i heavily believe in puppy eyed zuko whenever his s/o is mad at him. sooo can you write something about that? 😝
warning(s) ! this turned out somewhat angsty… he’s a traumatised dude, it’s not my fault it seeps into his entire being.
zuko is gone. again. he has a terrible habit of disappearing at the most random times without really any proper warning. and maybe it wasn't much of an issue when he was younger and had his uncle's supervision, he didn't have much of a responsibility back then. but it was different now, he was the fire lord for heaven's sake! he was in a committed relationship, you should get more than a letter informing you of his departure because waking up to an empty pillow is the worst feeling ever and you were sure to lay it onto zuko when he comes home.
and you planned to do just that when you heard of the arrival of his ship at the docks. you call in your designated servant and inform her “make sure lord zuko comes here first thing.”
“will do, your highness.”
you wait for him by the window, arms crossed as you stare at the people outside. some time passes by when you hear the clearing of a throat by the entrance to your room, you don’t turn away, you merely continue gazing outside with pursed lips.
"how good of you to show up, your lordship."
he calls out your name, apologetic in tone as he approaches you "i'm sorry, i should've let you know i'll be gone."
you pivot to face him, your expression displeased and evidently so as you raise a brow at him "that's all well said and done but you keep doing this, zuko."
"i know and it's really shitty of me," he steps closer towards you and takes your hands in his "please forgive me?"
you make a sound of disapproval and zuko feels his brows crease at the hardness of your stare. you disconnect from him, finding a seat on the chaise by the mirror. he follows after you, of course, not content to leave you like this— mad at him.
zuko’s knees bend as he kneels before you, his hands coming around your legs to give them a hug. he props his chin on your knee and looks up at you with glistening eyes that plead for you to no longer look at him as though you detest him.
it pierces your heart the way he looks at you, like he fears he’s lost all your love. your hands finds his cheeks, cupping them in your hold as you gaze into his amber eyes. his fear is not unfounded of course, the proof is right there on his face, a constant reminder that he was never enough for someone before and he can’t bear being that for you.
your thumb caresses the charred skin which physically healed a long time ago, but it was still an open wound in his heart which could only heal with your loving. you lean down to press a kiss on his forehead “i love you, i always will,” you inform him steadily, your tone ensuring there’s no room for question and he melts further into your hands “but you can’t leave like that okay? i want to be warned personally, not through a letter like i’m one of your advisors.”
“of course, you’re right and i promise i won’t leave without informing you no matter the circumstances.”
you hum before a smirk cracks through your serious facade “well perhaps if it’s a dire situation i could excuse it, i’m not entirely unreasonable.”
he smiles softly at you and nods “you could never be.”
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