[ this type of anger he can deal with. uncle had always taken it in stride, being the target for a lot of zuko's tantrums. sokka's aren't as fiery as his, but he understands he needs an outlet for his frustration and venting to him may give him that reprieve. ]

[ it's also a nice slice of karma coming back to bite zuko in the ass. ]

[ glancing down at his blackened locket, he turns it over in his hand. with a shrug, he continues to walk, ] I don't know. I'd set it to the word function, and it'd put me on the screen! [ he looks to sokka with his hands raised slightly. ] It's beginning to stop doing it, but it just — It messes up for me. The imps can't tell me why — they just say I'm dumb.