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[zutaralover94]

Hi, I love your Kinktober Prompt list. (And several others from across several lists) Which is why I wanted to ask if you wanted to just be tagged in the prompts that only appear on your list? Or do you want to be tagged in all of them?

Hi hi!

So really I would only want to be tagged for the prompts you use from this prompt list. And really just once for me is enough especially if you plan to use a majority of the list. If you decide to use this list and post it on another platform. Please try to tag me in the post or at least link back to the original post.

Honestly thank you for being nice enough to tag me or use a hashtag but not a requirement. The list is free to use!

I hope you have a great and kinky kinktober!!

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EDIT: as this is for my own practice and fun, I am excluding x readers! So any x reader asks will be answered later! The kinktober requests take a bit of priority.

It's back~ lololol what a way to announce my asks are open again. But! This is really fun and easy!

Step 1: Pick a prompt from the above list by @zutaralover94

Step 2: Send a request of that prompt with whatever ship you want and I will write it!

With that out of the way, like last year, I am gonna alter some of the prompts just for my own sanity, bc I will be SO honest, I don't know, nor do I WANT to, know how fisting works, so I'm gonna go ahead and swap some of the prompts.

Day #8 is now Sensory depravation (though you can still ask for additional threesome)

Day #17 is now teratophilia aka monsterfucking, tho I reserve the right to deny if I am uncomfy writing a specific monster, like jack frost

Day #21 is now knifeplay since it's also day 24 (unless these are two seperate terms and things)

Day #22 is now Somnophilia

and Day #28 is now Dacryphilia

Of course you can add some other kinks if you want! Go ham! So long as it follows my rules, I'm down to give it a try!

Speaking of rules, please read my request rules Here and my fandom list Here. Once you do that, send in an ask with whatever ship and prompt you want from this list! Have fun with it and let's get some wild smut out there lol!

(I'm aware this is a day early, but shhhhhhhh)

[zktop10]

Top 10 NEW in October 2020!

October added 178* stories to our collection!

Explicit content means it goes under the cut! Also, please make sure to read the tags for any items on your squick list.

Title: The Sun, the Moon, and the Truth Author: senlinyu Rated: M Summary: The war is won but after years, rebuilding is still slow and tenuous.

Katara feels homeless. Everyone else has found a place for themselves after the war. Zuko is the Fire Lord. Aang is the Avatar restoring the Air Nomad nation. Toph has founded a metalbending school in the Earth Kingdom. Sokka has taken the lead beside their father in the Southern Water Tribe’s rebuilding and modernization process.

It seems there’s no place left that needs Katara. Score: 10 / 10 Tags: One Shot, Canon Compliant, Forbidden Love, Mutual Pining, Infidelity

Title: 25 Reasons To Visit Your Local Dungeon Author: zutaralover94 Rated: E Summary: Katara is given a new writing assignment at her job at Warrior Magazine. (One that is not in her expertise.) The assignment? 25 Reasons To Visit Your Local Sex Dungeon. This was a long way away from her normal wardrobe 'how to's. So, research is mandatory. Which means visiting her local sex dungeon: The Blue Spirit.

Zuko, the best rigger The Blue Spirit has, is entrusted with the newbie. He was looking forward to taking down all of this pristine writer's walls.

(This is terrible summary for this is Kinktober 2020) Score: 10 / 10 Tags: Kinktober, Smut, WIP

Title: Mate Author: sparrowkeet1 Rated: E Summary: Sokka wants to know when Zuko and Katara are going to produce a cousin for his six-month-old. Zuko finds the whole prospect far more appealing than he expected.

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Early entry for Kinktober 2020, Day 12 - Breed Kink. Written as a sequel to Purr but can stand alone.

Series Part 3 of Purr-verse Score: 9.8 / 10 Tags: Kinktober, Smut, Series, Complete

Title: The Summer of the Switching Sickness Author: FictionIsSocialInquiry Rated: E Summary: He sighs. Loudly. ‘Here’s what’s going to happen.’ Katara peeks at him through her fingers. ‘First, we’re going to agree right now that we will never tell any of our friends about this. Ever. Especially Sokka and Toph. Deal?’

Katara nods fervently. ‘Deal.’ - The summer of the Switching Sickness puts a strain on relations between the Fire Nation and Southern Water Tribe... It's probably better for everyone involved if no one else finds out why. Score: 9.8 / 10 Tags: Smut, Body Swap, Complete

Title: (if my wishes came true) it would have been you Author: TheDescension Rated: T Summary: Katara overshares on the internet. Zuko makes it a point to only lurk. Good thing there's nothing tying their online adventures to their real lives — right?

Or, Katara and Zuko have something of a history, and when they reconnect after months of silence, there could be more going on behind the scenes than they realize.

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Score: 9.7 / 10 Tags: Alternate Universe, Modern Setting, Social Media, WIP

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Title: Wildfire Author: rainstormdragon Rated: E Summary: 'Stop thinking about him,' was the wrong answer to give her, Zuko knew. So was 'I never want to stop touching you' and 'we could keep doing it, he doesn’t have to find out.' Aang was one of his best friends. He trusted Zuko to act honorably. And Zuko had just had passionate, drunk sex with the woman Aang loved. Katara was right. They were horrible people.

Series Part 3 of ATLA Smut Score: 9.3 / 10 Tags: Series, Smut, Complete

Title: I Asked You First Author: halfhoursonearth Rated: T Summary: After leaving Yon Rha’s village, Zuko finds a way to draw Katara out of her distress, and she begins to seek out his company. In late night conversations, they discover themselves and each other.

This story picks up after The Southern Raiders and carries through and past the series—at some point in the middle, leaving canon behind. Because these two intense kids deserve the chance to feel known, banter with a worthy opponent, examine the legacy of the world they’re fighting for, and—of course—fall in love. Score: 9.2 / 10 Tags: Alternate Universe, Canon Divergence, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, WIP

Title: See Me Feel Me Touch Me Heal Me Author: gemgirl28 Rated: G Summary: Because Toph knows everything, she is the first member of Team Avatar to realize how touch starved Zuko is.

A short fic in which Toph knows everything, Zuko is touch starved, and Toph's going to help. And maybe spread a little chaos as well. Begins at The Western Air Temple. Score: 8.9 / 10 Tags: One Shot, Fluff

Title: Give It Up Author: Lliyk Rated: E Summary: Katara’s world takes a sharp left. Zuko makes sure that she knows he’s there for her.

In a flash the image in her mind shifts and changes. Saliva pools in from her bottom canines. An angry, aching pulse of need flushes through her core. A shiver works it’s way down her spine, and she thinks she might just vibrate right out of her rebelling skin.

“Of course you want it my way.” Zuko is saying, eyes closed and taking deep breaths through the part of his reddened lips. His thumb graces the line of her neck. “I knew...” He mutters, then, with topaz eyes locking with hers: “Do you trust me?”

Her breathless answer is as automatic as the affront that pulls at her mouth. “I trust you.” She says. “Of course I trust you.” Score: 8.8 / 10 Tags: Alternate Universe, Canon Divergence, Smut, WIP, A/B/O

Title: watch the ripples change their size Author: SafelyCapricious Rated: G Summary: Zuko should’ve drowned when he was three. It’s not something he remembers — his mother, called away, had been forced to leave the children with a nanny, despite her feelings of dread that something terrible was going to happen. She’d been much relieved when she’d returned to her darling boy, sleeping peacefully, little hand curled around a stone from the turtleduck pond, and her sweet girl burbling away angrily in her crib.

For Katara there are many close calls, where she thinks the fire should have hit her but it miraculously doesn’t — but it’s when Aang is practicing and she sees the flame coat her skin for an instant that she knows.

