Post-canon Mai/Zuko moments
(In honor of Maiko Fluff Week 2019 and the Tranquility prompt!)
Zuko pulls all-nighters until the servants tattle to Mai and she forces him to stick to a semi-regular sleep schedule
Mai always does Zuko’s hair for him in the mornings
At first, the nobles gossip up a storm when they notice that when Mai stays overnight in the palace, she stays in the Firelord’s chambers. Zuko is enraged by the rumors but Mai doesn’t seem to care as long as she gets to keep sleeping there (although secretly she LOVES causing a social scandal, life is so boring otherwise).
Zuko is a cuddler, which makes Mai feel claustrophobic at first but after thinking about how much she missed him when he left the FN, she realizes it’s kind of comforting to feel him there with her. Eventually they figure out that Mai being the big spoon definitely works the best for both of them
Mai always found life as a governor’s daughter boring because she didn’t have anything to do all day. As a Fire Lady, however, life is suddenly fascinating. Every day she learns about new places and cultures, their histories and people, and of course all of the problems the war created. Diplomacy is a particularly interesting challenge, especially once the officials of Omashu and Ba Sing Se find out that she is the Fire Lord’s chosen bride. For the first time, she has power & influence--and oddly enough, she finds she wants to use it to help others. Maybe she’s been hanging out with Aang too much. Regardless of the reason for the change, her and Zuko’s shared vision make them an excellent team
Fire Ladies don’t usually take part in official meetings, but Zuko flat out refuses to bar Mai from them. Sometimes she doesn't want to go but for the most part she makes the effort to attend, especially since Katara and Toph often accompany Aang as well. As a united front, the three girls are basically unstoppable. Also, whenever Zuko gets too heated during debates, all it takes is Mai’s hand on his arm to calm him down
Mai is pretty stealthy, so people often forget that she’s in the room. It’s incredibly helpful when generals who don't take Zuko seriously complain to each other without realizing she can hear their every word and use it to destroy them during meetings later
Whenever Zuko gets super busy with Fire Lord stuff, he asks the servants to send Mai a cup of tea and a fruit tart. The servants never know how she feels about it, thanks to her perpetual lack of expression, but he knows she appreciates the gesture
