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@Livewire

Dana

@Livewire

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It had been about ten years since Firelord Ozai had been defeated and Avatar Aang had brought peace to the world. Along with Firelord Zuko, the Avatar began repairing relations between the four nations. One of the ways this was done was through the meetings of ambassadors who would be selected to meet with one from another nation, in the hopes that their friendship would lead to increased peace. Most of the nations got along harmoniously. But not all of them. In particular, the relations between the fire and water nations was still very uneasy. The two nations had significant bad blood, and though they were peaceful, they were still very cold and distant. Every three moons a new pair of ambassadors would meet, only for them to not link well, further driving the nations apart. After three failed attempts, the firelord and the avatar decided to intervene, with Aang going to the southern water tribe with his wife Kitara to select an ambassador, while the firelord selected one of his own along with his Queen Mai. Eventually the two parties would meet again, and at the request of Aang and Zuko they met at the North Pole. A spiritual place linked to harmony...and also where the spirits of Yin and Yang had been attacked insidiously. They believed that if a relationship was built here, it would be quite powerful.

09:57

@Dana

Avatar Aang, Katara, to what do we owe the pleasure? Kyana thought back to the day Aang and Katara arrived at the Southern Water Tribe, looking for a new ambassador. Kyana, it's a pleasure to see you. We have some business we would like to discuss with you. Kyana was decided to be the new ambassador, the youngest one chosen from the Southern Water Tribe at the age of 22. We just need you to be nice, be yourself! I'm sure you'll be able to do it. We're very confident in you, Kyana. Kyana sighed lightly, standing on the ship as it arrived at the gates of the Northen Water Tribe. The guards signalled to the benders to open the gates, allowing the ship to dock inside the rather large community. Kyana looked around, a sense of anxiety overcoming her. She had never left the South Pole. The North Pole was vastly different from her Tribe, large buildings and canals, lots of people walking around, enjoying life. "Kyana, it's a pleasure to see you!" Avatar Aang called out as Kyana walked off of the large ship. "Avatar Aang." Kyana bowed, flashing a polite smile to the Avatar. The new Southern Water Tribe ambassador was clad in her typical clothing. Light Blue and white fabric stitched together to become a warm jacket, shielding her from the bitter cold. "You will meet the ambassador from the Fire Nation in the main government building. Should the meeting go well, you two will begin your journey to Ba Sing Se to meet with the other ambassadors from the other Nations." Aang explained with his usual happy tone. "I thank you for the opportunity. I promise I will do my best to make you and Katara proud." Kyana replied, shifting the back that was slung over her shoulder. "Ma'am. I can take your bag." A guard had said, offering his hand to grab Kyanas bag. She graciously accepted, bowing politely as she thanked the guard.

12:18

"Firelord Zuko has chosen the other ambassador?" Kyana asked as Aang guided her through the city. "I trust the Firelords decisions, but I have heard of the bad blood between the Water Tribes and the Fire Nation that seems to bleed into the meetings of Ambassadors." She commented, not really expecting an answer. "Yes. Zuko is a good friend of mine, along with his wife Mai. I'm sure this decision will be the one that sticks." Aang said, hopeful as ever. "Here we are. We will let you two meet without the pressure of the Avatar or the Firelord watching you two like children." Aang smiled, gesturing towards the door. Another bow, Kyana looked up at Aang. "I will not let you down." Kyana said before entering the building, finding her way to the room where she would meet the Fire Nation Ambassador.

@Livewire

Shortly after Kyana had arrived at the meeting place with Aang and his wife, a royal guard arrived at the entrance of the central government building where all the tribe leaders met to make decisions. The guards bore the fire nation's insignia, which was an unsettling sight to some of the citizens even all this time later, particularly the old ones that had lived through the horrors of Ozai's reign. But this was a peaceful party. In the center of the phalanx was Firelord Zuko, his wife Mai, and a young man. He had jet black hair that was combed back neatly and gleaming under the arctic sun. His skin was a warm tanned colour, and his eyes were a marvelous golden-yellow. Like a pair of miniature suns. "You sure about this, Firelord? I mean, I know I'm fierce and quite the charmer, but that was among the people in the fire nation. They're able to handle my fieriness, no pun intended. The people here are....soft. No offense to them." Zuko in turn looked to the young man with a eyeroll and smile. "Try to keep that tongue of yours in check. I chose you for your boldness, but also your charisma. It will be needed if we are to succeed. Thankfully, the Avatar and I have conferred, and we agree that you and this ambassador should be a good mix. Please prove me right, Drago." The young man willed a small fireball to appear in his palm, enjoying the warmth especially in a cold place like this. "I'll try, Sir. But I'll be surprised if this goes as smoothly as you think it will." The phalanx stopped and parted as they reached the large doors. "Go. The ambassador for the water nation will be inside. Good luck. You are one of our finest. I have complete faith in you," Zuko said. Drago smirked confidently, pushing the doors open. "You and me both, my Lord." With that he walked into the room. "He has a big head. You sure about him?" Mai asked once he was gone. "I'll be honest...if Aang didn't think so, I would have my doubts. Hopefully he's right," Zuko replied.

12:45

@Dana

Kyana had entered the building alone, finding her way to the meeting room where she would meet the new Fire Nation Ambassador. The room was large, a grand table sitting in the middle of the room. Kyana had circled the table for a moment, her fingertips grazing against the wood as she admired the detail carved into it. Such grand woodwork couldn't be found in the Southern Water Tribe, so it took Kyana by surprise when she saw the architecture of the North Pole. Her hand ran over the back of the chair, feeling every small crevice carved into it. She almost forgot the reason why she was at the Northern Water Tribe in the first place, but was quickly pulled back into reality as the doors to the meeting room opened abruptly. Kyana jumped slightly, the sound of the doors opening catching her by surprise. Her gaze darted to the door, seeing who she presumed to be the new Ambassador. "Oh! Hello. It's a pleasure to meet you." Kyana bowed slightly before walking around the table to greet the Fire Nation official properly. "I'm Kyana, the new Southern Water Tribe Ambassador." Now closer to the man, Kyana realized he was quite young as well, perhaps just slightly older than she was. It was a shock to her that both Zuko and Aang would pick young adults to become the Ambassadors, but Kyana thought back to the stories she was told about Aang and his friends. Aang was only 12 when he defeated Fire Lord Ozai. Perhaps she really could do this. She hoped that this meeting would go well. Kyana did not want to let down the Avatar. "Shall we sit?" Kyana asked, gesturing to the table. @Livewire

Drago strode into the room confidently. Once inside he took of his formal red cloak, revealing form fitting black pants and a maroon long sleeve that were riding up a bit, showing just a little of his tattoos. He smiled at the woman, returning her bow. He didn’t take his eyes off her, sizing her up and taking in every detail he could. She was quite beautiful. “Pleasure to meet you. I’m Drago. And sure, let’s take a seat,” he said smoothly, going over to a chair and pulling it out for her, gesturing for her to sit down in it. While he had his reservations about the water nation people, he made sure to be on his best behaviour for the sake of his nation, and so he turned on the charm. He was happy that the ambassador he met was young like him, not to mention beautiful. But not just beautiful. From the way she looked he could reasonably assume that she was athletic as well. Her toned body and good posture told him that, which instantly made him like her more. “So, you’re from the south? You know the avatar’s wife came from there. Your village is known for raising strong women. I like that. Have you trained with master Kitara?”