Series Part 4 of ain't no grave can hold my body down Score: 8.7 / 10 Tags: Alternate Universe, Canon Divergence, Soulmates, Series, One Shot

[sukkadeservedbetter]

14, 21, 22, 31 for zk asks

14. How do you feel about “The Southern Raiders”?

On a fangirl level the whole episode makes me squeal because they’re both BAMFs and they both look so good and it’s so cute! On a deeper level, I love this episode because it’s where Zuko and Katara’s arc’s intersect. Katara is allowed to explore the dark side of her personality and showcase traits that aren’t positive or motherly. She’s angry and vindictive, and she is prepared to go to extreme lengths to enact her revenge, but she doesn’t because she’s a good person, even with all her “bad” traits. Conversely, Zuko is helpful, kind, and understanding: all traits we knew he always had within him, but traits he wasn’t sure were real or a part of him. Despite all his wrong doings, these are the traits that should and do define him, and Katara helps him see that he can be good even with bad thoughts. 

21. How do you feel about the Zutara fandom as a whole?

Hmmmmm, this is tricky because I want to say “i don’t have opinion” or “I don’t care” which is, like, not true at all, but it’s the only way I can describe my passiveness towards the fandom? I see the Zutara fandom as a subset of the AtLA fandom and I don’t really seperate it from AtLA. I know that there is a crazy ship war between Kataang and Zutara shippers, but I just don’t care about the drama because like... yes i’m Zutara trash, but also the show is so much bigger than that idk. I have met some really amazing people through the Zutara fandom though!! Y’all are so funny and talented. The fics and Art in this fandom are CRAZY good

22. What are your favorite Zutara fics?

Oh, boy, too many, but I’ll try and just do my favorites (with ratings)

Once Around the Sun by Elevnty7 (G)

Basic answer but omg it wrecked me

Stressed by @laadychat (E)

not for you if you don’t like smut but oh my god this fic is so good and hot! She’s currently working on a sequel and it’s also wrecking me as much as the first one

i’m still here by owedbetter (T)

heartbreaking and beautiful and absolutely lovely

Another Word for Alchemy by fanpanda13

kinda cheesy and meta, but honestly has some really beautiful quotes about friendship and love and made me cry! Has an E-rated outtake, but it can be skipped if you don’t like smut! First Zutara fic I read!!

Our Strange Duet by Ally147 (T)

Canon-compliment until it’s not. Features some sort of mutual pining, minor angst, sharing a bed, and Iroh as the captain of the ship!!!

idk if this really counts as a fic but anything and everything by @hayleynfoster but I think everyone who ships Zutara knows that

If you like smut anything by either @airiustide or @zutaralover94 floor me every single time. Both of their smut is so well written and just... yeah check them out

31. What’s your favorite Zutara parallel?

Idk if this counts, but I think it does: I love during the Agni Kai when we see Katara reaching for Zuko as he takes lightning for her, and then we see Zuko reaching for Katara as Azula chasing her. I like that we get to see this from their POV, not as a third person view. It makes it so raw and emotional. I’m just a slut for the Agni Kai scene in general though. 

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Hello! Once you get this you have to answer with 5 things you like about yourself, publicly, then send this on to 10 of your favorite followers (non- negotiable, positivity is super cool!) 

Well! I was sent this by the ever wonderful, @hufflefaerie and don’t want to disappoint! (Thanks for remembering I exist even when I go radio silent. I appreciate you keeping in touch and hope all is well with school.)

Ahhh. This is gonna be kinda hard today so I’m gonna go with the first few things that come to mind.

1) (When I’m not drowning in my own mental issues) I try my damndest to make others feel cared for and loved.

2) I like that I write fanfic. lol. Idk. I think it’s cool as shit and I’m proud to do it. I hope to continue to do it.

3) I can actually cook pretty well? Like, when I cook just for the fun of it or because I want to, it comes out /amazing/.

4) I’m honest to a fault. I can’t help it and don’t really want to. (Even if it gets me into trouble)

5) I /love/ the natural happy-go-lucky nature I have when I’m not fighting my own brain. One day I hope to be that guy all the time.

As for sending this to people, I’m not gonna do that. Instead, I think I’ll just publicly call out some people and say nice things about them. ;) I don’t have many followers and I don’t talk to many people here since I closed my ace blog, but here goes (In order of following me):

@awkwardbluelollipop Hey buddy! Hope all is well with you and bae! You’re going to be a great man one day and take care of my little sunshine and I appreciate you for that. :)

@gaydaddysatan I still love your user name. lol. Always glad to see when you like or reblog something from me (and remember when I was showing people my phone in a DV meeting when I got the notification you were following me. lmao)

@oddrayofmoonlight ksdfjkksdfka!! Hello beautiful! I hope finals have been going well for you! I’m pumped to see you posting and drawing again! You’ve grown so much since we’ve met!

@midwest-punk My dude! My Guy! You’re still one cool cat! I hope all is well and things aren’t too hard back home! You will finish your degree! You got this!

@thy-battle-korbi You’re such a funny dude. I hope you’ve been well and have been getting closer to all your goals. Wish I ran into more of your art on here.

@satan-ui-agi MY WIFE!!!!! <3 The most amazing creature on Earth!!! I’m not worthy! Such a saint. An angel. Whoever dares cross you better watch their back.

@v10l3t-jpg MY SWEET CHILD!! ahh! Dad loves you so much, sweetie! So proud of you!

@penedeiwachan I appreciate your honest opinion of my work! And for recommending /that/ fic! (EVEN THOUGH IT’S DESTROYING ME. MY POOR SNAKE BOY! tHAT IS MY BREAKING POINT)

@lavendermintrose *awkward wave* I love how you openly and honestly express yourself and how you’re managing to live in a foreign country alone. You’re strong. I know we go back and forth with our ideas, but I admire and appreciate you.

@zutaralover94 Thank you for agreeing to beta one of my works! (Even though I’m trash and still haven’t completed it...) I really appreciate you for that and your kind words on my writing. 

There are a couple more people as well that follow me from ao3, but we haven’t interacted here and I’m only like 85% sure I correctly remember who you are, so I won’t call you out here... I appreciate you as well and welcome you to chat with me. ^-^

(HoLY sHIt. I hit 10 people!)

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Chapter 13:

Sara, the receptionist, smiled. “You should know most of these people at the party. And I talked to the doorman right before you arrived. Your two guests are here.”

Two. Well, that answered that question. Tanaka wasn’t coming.

