SUNSHINE

Today is the day. Today is the day Azula plans to reveal her deepest, darkest secret to the world.

Sunny days always turn her into a somewhat kinder person. And it reminds her of something her father once said.

She turns to Ty Lee in bed, where they always need to be discreet and keep their voices down and hide Ty Lee at unexpected interruptions.

"My father once waxed lyrical about good weather days."

"Huh?" Ty Lee yawns and sits up, tired but focused intently on her secret girlfriend.

"He would count the good weather days he has left. How many days of sunshine remain as you get older and older. The number is smaller than you would think. I do not want to spend my good weather days hiding you and me."

"You want to tell people about us?" Ty Lee's eyes light up with hope even though she knows she should be wiser than that.

"Yes. I am done letting other people control me. If I want something, and I want you, I refuse to hide it. And if anyone has a problem, I will destroy them."

Ty Lee smiles.

They go through the day with Azula looking for an opportunity, and at last find it during the sunny mid afternoon.

They are out shopping with Mai and Ty Lee's two sisters. Halfway through the boring trip, Azula stops in the middle of a crowded upper class plaza, filled with people stealing glances at the royalty present.

She turns to Ty Lee and says softly, "It's time."

"How do we tell them we're together?" whispers Ty Lee.

"Like this," purrs Azula, and she passionately kisses Ty Lee on the lips in front of everyone, leaving the latter woman dizzy and breathless.

Kissing Azula in public is the truest freedom Ty Lee has felt in a long time.

Mai is the first to speak. "You two are finally dating?"

"Yes, and we have been for some time," Azula replies.

"Damn, Zuko owes me ten gold pieces," says Mai.

"Zuko owes me his teeth," snarks Azula.

Ty Lee laughs and kisses Azula again.

Mai rolls her eyes and sighs.

When they return to the palace, they walk into Azula's room for the first time without fear of being seen.

Ty Lee cannot stop smiling.

"What now, Princess?"

"Now fuck me like tomorrow doesn't exist."