Zuko took a step forward but held Lina’s hands tightly.

“Desiree, there are some things I must clarify with you. We had a childhood connection, but we’ve grown up now.” Zuko paused and enunciated each word. “There’s a difference between men and women!”

“You—”

“Also, I don’t have any ‘bros’ or ‘buddies’, only one younger brother, Toph. I do have a few close friends, but they’re all male.”

Zuko smiled. “Do you understand what I mean now?”

Desiree could not help the twitching of her lips.

“Zuko, I know you’re dating Lina, but you can’t not be friends with the opposite sex just because you have a fiancee, right?”

“Are you trying to say that pure friendships exist between men and women?” Zuko smirked. “But I think that’s the most irresponsible thing to do in a relationship!”

“Zuko…”

“Of course, normal interactions are completely reasonable, but anything that exceeds the normal range…” There was a pause before Zuko uttered heavily, “Have some self-respect!”

Desiree took two steps back and looked at Zuko in disbelief.

to seeing elders who had families outside their marriages.

head before her husband. If a woman liked a man, she

even think there was anything wrong with this

that shattered her lifelong beliefs today He confronted her directly, challenging her views on

I needed to say.” Zuko hugged Lina tightly. “I think I’ve made it clear. Don’t blame me for falling

“You—”

be having a drink.” Zuko smiled. “Lina and I have other

out of the

palm’s warmth and knew she had everything she needed in the

leaving the bar, Lina stopped and

“Zuko…”

the matter?” he

“You offended Desiree because of me. That equals offending the Harpers. Is it

understanding and say, “Desiree has been your friend for so many years. It’s

‘Why should I be so hypocritical? What is there to be polite about with

exactly what

she wanted

Lina burst

taken aback. Before he could react, she sprang onto him, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. She planted a resounding kiss on his

caught off guard and

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