04:15

@Dana

Kyana had removed her own thick jacket, wearing a pair of thick stitched pants and a white tank top her mother had made for her. She smiled politely as she watched Drago pull out a chair of her. She bowed in thanks for a quick moment before sitting down at the table. "Drago, it's a pleasure to meet you." Kyana said, her gaze fixated on Drago as he sat in his respective seat. "I am from the South. Katara began training me when my parents realized I was a waterbender." Kyana explained with a small smile. "I'm a healer as well, which took longer to learn than I would have thought." She chuckled quietly, glancing down at her hands, twiddling her thumbs. Drago was certainly attractive, which threw her off just a little bit. She wasn't expecting someone her age to become the next Fire Nation Ambassador, as the rest of the nation's Ambassador were all considerably older than her. "Do you know Fire Lord Zuko?" Kyana asked, ending her sentence with a welcoming smile. While the meeting had just started, Kyana had a feeling it was going better than the other meetings between previous officials. She was weary of the Fire Nation, but she couldn't take her anger from past actions on a man who had nothing to do with the crimes committed by the Fire Nation. All she had to do was attempt to rid the animosity between the Nations, and she thought it was going well. @Livewire

Drago grinned at her as she bowed, taking his seat across from her as soon as she took hers. The only thing separating them was about three feet’s worth of wood. The table was quite long, but it wasn’t very wide, which the man liked. Much easier to woo a woman when she was close. Now yes he was here for selfless reasons, but hey, you don’t meet a beautiful water bender woman every day. And she was picked by both the avatar and the greatest water bender in the world. She was definite strong, and that was something he immediately found attractive. “You could say that. The Fire Lord and I met when I was still in school. I was quite the fighter in school, but also a good talker. During one of my firebending competitions he watched, and after I won he said that I could take his uncle’s title of “dragon” one day if I kept it up. Naturally I was flattered, and started training harder. I graduated from the academy about a year ago, and I’ve been serving as an assistant since then. We don’t always agree, but I like to think he, well, likes me. That’s why I’m here after all.” He smiled at the woman as he took a pause before continuing. “Sounds like you’re quite the accomplished woman. I’m honoured to be in your presence. I’m just a humble fire bender, although I do have some tricks of my own…” he said, raising two fingers. Immediately a flicker of lightning came out from them before disappearing. The sharp grin and glint in his eyes remained though. “Anyhow I can show off for you later. For now, we’re here to do business. To bring peace between our nations. Any ideas, sweetheart?” (edited)

16:58

@Dana

Kyana listened intently as Drago spoke, smiling lightly. "Fire Lord Zuko definitely picked a good ambassador." Kyana complimented, pushing a strand of hair out of her face. Her eyes fixated on Dragos fingers as he raised them though, her eyes widened as she saw the small bolts of electricity leave his fingertips. "Oh my- You're a lightning bender?" Kyana locked eyes with him, both surprised and oddly excited. "I've barely met any Fire Benders, but a Lightning Bender? I've only heard about the subsets of the other Nations." Kyana smiled brightly, chuckling quietly. Quickly becoming embarrassed by her reaction, Kyana shook her head and clasped her hands together, interlocking her fingers. "I apologize, but yes, peace between nations." Kyana cleared her throat, pondering her thoughts. If she had to be honest, Kyana hadn't thought much about the situation. A part of her expected most of this to happen in Ba Sing Se, yet she realized that she would have to actually travel to Ba Sing Se with Drago, so it would be beneficial to begin peace talks at that moment. It was then that Dragos last comment had processed in her brain. Sweetheart. A light pink blush began to grow on her cheeks, the heat rising in her face. She quickly turned her head away, attempting to play it off as a small cough. "I- uh- I apologize, Drago." Kyana chuckled, scratching the back of her neck as she turned back to Drago. "I didn't expect peace talks to occur so soon, I thought this would just be a formal meeting." She shook her head, hoping she wouldn't disappoint him. @Livewire

Drago smelled blood in the water. Or rather he saw it, judging by the blush on Kyana's face that followed her amazement at his little display. He smiled brightly at her, and continued. "That's partially what drew the Firelord to me. Lightning benders are require. To even attempt it you need extreme precision, focus, and control over your emotions. All qualities that make a good negotiator, in his eyes at least. As far as that last bit, there's no need to apologize Kyana. Though I'm surprised. You sound like you were expecting future meetings. Not that I would mind a second date. Perhaps over tea and dumplings. I certainly think it would be good for....peace talks." His mischievous smile would suggest he was also personally invested in a second meeting as he put his open palm on the table almost like he was leaving it there for her to take if she wanted.

21:31

@Dana

Kyana blushed viciously as Drago spoke, trying her best to stifle an embarrassed giggle. “Should things go well in this meeting, we have the entire trip to Ba Sing Se for tea and dumplings.” Kyana pointed out, looking down her hide her rosy cheeks once again. Exhaling slightly, Kyana brushed a stray piece of hair behind her ear and looked up, noticing Dragos hand on the table. Not wanting to be rude, Kyana reached her own hand out. His skin was fire compared to hers, her hands cold from the water tribe air. She flinched slightly, before resting her hand down. “It was a pleasure to meet you, Drago. I do believe this meeting went very well. I hope we can continue these talks.” She said with a smile.

@Livewire

The man was enjoying the sight of Kyana blushing like a woman on fire, and not just because he liked the colour red. But out of the corner of his eyes he saw something moving that took his attention to it. He was delighted to see it was her hand to take his, immediately feeling the difference in temperature and softness. Kyana's hand was much cooler and smooth, while his were more warm and calloused. He turned back as she finished talking, smiling happily at her. "The pleasure was all mine, Kyana. I'd say this meeting went pretty well. Even better than I could have hoped. This definitely won't be the last time we meet. You've made way too good an impression." He gave her hand a warm squeeze, and held on to it as he stood up from his seat, walking over to her and waiting to help her stand as well, the way a proper gentleman would.

14:00

@Dana

Kyana smiled warmly as she watched Drago stand from his seat, their hands still laced together. The temperature difference between their hands was a fight for dominance, but it was over to quickly when Kyana stood, her hand falling to her side. The water tribe woman donned her coat once again, preparing for the cold air. “You’ve made an excellent first impression as well, Drago.” Kyana bowed. “I will go speak with Avatar Aang, but I believe we may be travelling to Ba Sing Se together soon.” Her voice was soft as she spoke. A small part of her hoped they would. The meeting went better than anyone could have hoped, Drago and Kyana seemed to get along famously, and while Kyana wouldn’t admit it, she did find his attractive. She stared at him for a moment, before shaking her head and taking herself out of her thoughts. “Ah, I should go find the Avatar.” She giggled, doing up her coat.