[airiustide]

Get to Know Me Tag Meme

Tagged by the amazing@honxrable and @beealexageek

Rules: answer 30 questions and tag 20 blogs you would like to know better

nicknames: I don’t know if it counts but people keep calling me Juels (my name is Juel) Even when I correct them. Where they get the s from, I haven’t a clue.

gender: Female

star sign: Aquarius

height: 5′7”

time: 1:50 pm

birthday: February 13th

favourite bands: 36 Crazyfist Rise Against A Day to Remember Mira Masa Xan Griffin

favourite solo artists: Becky Hill ALMA Keisza Cade Dua Lipa Neonhart

song stuck in my head: Thinkin Bout You by NVoY

last movie I watched: Last Jedi

last TV show I watched: Shameless

when did I create my blog: October of 2017

what do I post: zutara, atla, some GOT and anime

last thing I googled: Dicks (the store not man bits)

do I have other blogs: no don’t have enough time for more

do I get asks?: sometimes but I happy when I do

why did I choose my URL: it’s the name of an OC of a series of short stories I used to write now it’s my pn for everything

following: 61 (I adore these people)

followers: 145 ( I can’t thank you guys enough for the support, your all awesome)

favourite colours: turquoise teal and amethyst

average hours of sleep: 6 at most

lucky numbers: none

instruments: violin, I’ve play since I was 9

what am i wearing: business casual outfit, I feel no need to describe it

how many blankets do i sleep with: 1

dream job: Head buyer for my company’s apparel department

dream trip: Malta 🇲🇹 ( if you haven’t heard of it, look it up, it’s amazing)

favourite food: Sushi, I love love love sushi

nationality: third black and quarter Cherokee and white

favourite song right now: Unpredictable by Becky Hill

Tagging @zutaralover94 (I’ve fallen in love with your fics) @shivisdivis (I always look forward to your post and your just utterly sweet)

[zutaralover94]

getting a notification as I'm laying down to sleep with a phone on 5% battery that you've posted a new chapter. you've risen the dead 😭😭 my boss surely hates u for it d:

I giggled so hard reading this because it's do the same thing! And it's okay cause my boss hates me too! 🫶

[zutaralover94]

(sorry if this is a duplicate. My wifi died and the page reloaded as I sent the ask) I have come from AO3 and your 25 Reasons fic to scream. I am the embodiment of that gif of elmo in front of a wall of fire. The feelings are too much and they need to talk to each other ahhhh!!! In all seriousness though, thank you so much for this fic i've really enjoyed it and can't wait to see the final outcome!

Well thank you! I am so glad that you have enjoyed it so far! I feel like that gif a lot too... but probably for different reasons. I am working hard to finish this fic.

Thank you to all who have read, commented and supported this fic!

[zutaralover94]

with how the story is going, I don't think a threesome would be good for either zuko or katara. Like I get that it's kinktober but with it falling so late in the month, I feel like it would either A cause problems between the two or B one or both would call Red

Aye Anon you've got a point there. And how to say this without giving away my plans?? I think you'll see before they add a third it ((it being the third person)) will be talked about. They can't talk about their dumb feelings for each other but they can talk about adding a third for a kink... frustrating and confusing i know. But you'll see. You'll see.

[zutaralover94]

hey ik ur taking a break rn from writing and all but i just wanted to suggest something rq (whether u take it or not),,, i was thinking for the car scene, u could have “off the table” by ariana grande or “safety net” by ariana grande playing in the background,, sorry if i seem intrusive at all.

Anon, are you trying to get us all to cry??

In all honesty i absolutely love Ari. So like of course I love these songs. But if I had to choose which would play in the car is "off the table". Like I feel that matches them the most.

And I'm not meaning to take a break I am trying to work on my next chapter. Which is double penetration and I like what I have so far. And I pretty much just have to write the smut part.

[zutaralover94]

In my head, Zuko and katara had an affair. Lol idk, but I want to believe it! Like how could they not be endgame?!?!😭

Same Friend Same! I thought I remembered them being a thing as a kid and then growing up and rewatching and it’s all a lie! And maybe not an affair but definitely some heavy flirting and maybe the occasional lingering hug. 

But hey that’s what we have fanfiction for! To bandage up our poor battered heart!

[zutaralover94]

are you going to do all of ur smutmas prompts in the same universe?

No. I really should work on them all being in the same au. But I just can just build so many new worlds I feel like... so they are pretty much all one shots I think there are a couple that run into a day two type thing.

[zutaralover94]

Do you know any fics in which they cheat on their respective partners to get together ?

I haven’t? I know I’ve read one that had Kataang in the beginning but Katara gets all depressed and decides to leave. I am pretty sure it’s called Finding Home by LadyBuhg. It’s a really great unfinished work and I hope some day it will be finished! 

I read another one about them messing around. I think that it was a soul mates one? But to be honest I don’t remember the name and didn’t book mark it. 

If anyone knows of others maybe they can point you in the right direction?

[zutaralover94]

23. meeting on a train ride au Zutara smut please ;)

Why of course my dear anon! Please enjoy this meeting on a train ride au that ends in wonderful lemony smut! P.S. In case anyone has noticed none of these have been really edited. So sorry for bad grammar and horrible misspellings. :) 

Katara blew out a breath as she propped her chin on her knees. There was a soft clicking sound as the train picked up speed. The next stop was in 3 minutes. Then from there it was 2 and a half hours. Two hours and thirty-three minutes. Then she’ll be free. Even if it’s just for a weekend.

Katara sighed and looked at the fast moving trees and buildings. When there was a soft ding of the overhead. Katara pushed her backpack down into the floor. She pulled out her laptop and smiled as she say her last message from Suki. Wishing her a happy birthday.

Twenty freaking five. Katara still couldn’t believe it. Though she had been beginning to feel it. After Suki’s and Sokka’s wedding and Ty Lee and Azula adopting a precious little boy. And that was three years ago. So much had happened. Finishing college and starting work. Job after job interview. Working her ass off in heels and uncomfortable clothing. Being an adult sucked. Why had she ever dreamed this would be great?

The train began to fill up quickly as Katara brought up another email from her boss. More transcripts and insurance papers. More numbers and sloppy written notes needed to be retyped. Katara closed her eyes and sighed. At the bottom of the email. ‘Happy Birthday Kat! -Aang. PS - Don’t feel like you need to do all of this on your birthday. But I need it by tomorrow night.’

“Can’t be that bad.” A male voice came from Katara’s left. “Is anyone sitting there?”

Katara shook her head at the man. “You have no idea.”

“Try me.” The man shrugged.

Katara rose an eyebrow to the man. He was nice looking. Long black hair and golden eyes. A light pink scar on his left eye. He was lean but Katara could see the muscles there under his tshirt. He couldn’t have been much older than herself. “Just remember you asked.”

The guy smirked and pulled out his own laptop. “Go ahead.”

“Okay.” Katara blew out a breath. Should she really tell a stranger all her problems? Probably not. But then again, she’d never see him again. “Turned twenty five today. Best friends are all married. One couple is expecting to adopt again.  Finished college. Not working where I can use my degree. I’m single. Unless you count married to my job?” The man shook his head with a chuckle. “You know five years ago, I thought surely I would have my own photography business. Shooting weddings.” Katara sighed and typed out a reply to Aang. “Yet here I am. Replying to my boss, on my birthday, that I’ll have a rough draft of his contract done within the next two hours.”

The man laughed and typed away on his own computer. “Twenty-five?”

Katara rolled her eyes. “I know I’m old.”

“That must make me ancient then.” The guy turned his head to smile at Katara. “Zuko, by the way.”

“Katara.” Katara smiled and began typing again. “How old is ancient?”

“Twenty seven in a few months.” Zuko said to his computer screen. “Is that why you’re headed to Ember Island? For your birthday?” Katara hummed a yes in reply. “Meeting family?”

“Um,” Katara bit her lip as she backspaced her last sentence. “No, actually  it’s a solo trip.”

“Same.” Zuko nodded. There was a small curse from him. “Well I have a small amount of business but hopefully it won’t take all weekend long.”

Katara hummed and they were quiet except for the clicking of their fingers on the keyboards. Zuko sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, closing his computer. He let out a deep sigh and leaned his head back.

“Can’t be that bad.” Katara mocked.

“You have no idea.” Zuko chuckled back.

Katara rolled her eyes and looked over to him. “Try me.”

“Just remembered you asked for it.” Zuko leaned forward and put away his laptop. “I’m also married to work. Running a business my father wanted my sister to run. Helping out a dying uncle, who was more like a father to me than my real father. I also am dealing with the whole ‘everyones married and on their twelfth child.” Zuko sat back with a book. “And I’m sitting next to a really hot girl who is probably just being nice and returning the favor of me listening to her.”

