[ Hikaru still has an upperhand just by virtue of social skills... Zuko's too embarrassed to admit he only breathed fire because he was growing upset and lost his temper — but he also doesn't want to front as if he did it intentionally to intimidate Hikaru cuz that's not the case and that's not... who he's trying to be anymore. The teenager just awkwardly stands there for a moment, avoiding eye contact, searching for an answer. ]
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[ Hikaru still has an upperhand just by virtue of social skills... Zuko's too embarrassed to admit he only breathed fire because he was growing upset and lost his temper — but he also doesn't want to front as if he did it intentionally to intimidate Hikaru cuz that's not the case and that's not... who he's trying to be anymore. The teenager just awkwardly stands there for a moment, avoiding eye contact, searching for an answer. ]
Don't call me Dragon.
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