See You Again /1 - Zuko x Reader
She traces the tattooed skin, daydreaming when and who her soulmate will be, would he be an air bender, an earth bender, a fire bender or a water bender such as herself. The world was vast, so many places to find her soulmate, the (hair colour) haired female sighed as she wrapped up her tattooed arm, the female chose to hide her arm as part of her did not want to meet the man she was destined for, she did not want to break his heart. âLady (your name), afternoon tea is ready,âa blue and white clad maid had interrupted the young femaleâs thoughts,âoh I see, thank you,âshe politely smiled before gathering her own dress and followed her maid. (your name) was escorted to the gardens where her mother and father were seated, âah good afternoon, my dear,âa (hair colour) haired man greets her and her mother flashes a bright smile, she takes her seat and sips on her tea while enjoying the sweet treats prepared for them. âYour father and I have been talking about your marriage,âimmediately the young female sighs in annoyance and her heart clenches,âyour father has a friend that has a son you can marry,âher mother jumps excitedly in her chair while the (hair colour) haired girl clutched her tattooed wrist, (your name) had no choice her parents though they are soulmates, do not want her to find her soulmate, rather they want her to marry someone to benefit their business and become wealthier.
âI have invited his family tonight,âher father announced and her mother cheers in her seat, (your name) cringes but accepts her fate. The young woman had no dreams or goals, she had been raised this way from the day she was born, her mother and father had groomed her to be a housewife and to assist her husband in running the business. âMaids dress (your name) accordingly,âthe maids nod their head, leaving the family behind,âwell you better get dressed darling,âher father says urging the you, she nods before bowing to them as she heads out to her own quarters. âLady (your name), I have prepared this dress for you. Please step into the tub,âthe female follows her maidâs instructions, getting bathed and pampered until she was scrubbed raw. After which she was prepared for the evening, she was dressed in a deep purple fur coat and a matching moon hair piece.
âThank you,â(your name) waves off her maids as they leave the young woman in piece, she wraps up here arms once again, as a way for her to forget the other half that had been destined to be hers, she was to be put in an arrange marriage to marry a man with wealth and great reputation. She enters the dining hall, a young man with dark brown hair and shiny grey eyes catches the (hair colour) haired girlâs attention, she couldnât deny that the man was attractive, âah finally! This is my daughter, (your name),âshe politely smiles at the three unfamiliar faces. âAlright shall we all eat?âher father claps his hands and the servants around him begin to plate the appetisers, she takes her seat beside her mother, the grey-eyed young man sits in front of her. âHi, Iâm Audoro,âhe flashes her a pretty smile and all she could do was politely return it, there was no doubt that the man before her was handsome, he carried himself with such elegance and class but the young woman did not feel attracted to him. They both continue to stare at each other, examining every detail and feature on display, both their hearts heavy with sadness, they both had a duty to their families, one they can not refuse. She breaks the stare first, glancing down to her bandaged covered wrist, i hope my soulmate understands.Â
Dinner had been so slow, as the female was forced to interact her arranged partner, the man was not bad she was just not interested, she sighs and plops down in the lavish bed, tonight she wanted to just escape her reality, it was getting too much for the young woman. She stripped off her heavy dress and changed into a more fitting outfit for the outside, she had tied her hair into two simple braids and draped an outer robe with a hood to help conceal her face. She looks at to her balcony where the coast is clear of servants and swayed her hand to bend a makeshift stairway using the garden fountain, her escapade had to be a secret a woman such as herself did not leave the walls of her home often. Quickly running towards the garden wall and quickly using her bending to help boost her over the wall, once out the young lady made her way towards the town square. Just like every night sheâs sneaked out the town was filled with all kinds of people, all types of food and different kinds of street entertainment, it was always exciting to her. A small tea shop catches her attention and it drew her in, without any thought she pushes open the door and was surprised to see it full of people, she picks the only vacant seat in the corner. A female waitress approaches her to take her order,âHi, what can i get yah?âthe waitress happily looks the her, pulling out a small notepad,âIâll just have chamomile tea and some biscuits, thank you.âthe waitress nods and leaves, the young female looks out the window as she awaits her tea, the sounds of chatter and the waves crashing fill the (hair coloured) womanâs ears and she smiles from the calmness it brought her, she slowly unwraps her covered wrist revealing the words she loved and hated, tracing over the darkened skin as tear falls from her eye. i hope we never meet, so i donât have to reject you. She sighs and continues to immerse herself in the noise, the waitress returns and places down her order, she sips her tea, humming in satisfaction, her body feeling warm and a small smile plasters itself on her face.Â
