[Accidental voice post]

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

I must maintain serenity. Sleep is not the portal to the r-real. It [chokes] has no-

[whimpers]

Zuko. I'm so sorry, Zuko.

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[permavoice]

[stoutteapot.livejournal.com]

...Sir?

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

O-oh! Oh my, I am sorry.

Mrs. Potts, was it?

[stoutteapot.livejournal.com]

Yes, sir. Are you all right?

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't worry about an old man and the dreams of his naps.

[stoutteapot.livejournal.com]

But I do, sir. You aren't the only one who's been dreaming.

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

I have heard of this. I have many more customers coming in to enjoy my stronger blends. It seems they fear slumber as much as I do.

[stoutteapot.livejournal.com]

Is there anything I can do, sir? Perhaps a nice spot of tea and a little talking might help us both.

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

I may be talked into such a thing, but I'm not sure I would be the best company.

[stoutteapot.livejournal.com]

Neither would I, sir, but I think that's when you need it the most. I'll stop by for a spot of tea soon enough.

[thescaronhisface]

...What?

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

What?

Who is this?

[thescaronhisface]

Sorry, it was just hard to ignore a post like that.

I'm Kovu.

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see.

Well, you see, I did not mean to post that. So, yes. That will be all.

[thescaronhisface]

...Right.

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

I apologize.

I-I have not been sleeping well.

[thescaronhisface]

You tried just sleeping somewhere else?

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

The problem remains wherever I go. I have slept perfectly well until recently, and no matter where I move myself, my thoughts seem to follow me.

[thescaronhisface]

They're just nightmares, though, right?

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

[an unsure pause]

O-of course.

[sceadu-gemynd.livejournal.com]

No, but it can seem as if it is.

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

[Iroh responds almost as if the previous statement were a challenge]

Even if they were, it is our own life that dictates what we imagine.

[sceadu-gemynd.livejournal.com]

Of course.

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

I do not mean to offend or intrude, but you sound almost confident with your knowledge on the subject. Could you shed a little light on the situation?

[sceadu-gemynd.livejournal.com]

I've made something of a study of the mind. Nothing more.

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

I think you know more than you say. The bad dreams. What are they about?

[sceadu-gemynd.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, you would be incorrect. I know no more about them but you.

But of course, you will likely have expected that answer, since you seem to have decided to suspect me unduly. Either I know something, in which case I'm lying, or I truly know nothing, in which case my words only serve to sound more suspicious. I can, of course, tell you what my dreams were about. But I imagine I'd still be drawing suspicion.

It's quite deplorable, really.

[throwtheroses.livejournal.com]

Zuko...?

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

You know him?

[throwtheroses.livejournal.com]

Yea, I became friends with him here before he disappeared. We both were gonna explore some of the levels in the castle here. You know him too?

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

I am his uncle. We spent a lot of time together during his exile.

[throwtheroses.livejournal.com]

Oh... Well it's uh, it's a pleasure to meet you sir. Sorry you're not-Were you having a nightmare?

[voice]

[meerkatmama.livejournal.com]

You okay, Iroh?

[voice]

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

Oh! Hello, Ma!

I am just fine. Just an old man and his naps.

[voice]

[meerkatmama.livejournal.com]

Are you sure? If there's anything I can do...

[voice]

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

I promise, I do not think there is much any one could do.

I just wish sleep was not so hard to come by.

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

Zuko not being here probably means he's home.