[ The first loud boom draws Zuko's hands to his ears, ever sensitive, but it's... exhilarating? Watching Gokudera's explode in midair practically brings stars to his eyes. Why is this fun? Like... somewhat wanton destruction that is at the same time harmless? Something cathartic in that... This is better than roaring. And things that go boom are just kinda thrilling, who knows why. Controlled chaos. Zuko lowers his hands when Gokudera turns to speak to him, and nods enthusiastically, face bright although still stern and smileless despite his excitement. He matches Gokudera's volume, yelling back as he reaches out an open hand to accept another, lighter at the ready in his other hand. ]
Yeah!
[ They could easily do this for several more sticks and Zuko will probably hear ringing in his ears for a while by the end of it... But it'd be worth it. And it'd be worth it if only because, ironically it's safer than Zuko's advice to Gokudera on how to assuage his feelings, and because it might help Gokudera let off some steam. He's happy to be here for that. But... the dynamite is pretty cool, he can't deny he likes it. Probably mostly because of Gokudera, though; whichever Gokudera he's talking to, after all the versions he's met now, in a sense, there's still a throughstring... it's still the same person he's had fun with all this time. Just another weird bonding moment in their ever-changing, ever-complicated friendship. ]
wanna wrap up here?
Yeah!
[ They could easily do this for several more sticks and Zuko will probably hear ringing in his ears for a while by the end of it... But it'd be worth it. And it'd be worth it if only because, ironically it's safer than Zuko's advice to Gokudera on how to assuage his feelings, and because it might help Gokudera let off some steam. He's happy to be here for that. But... the dynamite is pretty cool, he can't deny he likes it. Probably mostly because of Gokudera, though; whichever Gokudera he's talking to, after all the versions he's met now, in a sense, there's still a throughstring... it's still the same person he's had fun with all this time. Just another weird bonding moment in their ever-changing, ever-complicated friendship. ]