âmind if i sit here?â
The familiar words ring in the femaleâs ears, as a sharp burning sensation tingles on her wrist making her flinch, she looks up to the man who had spoken and couldnât help the gasp that slipped past her pink lips,âmy soulmate,âI say breathlessly, the man, who too was gripping his wrist was beyond handsome, he had been the most attractive man she had ever laid eyes on, his face structure was sharp and had a rather large scar on his left eye but it made his ember-eyes stand out more. âIâve been searching for you,âhis deep voice sending chills down her spine, the man was in awe of the beauty of his other half, their eyes meet and he flushes a bright red, the woman he had been destined for was beyond his expectations. They both stare at each other, hearts beating rapidly as the bond they shared kicked in, falling back into reality the woman shakes her head and answers the man, âsorry, yes you can sit,âshe was flustered and her heart now conflicted, she had to tell him, as much as she wanted to be with him and run away, her parents were powerful people they find her in an instant.Â
âIâm Zuko, Iâve been waiting for you all my life,âhe introduces himself as he takes a seat across from her,âIâm (your name),âshe laughs at his flushed face and his face breaks into a brighter smile, almost forgetting about the marriage arranged by her parents, her smile falls and instantly the man places his warm hand over hers, as if asking if she was alright. She shakes her head as tear start to form in her eyes, the man before her panics as he did not know how to comfort girls, not even his own sister but heâll do anything for his soulmate. âZuko, I hope you understand. I want to be with you but my parents have arranged a marriage for me,âthe (hair colour) haired female begins, the man infornt of her furrows his eyebrows in confusion, âwhy have they done that?âhe asks his voice slightly raising, she looks away from him, it hurt too much to see her mate this way but she had to be honest. âThey want me to marry for the sake of our family business, my parents want to be wealthy. So theyâve arranged me with a noble water tribe family,âshe explains, unknown to her the man was the ruler a nation, the Fire Nation,âI donât think thereâs any way to convince them,âshe whispers the last part. âBut donât they believe in the soulmate bond?âhe questions and she shakes her head, the man nods his head, a plan formulating in his head. âIâm not going to give up on you,âthe male promises and the young woman with so much sincerity that it takes her aback and made her heart flutter, her cheeks tint pink, never had a man spoken to her in that way.
She could only nod, Zuko smirks to himself proud that he had flustered such a beautiful woman, he wasnât going to let her go easy, he was going to put on a fight for her, she was his after all. âLet me walk you around?âthe dark haired man suggests, she stares at him for awhile before deciding,âI donât think we should,âshe says dejectedly, as much as she wants to, itâll be hard for her to let him go. âJust let me take you out, Iâm your soulmate after all,âhis smile had nearly given the poor girl a heart attack, she could help but mirror it, she thought for awhile, weighing the pros and cons of spending time with him, itâs not like sheâll ever feel this way again,âyeah, I guess,âshe sighs and before she knew it. Zuko had taken her arm in his, paid for her order and left the small tea shop.
They walked hand in hand in the busy town square, getting to know each other, they watched performers dances and sing, she had unconsciously leaned her head on his shoulder, gripping his arm, almost as though she did not want to let him go. They ended up at the beach where they both sat on the sand, their legs intertwined with each other, though they didnât speak they enjoyed each otherâs company, she felt a wave of sadness wash over her, when the sun rose, she had to go back. To her reality. âWhatâs wrong?âhe asks, living down at the (hair colour) haired woman, she looks at him with wide, glassy (eye colour) eyes,âI donât want this night to end,âshe sobs quietly as the reality of her life sinks in, she can never be with him. âI know, me too,âhe moves her a strand of her hair behind her ear, âbut weâre soulmates, life finds a way,âhe reassured her, she wants to believe him but little did she know he had something up his sleeve. The sun began to rise, their first sunrise together, the sight was like every love story ever but this one had to end, the (hair colour) haired girl got up, dusting all the sand off her, âI have to go, they canât know Iâm missing,âShe says almost in a panic, Zuko stands taking her hands in his, it eased some stress,âlet me walk you home,âhe offers and she nods her head, walking in the direction of her estate.
They stop infront of the wall she had gone over, âthis is where I live,âshe sighs sadly, not wanting to, Zuko takes this opportunity to pull her in close and bravely leaving down to place a delicate kiss on the (hair colour) haired womanâs lips, catching her off guard, she couldnât help the blush cover her cheeks as she kissed the ember eyes man back.
âDonât worry, Iâll see you againâ
heyya! something new-ish, iâm a little out of ideas and my classes have begun. but i love the thought of a soulmate au, what do you guys think? should i list out prompts and have you guys pick which ones you like, donât be afraid to hmu i love hearing you guys out with what you want! if you enjoyed this please leave a like, have a great day!