Too Close

boundries

"Just meet me at the coffee shop in a half hour, Ill get you your hazelnut ice latte," Zuko smiled as he was on the phone with Katara waiting outside the coffee shop.

"Yes love I know how you like it," he tilted his head back with a small chuckle.

"I won't stir in the cinnamon... or drink it.." he mumbled the last part but saw Olivia walking up to him in a light green dress and ballet flats.

"I'll see you in a half hour, love you," Zuko smiled hanging up and put his phone away.

"I'm so glad you came," Olivia grabbed his hand but gasped softly seeing his tattoo.

"It's whatever, I was new this year so... I guess I get where you're coming from," Zuko put his hands in his pockets instead.

"Uh weird question, where did you get the dress?" Zuko asked quietly as he opened the door for her and Olivia walked in with a small twirl to show off the skirt part.

"There's a shop boutique down the road I went to last week, isn't it cute?" She giggled. It was a light sage green with a halter top and open back and a flowy skirt that ended a few inches above her knees.

"Uh it's Kataras birthday this weekend and I wanted to get her a present so..." he rubbed the back of his neck blushing at how Katara would look in the dress. It was her first birthday he'd celebrate with her, he doesn't know what boyfriends should get girlfriends for their birthday.

"Oh really?" She snorted. "She's pretty and all but green isn't her color,"

"Red does look better on her," Zuko smirked a little.

"I have this cute little red skirt at home," Olivia hummed as they went up to the counter.

"Okay?" He didn't get it.

"I'll get a lavender chamomile tea please," Zuko ordered when they were up.

"Tea, really?" Olivia snorted. "Teas just water down leaf juice,"

"I own a tea shop..."

"Anyways, I'll get a vanilla bean frappe please!" Olivia ordered next with her hands behind her back.

Zuko pulled out his wallet to pay for them both, he'd order Kataras drink when they were done so it didn't get watered down by the ice over time.

"Aw your paying for me? I said I'd pay," Olivia blushed smiling and Zuko shrugged.

"My uncle would kill me if I let you pay for me," Zuko told her flatly.

"I can't wait to meet this uncle of yours," Olivia wrapped her arms around his as Zuko gave the cashier his card. He took a step to the side to get out of her grip frowning.

"Please don't touch me," he said pursing his lips.

"Oh okay, sorry," she laughed awkwardly and took the recipe and card back to hand to Zuko when they went to find a table.

"So you use to live in Japan right? Why move back?" Olivia asked to start a conversation up.

"I had a family issue here," Zuko shrugged not giving much effort.

"And your not moving back?" She cocked her head to the side.

"I was thinking about going to college in America anyways so might as well stay," he lied.

"Are you an only child then?" She tried again, it was hard to keep a conversation going with him when he put in no effort to share with her.

"No I have a little sister, she goes to our school, we're not close," Zuko leaned back but her foot brushed against his leg. He immediately sat up and pulled his ankles to be under his chair and crossed.