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The hanging lanterns of Republic City swayed overhead, casting the streets in alternating pools of amber and deep rose. From a distance, the anniversary festival was a tapestry of joy—banners snapping in the wind, children chasing glowing insects, musicians weaving melodies through the throng. But here, on the corner of a neon-drenched avenue, stood a structure that pulsed with a different rhythm entirely. The Dragon's Den. Its sign flickered in crimson and gold, and through its open doors spilled the sounds of raucous laughter, clinking glasses, and a deep bass that vibrated in the chest. Aang stood motionless before the entrance, the blue arrows on his skin catching the chaotic light, his eyes wide as a pair of dancers swept past him with knowing, inviting smiles. Behind him, Sokka lo…