He was pretty sure Sokka would have had plenty of jokes about Hiccup's name, because it was pretty stupid, but he wasn't Sokka and he was terrible at jokes. With shorter jokes and quips, they never really hit the mark and with the longer jokes, he never remembered the punchline. Or he only remembered the punchline and forgot the rest of the joke. He never managed both.
Zuko was very secure in the knowledge that being funny was not really in his wheelhouse. And he was also inclined to give more respect to other leaders. Weird name aside, it appeared that he was speaking to a chief -- albeit a very young chief. (He didn't look much older than Zuko.)
Zuko's mouth quirked slightly.
"Bragging about being an idiot is still bragging if you got away with it. But I'd still rather hear a story than talk to the pompous windbags we're stuck here with. So brag away."
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He was pretty sure Sokka would have had plenty of jokes about Hiccup's name, because it was pretty stupid, but he wasn't Sokka and he was terrible at jokes. With shorter jokes and quips, they never really hit the mark and with the longer jokes, he never remembered the punchline. Or he only remembered the punchline and forgot the rest of the joke. He never managed both.
Zuko was very secure in the knowledge that being funny was not really in his wheelhouse. And he was also inclined to give more respect to other leaders. Weird name aside, it appeared that he was speaking to a chief -- albeit a very young chief. (He didn't look much older than Zuko.)
Zuko's mouth quirked slightly.
"Bragging about being an idiot is still bragging if you got away with it. But I'd still rather hear a story than talk to the pompous windbags we're stuck here with. So brag away."