While faced with the constant dilemma that is tea-brewering (or rather, figuring out what tea to brew in the first place) I came up with this little snippet of life on the road for the pyro-duo that is Iroh and Nephew. Different style this time, for diversity's sake.

Choices in Life

Well?

What do you mean, Uncle?

It's pretty straight-forward. Which way do we go?

Why don't you tell me?

It's your choice, really.

My choice, is it?

Of course!

And why exactly, Uncle, is it my choice?

Because you, as a person, have the right to chose.

…Uh-huh?

Your life is built on the choices you make. One choice leads to another in an endless cycle of choices. You would not be here now if not for all the countless choices you have ever made in your lifetime.

Right…

I'm serious, Nephew! Anything that has ever happened depended on the collective influence of the choices made by just as many individuals. You would not be here today if you had not chosen to go to the war council meeting, if you had not chosen to speak out. If Ozai had not chosen to burn and banish you, you would not be who you are. We would not be having this conversation if I had not chosen to accompany you through all you little antics and escapades. Do you want me to continue? I have plenty more.

No. That's fine.

So, what did you learn?

The world presents us with choices that ultimately determine our life path and the overall fate of the world.

Right!

And if I don't want to chose?

You're still making a choice. You are choosing not to choose!

Uncle, that makes no sense.

Sure it does!

Ugh, whatever.

Well then, choose already! Are we going for the Sencha, or the Orange Pekoe?