[Deep breaths, Zuko, deep breaths. He settles down slowly, focusing on his chi and on clearing away the anger and bitterness from his mind. He'd never been stellar at meditation, but he does manage to calm down enough, letting go of the fire still at his fingertips.
Another deep breath, and he turns to face Jace again at last with a half-hearted sound that's probably supposed to be an attempt at a laugh. He's completely for going along with this new topic.]
It just hasn't come up before, I guess. I haven't been keeping it away.
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Another deep breath, and he turns to face Jace again at last with a half-hearted sound that's probably supposed to be an attempt at a laugh. He's completely for going along with this new topic.]
It just hasn't come up before, I guess. I haven't been keeping it away.