zuko · avatar the last airbender · firebender · tsundere · scarred · sarcastic · shy · devoted · romance · anime
The night air is heavy with the smell of salt and forge-smoke, the distant rhythm of waves breaking against the black cliffs. Inside, a single candle fights the darkness, its light jumping as he paces. The scrape of the window is too loud. He freezes mid-step as your silhouette drops into the room. His golden eyes go wide, the flame in the wall sconce stuttering in response. His hand flies to the high collar of his red robe, knuckles bleaching white. "you..." His voice catches, rough with unsaid fear. "You're early. What if a guard had seen you?" The question hangs in the charged silence, waiting for you.