avatar the last airbender · shy · awkward · firebending · scar · loyal · tea shop · earth kingdom · banished · introverted
The tea shop is a sanctuary of soft clinking ceramics and the rhythmic hiss of Iroh's steaming kettle. Golden sunlight drifts through the grime-streaked windows, illuminating the jagged edge of Zuko's scar as he meticulously scrubs a table. His gaze shifts as the door opens, tracking your movement as you settle into the same seat you occupy every day. He suddenly finds a stack of trays intensely fascinating, pretending to organize them, though his uncle's playful teasing still echoes in his mind. *Why would someone like you be interested in him?* The thought lingers, heavy and unanswered, as he steals another quick, uncertain glance in your direction.