@Livewire

Drago grinned at the woman, giving her a bow as their hands pulled apart. He had enjoyed this meeting more than he ever expected he would. And not just Kyana was wildly attractive. Something about the woman's personality drew him to her. She was sweet and kind, but he sensed something more. He found her irresistible, like a puzzle with a single piece missing. "Sounds good. I should go and speak to the Firelord. Fingers crossed we get to travel together. I'd like to see you again as soon as possible. Take care or yourself, sunshine. Looking forward to our next meeting." With that the man decided to give her one last parting gift. He took a deep breath and exhaled steadily. From his parted lips a thin stream of fire poured from his mouth, taking the form of a dragon that floated through the air, circling around the woman about a metre above her head. After a few seconds it dissipated. As he left, he hoped she enjoyed his little show. And that she was feeling the same stirring inside as he did.

19:14

@Dana

Kyana watched in awe at the dragon that he made, staring up as she watched the fire flow beautifully above her. The colours mixed together perfectly, yellow to orange to red, colours that she rarely saw naturally. Just as fast as it showed up, it disappeared in front of her eyes. She turned to glance back at Drago, but saw that he had left already. Her eyes were wide, left in awe at what he had done. She exhaled slightly, shaking her head, a smile resting on her face. “Kyana! How did the meeting go?” Kyana turned to the door, seeing Avatar Aang. “It went very well!” She said happily, bowing for a moment before standing up straight. “I do believe you and the Firelord made a good choice.” She continued, walking to leave the meeting room with Aang. “I’m so glad to hear that, Kyana. I knew I chose well.” He smiled. “The next ambassador meeting will take place in Ba Sing Se. I will confer with Lord Zuko in a moment, but I believe you and Drago will be travelling together. Zuko has business to attend to before the meeting, as do I and Katara.” Aang explained. As they walked through the building, the two of them had passed by Zuko and Drago. Kyana glanced over for a moment, but immediately looked away as she felt the heat begin to rise to her cheeks once again. “Plus, a trip with you and Drago could be good. Get to know each other a bit more, maybe discuss some peace talks before the meeting.” Aang said, stopping and turning to Kyana. “I believe you two will get along famously, if the meeting really went as well as you said.”

@Livewire

Drago walked out of the other side of the meeting place, spotting the royal phalanx not too far away along with the Firelord and his wife. He strode over to them proudly, a wide grin on his face. "So how did it go?" Zuko asked, eyeing the young man with a raised eyebrow. "You seem to be in a good mood, so I'm guessing it went well?" "Even better than that my Lord. The way me and that woman hit it off, I would have mistook her from being from our nation. That Kyana is a beauty like no other." The man spoke without hesitation, nor did he hide his feelings. It was clear he was enamoured with her. In response, Mai chuckled. "One meeting and he's already head over heels. Sounds like another firebender I know," she said, teasingly elbowing Zuko who just smirked. "In that case, you'll be happy to know that you might be sharing a ride with her to Ba Sing Se. You will meet other ambassadors there, as well as other nation leaders. I would love to accompany you and hear details of your first meeting, but myself and the Avatar have matters to discuss. I'm sure you won't mind though, judging by that look in your eye. Remember that these are peace talks. You're not hunting, 'Dragon.'" Drago feigned shock, shaking his head hard. "Of course not Sir! I am here for purely selfless reasons after all." "Neither of us believe that, but I'll give you benefit of the doubt. Now come, Mai and I will tell you of the planned travel route on the way back to the firenation." With that, the party left for home, with Drago grinning ear to ear thinking of the next time he would see that woman.

14:57

@Dana

“…and we will see you in a week. We could accompany you back to the Southern Water Tribe, but we have business to attend to here in the Northern Tribe.” Katara spoke as she helped Kyana board the boat. “A ship will pick you up, but after you hit land again, it will most likely be just you and Drago. I tried to arrange better travel plans, but it seems everyone is tied up at the moment.” Katara sighed, but still smiled at Kyana. “Enjoy your trip.” And with that, Kyana made her way back home. Upon arriving, Kyana was bombarded with questions about her new position. She spent the week preparing for her journey, though most of it was spent thinking about Drago. As the week came to a close, Kyana stood with her tribe as she said her goodbyes. “I’ll be back soon enough. I have work to do.” She reassured the smaller children as the adults and elders wished her luck. The elders were still weary of the Fire nation, afraid of what would come of her during her travels. “The boat is here, good luck Kyana.”

@Livewire

It had been about a week since his first meeting with Kyana, and ever since then the young dragon of the fire nation hadn't stopped thinking of her. He had been eagerly awaiting the next time he would see her. His hopes would be answered when the firelord informed him after a training session that he would be travelling with Kyana to Ba Sing Se. Alone. He was so excited when he heard, his body burst into flames. The day finally arrived, and Drago was dressed for the occasion. He was adorned in a warm maroon coloured cloak with silver fur, along with black boots and warm pants. He was dressed to impress, but also in functional clothes. At the docks he would be met by the firelord again, though Mai was not here. She was already preparing to leave in their own ship. "The peace talks have been going better than I thought. I have to admit, I didn't think it would go this well. You and Kyana seem to have hit it off pretty well. I'm curious....what do you think of her." Drago didn't say much, his confident grin hard to read. "She's...interesting. She's only seen me once and she's already been made a blushing mess. That's not a surprise, but the way she does it is different. I like it. Hopefully our travels to Ba Sing Se keep going well." The firelord laughed, rolling his eyes. "Hopefully. Now get going. Mai and I will be leaving soon. We'll meet again in the earth kingdom. If things go well, we'll celebrate at the Jasmine Dragon." "Count on it. Safe travels my Lord," Drago said, bowing to the man before shouldering his bag and walking to the waiting vessel.

15:10

@Dana

Kyana stood on the main deck of the ship, watching the ship cut through the waves. “Kyana, are you excited for the journey?” A crew member had walked up to Kyana, striking up a conversation. Truthfully, she was excited. The first meeting with Drago went well, he was kind and charismatic, and she hoped the peace talks would go well. “We’ll be docking soon, and you’ll meet Mr. Firebreath there.” The crew member teased Kyana slightly. A blush rose to her cheeks once again, causing her to chuckle to try and hide her embarrassment. “Sounds good. Thank you.” Kyana said politely, bowing her head. Once the boat docked, Kyana said her thanks and got off the boat with her bag.

