Grumpy Ty Lee

With the movie at it's conclusion and the credits rolling the lights came on, revealing that between Mai and I we had only eaten roughly half of the popcorn and Ty Lee was still angrily nibbling on the gummy worms...oh boy, how to fix this one. Turning to Mai first I asked, "So what did you think?" Mai blinked a few times then shrugged, her raised eyebrows and excited gleam in her eye betraying her true feelings as she spoke, "rather boring...but I suppose it had it's moments." I guess I would take that as a recommendation, or least as much of one as can come from someone from hundreds of years in the 'past.'

Turning back to Ty Lee I smiled, "Sorry about that Ty Lee, did you a least find something enjoyable?" Instead of responding Ty Lee huffed, turning away from me with a quick pout and crossed arms. With a sigh I stood up and the two girls followed, all of us sticking together as we exited the theater and went on route to the bedding store in the mall. Granted we weren't looking for a bed, it would have been way too expensive and I was stretching my money as much as I could at the moment. However, on the few occasions I had gone into the store I had seen a small section for futons and other items that would make simple bedding.

As we walked through the store we got plenty of looks, Mai mostly ignoring them and or clinging to me for comfort while Ty Lee, surprisingly enough, continued to pout and follow without a word. Even when I tried to talk to her about the bed pads that they had she would only reply with a few short words...she was beginning to resemble Mai it was becoming frightening. Well I suppose that is an over-exaggeration, Mai would most definitely not pout like a three year old, complete with her lips stuck out cutely. Granted Mai might blush when I ask her what was wrong but that would just be splitting hairs.

Eventually, after picking out a decent futon with plenty of cushion for a relatively low price, I had enough of Ty Lee's immature actions. Sure it was part of her character but still, there was a limit to these kinds of things. Yet, before I could say anything Mai spoke up surprisingly, her dull monotone in place but a worried expression in her eye as she spoke, "Ty Lee...there is only room for one stoic bore in this group...stop pouting." Ty Lee humphed, "First you take me to a stupid scary movie, then you don't tell me it's not real, now you're being mean to me."

I sighed, gently putting a hand on Ty Lee's shoulder as I spoke, "I'm sorry Ty Lee, I made a few mistakes and I'm sorry about that. Is there any way we can make it up to you?" Mai scoffed but I shot her a look, I might have loved the quiet girl but it still broke my heart knowing I had hurt another...I really wished I had caught the sneaky little grin that dressed Ty Lee's face while I was looking at Mai though...