abitofawildman: (Scowl)
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It doesn't matter that the leave is much deserved, or far too long in coming, he still feels horrid for taking it. His place was with his men, and so he was less than pleased to be ordered to take R&R after returning from his funerary tour.

Who could kick back and relax after that?
Who would want to?

A United Forces meant that there was a whole lot more travel involved when it came to visiting the grieving. He'd stopped in to see Kya during the Norther Tribe leg of his journey, and his mother as they passed the Southern Tribe. Bumi was ever careful to steer as clear of the White Lotus Compound as possible. His Uncle Zuko suggested Ember Island as a place to spend his leave, but Bumi knew there was only one place he could go.

He arrived in Republic City with absolutely no fanfare, and remained at the bar for the entirety of the ferry trip across Yue Bay. The last thing he needed was to see that statue right now.

Date: 2012-07-23 04:13 pm (UTC)
spiralmovements: (Default)
From: [personal profile] spiralmovements
"We are heading to the gardens."

There are work gloves tucked into the waistband of Tenzin's pants.

Date: 2012-07-23 04:31 pm (UTC)
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"I thought you'd appreciate exerting some effort for your breakfast."

Your nice, vegetarian breakfast.

"A workout with a productive outcome. You should be thrilled."

Date: 2012-07-23 04:43 pm (UTC)
spiralmovements: (pleasant)
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"Your hands don't hurt after gardening?" Tenzin hazards weakly before straightening. "Come on."

The walk towards the southern gardens is quiet with a few acolytes bowing as they passed.

Trying to sound cheerful so his brother doesn't attack him, "We're pulling potatoes this morning."

Date: 2012-07-23 05:02 pm (UTC)
spiralmovements: (pleasant)
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"There are spares in the shed. Take these that I have; the crates for what you pull are on the other side of the gate."

Tenzin walks off then to get the spare gloves and a couple of hand trowels in case they need them. (He can't imagine they will, but maybe someone else will stop by later.)

Date: 2012-07-23 05:17 pm (UTC)
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"I'll have you know they are in complete agreement that an early rise in the day is a high virtue."

Tenzin starts immediately to work, in the dirt and plants and caring very little for grime on his robes. It's quiet here and his brother's to his right.

He works for about forty-five minutes before bending a potato to float in the air near Bumi's head for no reason.

Date: 2012-07-23 05:23 pm (UTC)
spiralmovements: (smiling)
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The potato doesn't get launched at Bumi's head. Launched implies more velocity than it has.

It may get dropped onto his shoulderblade though. Just a little.

Date: 2012-07-23 05:38 pm (UTC)
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The plants are easy enough to bend to a halt, dropping to the ground with heavy thumping noises.

The problem here is that airbending forms tend to require standing in one position for just long enough for your brother to disappear behind you, and that always is cause to make Tenzin nervous. He breaks form and spins, not seeing the lizard-worm in Bumi's hands until he feels the neck of his robe yanked forward to make an opening -

Tenzin jabs a hand upward to knock Bumi's arm to one side while trying to move backwards at the same time to put some distance in between the lizard-worm and himself.

Date: 2012-07-23 05:44 pm (UTC)
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"Bumi -- " Tenzin rolls backward once he connects with his brother at leg and shoulder, bending himself back to upright with a laugh. "Cheat."

Date: 2012-07-23 05:47 pm (UTC)
spiralmovements: (excited)
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"Asked for what?" a woman asks behind them both, smile in her voice.

"...Pema! We have been beset by pirates," Tenzin explains, pointing at Bumi.

Date: 2012-07-23 05:54 pm (UTC)
spiralmovements: (smiling)
From: [personal profile] spiralmovements
Pema just laughs at the both of them, grown men covered in earth and making a mess of everything.

"It's good to see you, Bumi," she offers instead, walking into the garden to hug Tenzin's brother despite getting the dirt on her robes as well. "Have you come to stay awhile."

Date: 2012-07-23 05:59 pm (UTC)
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"Oh don't worry about him. His britches are not nearly as stuffy as you make them out to be."

"Pema!"

Date: 2012-07-23 06:09 pm (UTC)
spiralmovements: (nervous)
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"I give up."

"Oh, no you don't. Not when we have a wedding to plan."

Uh.

Tenzin looks very quickly between Pema and Bumi and back again.

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