‘Did he just say hot?’ Katara’s brain shorted. And her fingers stumbled over the next few words. “Lucky girl.”

“Why do you say that?” Zuko shook his head.

“Cause she gets to listen to a hot guy complain about nothing.” Katara raised an eyebrow at her computer screen.

“Nothing?” Zuko chuckled and opened his book. “Says the girl who just turned twenty-five?”

Katara shrugged. “It’s a big stepping stone.”

“Don’t remind me.” Zuko rubbed his head.

Another string of silence stretched through between them. Katara adjusting and revising the contract’s wording. Katara sighed and popped her back. “How long are you here going to be in the Island for?”

“Sunday.” Zuko mumbled. “I hope.”

“Hmm.” Katara looked out the window to the blur of trees.

“You?”

“Tomorrow.” Katara bit her lip. “Late.”

There was another small stretch of silence. “Let me take you out for a birthday dinner.”

Katara shook her head. “No. You don’t have to.”

“It’s a big stepping stone.” Zuko mocked. “And you don’t have anyone else to celebrate with.”

Katara laughed and looked back to her computer. She was almost done with the revision. “I came on a solo trip. Meaning I don’t mind going solo.”

“But do you really want to be alone?” Zuko put down his book.

Katara looked over to Zuko. again. Still slightly amazed at how good looking the man next to him is. “No.”

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“So there we were in the middle of a forest. Uncle Iroh drinking ‘homemade’ tea.” Zuko was laughing through his whole story. “Turns out to be like the second most deadly poison in those parts.”

“That’s terrible.” Zuko’s laugh was contagious. Katara leaned her chin on her hand that was propped up in the table.

“Oh it was.” Zuko sobered slightly and took a drink. “But now looking back on it. It’s probably the most hilarious thing…” Katara shook her head with a smile. “This is probably the second most hilarious thing.”

“Hmm?” Katara took a drink and raised an eyebrow.

“I want to kiss you.” Zuko blurts out. Both Katara and Zuko’s eyes widen at the confession. “Kat. I didn’t-”

Katara just starts laughing and moves her chair back. They had paid for the meal already and the small diner was already closing up “Your right fucking tragic.” Katara continued to let out a humorless laugh. She turned and was about to walk away before she turned back. “Ha. Because I want you to kiss me.”

Zuko stood and was to Katara in a matter of seconds. In the next breath Zuko’s dry lips were on Katara’s soft ones. Katara whined and wrapped her arms around Zuko’s neck. Zuko held her tight against him. Their kiss was hot and sloppy like they were teenagers again.

“Get a room!” Someone called out from the outside of Zuko’s and Katara’s space.

Zuko pulled back, “Come back with me?”

“I already have a hotel booked…” Katara sighed out against Zuko’s lips.

“I have a whole beach house.” Zuko smirked.

“I thought you said this was a solo…” Katara was interrupted him again.

“Trip. Yeah, I own the house. Old family beach house.” Zuko shrugged. “It would be nice to have someone else there.”

Katara leaned into him. “Zuko.”

“Yeah?” Zuko leaned forward and kissed Katara lightly.

“Take me.” Katara wrapped wrapped one arm around his shoulder. “Now.”

Once they made it to Zuko’s beach house. Katara’s jaw dropped at the size. “You own this?”

Zuko grimaced at the house. “Uh, yeah.” He pulled Katara out of the car along with their two bags. They made it inside and Zuko turned on the light. “Just make yourself at home. I’m going to see if there’s anything to drink.”

Katara nodded and made her way through the beach house. It was large and the living room had high ceilings with a large fireplace and fancy leather couches. Katara watched as Zuko went towards the left side of the living room to drop the bags off by the stairs. Then ducked under the stair case through a small hallway. More lights clicked on and the fireplace roared to life.

Zuko chuckled and patted her shoulder as he pasted. “there’s a bathroom down the hall on the left. If you’ve reached the study you’ve gone too far.”

Katara nodded and watched Zuko click on more light or that showed off a rather large kitchen and dining area. Katara moved to sit on one of the couches. “I’ve got…. Well tap water?”

Katara laughed, “that’s fine.”

“Why are you laughing?” Zuko called out.

“You have a whole beach house with nothing to drink?” Katara laid her head back on the couch and closed her eyes. She heard Zuko approach the couch. Katara’s eyes flickered open.

“Sorry. It was a spare of  the moment trip.” Zuko shrugged. He sat down with glasses and handed one to her. “To growing up.”

Katara shook her head and clinked the  small glass with Zuko’s. “Here, here.”

Zuko sat back on the couch. There was a small stretch of silence between them. Katara watching the ceiling fan above them. Katara turned and looked to Zuko. He looked extremely tired. His eyes were closed and there was a small frown on his lip. Katara felt herself move forward to smooth out the crease between his eyebrows. She was just as shocked as the golden eyes that her lips touched the small crease.

And that’s where it turned almost domestic. Zuko leaning in to cup her face with a soft kiss.  Then his arms wrapping around her middle and pulling her to straddle his lap. Where the kiss turned up the heat and fingers started searching for hemlines, buttons and zippers. Undoing them all to feel the skin beneath. Katara was almost embarrassed by the whimper that escaped her when Zuko pushed her off his lap.

“Come on.” Zuko caught Katara’s fingers and led her down the hallway. She wrapped an arm over her naked breast, her jeans and panties still in tact. Katara was in awe again of the size of the room. Highly decorated in reds and golds. The large bed wrapped in blood red sheets with multiple pillows. Zuko smirked and pulled her to him as he sat on the edge of the bed.

Katara leaned in and kissed the smirk away. Zuko took no time in answering her kiss, picking right back up where they had paused. His hands were quick to remove the rest of Katara’s clothing. Once he had successfully finished, he grabbed the back of her thighs and switched places with her, gently tossing her back on the bed. He pulled out a small square from his pocket before removing his jeans.

Katara groaned when he hovered back over her, still in his boxers. “Seriously? I’m naked but you still get to be covered?”

Zuko looked down between them. Before huffing and sliding back off the bed to drop his boxers. “Better?” His voice dripped with sarcasm.

Katara bit her lip as she watched his cock twitch slightly. She tilted her head and shrugged. “A bit.”

“Fuck you.” Zuko laughed and slid back over her.

“That’s the plan, right?” Katara joked back, but quickly sobered. He kissed her stomach, collarbone and her neck before lowering himself so that either one of his elbows rest beside her head. The hardened length pressed against her lower stomach. There was a small string of wetness connecting  her skin to the head of him.

“I had planned on it.” Zuko kissed the very corner of her mouth. “But how do you want it?”

Katara’s sexual deprived brain filled with ideas. Some probably on her more kinky side but she opted to sound less like a touch starved pornstar. “Hard.”

Zuko’s golden eyes darkened. He groaned and his head fell onto her shoulder. “Fuck, yeah, Kat.”

Zuko was fast to undo the package and roll the condom on. Maybe she wasn’t the only one who really needed this. Zuko leaned down and kissed her. Tongues fought for dominance as two fingers entered Katara’s slick core. She hissed at the slight stretch but her body quickly adjusted. Katara’s hips raised to gather more friction. The kiss started turning sloppy as Katara moaned and nipped at Zuko’s lip.

Katara’s back arched when Zuko’s palm brushed the bud of nerves. Her chest heaving and Katara sucking in breath. Her center clutched around Zuko’s fingers as he inserted a third one. Zuko kissed down her neck and to her collarbone where he placed small bruises.

