Were my father here, you wouldn't even think about making the attempt.

[ issuing such a statement makes his stomach churn unpleasantly. throwing his weight around by way of reminding people that fire lord ozai is a cruel, ruthless man wasn't his style anymore, yet there was something about having hid in his father's oppressive shadow for so long that had it tumbling out before he had time to process what he was saying.

he snorts, crossing his arms. ] Obviously, otherwise you'd know that royal children don't exactly have the luxury of being around other kids.