Zuko's POV :
I couldn't get one thing out of my mind since training in the morning and it's still disturbing me at lunch.
Sokka blushed when I held him. He BLUSHED !!!!
I remained calm and twisted my face into the stony Zuko everyone knows.
I refused to flush with him.
I refuse even now.
The GAang suggested that we go to a festival walk event at night as Aang stated vigorously that we needed to " Chill out and have some fun. "
When I inquired him about the facts and spilled out the cons of skipping our group time and training he just waved it off and scoffed to me seemingly lamely but a bantering way that " everyone needs a break and we rarely get it these days. "
Like we had any "breaks" at war.
I agreed to him without a thought though, as I did not want to stir up any unnecessary trouble.
Now that my mind wandered back to our previous conversation, I have to admit to myself deep within my core that what he said actually made sense.
We all certainly looked like we needed some time out.
But first, I have some business to take care of.
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Sokka's POV :
I felt some very conflicted emotions of when Zuko wrote a flimsy letter to me, almost declaring that we'd meet at the garden.
My heart pounded in my chest like a restless drum. As... was that terror ? Gripped to me.
Spirit, NO-- did he find out...?! OHMYSPIRITSWHATIFHEDIDANDKNOWSTHATIMAYCRUSHONHIMANDEVERYTHINGISGONNASEEMSOWEIRD!!!???
I felt myself going lightheaded but definitely not lighthearted as I skimmed through the letter again.
The GAang has been staying together for almost half a year now, Katara and Aang are confirmed as a couple, Toph's sassy ass is giving her a secured spot in staying single...
How about me and Zuko...?
I shook my head and fidgeted around nervously.
No, Zuko has Mai and I have Suki, and I love her with all my heart.....
Right....?
Even if I don't , Zuko has Mai, why am I feeling this way...?
I feel so....empty...
He has requested to meet me in the garden...the back one, and only me...
I felt my vision blur with a massive swirl of messy thoughts of how this would end up.
Would he tell me that he's uncomfortable around me ? Maybe he would point out bow I blushed and tell me that I'm weird and he has a girlfriend ? Maybe Suki is with him and would tell me how disloyal I am ? Maybe even Mai is there and would tell me to back of since Zuko is her boyfriend ??
I felt so nauseous with my usual composure of the Silly Sokka gone.
I wanted to hurl.
But then I had to remind myself that maybe he doesn't notice my blush and he CAN'T READ MY THOUGHTS.