“Zuko. Please.” Katara grabbed the wrist that was between her legs.

Zuko nodded and pulled his fingers out to quickly replace it with his dick. Katara cried out at the new depth and stretch. Zuko quickly covered her mouth with his. He knew he didn’t have to worry about the sound with the house to themselves. But capturing her sounds sent shocks down his body. He wasted no time in rocking his hips hard into Katara’s.

“Ah!” Katara’s hip pushed off the bed again and her arms came and wrapped over his shoulders. Her fingernails digging into his shoulder blades.

“Kat…” Zuko growled as he sped up, thrusting just as deep. He felt her begin to slip up the bed and reach around to hold onto her hips, changing the angle. Katara’s head threw back in a silent moan. Her thighs trembled against his side.

Katara felt ave after high wave run over her body. Muscles clenched and unclenched. Katara never knew her body could feel so blissed out. All because, Zuko. Zuko seemed to know exactly where to push into her body. No slam. Because it was rough and hot. And there was sweat between them. Katara was fucked.

Zuko’s paced began to slow and she could feel the tension in his body. Her core fluttered around the large length inside her. He pulled on her hips again keeping her flush to him and his hips jerked as if they could go farther into her. He pulled back one final time before slamming home and staying there. Katara clenching and tightening as Zuko’s dick twitched in her.

Both heaved out breath. Zuko finally pulling from her and laying next to her. There was no cuddling but she did feel his hand search for hers. Katara slowly caught her breath, her body still feeling twitchy from the constant high. She turned her head to look at Zuko.

There was a stark difference between his pink eye and the dark red sheets. But the scar wasn’t ugly. No. It just kind of fit him. Like if she had met Zuko before the scar. She probably would have demanded he wear pink eyeshadow or something. It would have been strange to see him without it.

Zuko turned to look at Katara. Golden eyes searching midnight blue. “Happy Birthday.”

Katara couldn’t help the laugh that left her. “Thanks.”

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How about a mix of number 7 and 45 for zutara? Love your writing btw!

Wow thank you! I loved writing this one. A fake relationship and pretending to hate each other au! It’s so classic! So I hope you enjoy!

“It’s only for a weekend, Kat.” Suki’s voice rand over the cell phone. “Just go meet the last guy. And I swear this one will be perfect for you to bring back home.”

Katara sighed and looked around her. The Jasmine Dragon was slightly busy with customers. Katara sat at one of the lone tables near the window. “I’m only giving him 5 more minutes.”

When Katara lied to her “dying” grandmother four months ago about a serious boyfriend, Katara hadn’t thought Gran Gran would actually make it through the surgery. Don’t get her wrong, she was hoping her grandmother would pull through. But now she had to bring home her boyfriend. The big problem: Katara didn’t actually have a boyfriend.

Now with Gran Gran feeling much better and wanted to see her favorite granddaughter and her boyfriend. Katara was at a lost cause. Instead of telling her grandmother the truth like she knew she should have, she now sat in the Jasmine Dragon on her third blind date set up by her sister in law.

“Tall white chai.” The waiter sat down a large white cup. She smiled and said thank you but listened to Suki talk about the third guy.

“Seriously, he is like this all around good guy.” Suki paused. “Hold on, I think Sokka just dumped out a whole packet of chili powder into the stewed sea slugs.” There was muffled talk on the other end of the phone. “Kat, I got to go your brother…”

Katara sighed, “I get it. Go.”

Katara drummed her fingers on the table top. She picked up the cup and took a large sip. If she wasn’t going to get a date at least she was going to enjoy this delicious drink. She looked around the Jasmine Dragon one last time. Hoping all-around-good-guy-Jet would be there. No such luck.

Katara looked down at her watch again. She was going to be late for her flight if she didn’t leave soon. She drank the last of the latte, before standing and taking the empty cup to the counter. “Thanks.”

“One to go?” The dark haired male stood behind the counter. “On the house.” He shrugged and began to fill out the order without her consent. “You look like you could use it.”

Katara smiled slightly, “I really could.”

“So,” The guy turned his back and pumped in the white chocolate syrup. “How late is he?”

“I’m sorry?” Katara raised an eyebrow at the barista.

“Your date.” He nodded to where she had been sitting.

“Oh,” Katara ran a tongue across her teeth. “Too late…”

“Mmm.” The barista nodded in understanding. “Too bad. Looks like he missed out.”

Katara gave a small laugh, “Yeah, on a paid trip, to the coldest place on earth, to be my fake boyfriend. He sure missed out.”

The man laughed and turned back to her. “Paid? Fake boyfriend? Now that is a story I’m willing to listen to.”

“‘Dying’ grandmother, her favorite granddaughter lying to her, grandmother recovers and pleads for her most honest grandchild to bring home a non existent boyfriend.” Katara laughed at her own antics. She ran a hand down her face. “And I leave in an hour. Without a boyfriend.” The barista added an extra amount of whipped cream on top. “Such a wonderful granddaughter I am.”

Golden eyes crinkled in a smile. The red scar over his left eye only now really catching Katara’s attention. The black shag of his hair and thick rimmed black glasses doing an excellent job of hiding the large scar. Katara let her eyes wander down the clad in black man. He was cute. Coffee shop kind of guy cute. And not real-cubicle-paper buried-accountant grandmother was expecting. Katara bit her lip as the barista slid her drink to her. “Maybe this will give you the boost you need to tell the truth.”

Katara smiled and took a sip of the warm drink, “Thanks.”

“You know,” The guy smiled, “You could tell her that you two broke up?”

Katara’s lips turned down and she sucked air through her teeth, “So that boyfriend… He actually proposed to me…”

The golden eyed man laughed, “And you couldn’t say no to an imaginary boyfriend.”

“Exactly! I would hurt his feelings and he would never stop calling or texting,” Katara smiled and shook her head. “And then he would try to get into contact with my friends trying to figure out what he did wrong. Just a messy breakup all around.”

The guy was now laughing with her. “Poor guy.”

“Poor him? Poor me! I have to explain all of this to my grandmother.” Katara raised a hand to her chest in mock offense. “In all honesty, thank you, for the coffee.”

“Free coffee to anyone who can come up with a good as story as that.” The guy tipped his head and turned to scrub the counter behind him.

Katara nodded and turned to leave. She had her hand on the door, then turned back to the counter. “Are you busy this weekend?”

The barista looked surprised and up to her, “Just the normal 10 hour shifts. You know running this coffee shop.”

Katara sighed in defeat. “And there is no one else who could help you here?”

“My uncle who owns…”

“I’ll pay you triple for what you make here.” Katara interrupted him. The barista opened and closed his mouth a few times. “Please, I’m desperate. And I already have the plan ticket. The whole entire trip is paid. Just bring yourself.”

“I don’t…” Black shag swayed over the glasses as the guy shook his head. “Triple?”

“Would it make you feel better if I gave you half upfront?” Katara bargained

The guy ran a tongue over his bottom lip. He stood there thinking for a few moments, looking between her and the sign on the door. “I’d have to stop and grab a bag or something.”

“Don’t worry about it.” Katara waved it off. “We can buy whatever you need when we land.” The guy looked around one more time. “Please.”

The guy slammed his hands on the counter and turned. He began untying his apron. “Fine. You know what… this is crazy.” Black started to walk away from her and into a back room. Katara followed along until the end of the counter. She could hear him mumbling about how he really shouldn’t do this, but it was an adventure. Plus a few days off won’t kill you.

Katara leaned closer to the door as she heard the guy yell for someone about leaving and the shop was theirs for the next few days. Katara let out a deep sigh and practically melted down the wall.

