Avani took the can of food and the bread that was handed to her, eating with a sly smile across her face, eyeing Kasai whenever she was not busy putting it in her mouth. They were looking at each other, but not saying much before they had finished eating. Avani kept the sly smile on her lips all along. 

The food did taste pretty good considering what it was and who had provided them with the ingredients. It was unlikely that Republic city would care much for what they made their people eat when they were on missions, other than that it should have a lot of nutrition.

She watched Kasai unfold the map, and looked at it herself. There seemed to be a body of water not too far from where they may be, if she was reading the map correctly, so what Kasai told her was hopefully true. She wanted to get out of the spirit world already, but at the same time she wished she could have entered it under different circumstances or return when it had been healed from the evil inside. 

“Yeah, you’re good enough.” Avani said teasingly with a wink. “I wouldn’t know if you could be a chef before I tasted something better than military rations though. I’d certainly be more interested in someone who is a chef though.” 

Avani finished her food, and handed the dishes to Kasai for her to put back into the only bag they had now. She gratefully took the canteen of water and drank as much as she dared without leaving them with nothing to drink later.

“After you.” Avani grinned. “Wouldn’t want to miss the spectacular views that the daylight provides either, now would I.”

Kasai was forced to crawl over and past Avani who was seated near the entrance. She quite enjoyed seeing her on all fours when she was this close, so Avani didn’t feel the need to move or make it easier for Kasai to get outside.

She did crawl outside after her once the firebender had gotten outside and stood up on her feet. Avani regained the sly smile she had donned earlier, and looked at Kasai.

“So, it would be wrong for me to attempt to seduce you without a dinner, but it’s totally cool for you to try to romance me, huh?” Her smile widened. “Or as you said yourself, the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach? I suppose that breakfast could count as a dinner if you want it too. I don’t mind either way. I’m just surprised you seemed to imply that you wanted to be a woman that I would want.” 

Avani laughed, patted Kasai on the back and destroyed their shelters. She figured it was unlikely anyone would be following them, but if they were there was no one reason she had to make it easy to find them. She didn’t think anyone who may want to assist them knew how bad their situation had gotten yet. 

“After you, Kasai. You are the one with the map after all.” Avani said, and followed Kasai. 

They walked for a while before Avani decided to bring it up again, letting a short laugh ring out previous to her voice.

“No one’s ever said they wanted to romance me before, to be honest, so it’s kind of flattering, Lady Sergeant. But what if I enjoy the single life too much, hmm? Maybe I got ladies throwing themselves on me all the time at home, or maybe I’m already engaged. Did you think about that?”

Avani couldn’t help but laugh loudly after making fun of Kasai again.