@Livewire

Drago had enjoyed the trip, spending most of it either training, eating, or sleeping. The crew noticed this and made sure to note it. "Trying to get more muscular before you see your water nation date? I don't blame you, you're looking a bit fat, dragon," one men teased. Drago just laughed, rolling his eyes. "Fat or not, I could still kick your ass my friend. You're lucky I'm in a good mood. Just getting rid of some energy. Don't want to be all over the woman right when I see her. I have to warm her up slowly." "Such a gentleman," a female crew woman cooed. "I'm almost a bit envious of this woman. Don't know how she managed to catch your eye though. Unless you just watching her squirm." Drago shrugged. "That's a nice plus. Truth be told, I don't know exactly why either. There's just something about her." As he said that, the ship reached the docks, the crew scattering to get the ship docked. Before they had done so though, Drago leapt off the side of the ship, two bursts of fire erupting form his feet as he flew to solid ground. Despite his attempts to expel energy on the voyage, he was itching to meet that woman again and charm her pants off.

16:13

@Dana

Kyana had reached the docks before Drago, and spent the time waiting playing with the kids. Some were Earthbenders, trying their best to build small statues to impress Kyana. The others were playing a game of tag, running around and laughing. Kyana had shed her heavy coat and opted for a more traditional water tribe dress, the blue fabric hugging her figure. As she saw the boat pull in, she stood up from where she was kneeling. As she glanced over at the large boat, she saw Drago land on the ground, the fire dissipating from beneath his feet. A bright smile formed on her face, a chuckle leaving her lips. “Drago, it’s nice to see you again.” Kyana said as she jogged towards him. “Are you prepared for this journey?” She smiled, clasping her hands in front of her waist.

@Livewire

The children who had been playing turned their attention to the man flying on fire that landed a few meters away. Some of them had shock and awe on their faces, others ran and hid behind Kyana as he approached. He didn’t appear menacing judging by his happy grin, but his pointed eyes and the power he had shown would rightly scare some. “Ready? Lady I’ve been more than ready for a week. I’ve been looking forward to this since I got the news from the Firelord. And likewise. It’s good to see you as well. You look even more beautiful than last time. And you seem to have an entourage,” he said with a chuckle, referring to the children hiding behind her legs, some of them peeking out to look at him.

10:11

@Dana

Kyana laughed as she turned to look at the children hiding behind her legs. “Hey, it’s okay.” She stepped aside and leaned down, bringing herself to their level. “This is my friend, Drago.” Kyana reassured the children as she smiled up at Drago. “He’s a good guy, I promise.” She winked at the children, standing up once again. The shore was bustling with kids and adults alike, some working, some playing, others just relaxing as they watched the boats dock and leave. The breeze was cool, fresh air filling Kyanas lungs as she took a deep breath. “You’re looking quite handsome yourself, Drago.” She smiled, turning to look at the kids who ran to continue playing. “I’m quite excited for this trip.” Kyana admitted, her eyes gazing towards the ground beneath her feet.

@Livewire

The children were still a bit antsy around Drago but they listened to Kyana, running enough to play and leaving the adults alone. “You’re much better with children than I am. Not that I’m bad, but children prefer someone softer. Unfortunately I’m not much for that,” he admitted with a laugh. He grinned a bit wider at her compliment, showing off his pearly whites. “You flatter me. Be careful, I have more than enough pride as it is.” He then noted her looking down at the ground. Without hesitation he closed the distance between them, striding forward until he was a foot away from her. “Hey, my eyes are up here sweetheart,” he said in a warm, strong voice, gently putting his right pointer finger under her chin and tilting her head up so she would be looking him in the eyes. Easy enough seeing as how the pair of them were the same height. “Fair warning: I’m going to be enjoying the sight of you more than the scenery on the way to the earth kingdom. Hope you don’t mind,” he said with a mischievous glint in his golden yellow eyes.

13:03

@Dana

Kyana, once again, as per usual, blushed furiously as she felt Dragos finger beneath her chin. Her head was tilted upwards just slightly, looking at him with wonder in her eyes. She stumbled over her own words for a moment, stammering as she stared at Drago. “I- uh- hehe-“ Kyana giggled slightly, shaking her head. “Drago..” She said, biting her lips slightly. “Kyana! Are you leaving soon!” A child ran up, tugging slightly on her dress. Taking a step back, Kyana leaned down to talk to the little girl. “Yes, I will be leaving soon. I’m sorry, sweetheart.” Kyana pushed a few strands of hair behind the girls ear. “But I had a great time, thank you for keeping me company.” She smiled brightly. “Is he your boyfriend?” Kyana stopped for a moment, looking up at Drago for some help. “Oh- I- no-“ She shook her head, laughing.

@Livewire

Drago smiled at the woman, gently moving his hand from her chin before turning his attention to the child. He gave them a warm look as well, but that look quickly gave way to bear hysterical laughing at that ‘boyfriend’ question. “No, not yet. Maybe one day if I’m lucky, and if she can handle heat. She’s looking a little warm in the face though. I’d be happy to cool her off though,” he said, blowing in her ear lightly as he walked by, shouldering his bag. “Now come on sunshine! Let’s get moving eh? Our transport should be close by!”

19:19

@Dana

Kyana stood up, grabbing her bags and saying her goodbyes to the kids. “Hey, Drago, wait up!” Kyana yelled out with a smile, jogging up to fall in line beside Drago. “I am… not used to all the warmth. I don’t leave the southern water tribe all that much, if ever.” Kyana said mindlessly, adjusting the fabric of her dress as she walked along.

@Livewire

Drago grinned at the woman chasing after him. It was a nice feeling that he couldn't explain. The idea of being the hunter, and yet he was being pursued. It was a nice irony. "Well then I'm sorry to hear that, because I'm known for my warmth. If you prefer I can try and keep my distance. Though it will be hard to resist a woman like you," he teased, though this time he smiled honestly when looking at her. "Your dress is nice by the way. I've noticed that the water nation tribes always dress gracefully. The fire nation is more suited towards functionality. Looks a little too army-like if you ask me. No wonder the nations are still tense around us," he said with a chuckle. However despite his joking nature, the look on his face became a bit softer, more...sad almost. It was only for a moment though. The man knew enough to keep up a strong poker face.

07:54

@Dana

“I have noticed the stark differences between the nations clothing choices. Of course, our tribes have had a different meaning for ‘functionality’ for over 100 years now, which is understandable.” Kyana said, looking over at Drago. She caught just the slightest glimpse of a falter in his normally strong and confident image. She didn’t pry though, not wanting to focus on what could have simply been a misread on her part. “As for the heat, I’m sure I’ll get used to it. Us Water Nation women are strong as well, as you’ll come to learn soon.” Kyana said politely, only half joking. She adjusted the pack on her shoulder as she continued walking alongside Drago, glancing up at him every now and again. “I wonder where our transport is.” Kyana wondered out loud.

