Yeah. He made it a point that he wasn’t expecting the same thing. That other Gokudera hurt him pretty badly, so honestly… I just think he’s a very forgiving person.

[And they’ve have plenty of arguments even before they ‘hit it off’, and some during! Gokudera feels a pang in his chest as he thinks about their last disagreement, and how actively Zuko worked to make him feel better.]

Mmmh… Right… pretty good at doing that.

[His entire life has been an uphill fight. He’s had to work unbelievably hard at everything he’s good at. The only times he’s had great success was when he wasn’t trying to fit a role, and was able to be creative and self-expressive. He… really ought to think more positive and dragging himself down.]

Thanks…

[For listening to him, talking to him… Even trying to give him some kind of advice. The offer is nice, and that reminds him he isn’t alone. This is not so easy to deal with.

But he isn’t alone.]