The guy slammed open the door and pointed to her. “This is damned near insane. Why the hell I have convinced myself to do this…” The guy shook his head and started for the door. He held it open for Katara to walk through.

He continued to grumble all the way to the airport. “It’s Zuko by the way.” The guy, Zuko said, as he flipped his phone over in his hand.

“Katara.” Katara pulled into a parking spot at the airport. She turned and looked at Zuko. “Well Zuko,” She closed her mouth and sucked her lips between her teeth. “If you want out of this. Now is your chance. Seriously, I won’t blame you for getting out of the car and…”

“Katara, no, I’ll do it.” Zuko held out a hand to stop her words. He rubbed the back of his neck. “I could kind of use the extra cash.”

“Oh.” Katara gave a breath of relief. “Good. Okay. Then let’s go.”

Katara and Zuko quickly checked Katara’s bags, went through security and all but ran to the terminal. They stopped just as they began boarding the first passengers. Katara quickly pulled out the tickets for their seats. “Just in time.”

They boarded and sat down, Zuko taking the window seat. “So, maybe we should start about who you are?” Katara pulled out a notebook. “You can read over these notes. It’s just the few things. Things I know I told my grandmother.” Katara buckled in and rummaged through her purse quickly for a pen. “We can write out a few more. You know if you need…”

“An accountant?” Zuko scratched back of his head. “Beach house in Gaoling?” Katara bit her lip and nodded.”How did you not give away a name?”

“Well…” Katara laughed, “We only talked about my boyfriend.. You… a handful of times. You know since she was in the hospital she couldn’t talk long. So details were very vague.” Katara looked down the airplane’s aisle as it began take off.

Zuko laughed and looked over to Katara. “I sound like a take-home-to-your-mother type of guy.”

“Well not mother.” Katara took in a deep breath. “It’s only Dad, Sokka my brother, then there is Suki, Sokka’s wife and my best friend. She is the only one who know the truth.” Katara pulled out her phone as she felt the airplane even out. She pulled up a picture of the last family holiday photo. “Then there is Gran Gran, my grandmother.”

“Ah, the famous grandmother.” Zuko laughed and leaned over to look at the phone. “Well you are all definitely related.”

Katara laughed, “Thank you?”

“So this is it?” Zuko looked down to the scribbled notes in his hand. “Okay. It’s not too bad. Though we might have a problem with the baking. Everything I touch in the kitchen turns to ash.”

Katara laughed at this, “But you work in a coffee shop.”

“Yeah?” Zuko shrugged his shoulders. “I work with coffee. And any pastries we have we buy off the bakery three doors down. All I have to do is microwave them.”

“Well now that explains why I thought that muffin tastes familiar.” Katara joked, elbowing Zuko.

Zuko chuckled, “Ha, sorry to disappoint.” Katara only shook her head. “So, my soon-to-be bride, tell me about you. If I asked to marry you, I had to have a good reason.”

“Picky are you?” Katara’s face was starting to hurt with all of this real smiling. “You mean you don’t walk into a random place and beg for someone to propose to you? Shame.”

Zuko laughed, “Glad I’m marrying someone with a sense of humor.”

Katara blushed slightly at the compliment. She locked down at her grey pencil skirt and brushed out the wrinkles. “Well, I am a psychiatrist. I mainly work with children who have been abused.”

“Wow.” Zuko sobered at that. “That’s kind of surprising.”

“What do you mean?”

“You are so…” Zuko scratched the back of his neck. “You just look like a receptionist or some sort of secretary to a man in a big tower.”

“Oh, no. I used to,” Katara folded her hands in her lap, “But then I got my own practice and i moved on.”

“So why psychology?” Zuko asked now turning some what in his seat to look at Katara.

Katara blew out a breath, “I once knew a kid who was locked in a closet for ten years.” Katara peaked over to the barista. “And his thoughts and the things he did, well they surprised me. I wanted to know more. I guess so much so, I ended up working for him. In a big tower.”

Zuko smiled, “Well, I think I could marry someone who helps others. What else?”

“Um, I’m 26. I live alone. And I give my grandmother reasons to believe that I actually had someone interested in a workaholic.” Katara ticked off the things on her fingers.

“Ah, well, I’m 28. I traveled for quite a while before settling and helping out my uncle. And I have a sister who runs a family business, because my father knew I wasn’t cut out for that type of work.” Zuko mimicked Katara’s motions.

“As an accountant. I’m impressed.” Katara smiled. “So what were you looking for in all of this traveling?”

“An adventure,” Zuko chuckled. “Little did I know, I would just need to work for my uncle a few months to get it.”

Katara laughed at this. “Well thank you. For helping me with all of this. Seriously.”

“How could I say no?” Zuko folded the piece of paper and stuck it into his pocket.

The two talked the rest of the way, constantly bringing up the fake relationship. But they truly got to know each other before they landed. Katara was in slight surprise at how relaxed she was beginning to feel around Zuko.

Zuko called a cab as Katara picked up her bags from the baggage claim. Zuko helped load the cab as they made their way to a supercenter. “Get anything you need. I’ll go find a suitcase for you to put it the stuff in.” Katara pointed in the direction she was going to go, giving him time to himself. Zuko nodded and headed towards the clothing section. Katara called Suki immediately as soon as she was out of hearing distance.

“Judging by the time, are you almost here?” Suki answered on the second ring.

“Not quite.” Katara bit her lip. “We had to stop and buy a few things.”

“Why?” Katara could practically hear the eyebrow raise. “I told him to bring a bag.”

“Right…” Katara smiled. “Jet wasn’t the one to come with me.”

“Oh my gah!” Suki stage whispered in Katara’s ear. “What did you pick up the first male you came across?”

“Kind of?” Katara walked down the aisle of suitcases. “He was the barista. And I just… kind of asked him.” Katara looked around, like mentioning Zuko would make him appear. “He laughed at my misery and well… He came with me.”

Suki was laughing so hard she had snorted. “Oh my gah’d this is actually working.”

“Shut up!” Katara pulled down a plain black suitcase. She tilted her head as she rolled it through the aisle. “I need to go though. Have to make sure my fake fiance didn’t run off.” Katara ended a call to a still laughing Suki.

When Katara found Zuko he had only a handbasket half-full of things. Katara could see a pair of jeans and a few tshirts, a phone charger, toiletries and a few other small items. Katara looked Zuko over. “That’s it?”

Zuko looked down at the basket confused. “Uh yeah. It’s just for two days right?”

“Yes, but…” Katara looked through the basket.

“Then I don’t need very much.” Zuko kept the basket held out to her. He looked down to the suitcase she had picked out. “That’s too much…”

“We can go pick out a different one. I didn’t know you wouldn’t need this much stuff.” Katara bit the side of her lip.

Zuko followed after Katara as they went back and pulled out a duffle bag instead of the suitcase. Zuko grabbed Katara’s hand after he hand thrown the duffle bag strap over his shoulder. “Let’s go find you an engagement ring.”

“Zuko that’s not.” Katara started but he waved her off.

“It’s on me.” Zuko led her to the small jewelry section. “No fake or real fiancee of mine will be walking around ring less.”

Once they both agreed on a small rose gold band with a single topaz jewel. It was simple but Katara loved it. “My grandfather gave my grandmother a necklace he made himself.”

“I’m sure he had a little more time than I did to propose.” Zuko joked as they rang up the items. “Next time I propose to you I’ll make you whatever you want.”

“Mmm… Another one of those white chias?” Katara’s mouth watered thinking of it.

Zuko laughed and nodded. He grabbed all of the bags and they headed out towards the cab. They quickly pulled off price tags off the clothes and stuffed the duffle bag. When they reached the house it was well past midnight but there was movement behind the curtains of the living room.

