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[/h1][/sup][/color][indent][sub][COLOR=4EDDCF][I]SI WONG CITY[/I][/COLOR][/sub][/indent][indent][sup][right][COLOR=4EDDCF][b]Location:[/b] Tea & La[/color][/right][/sup][/indent][hr]

She was pleasantly surprised that Jemmu had decided to stay and continue working the full day as she was prepared for him to snatch up her offer and rush off. He really was a good kid. It didn’t bother her that he had requested for a break, it would be a nice change of pace to be out of the crafting room for a bit. This was the part she truly loved after all, the chatting with customers and the smiles on their faces which was created from something she had made with her own two hands. Tea brought people together, giving a sense of unity and balance. It took all the elements to make the perfect cup of tea. Each taking on an important piece to make something wonderful as a whole. She liked to think that reflected in her tea, hopefully bringing a piece of that to her customers.

Kyouna’s smile faltered for a moment, her eyes landing on Kosroq of the Northern Water Tribe. He had been there before and yet each time, it felt like a punch to the gut and a knife in her heart. It wasn’t his fault that he reminded her more than any other of all she had left behind. She was sure he didn’t know her personally even though they looked close in age or at least she didn’t remember him. He had never said anything to make her think that he knew her or what she had done. She steeled herself, telling herself he was just another customer and that she should be happy that someone of her tribe liked the brews. It did help bring a soft smile to her features as she took his order, giving a nod before working on getting him a fresh brewed cup and making sure that it was heavier on the honey as requested. She also made sure to bring a side bowl in case her measurements were off so he could adjust it himself. Kyouna placed both carefully before him then flitted off to the next table, not having a moment to spare. The natural pace couldn’t be broken or it would end up a mess. 

A bright smile graced her lips as Jemmu joined her again. “It seems like you were accurate in your assessment.” she replied, not missing a beat as she poured a cup for one table while stacking dishes on a tray from the table beside it. She did try to hold back her laughter but it happened anyway, the innocent joke making her smile. Kyouna had been about to joke in return, telling him not to tempt her when they were both separated and pulled to take care of different matters. It was probably for the best. It did make her think that maybe she could teach him a bit if he wanted. Probably not now but maybe later in the summer when he got the hang of what he was starting with. She had a feeling that boy could do anything if he set his mind to it. 

Time seemed to continue rolling by at a fast pace, her attention pulled in all directions from welcoming customers, serving, cleaning, brewing, and baking. She hardly had a moment's pause but she did make sure to keep an eye out for Jemmu now and then, making sure the firebender didn’t get overwhelmed or didn’t need her help with something. It seemed to be going smoothly so far and she would call this a productive morning. It made her happy to hear that he was at least having fun even if he was practically forced to be here and admitting this was a bit harder than he thought it would be. Kyouna had no chance to answer though as one of their customers had taken the moment to speak up, answering for her. The sudden praise though, she was completely unprepared for.

She felt her face light up red, nervously not sure how to accept a compliment like that and just ended up stuttering weird noise while quickly shaking her head and waving her hands. “Don’t be silly. I-I am not amazing at all!” she barely managed to squeak out before a horrible crashing sounded out on the other side of the restaurant. People started to panic a bit, scrambling up and moving out of the way. Her window was not in the greatest of shapes, parts of the wall even crumbling and falling. Tables were toppled over, cups and pots were smashed while people were trying to leave that didn’t help the situation either. “Nobody panic! Everyone, through the kitchen and out the back door.” Kyouna stated, starting to control the crowd of scared customers and lead them out the safer way.

Once it looked like they were in control, no longer running frightened, she turned to what had caused the commotion. There was a man still laying against the toppled over table while two larger men strolled through her doors as if they had done nothing wrong. It was as if it hadn’t even phased them or registered in their tiny brains that they had wrecked everything and coming in all high and mighty. Did they think she would just allow a fight?! And money?! What about what they would owe her for the mess they had caused?! She didn’t care what the other man had done to inflict their wrath but punching anyone through a wall was insane! She felt her blood boil, her rage building with each step she took forward and glaring sharply at the two brutes in front of her. The spilt and leftover tea bubbled up from the ground and pots around her, drifting into the air to follow, swishing angrily like a sea during a storm as she stepped up between Jemmu and the men that had dared disturb her shop.

“I couldn’t agree with you more, Jemmu. I would be very interested to know this information.” she spoke calmly before it dropped to a colder tone by the second. “Both of you couldn’t possibly be demanding money like thugs in my shop when you both not only destroyed my wall and window but damaged two tables, broke so many dishes I don’t want to begin to count, terrified my customers, and dropped my revenue for the day.” The hot mixture she had gathered behind her slowly lashed forward to force them back as she moved forward, careful to not have it anywhere near the ones she was protecting. 

“But you know the worst of this….you thought it was acceptable to harm and threaten someone. I don’t care what he may have done or taken, you both are dishonorable cowards. There were obvious and peaceful solutions but you both wanted two verses one.” She hissed angrily, moving her hand and gathering tea from her kitchen, moving it out the window so it was in fighting range. “I suggest, you both walk away now or I promise you will regret it.” She might not be a fighter but she did know that flinging around boiling liquid was threatening enough. Kyouna was straining herself but she didn’t show it, letting her stance slide into a fighting move. “What’s it going to be?”