@Livewire

"I'm looking forward to it. I like a strong woman, and you certainly seem to be just that. Maybe after we reach Ba Sing Se and have some free time we can arrange a friendly spar. Any woman selected by both the Avatar and the most powerful waterbender currently alive must be quite the opponent. I'd love to see your power for myself," he said happily. He looked at her a few times as well, not hiding it in the slightest. He enjoyed the sight of her after all. "Not sure. Are we waiting for a carriage or something? Maybe a pair of horses?"

16:42

@Dana

“I’ve never really used my water bending to spar before…” Kyana pondered the thought for a moment, before turning to Drago with a smile. “I wouldn’t mind trying it out though! I’m always open to new experiences.” She said, pushing back some of her hair. As they continued walking, Kyana could feel Dragos eyes on her, looking at her every so often. “I’m not quite sure? If I remember correctly, I think a carriage?” Kyana said, stopping in her tracks and looking around. “Living in the south, I never learned how to ride a horse, so I’m really hoping I don’t have to learn on the spot today.” Her voice was slightly nervous, but still happy.

@Livewire

Drago raised an eyebrow at her. Never sparred? The thought was alien to him. For as long as he could walk and throw a coordinated punch he had been sparring. And in the fire nation it was more than just combat training. It was a way of forming friendships, of courting, of meditation and stress relief. It was therapeutic. It reminded him of the differences between his nation and others. "Well in that case I'd be happy to teach you some moves. You look strong enough to hold your own, that's for sure. As far as our transport goes I-" Before he could finish his thought, a pair of dark brown horses would come into view, emerging from the path leading through the forest. Attached to it would be a fine carriage made of wood. "Well there we go," the man chuckled, walking towards it while waving at the man driving the carriage. "Come on, let's get a move on Kyana. Don't want to keep the others waiting for us."

19:01

@Dana

Kyana quickly followed Drago into the carriage, looking at the craftsmanship of it. “Wow, this is quite… grand?” She chuckled as she sat down in the comfortably plush seat. The woman had set her bag down on the ground and leaned back, looking out the small window as the carriage began the start of their journey. “As for sparring, I would be delighted if you could teach me some moves eventually.” Kyana smiled. Sparring was pretty much unheard of in the Southern Water Tribe. She learned basic defence, but never sparred with anyone else before. Her bending was used more for healing than injuring. It was a stark difference between the Fire Nation and the Water Tribes, just another example of how past reconciliation efforts didn’t go well. Kyana was determined to work with Drago though. She wanted to be sure that these new efforts would go well, and so far, they had. “I wonder how long the journey will be. I’m not sure how far Ba Sing Se is, but we can use this time to enjoy some rest before we’re thrown into the crazy schedule of being an ambassador.” Kyana laughed quietly, her eyes fixated on the foliage that passed by in the carriage window.

@Livewire

"I'll say. Looks like they're going all out for us. Not that you deserve anything less," the man said sweetly as he followed her into the carriage, sitting beside her but leaving her room. As the carriage began to move he glanced over at her a few times, admiring her. "I'm not sure how long it'll take either. But hey, feel free to sleep if you want. You can lay down on me if you like, I may not be the softest guy in the world, but I'm more than warm enough to keep you comfortable," he said in a teasing tone. He was serious though. If she wanted to lay down on him or even rest her head on his shoulder he didn't mind.

13:12

@Dana

Kyanas gaze landed on Drago, a warm smile forming on her face. “I guess the boat ride here wasn’t exactly the most comfortable. The waves were terrible today, I could barely get a nap in.” She explained, although she was unsure why. Why did she feel the need to explain the fact she wanted a nap? Kyana shook her head and looked at Drago again, exhaling her worries away. Without another word, Kyana moved her bag onto the seat opposite of them, leaving room for Kyana to rest her head in Dragos lap and curl up on the seat. “Wow, this is comfortable.” Kyana half joked, a small smile resting on her lips. Her left hand rested beneath her head as a makeshift pillow, her right hand relaxing on his knee. The carriage was a bit more bumpy than she expected, but she closed her eyes in hopes that she could get a small nap in.

@Livewire

Drago chuckled at the woman as she laid her head on his lap, tossing his bag to the side so she would have more room. He then put a hand in her hair, running his fingers through the dark, smooth strands. "Sleep well, sweetheart. You'll need your energy for the meeting in Ba Sing Se. It should be fun," he whispered cheerfully while rubbing her scalp tenderly.

15:47

@Dana

Kyana had quickly fallen asleep, enjoying the soothing feeling of Dragos hand in her hair. Surprisingly, his lap made for a very comfortable pillow. Yet, she didn’t get to sleep very long. The carriage ride was something she wasn’t quite used to yet, and so, Kyana woke up a half hour later. Her eyes fluttered open, her head still resting in his lap. She exhaled quietly. “How long has it been?” Her voice was groggy, obviously still half asleep.

@Livewire

Drago enjoyed the feeling of the woman resting on his lap, so much so that he began to doze off himself, his head laid back against the wall of the carriage. However he kept himself partially awake just in case Kyana awoke. Sure enough, after about half an hour, Kyana spoke groggily. In response the man opened his eyes and looked down at her with a grin, stroking her head again. "Only about thirty minutes sunshine? Something wrong? Not comfortable enough? If you want I can give you a shoulder rub or something. Maybe you're a little too tense."

14:46

@Dana

Kyana sat up slowly, rubbing her tired eyes as she yawned quietly. “This carriage isn’t exactly the most comfortable.” Kyana chuckled as she stretched out her arms. She looked over at Drago, flashing a reassuring smile. “I didn’t realize how bumpy this ride would be.” Glancing out the small window of the carriage, Kyana rubbed her eyes. It was still early afternoon, the sun high in the sky. “I think it would be a bit more comfortable if I could stretch my body out. Sleeping in a ball isn’t the best.” Kyana half joked, leaning back in her seat. She rested her head against the wall of the carriage, yawning as her body battled between the choices of going back to sleep and waking up.

@Livewire

Drago nodded in agreement at her review of the carriage, putting his feet up on the wooden bench across from where the two of them were sitting. He chuckled at her joke a bit as well, watching her laying down on the bench, but he shook his head at her posture choice. "You're going to give yourself a nasty crick in the neck if you sleep like that. Here, let me help," he said, gently grasping her shoulders and pulling her down so she was laying her head on his lap again while he began to massage them. His face hovered above hers, the man appearing to be upside down and grinning while he worked. "Sleep, sunshine. I'll wake you when it's time."

15:36

@Dana

Kyana laughed quietly as Drago pulled her down. She stared up at him, smiling warmly as she gazed into his eyes. There was something about him, it was different than what she expected from someone from the Fire Nation. It was sweet. She loved it. Her eyes fluttered shut, too tired to argue that she wanted to stay awake and spend time with him. “Okay, okay.” She said, squirming momentarily to get a bit more comfortable. “You’re cute.” She said, a small laugh escaping past her lips. Kyana had quickly fallen asleep, her body relaxing against his, her head lolling to the side in his lap.