“This is us.” Katara paid the driver and Zuko began unloading Katara’s bags from the trunk.

“It was only for two days right?” Zuko laughed as he slung the small of the two bags over his other shoulder. He pulled the rolling bag along behind him.

“Yeah?” Katara gave a small grimace. “Thanks for carrying.”

Katara walked up the steps of the small white house. She turned to look over her shoulder to Zuko one last time before she reached and opened the door. “I’m home.” Katara called out.

“Katara!” Suki was the first to stand but Sokka beat Suki to hug Katara.

“Sis! Spirits, I’ve missed you.” Sokka pulled Katara tighter to him. Katara returned the hug. “And who is this?” Katara looked over her shoulder to Zuko who stood awkwardly in the doorway. “Is this the guy?”

Katara smiled and nodded. She bit her lip as Zuko pushed the thick rims farther up his nose. “Sokka this is Zuko my fiance.” Katara purposely showing off her new ring to a bright eyed Suki. “Zuko, this is my brother, Sokka and his wife. Suki.” Katara watched as Zuko gave a small wave.

“Let me show you guys to your room. Gran Gran and dad are already asleep.” Suki pulled Katara away from Sokka. “Honey, why don’t you help Zuko with those bags?” Suki and Katara walked side by side down the hall to the guest room. “Kat, that guy is gorgeous.”

“I know.” Katara whispered back to her sister-in-law. “And he’s cheap. Plus did you get a good look at this ring?” Katara held it out for both to gaze at. “I don’t want to give it back.”

“I wouldn’t be.” Suki giggled, she held onto Katara’s hand tilting it different ways to catch the light. “You guys will have to sleep in the same bed though. Uncle Bumi ended up coming in and crashing in the den.”

“You serious?” Katara wrinkled her nose. “I’m sure it will be fine…” Katara looked over her shoulder to see Sokka knocking arms with Zuko. Zuko only gave a half smile and nodded to whatever her brother was telling him.

“Well, here you are. If you need anything.” Suki opened the guest bedroom door. “Katara can get it for you. And due to an unexpected guest. We have to ask you guys to share a room. Sorry.”

Zuko looked to Katara with a small shrug. “It’s okay. I slept on many floors before.”

“What too cheap, Mr. Accountant?” Sokka jokes.

Zuko looked confused for a half a second before blinking and letting out a quiet chuckle. “Funny. No, I actually traveled a lot before going to university.”

“We’ll see you in the morning.” Suki grabbed her husband and pulled them down the hallway to their room.

“Right.” Katara began opening her bags and laying out items for bed. “The bathroom is the last door on the left down the hall if you’d like to change.”

“Yeah thanks.” Zuko dropped Katara’s other bag by the door and quickly made his way down the hallway.

Katara listened to the creaky boards as he walked and listened for the door to close before changing into a pair of shorts and old tshirt. She slid into the bed and far against the wall giving Zuko plenty of room to slid in next to her.

When Zuko came back wearing a red tshirt they had bought and his black jeans from work. He swayed from foot to foot for a minute before grabbing the pillow next to Katara. Katara was quick to sit up. “Zuko. Just get in the bed. I may be paying you to be here but I’m not paying for your chiropractor bill.” Zuko looked from the space on the bed to the floor beside it. Katara patted the bed twice, before Zuko gave in and sat on the edge of the bed.

“Is it okay if I sleep in my boxers?” Zuko whispered. “I didn’t think to grab…”

Katara blushed and turned towards the wall. “That’s fine.” She listened as Zuko moved around and clicked off the light. Katara felt the bed move slightly as Zuko slid under the covers. And even though Katara’s heart had sped up. She was quick to realize how it seemed to slow and as the warmth of Zuko washed over her, she fell asleep.

The next morning, Katara woke to still feel that warmth. Except now closer. There was a nice weight slung over her waist and warm breath blew on her forehead. Katara briefly contemplated moving or just staying there for the rest of the day. Zuko took a deep breath in and Katara felt the arm over her waist twist slightly and pull her body closer to Zuko’s. When he released his breath, it tickled the baby hairs of her ear.

Katara hadn’t ever remembered a more relaxed morning. She opened her eyes and watched Zuko for a moment. The red scar almost beautiful against the sea foam green sheets. He should really ditch the glasses.  Katara’s heart stuttered as Zuko slowly opened his eyes. Dark gold greeted her. His eyebrow furrowed slightly in confusion. “Morning.”

“Mmm.” Zuko closed his eyes again. Then as if she were fire he pulled back. A chill ran over where his arm had draped over her waist. “Sorry.”

“It’s okay. But we should get up.” Katara said as she began to push away the covers.

The two changed quickly, taking turns in the bathroom. They made it to the dining room table hand in hand. The a perfect couple. “Morning!” Suki called from the kitchen.

Katara could smell pancakes and her mouth watered. “Morning.”

Zuko sat down in one of the empty chairs and before Katara could pull away he tugged on her arm. Katara looked down to him confused. Zuko looked slightly confused too. So he let her hand go and shook his head.

“Hey lovebirds!” Sokka called out. “What do you want to drink?”

“Orange juice?” Katara looked to Zuko, who only shrugged. “And make it two!” Katara turned to the newspaper. “Morning, dad.” The newspaper folded down slightly. Her dad nodded and folded the paper back up. Katara leaned in close to whisper to Zuko. “Don’t ever interrupt dad during his morning paper.”

Zuko watched a sneaky smile slide on to Katara’s face. Zuko was surprised at how relaxed the atmosphere was around here. Zuko couldn’t remember the last time he had ever felt home. But here he sat in a stranger’s home, getting paid to be in a fake relationship.

“Where do you plan on taking your beau today, Kitten?” A voice rang out from down the hall. There was a soft shuffling before Zuko saw the older lady.

Katara quickly moved to hug her grandmother. “No idea. Maybe a little bit of everywhere, Gran Gran.”

Katara moved alongside the older lady and helped her into the chair beside Zuko. The lady reached over and patted his hand. “You two should go to the rose dome. It’s beautiful this time of year.”

Katara looked down sadly at her grandmother as she stood beside Zuko. Katara looped an arm over Zuko’s shoulder leaning in to him. “Gran Gran, the rose dome closed.”

“Oh?” Gran Gran blinked and smiled slightly. “You know this old head of mine, it just doesn’t remember like it use to.”

Katara leaned over and kissed her grandmother’s cheek. “I’ll take him to where it use to be. I promise.”

“Breakfast is served.” Sokka called out as Suki and him laid out multiple plates piled with pancakes.

The day went as promised to Gran Gran. Katara took Zuko out to all of the places she loved to visit when she stayed here. Katara was yet again surprised at how easy the conversation flowed between them.

“So,” Katara bumped Zuko’s shoulder with her own. “Not to put a downer on the conversation but…” Katara licked at the blueberry ice cream in her hand. “I was thinking… we could stage a little break up in tonight before we go to bed.”

Zuko’s eyebrows shot up, “What?”

“Yeah,” Katara shrugged. “You know so you don’t have to fake marry me and be here for every holiday for the rest of your life. I figured we could figure out something?”

Zuko nodded and bit into his ice cream. Katara wrinkled her nose at the action. “Okay then… And we are suppose to just sleep in the same bed? Oh gauds… I’ll have to face your brother… and your dad… Can’t we just break up after?”

