bloodisthicker | PRISMATICA OVERFLOW POST

[oh, good, he can stop averting his eyes. It’s less weird and sleazy to look directly at topless dudes.]

Well, I’m sure you’re not the only one having this problem, but I think I can take a few minutes to get to know the neighbors before moving on.

The Water Tribe is effectively split between the North and South Poles, and... well, as should be evident, certain members of our population have the ability to manipulate water. I’m from the north, which is a little more centralized.. though, it’s not like we don’t have small villages scattered around. It’s just that if you want to be where the action is, there’s an actual capital you can visit.

[Is it though?]

That is very kind of you.

[Hanzo ditched the towel to put his robe back on, gesturing for his guest to sit while he put on a kettle to boil so he could make tea for the both of them.]

I see. That skill must be very useful. It would be particularly helpful in battle or if you ever have to fight. People are made up of a good amount of water, as you probably already know.

Well, yes, it is.

[...try... not to react to that... considering...]

Of course, there are limits, both in terms of what we can accomplish and what violates several laws. So it tends to have less to do with manipulating the water in other people's bodies so much as, say, high pressure water jets and ice blades and things like that.

[Yes. Laws would be important in a place where people were capable of such things. Those abilities could easily be used for good and just as easily used for the opposite depending on who it is.]

Of course. That would only be sensible. Would you like some tea?

[Hanzo avoids the question he wants to ask. Whether his new acquaintance as ever tried or considered trying doing that despite so-called laws. They don't know each other well enough for that kind of conversation, maybe.]

Actually, I would. Thank you very much.

[Tarrlok will sit down for tea and be kind of glad that he didn't press further on the bloodbending thing because holy shit... holy shit he doesn't... wanna talk about it...]

[Hanzo plays the part of the perfect host like he knows exactly what he’s meant to do. And after the favor Tarrlok has given him, he feels it’s the least he can do.]

I apologize for not having anything more to offer.

[He sets the two cups of tea onto the table once he’s finished and takes a seat.] I would offer sugar but I do not trust it to not make me enamoured with the first person i see or something equally as ridiculous. Why is everything on this planet an aphrodisiac?

No, it’s fine, really. A hot cup of tea is usually appreciated after working with ice, even if it’s unflavored.

[He’ll pick up his cup and take a sip.]

...and yes, everyone is certainly forward here, aren’t they? I suppose different cultures have different views on sexuality and intimacy, but I can’t say I’ve seen anything as intense as this.

[Hearing that puts him at ease enough to not worry about whether or not serving plain tea was acceptable to his guest.]

No? Where I am from these things are spoken about and engaged in openly. My family on the other hand was quite...traditional. I discovered things a little later in life.

[He's not sure why he's sharing that, but takes a sip of his tea to stop himself from oversharing. Though the other man did see him disrobed, so perhaps that supersedes everything? But it wasn't the least bit intimate, at least.]

Well, it does depend on the environment, I suppose. Back in the Northern Water Tribe, we tend to keep things like that behind closed doors, but Republic City can be a little bit looser depending on what company you're keeping.

I don't think it's quite as extreme as putting intoxicants in chocolate that make you really want to hold people's hands, though.

Holding hands?

[He chuckles at that.]

I would have less to complain about if it was simply hand holding. Either way, it is not the way I would treat visitors to a new planet.

...oh. It sounds like I missed out on the worst of it, but... yes. It's a little impolite even when it comes to the milder things.

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