Ty Luko Week- Confession
Years had passed since the hundred year war had ended and challenges had come and gone as well. Zuko had changed and so had Ty lee but the essence of who they were had remained unchanged. Ty lee could see it in him, that regal golden glow. His aura had always been so muddy and red but never so much so that she couldn't see it. Ty lee had never believed in anyone so much. She thought she believed in Azula but as the years went by she began to realize that what she really felt was fear. Zuko had always been there to stick up for people, he even stuck up for Ty lee when no one else would.
Ty lee was nothing more than a beautiful nobody, she knew this as well as everyone else . Zuko knew too and although he made it clear that he knew, he rarely rubbed it in her face the way others would. The other noble men and ladies found great fun in mocking her. They would tell stories about exploits that never happened, have pictures made in her likeness and tarnish her reputation. This had never stopped the Fire lord from speaking to her on occasion and as the years rolled by he never really bought into the fun all the others were having at her expense. Ty lee let out a shaky sigh as she glanced at him from across the table, there he was, calmly sipping his tea and enjoying her company despite the rumours that would inevitably follow.
She was bad for him, especially since he was due to be married in three days. It made her stomach clench and her heart ache in disgust at herself because she didn't even have the decency to avoid him. She couldn't bring herself to do it. She liked to imagine that he would be angered at the idea of dismissing her. She liked to think that…
but she knew it wasn't true, in fact she doubted he would really care. She doubted anyone would really care if she wasn't around. She had thought that she was Azula's favourite person but that was another lie she had told herself. For a time she thought she might have been Mai's favourite person but she knew that wasn't the case either. Mai's favourite person was Zuko and Zuko's favourite person was Mai. even a fool like Ty lee could see that.
She put down her own cup of tea and stared at the wall just behind Zuko, her regular smile on her lips. "So you two are getting married at last," she said unable to completely replicate enthusiasm. She sighed dreamily hoping to sell it, "You two are really great for each other…"
Zuko stopped mid sip and placed his cup back on the table in front of him. "yeah," he said, his eyes fixed on the table, "that's what everyone always tells me."
"I bet your mom is really proud," she said, hoping to cheer him up.
He shrugged, "I guess so," he said with a far away look, "she is who I was expected to marry anyway."
A lump was forming in Ty lee's throat and she just couldn't take it anymore. Everything he did gave her emotions that she just couldn't have so she got up and smoothed out her tunic. Zuko looked up at her in surprise and watched her as she walked to the door way. "I wish you two the best prince Zuko," she said with as smile stubborn on her face, refusing to look at him as her tears fell.
"Don't you mean fire lord Zuko?" he asked expectantly.
Her breath was beginning to shake uncontrollably but as usual she was able to smile her way through it. still not turning to face him, "You'll always be prince Zuko to me…" and then she left. She wouldn't make him uncomfortable with her stupid feelings, for they were stupid feelings for a stupid girl. Her prince deserved more than a stupid girl….