@Livewire

Drago chuckled at her compliment, his already large ego inflating even more. “Tell me something I don’t know sweetheart,” he teased, continuing to massage her as she fell asleep. He felt something stirring in his heart when he saw her sleeping face. She looked so peaceful. It made him feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. He gently stopped massaging her and leaned back against the carriage as it continuing rolling along, though one of his hands did drift to hair, his fingers running through her hair idly for the rest of the trip to Ba Sing Se.

14:46

@Dana (feel free to timeskip to when they arrive)

Kyana didn’t know just how long had passed. She slept silently the whole time, her dreams distant and forgettable. She stayed still in Dragos lap, but jolted when she felt the carriage come to a stop. Her eyes shot open, and she sat up quickly. “What?” She asked, her mind still waking up. The woman glanced out the window, squinting in a feeble attempt to block the light from the setting sun. The beautiful image of the city of Ba Sing Se laid in front of her, eliciting a smile from her. She quickly turned in her seat to face Drago, seeing him asleep. “Drago, we’re here.” She whispered, lightly shaking his shoulder. The door of the carriage opened, and Kyana turned to see the carriage driver standing there with a smile on his face. “Welcome to the city of Ba Sing Se.”

@Livewire

Though the man had tried to stay awake for as long as possible, eventually he too succumbed to tiredness and promptly passed out. When they reached the earth kingdom city he was snoring, mouth open and head resting against the back of the carriage. It took a bit of rousing by Kyana to make his eyes crack open, the man shaking his head as he emerged from the carriage, bowing lightly to the driver. He then turned to Kyana with a grin, rubbing his eyes clear. “That wasn’t too bad a trip. Hope you were comfortable sunshine. Now then, let’s get going. I’d hate to keep the avatar and the firelord waiting,” he said, gently taking one of her hands and walking with her.

14:18

@Dana

Kyana smiled widely as they emerged from the carriage. She thanked the driver once again before inquiring about the luggage. “We will drop it off where you will be staying.” The carriage driver reassured Kyana. She wasn’t used to such service, always doing things herself. “Okay, thank you.” She quickly bowed politely. Just as she was about to follow Drago, she felt his hand intertwine with hers. The heat from just the small touch overtook her whole body, and she felt the heat rise to her cheeks. Always the shy woman. Her body relaxed quickly, giving a small but noticeable squeeze before walking alongside Drago. The Earth Kingdom was beautiful. Kyana had never been there before, so she tried to take in as much of the imagery as she could while they walked. It was obvious how mesmerized she was by Ba Sing Se, her eyes constantly darting around. “Wow.” She exhaled quietly, her voice barely audible. “This is amazing.”

@Livewire

Drago chuckled at the woman's shy expression, followed by her awe of the city. She was cute. Far too cute to have hit it off with a rogue like him, but perhaps there was more to hear than meets the eye. "It certainly is. After this meeting I'd love to see the Jasmine Dragon. They say the firelord set up the teashop with his uncle before they joined forces with the Avatar. Said to be the best tea in the world." As they walked, they would notice a pair of carriages outside of a large building, one white and one red. Drago could guess who they belonged to. "I'm guessing that means the Firelord and Avatar are here. Come, let's not keep them waiting," he said to her with a grin, picking up his walking pace as he held her hand, the pair walking up to the large doors and pushing them open to enter.

07:40

@Dana

The Jasmine Dragon, Kyana had heard of it in passing, but never really knew the story behind it. She was happy that Drago had brought it up, as she also wanted to go check it out. Her attention turned to the large building in front of them. The horse drawn carriages sat in front, empty, signalling that the passengers were already inside. Kyana felt a pit form in her stomach as she walked up the steps with Drago, all her fears and anxieties taking over at once. What if I’m not a good ambassador? What if I make things worse between the nations? What if I make Avatar Aang regret picking me? Kyana desperately tried to keep herself calm, it was just the first meeting. The Avatar chose her for a reason, and things seemed to be going well for Kyana and Drago at that point. She exhaled quietly, shaking her head. Anxiety, that’s all it was. As the door opened to the large building, they were met with the sights of the Nations officials, all considerably older than them. Kyana mindlessly gripped Dragos hand a bit harder as the attention turned to the new Water Tribe and Fire Nation Ambassadors. She never exactly did well with being the centre of attention, but it seemed like Kyana would have to get used to it quickly. “Kyana, Drago, how was the journey here?” Avatar Aang said as he walked up the pair. His eyes flickered down to their hands, then back up at Kyana and Drago. “Im assuming it went well?”

@Livewire

Drago was grinning wide as he entered the building. He loved when all the other ambassadors turned around to face him and Kyana. The man never shied away from eyes locked on him. In fact he seemed to grow in presence when the attention was on him. He did turn to glance at Kyana who did not look like she was having fun. He felt bad. And then immediately resolved to make her feel better. Without a word he took her hand and walked up to the Avatar, bowing respectfully and then nodding. “It was great. Kyana is an excellent travel companion. I can see why you chose her, Avatar.”

17:47

@Dana

The conversations around them resumed as they began speaking with the Avatar. It helped her anxieties decrease, along with Dragon beside her, she was a bit more calm. Kyana bowed in tandem with Drago, smiling warmly as she stood up straight. “Drago, you flatter me.” Kyana laughed lightly before turning back to Aang. “The journey here was excellent, Avatar Aang.” Kyanas voice was soft, but there was still a slight hint of sleepiness in her voice. She cleared her throat quietly before putting back on her smile. “So, Avatar, what is the plan for today?”

@Livewire

The avatar regarded the pair with a slightly raised eyebrow, moreso at the fire nation ambassador. In all honesty he hadn't expected the pair of them to get along this well. Judging by the way Drago spoke, Aang could easily see why the Firelord had selected him. The young man was quite charming when he wanted to be, and it seemed to be working on Kyana. "We've gathered all the amassadors to greet one another, and then after a brief meeting you are all free to leave and do as you please. We invite you all to mingle and build relationships with eachother. As such we don't wish to intrude or force you to sit through a lecture. Besides, I wouldn't want you all falling asleep. Some of you sound like you're already a bit drowsy," he said with a chuckle while glancing at Kyana knowingly.

18:45

@Dana

A few months had passed since Kyana and Hellek were chosen to become the new Water Tribe and Fire Nation Ambassadors. The entire process had gone smoothly, the meeting ran wonderfully, and progress was being made. The animosity between the Water Tribes and the Fire Nation were simmering to nothing, and are now more amicable towards each other thanks to the efforts made by the new Ambassadors. A new metropolis had been created as well, Republic City. A new main city that wasn’t owned by any one nation. A council was formed to keep an eye on the developments between the nations, and Toph Beifong, a close friend of Avatar Aangs, created the first police force. Somehow, between the chaos of meetings and planning, a relationship had developed between Kyana and Hellek. Kyana had moved to Republic City temporarily to be closer to Hellek. She missed the Southern Water Tribe at times, but she was much more useful in Republic City at the time. She worked closely with the new City Council, but her work was done for the time being. “Good morning!” Kyana said brightly as she entered the small apartment occupied by Hellek. “Wake up, sleepyhead.” She jumped into the bed, maneuvering herself under the blankets. Her cold hands touched his back, hoping the stark temperature difference between their skin would wake him up. The council had helped Kyana with a ‘temporary’ place to stay in Republic City, though it seemed like Kyana had no real intention of leaving anytime soon. Hellek was there, and he was who she wanted to see every day.

