A/N: I just love this idea so much!
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Ty Lee knock timidly on the Fire Lord's office, the young warrior doesn't know what will come off of her endeavor but she needs to do it to night because she doesn't know if she'll ever have the guts to do this on another time. She got all the reassurance that she can from her friends so she can't back out now. Besides, she's still a Fire Nation citizen and they are certainly not cowards! Ty Lee took a steadying breath and entered when she heard the confirmation inside. Well, it's all or nothing!
The room is the same as always with its rich red carpet, the large windows are opened and the thick curtains are hanged back to let the soft light of the moon to grace the room. Lots of books and ledgers are placed neatly on the few shelves, piles of papers are stack on the big mahogany desk and Zuko is blinking at her, pen still in hand.
"Yes Ty Lee?" He asks her looking tired. Zuko is still in his dinner clothes but he no longer has his crown on. His hair is slightly disheveled, there are shadows under his eyes and he's looking paler than usual. Looks like his working through the night again she surmised.
"I hope you want some company because I brought you snacks and tee!" She told him in her most cheery voice.
He gave her a nod and she took that as permission to put the tray on the desk. Ty Lee then sat on the chair across from him. She poured tee and she made herself a cup as well. This has become their ritual, she'll bring him snacks and tee usually when he's working harder than normal just like to night. Ty Lee will just watch him work, sometimes she'll chatter about the happenings in the palace or their friends. Other times they'll make small talk but most of the time she'll just watch him quietly. Watching him gives her peace, especially when she remembers what they all did to get where they are now. To her, he was the one that given up the most and yet, here he is still as hard working as ever! She really fell in love with a great guy, she thought to herself smiling a little.
Tonight is the night; she'll really confess to Zuko this time! Ty Lee place her cup down, gathered all of her courage, pray to Agni for guidance and finally, she braves a conversation. "Hey Zuko?" Ty Lee called, fidgeting with her fingers nervously.
"Yeah?" Zuko said distractedly.
"Um... I-I care for you." Ty Lee blurted out the first words that came in her mind and she cringes. Really, I care for you? How lame! Her face flushed a brilliant shade of red after her embarrassing blunder.
"Mm, that's nice Ty Lee." The Fire Lord answered absently.
The acrobat pouted, he's not making it easy for her at all! No matter, she'll try again! She's a Kyoshi warrior for goodness' sake! "You know Zuko, I... Kinda... Like you." She whispered, her eyes shut. She doesn't want to see his disgusted face. She hid her feelings for so long but she figured she can tell him now. Everything is at peace and it has been years since his breakup with Mai. So there's nothing holding them back, right... Right?
"Uh-huh." He tidy up the documents that he just signed.
Ty Lee meanwhile noticed that he's ignoring her so with her patience hanging off of a thin thread, she said. "I love you Zuko!" She made sure to look him straight in the eyes this time and she even holds his hand to capture his full attention. But to her disappointment, he just stared at her wide eyed. He just sat there with his lips parted in surprise as if he couldn't believe that someone like her is confessing to him. Ty Lee couldn't take it anymore so she ran. The last thing she heard is his angry curses before the door closed behind her.
TBC
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