Bai was only two years younger than him. Sure, she was less experienced, and maybe didn't have such a formal education, but she had general logic. Right now, with her head rested on the prince's bare chest, she listened to the beat of his heart. It was slowing down; he was probably drifting off to sleep. He ran his callused fingers through her scanty brown hair. Of course, she made sure to come to his chambers looking her finest, she knew that much.
He liked her in the best clothes she could find, something that would be slower coming off. He liked the feel of her thick curls, trying to weave through the knots with his fingers. He only liked that after they had made love, though.
Yes, Bai knew the simple things that made him happy. She had logic, she paid attention. It was because of this that Prince Sozin always asked her to accompany him. Sometimes, when he was daring, he'd approach her in secrecy for an unplanned moment. Either way, he was always with her. It couldn't be public, no, that would ruin his reputation. An Earth Kingdom servant and a royalty's whore? No, it simply wouldn't do in the Fire Nation's society.
"I love you…" He mumbled under his breath. He was still in a daze, so Bai did her best to hide her eagerness. Love? Had he finally returned her feelings? Her thin lips cracked a smile to show her white teeth as she looked up to him. He was smirking down, a bead of sweat trickling down the side of his forehead. He shifted his weight so he eye-level. His golden eyes – they were so warm. They always were for her. Even before they had started this lustful affair, he always had eyes for her. Eyes that noticed and saw her; eyes that saw through her.
"Do you mean it?" She whispered with a smile. A thousand thoughts raced through her mind as he gave a firm nod of confirmation. He was handsome, his loose brown hair and his loving smile. And his lips, they were so soft pressed against hers. He wrapped his muscular arms around her slender frame; he was so warm. So warm and strong, he was beautiful.
"Of course…I want to marry you, Bai. Just you." He whispered into her ear soothingly. She frowned. It couldn't work, as much as she wanted it to. At the same time, he was going to be Fire Lord soon, surely he could arrange it? She tried to deny the glint of hope in her tender heart.
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