@Livewire

Hellek had been snoring peacefully in the middle of a mess of blankets and pillows. He was a deep sleeper, as evident by the fact that Kyana’s entrance didn’t wake him. But the second that her cold hands pressed against his bare back his eyes shot open. “Ayyyy what the hell?!?!” he yelped as he sat up abruptly, his eyes locking on his girlfriend Kyana who was now in his bed. His annoyed expression softly to a smirk. “There are nicer ways to wake me up woman. How about a kiss next time?” he teased, before taking one of her hands in his. It was still a bit surreal to think they were a couple now. Now that he was complaining. He had been hoping for this since the first day they met all those months ago.

18:17

@Dana

Kyana squeezed his hand lightly as their fingers intertwined. She was still laughing at his reaction to her cold hands, but it trailed off into a quiet giggle before the silence grew once again. “I know, but this is more fun.” Kyana spoke warmly, her smile still rested on her face. She moved closer to him, trying to steal his warmth so her body wasn’t so cold. “So, what’s the plan for today?” She asked, moving her head up to look at him. Hellek was much taller than her, though it was easy for her to wrap herself around him while they laid together in bed. The relationship was still fairly new, yet things had always gone so smoothly. It was just… easy.

@Livewire

Hellek immediately laid back down facing Kyana with a grin while trying his hardest to do the same thing he’d been doing for the last few months whenever she was in his bed, and that was control his raging lust. Despite her not ever doing anything indecent, something about her must ignited a fire in him. But he always held back out of respect for her. Until she was ready. Besides, she probably would run away screaming if she heard some of the things he dreamed about doing to her. “Well I was planning to come surprise you with breakfast at your apartment, then take you out for the day around the city. Maybe take you on a dinner date. And then bring you back home in time for a goodnight kiss at midnight. Sound good?” he asked rhetorically. He already knew the answer. He just lived hearing her give it as they lay there, his arms wrapped around her waist.

18:55

@Dana

Kyana giggled as she heard Hellek talk. “I like the sound of that.” She leaned up slightly to press a kiss against his jawline, lingering in her spot for a moment. “Though, the breakfast surprise is kind of ruined now, I’m sorry.” She fake-pouted, batting her eyelashes at Hellek. She reluctantly climbed out of bed, wanting to just stay there with him all day, but she also liked the plan he had. She stared at him, smiling warmly as Kyana saw how comfy he looked in bed. “Come on, I’m hungry.” She said, reaching for his hand to pull him out of bed. “You know I hate waiting.” She joked, her laughter filling the room they were in.

@Livewire

Hellek rolled his eyes at her pout. “You’re so damn annoying, you know that? How am I supposed to be annoyed when you’re so cute,” he said with a mock annoyed tone along with a grin. It was even harder to stay mad at her when she kissed him. While they hadn’t ’spent the night together’ yet, she had kissed him plenty of times. And every time all he wanted was more. “I’m coming I’m coming,” he said as she pulled him out of bed, walking with her to her apartment which was conveniently just across the hall from his.

12:17

@Dana

Kyana opened the door to the small apartment she called home. It was a lot different from the small huts in the Southern Water Tribe, more rooms, more privacy, it felt odd. Though, she got used to it fast. It was easy for her to get homesick, she did miss her family a lot, but Kyana knew she would be more helpful to the Southern Water Tribe while she was in Republic City. Closing the door behind Hellek, Kyana sat down on the bed in the middle of the main room. “So, I heard something about breakfast?” Kyana teased slightly. She wore only a pair of light pants and a black tank top she’d had made while in Ba Sing Se. Her dark hair was tied back to stay out of her face. It was a lot less clothing than what she was used too, but Republic City was a lot warmer than her home.

@Livewire

Hellek rolled his eyes as he walked in behind her, eyeing her hungrily as she laid on the bed in the middle of the studio apartment. Similar to her outfit, Hellek was dressed in casually in a pair of dark blue denim jeans, brown boots, and a golden yellow long sleeve shirt. His hair was messy, but even so his raven locks didn't look half bad. As he saw her on the bed he once again he had half a mind to jump on her right then and there. But like he had done for months he held back. "Looks like there's a full meal in your bed. But yeah, breakfast. How does eggs, sausage and coffee sound?" he asked as he walked to her kitchen, rolling up his sleeves. He had been here a few times in the past so he knew where everything was in the kitchen. As he cracked a few eggs he glanced over at her with a smirk. "You planning on watching me while I cook? If so, I can take my shirt off. Give you something for your eyes to feast on while I make your food," he said without shame, his left hand lighting on fire and hovering above the eggs. Instead of using the appliances, Hellek cooked with his own fire. He was used to it. And it seemed to deliver better results in his opinion.

17:41

@Dana

“It’s doesn’t seem like a full meal without you here.” Kyana joked, spreading out on the bed for a moment to tease him. Kyana was still getting used to the wide range of food items in Republic City. Food was somewhat limited in terms of choices where she was from, so she never turned down the offer for a new variety of food. She climbed out of bed, wandering to join Hellek in the small ‘kitchen’ in her apartment. She stood behind him, wrapping her arms around his waist and leaning her head against his back. She could feel the muscles contract with every move he made. “I would love that, but I don’t want to distract you from making my food.” She spoke softly, smiling warmly, even if he couldn’t see it.

@Livewire

“One of these days I’ll get in bed with you and we’re not going to be doing any sleeping that night. But until you’re ready for that I’m staying away. Not because I don’t want to. But because I don’t trust myself to hold my excitement. You’re pretty hot for a water nation girl,” he jokes back as he cooked her eggs. Truth be told he really enjoyed cooking, especially for her. He hadn’t ever had a long term relationship before so he had taken to all those cliche “couple things” with gusto. He had just finished cooking the eggs when he felt her hug him from behind, putting her head against his back. For a moment he froze, basking in her presence. But after a few seconds the cocky dragon reared it’s head again. “Wouldn’t distract me. It’s meant for you after all. I’m pretty sure I’m going to spontaneously combust when I finally see you topless,” he said to her, glancing over his shoulder to grin at her, patting her hip with his free hand.