“No!” Katara shook her head. “Don’t worry about Sokka or my dad. I’ll get them to calm down. As for the bed thing.” Katara reached into her bag and pulled out a credit card. “You can find a hotel and I’ll give you a plane ticket when we get back. You’ll get mad and leave. I’ll cry a few tears. And bang. We are broken up. You’ll be 875 dollars richer and I’ll be back to single.”

Zuko bit into the cone with a hum. “So what do we argue about?”

“Well lucky for us the walls aren’t too thin, so we could argue about how you eat ice cream.” Katara nodded her head in the direction of his half eaten cone.

“What’s wrong with the way I eat my ice cream?” Zuko took another bite of the sugar cone.

“You actually eat it!” Katara licked at a drop of the melting ice cream in her hand. “How do you not get a brain freeze?”

Zuko laughed. Katara joined him. She couldn’t remember the last time she laughed this easily with someone. They slowly made their way back to the house. The sun was beginning to set and dinner would soon be on the table.

When they walked in they were surprised to see the others just now sitting down to the table. “Just in time.” Gran Gran called out.

Zuko walked behind Katara with a hand on her lower back. And went behind her as she leaned to give her grandmother a kiss on the cheek. “Sorry, we were out so late. Zuko seemed it really enjoy it.” Katara looked over to him with a smile.

“I did.” Zuko nodded and pulled out the chair next to Gran Gran for Katara to sit. “Maybe I should trade in that beach house for a place around here?”

“Bro, no.” Sokka piped up. “Trust me, keep the beach house.”

Suki slapped her husband playfully on the shoulder. “Zuko, I would love to see more of my sister in law. With her big city practice, we don’t nearly see enough of her.” Suki looked over to Katara.

Katara rolled her eyes and sat down beside Zuko. “Yes, but then we would never have a reason to go the city?”

Zuko automatically reached over and took Katara’s hand. Katara looked down at their joined hands with a small shock. Her eyes finding Zuko’s quickly. He only smiled. “Yes, that big city.” Zuko gave her a look to go along with it and a slight shrug that was almost non-existent.

Katara glared slightly but pulled on a fake smile and took a deep breath. She picked up her glass and whispered, “Don’t push it.”

“Right.” Katara’s dad called out. The dinner started and with a few purposeful bumps in the conversation, the dinner went just as planned.

“Katara can I talk to you…” Zuko said as he wiped off his mouth. “Alone.”

“Alright, we get it. You two don’t have to do dishes…” Sokka started and Hakoda raised an eyebrow at his son.

Katara ran a tongue over her teeth. “Sure. We’ll be back.” Katara pushed back her chair in faked irritation. She grabbed onto Zuko’s arm and tugged him from the dining room. The entered the guest room with smiles. “That went way too well.” Katara closed the door loudly.

“I’m still afraid I’m going to find a shotgun to my forehead when i leave this room.” Zuko laughed quietly. “Something about HOME.”

Katara took the hint, as Zuko shrugged. “You have EVERYTHING?” Katara looked over to the duffle bag Zuko was stuffing. “I have the plane tickets and my card.”

“SO THIS IS HOW IT’S GOING TO GO?!” Zuko lifted his voice as he took the ticket and card. “You sure this is okay?”

“Yes,” Katara looked up to Zuko with a smile. “ZUKO PLEASE, be safe and thank YOU. For doing this. SERIOUSLY saved ME!”

Zuko stepped forward and hugged Katara. “I’M SORRY, that I CAN’T stay longer. This was fun.”

Katara stepped back, something in her chest giving a twinge. A sadness she didn’t know she would feel settled in. “Just shred the card when your DONE!”

Zuko nodded and picked up his bag. “THIS IS IT!” He leaned into whisper to her. “Will I not see you tomorrow?”

“No.” Katara shook her head. “I’ll take an early flight. It’ll be FINE!”

Zuko nodded, “FINE!”

Zuko took his que to leave and stormed out. Katara heard Gran Gran call out for Zuko and ask him what was the matter. Suki was the first to Katara’s door. Her mouth opened but a smile tugging at her lip. Katara winked then burst into tears. Suki took the hint and wrapped Katara in a hug.

Thirty minutes later and many tears later, Katara laid in her bed. The blankets tucked around her and a fresh Gran Gran kiss placed on her head. “Don’t worry too much sweetheart. They come and they go. Look at your grandfather. He was a very stupid man.”

Katara smiled up sadly to her grandmother. “Thanks, Gran Gran.” She turned over and faced the bedroom wall. Katara listened as her grandmother shuffle out. She sighed a turned over in the darkened room. Loneliness setting in.

When Katara woke the next morning, she was cold. Instantly missing the heat of Zuko. She sighed and quickly got up to change. Her plane was to leave at 6 and she still needed to pack since she didn’t last night.

Katara sluggishly got around. She cringed when she saw her reflection in the mirror. Her reflection looked horrible. Pink puffy eyes and hair falling completely from her top knot. Katara quickly ran through her morning routine and walked into the living room.

Gran Gran was sitting in her arm chair with a small tea cup. “Morning. Early flight?”

Katara gave a small smile, “Yeah, I actually need to be leaving now.”

Katara’s grandmother stood and walked to her favorite grandchild. She pushed Katara’s chin up, “Keep smiling child. Maybe one day he will realize his mistake. Hmm?”

The younger nodded and wrapped Gran Gran in a hug. “I love you. We will talk as soon as I land.”

Her grandmother and a groggy Suki walked her out to the cab. Suki gave her a hug. “Tell Zuko I said hi and that he is welcome back anytime.”

Katara smiled to her sister in law. “Ha, I’m not stepping a foot into that coffee shop ever again.” Katara’s shoulders slumped, “Which is a real shame. That was some of the best coffee.”

Suki laughed and said one last goodbye to Katara. Katara waved to her family as the cab pulled away.

Katara checked her bag into security and walked to the nearest coffee vendor. She pulled out her phone as she sat in one of the seats of her terminal.

“One to go?”

Katara jumped in her seat, nearly spilling the coffee. She turned to see Zuko sitting a few chairs down behind her. Happiness instantly flooded her. “Sadly, I had to pay for this one.”

Zuko laughed and made his way to sit beside her. “So how late do you think this plane will be?”

Katara smiled and looked to Zuko over her cup, “Mmm, at least long enough for you to give a fake proposal.”

The smile never left Zuko’s face as he pulled her left hand to him. Zuko kneeled down in front of her with the fake engagement ring between his fingers. “How about a real proposal? Not for marriage!” Zuko quickly pointed out when midnight blue eyes got wide. “But… A girlfriend proposal.” Katara tilted her head in confusion.

“Katara, I have spent a total of 36 hours with you. And there was never a dull moment.” Zuko chuckled to himself, “I traveled this whole world looking for an adventure. I also hoped to meet someone. Someone who would make me smile and laugh. Someone who would take me on an adventure. Someone who I could take on an adventure. Someone who when I look back in thirty years I’ll instantly remember all the fun we had. And these past few hours have been exactly that.” Zuko took a deep breath in, “So, I am asking, Katara, will you be my girlfriend?”

Katara felt a burst of over excitement in her chest. Tears welled up in her eyes as she started nodding. “For real?”

“Well, we’ve already done the fake relationship.” Zuko smirked and raised the ring to her finger. “So a real one now would be nice. “You know, if you’ll say yes?”

“Yes!” Katara blurted out. Zuko slid on the ring and Katara all but tackled him to the ground in a hug. People around them clapped and a few called out their congratulations.

Zuko slowly helped Katara to her feet. “Is it bad luck that I used the same ring?”

Katara laughed and never in her whole laugh had she ever felt as happy as she did in that moment.

Well until of course their wedding day, when they would re-encounter all of the memories during their vows.

Thanks for the prompt!