Zuko x Reader

Southern Water Tribe

It's been a few years since the exile. I sat on the deck, looking at the stars above us as we sailed the Southern waters.

"Aren't you cold?" I turned to see it was Zuko, holding two bowls of soup.

"Not at all, your highness." I smiled at him.

"Stop that.." he sighed and sat beside me.

"Yeah, yeah.." I pulled down my mask to drink the soup he brought. "Tasty, nice to know you weren't on kitchen duty today." I teased him.

"Shut it." He glared at me. I shrugged in response and continued drinking the nice, hot, soup.

"In the next city we drop by, you should buy more clothes.." Zuko commented awkwardly.

"What's wrong with my clothes?" I asked him.

"It just- nothing!" He said angrily looking off to the side.

"Is it the design you don't like?" I asked Zuko. Most of my clothes were either baggy and loose or short or tight, not because I liked it or not, but because they were more effective for my work.

"Forget I said anything." Zuko stood up, took my empty soup bowl and went back inside.

The next day, I washed my face in the bathroom, staring at my reflection. Staying up all night was something I got used to, but it still isn't pleasant. It was technically already the afternoon since I sleep through the early morning. Everyone agreed it's best if I take care of the nightshift since I'm a water-bender, which made no sense to me. I just assume no one wants to give up their beauty sleep.

I walked through the hallway, fixing my cloth mask around my neck. "Afternoon tea, General?" I asked Iroh as he oversaw Zuko's training.

"Of course. How was your rest?" He asked me.

"Same as always." I shrugged and stretched my limbs out. "How's he doing today?" I asked, taking a seat across from Iroh.

"Better, but still the same." Iroh sighed and sipped his tea.

"No improvement?" I asked, as I poured him a new cup. Iroh simply shook his head. "As always, Jasmine?" I asked as Iroh kindly poured me a cup and he nodded.

"Care to play?" He asked, motioning to the shogi board that lay in front of him.

"I won't be any good." I confessed as I looked at the pieces already laid out.

"Hey! What's that?" One of the crew members said and we all looked up at the sky, a bright blue light in the distance.

Zuko began walking towards us. "Uncle, do you realize what this means?" he asked.

"We won't get to finish our game?" Iroh asked, having already moved his first piece.

"Well, we hardly started." I smiled holding my piece, placing it on the board.

"It means my search is about to end." Zuko turned back to look at the light. "That light came from an incredibly powerful source. It has to be him." Zuko told us.

"Or its just celestial lights." Iroh suggested. "We've been down this road before, Prince Zuko." Iroh picked up his next piece and played it.

"Sit, why not enjoy some calming Jasmine Tea?" Iroh asked Zuko. I just sat silently sipping my tea, and continued the game.

"I don't need any calming tea! I need to capture the Avatar!" Zuko yelled.

"Yes, for your honor. We are aware, Prince Zuko." I mumbled. Every time we find a clue, that leads to a dead end, he gets all annoying and hot headed. He then vents it out on the crew members, and his uncle.