Zukka - gamers

End of day one

Zuko's POV

     The rest of the day was pretty chill. Except for the fact I remembered once I got back to my hotel room I'd be asked by Azula if I would want to go to the party. Although it's definitely better than being asked in front of everyone, and I will be given time to think. I know that everybody gives people unspoken time to think when answering a question, but I feel like most of the time you don't actually have time. And you have to say the first thing that comes to mind. For example, you could be at dinner and someone asks if you want some water. You panic and say 'yes please' when in reality you wanted lemonade. Then you're stuck with water. But thankfully when it comes to parties, Azula will tell me I have time to answer and she'll ask me privately.

     Surprisingly everyone was staying at the same hotel. But then again it's not that surprising since it's the closest one to the con. It was within walking distance which was pretty nice because the con ended right at sunset. Once we all make it to the hotel, we part ways in the lobby. Aang and Sokka were sharing a room. Katara and Toph were sharing a room. And Ty Lee and Azula were sharing a room. All of their rooms were all right next to eachother, but they were all on the left side. While me and Jet's room is on the right side.

     The walk to our hotel room was pretty silent but nowhere near awkward. I was lost in thoughts and so was Jet. Jet could tell I was because I was looking at and fiddling with my fingers and the room's key card. And I could tell Jet was because he had his hands in his pockets, whistling, and looking straight ahead but also looking at absolutely nothing.

     Once we make it to the hotel room, Jet lays down on his bed and faces the ceiling. I notice that our room is pretty messy because when we first got here we were tired from the road trip. So, I start organizing everything. I hear Jet angrily sigh but i continues to organize. "I guess he's yours?" Jet humphs. I freeze, staying in my position I was in when Jet spoke. "Huh?" I say, confused. Even though I'm confused I continue organizing this mess. "Sokka. He totally likes you" Jet says, I can practically hear his smug smile. "You sound like a 3rd grade girl at a sleepover." I say as I roll my eyes and Jet chuckles.

     Once I finish organizing our shit, I lay down on my bed. There were two beds in the hotel room, don't worry. Jet was watching some weird show on the TV, while I scroll through Instagram on my phone. Well eventually I did switch to Twitter, than tiktok. And once on tiktok I just scrolled through my for you page until I got tired. Jet is already asleep, even though he left the TV on. Which was annoying because I can't sleep with the damn TV on. So I grabbed the remote which was on the nightstand that was in between the beds. And turned off the TV. It was a different remote from what I'm used to but I really didn't care, as long as I figured out how to turn of the television I'd be fine. And I did. I place the remote back to its original spot and before I pull my hand away from the area around the nightstand I turn off the lamp. Then I turn around onto my side so I'm facing the huge window. Our hotel room has a really nice view. Did I forget to mention that? Oh well. I'm mentioning it now, so I guess it doesn't matter.

     The view showed the whole city. I usually don't like cities, but I make an exception for them if it's night time. And also for the city I live in, but that one is pretty laid back and not to crowded. Anyways, back to what I was thinking about. The reason I love cities at night so much, is because you can see all the lights, but the sky is pitch black. It feels like you're in space but at the same time it doesn't. I've never really liked space, it kind of gives me anxiety. So this is why I love cities at night. I get to technically see the beauty of space but I also kind of feel at home.

     My thoughts about the night pull me into sleep. Until I feel my phone buzz. And buzz. And buzz. "Dammit" I mumble. I grab my phone and get out of bed. I notice it's Azula calling. Shit. I forgot. I open the glass door and head out to the mini patio, and then close the behind me. My reasoning for going out to the patio is to not wake Jet up. Even though I could care less about him. The railing or fencing, whatever you call it, on the porch was glass. But not complete glass, the kind that gives off plastic vibes.

     I answer the call before Azula gets to impatient and gives up on calling me. "Hello?" I say in grogy voice. "Hey Zuzu." She pauses. "You know why I'm calling, don't you?" She asks. "Mhm." I nod even though she can't see me. I put my hand on the railing, other one is holding the phone up to my ear. I look out to the city's skyline. For some reason I dont feel anxious. Parties always give me anxiety. But not right now. Is it because I'm to tired to deal with anxiety? Or the city during night is calming me down? Probably the second option. I've always felt at home while looking at it. I think that's one of the reasons I moved to Ba Sing Se. instead of some random place. "So are you going?" My sister asks. I pause to think.

     The hotel we're all staying at had a huge fountain in the entrance. From my room I could see it. It wasn't to much of a big deal during day time, and it still isn't to fantastical during night. But it had little lights which made it kind of pretty. The fountain was made a certain way so the people could sit down on the bottom of it. They could throw coins in the fountain, they could dip their hands in the fountain, people could do whatever they pleased. Usually during daytime you'll see more people sitting there. Atleast that's what I saw when I first arrived here. I notice someone sitting there. Only one person. It was Sokka. He's listening to music, I can tell by his earbuds. He didn't notice me, thankfully. Because I am kind of staring at him. I look back at the city.

"Sure, I'll go."