freely!
	♠ 10. Yeah! You've got a driver's license! Everyone else better watch out... ♠ 11. Entertainment's just rolled on into the city! Watch the ostrich-horses race or the acrobats perform. Or maybe you're one of them! ♠ 12. It's a long line at whatever vendor you're at. Make small talk with nearby civilians or try and haggle the vendor down to a better price.
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Air Temple Island

[abitofawildman]

[The sounds of jaunty whistling come from the kitchen. Soon they're paired with the clomping of feet that pause to dance a slight jig between where the food is prepared...and where it's eaten. A short while later Bumi rounds the corner...in his robe and boxer shorts.

Yes, even though Air Temple Island hasn't been his residence is well over forty years, it's still home.

SO you can imagine his surprise when he walks and finds Lord Zuko sipping tea.]

...I wasn't expecting company.

[restoredhonour]

[Zuko pauses mid-sip when Bumi enters, raising his eyebrow at the retired commander's choice of clothes, or a lack thereof. Typical Bumi.]

...I'm sorry if I'm imposing. [That's about as dignified a response as any, to a man in boxers.] Would you prefer I leave you in privacy...?

[abitofawildman]

[Bumi seems to give this some sincere consideration. Because, after all, he's nothing if not both sincere, and considerate.

Okay, maybe we're fudging a bit on that second one.
Eventually he shrugs and gives his best, eh face.]

I'm okay if you're okay.

[You didn't just hear a lot of Sokka in that response. You totally didn't. That was all in your imagination.

He continues towards his intended table-shaped destination, and plops himself down with a bowl of cold left over Water Tribe noodles from last night's dinner.

There is no better breakfast, don't let anyone ever tell you different.]

To what do I owe the honor, Uncle Hotman?

[restoredhonour]

[There is an enormous amount of Sokka in that response. Zuko's always been fond of Bumi for it, not to mention how highly Iroh has spoken of him in their time together in the United Forces.

At any rate, he's long used to Bumi's eccentricities, so Zuko carries on sipping his tea as if nothing is odd at all.]

I was in the city today to speak with President Raiko, after which I thought I would pay the island a visit. Are you staying here alone, at the moment?

[abitofawildman]

[Bumi picks up his favorite pair of chopsticks and begins to tuck into his breakfast. It doesn't really matter what time of day it is, if Bumi's just woken from sleeping: It's breakfast.

Along with this first bite of breakfast comes Bumi's non-verbal thoughts on President Raiko. Which, judging by the tone, are not favorable thoughts. He wipes his mouth with the back of his hand before responding.]

Somewhat. I'm the men's dorm, but...it...

[He places his chopsticks down onto a holder and turns to look at his uncle a little more squarely.]

My father is here.

[He lets that fact sort of sit in the air for a moment before continuing.]

And I don't mean his memory is here, I mean he's physically here here. Corporeal here. And looking the way he does in the bay.

[restoredhonour]

[Zuko elects to ignore the disapproving noises made about the President. As former Fire Lord, personal feelings on world leaders are less important than maintaining diplomacy.

As Bumi explains about Aang, though, Zuko doesn't seem very surprised. He frowns, cradling his tea in his hands to keep it warm.]

You've seen him as well, then? [He hadn't wanted to drop that particular bombshell on Aang's eldest if he hadn't yet met him, but Aang seems to have saved him the trouble.] It's strange... He looks just as he did when we ended the war, with the memories to match.

[abitofawildman]

I thought he'd be taller.

[He says in lieu of something more eloquent.]

I...might have accused him of cultural appropriation.
A bit.

[Whoops.]

[restoredhonour]

Actually, I was always taller than him for quite some time.

[Then Aang overtook him, unbelievably. He remembers that well.]

... I'm sure you didn't offend him. Knowing Aang, he'd be pleased you were trying to defend his people's culture.

[abitofawildman]

[His people's culture.
Anyone other than family using that particular turn of phrase around Bumi would earn themselves a reaction ranging from snark to a fist in the mouth. Zuko is, and always will be, family.]

Old habits die hard.
But, you'll be pleased to know that baby pictures of adorable airbending children work just as well on time displaced Avatars as it does on high ranking military personnel.

[On the off chance Zuko might need that kind of thing.]

[restoredhonour]

[Had Zuko known he'd caused any offence with the phrase, he would have apologised quickly enough. But he had been thinking from a younger Aang's perspective, when it would be an accurate enough statement. For years until he had a family of his own, he really was all he had left of the Air Nomads.]

You showed him pictures of his grandchildren? [He sounds amused.] And what did he think?

[abitofawildman]

[Bumi barks a laugh.]

He had no idea what he was looking at. Especially since the only image of Tenzin he'd seen was the portrait they've got in the museum on the bay. Arrowhead is a little bit bigger now than he was then.