[ If he were honest with himself Zuko would have to admit that the news that he had fighting an Agni Kai against his own sister wasn't exactly a surprise. Their relationship was strained and very complicated, but Zuko had always wanted to find a way to exist on common ground with Azula. The trouble was, Azula wasn't the kind of person who wanted that from anyone, older brother or not.

It was his turn to reach for the wall, bracing himself against it as the news hit him like a gut punch. The worst possible inevitability being thrown in his path prematurely was a weird thing to try and come to grips with. ]

Do you, do you need to sit down? I need to sit down.

[ He didn't wait for the other man to follow, walking immediately to a seat and sinking into it, lifting his mask to scrub his face with his hand. ]

My sister isn't happy with anyone who doesn't do her bidding.