CRIMSON

The sunset over Ba Sing Se is a flawless reflection of the violence now within the walls.

It is a bloody crimson that matches the gore being spilled inside, and Azula quite enjoys it. Azula is staring at it, and is noticing that she is being stared at as well.

"Are you not watching the sheer beauty of me conquering the Earth Kingdom? I mean, even the sun agrees that this is the most important event in history." Azula gestures loosely towards the slightly red rubble of walls and the crimson sky.

"No," Ty Lee says calmly, and Azula thinks she might not even know what the word treason means. "I'm watching something way more beautiful."

Azula hesitates. Ty Lee's face crimsons.

"That is the worst pick-up line I have ever heard in my life."

"Well-well I can't talk powerful people into giving me Ba Sing Se, okay? That's the best I can do!" Ty Lee exclaims before covering her mouth. Her face is redder than the sky now.

"No. But actions speak almost as loud as words like mine," Azula says without turning around. She can't quite look away.

Ty Lee smiles, and for the rest of the night Azula has a crimson mark on her neck that she doesn't bother hiding.