#074 - Light and #018 - Truth
Cross-written for the Perfect Drabble challenge at katara_zuko.
Author: manonlechat
Prompt: #074 - Light
Word count: Perfect 100
Rating: G
Romantic transitions are difficult enough when your nose isn't chafed and frozen. Zuko was desperate.
"I'm glad you saw this before you left," Katara whispered, lying by his side in the snow beneath the Southern Lights. It was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen: sheers of pulsing, icy light.
"Katara-
Do you still love Aang? Am I just a friend? Could we plan an activ-No, that was idiotic-
Would you marry me?"
Horror struck him. "I meant-not now! Someday. Would you consider it? After dating. Me."
She exhaled. "Yes. Someday."
"Great."
His brain caught up, reeled:
"Katara!"
Author: manonlechat
Prompt: #018 - Truth
Word count: Perfect 100
Rating: G
"Fire Lord Zuko was NOT my boyfriend!"
The rumor had persisted for three years, exploding when the sovereign’s ex-girlfriend married an Earthbending peasant from Omashu.
"I can't believe I'm still answering these questions," Katara fumed, blue eyes stormy as the hapless fruit vendor inched away.
"They say I grind metal with my teeth." Toph shrugged and bit into her peach. "Why is the idea repulsive?"
"Because. Zuko. Zuko and me." Katara laughed. "Can you imagine anything more ridiculous?"
Toph chewed silently.
"It would never work."
Toph swallowed.
"Right?" asked the waterbender in a small, troubled voice.
Toph took another bite.
My other Zutara100 drabbles and one-shots are gathered in my collection In the Winter Light. Thank you for reading!
Author: manonlechat
Prompt: #074 - Light
Word count: Perfect 100
Rating: G
Romantic transitions are difficult enough when your nose isn't chafed and frozen. Zuko was desperate.
"I'm glad you saw this before you left," Katara whispered, lying by his side in the snow beneath the Southern Lights. It was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen: sheers of pulsing, icy light.
"Katara-
Do you still love Aang? Am I just a friend? Could we plan an activ-No, that was idiotic-
Would you marry me?"
Horror struck him. "I meant-not now! Someday. Would you consider it? After dating. Me."
She exhaled. "Yes. Someday."
"Great."
His brain caught up, reeled:
"Katara!"
Author: manonlechat
Prompt: #018 - Truth
Word count: Perfect 100
Rating: G
"Fire Lord Zuko was NOT my boyfriend!"
The rumor had persisted for three years, exploding when the sovereign’s ex-girlfriend married an Earthbending peasant from Omashu.
"I can't believe I'm still answering these questions," Katara fumed, blue eyes stormy as the hapless fruit vendor inched away.
"They say I grind metal with my teeth." Toph shrugged and bit into her peach. "Why is the idea repulsive?"
"Because. Zuko. Zuko and me." Katara laughed. "Can you imagine anything more ridiculous?"
Toph chewed silently.
"It would never work."
Toph swallowed.
"Right?" asked the waterbender in a small, troubled voice.
Toph took another bite.
My other Zutara100 drabbles and one-shots are gathered in my collection In the Winter Light. Thank you for reading!