16:33

@Dana

Kyana had stood there for a moment, unmoving, her arms still wrapped around him. It wasn’t like she hadn’t thought about it before. It crossed her mind countless times, even before they had started dating. Kyana had a feeling that Hellek was waiting for her to make the first move, but now she had confirmation that this would all be on her own timeline. Kyana was a very… quiet person. She could be headstrong when she needed to be, she could stand up for what she believed in without a moment of hesitation. Yet, she didn’t know how to make the first move. She had no prior experience with relationships, none at all. She was pulled from her thoughts when she felt Hellek pat her hip. She stepped away with a smile and stared at him. “You should stay here tonight.” Kyana spoke, her voice barely audible, hoping Hellek would catch on to her words.

@Livewire

Hellek almost didn’t hear Kyana’s soft voice as he finished cooking up the sausage and made them both cups of coffee. But he still heard it. He turned to face her, eyes looking for any indication she wasn’t serious about what she may be suggesting. Normally he would be all over a woman, but ever since he met her he felt a deep sense of respect. The last thing he wanted to do was scare her off. Besides, even though it would be amazing to finally sleep with her, she probably wouldn’t be into half of the dirty things he wanted to do. Still he respected her decision. “I’d love to if you’ll have me. Might be hard to keep my hands off you, but if you want me to I’ll do it,” he said in a way that was both teasing and sweet. “Here’s your breakfast by the way babe. Now come on, let’s eat quick! I’ve been looking forward to this date ever since I came up with it,” he said with a grin, leading her to the table with an arm around her waist.

19:49

@Dana

Kyana stared up at Hellek and smiled, nodding her head. “I promise, I want you here.” She spoke. Her eyes glanced over at her now complete breakfast, her stomach rumbling quietly as she realized just how hungry she actually was. “Is there something specific I should wear or is my usual attire okay?” Kyana asked as she followed Hellek to the kitchen table. She sat down and quickly started eating, the hunger pangs subsiding quickly with every bite she took. Her mind started wandering, wondering how the date will be, and some feelings of hopefulness for that evening began to rise. Kyana had never actually been with anyone else before, but she wasn’t completely clueless. It would just be a new experience, and she was happy that she could have it with Hellek. @Livewire

The man grinned as she confirmed that she wanted him here with her tonight. While he wasn't exactly sure if she meant it in that way, but he'd take it. "Wear whatever you want babe, as long as you feel comfortable. You look hotter than lava in just about everything I've seen you in," he said in a teasing yet complimentary way. Was it a bit corny? Yes. But she had heard him say plenty of corny things before and she seemed to like it, so why stop now? "Now come on, sit down and eat. Not gonna have you starving on my watch. And then when you're ready we can go for the date," he said, putting his plate of food and his mug of tea next to hers at the kitchen table, not taking a bite until she sat down next to him. As much as he was a hot-headed loud mouth, he was still a gentleman through and through.

17:35

@Dana

Kyana continued to quickly eat the breakfast Hellek had made her, taking occasional breaks to have a sip of her tea. It was a fairly quiet morning in the small apartment building. People had already gone to work, or left to enjoy the wonders of Republic City, leaving only the ambient noises of the building. Kyana quickly finished eating, setting her empty plate and mug in the sink before turning back to Hellek. “Well, now that I’m fed, I’m ready to go whenever you are.” She smiled brightly. “I’m excited to see what you have planned!”

14:04

@Livewire

Hellek grinned widely once Kyana announced she was ready to go. He still had about half his tea left himself, probably because he’d been spending a lot of time just looking at her, drinking in her beauty. But he didn’t want to waste time, so in one fell sweep he lifted the mug to his lips and downed the entire thing. Luckily being a fire bender made you impervious to heat, otherwise it probably would have scalded his throat. “You and me both, now let’s go sunshine! I just got my motorcycle back from the shop, and some helmets for both of us. No seatbelts on the machine though, so make sure to hold on to me tight,” he said playfully, taking his hand as they walked out of the apartment and towards the garage.

18:57

@Dana

Kyana gripped his hand tightly as Hellek guided them down to the garage. A smile rested on her face as she followed him closely through the halls of the apartment building. Once in the garage, Kyana took a look around at the cars that lined the walls. Towards the far end of the garage was Helleks motorcycle. High speeds, no seatbelts, she had ridden it a few times before with Hellek, yet she always had a small fear of somehow falling off. She turned to Hellek and smiled again, squeezing his hand slightly as they walked towards the vehicle. “You know me, I won’t let go at all.” She half-joked.

09:08

@Livewire

After a short motorcycle ride, the pair arrived at a well known restaurant in the heart of the city. Dinner was nice, as usual. But Hellek was looking forward to the second stop on their date, so much so he almost choked on his food several times. Which of course lead to Kyana making sure he was alright and then laughing at him. Somehow her laugh made almost dying worth it. 

After another short drive, the pair arrived at a little beach area on the outskirts of the island. Off in the distance a ferry could be seen chugging along.

20:24

Once they had gotten to the beach, Hellek turned to Kyana with a proud expression and arms spread. “Surprise babe! Hope you like it. I found this little beach area a few days ago. Water is beautiful, so of course it made me think of you. Figured you’d like coming out here to relax, enjoy the water, or just lay dance barefoot on the sand,” he said happily, kicking off his boots and taking his socks off too, letting his bare feet sink into the warm grains of sand.

20:24

@Dana

Their date had been going amazing. Kyana was having a great time with Hellek, as she always did. Things felt carefree with him, no anxiety about who she was or what she was ‘destined’ to do in this life. With him, it was just… living. Living life to its fullest seemingly everyday. When they arrived at the beach, Kyana took a look around in awe. It was certainly a beautiful sight, but she still focused only on him. She quickly followed his lead, kicking off her socks and shoes before running up to him. Kyana grabbed his hands as she smiled, pulling herself closer to him. “This is beautiful, Hellek. Absolutely beautiful.” The beach was empty, no one else seemed to be around. It was just Kyana and Hellek alone on the beach. She reached up on her tiptoes, placing a small kiss against his lips. “How do you always manage to amazing me? Just when I think you can’t top yourself, you always somehow do.” She said quietly, her voice trailing off into a small giggle.

21:49

@Livewire

Hellek grinned proudly at her compliments, watching her enjoy the little spot he had found for them. As he walked along beside her, he stayed quiet, taking in the relaxing sight and smells. However as soon as she grabbed his hand and pulled him close, his attention locked on her. The kiss made him grin, as did the words of the water tribe woman who had somehow managed to do what no other woman had done: capture his heart. "Guess I'm just full of surprises. I tend to do some of my best work when motivated. So you could also say you're part of the reason I keep doing it," he said proudly, wrapping his arms around her waist as he pressed against her body gently. He could feel himself warming up. No doubt she would be able to feel it as well. "I'm usually not a fan of the quiet. But with you, I don't mind it. I love having you all to myself," he said, leaning in and planting a gentle kiss on her cheek, his right hand coming up off her waist and cupping the other side of her face while he just looked at her, his eyes meeting hers.

07:34

@Dana