Title: When I Can't Have You
Author: tanikara kohitsuji
Theme: 16. Ironic
Pairing: Zutara! Zuko x Katara
When I Can't Have You
Irony. That was the word for them.
It suited them best, Katara decided. She just stared in horror and fascination as he and Mai kissed. Felt her heart crack into itty bitty pieces. She stumbled back a little as the shards hit the floor. And somehow she couldn't tear her eyes from the sight of them.
Irony was the best word for this situation. After all the times she rejected him, she finally admitted to herself that she liked him. As he lay dying, she accepted the truth in her heart. She conceded that she might love those amber eyes more than anyone else's, might love the way his voice slid across her name.
But of course, she realized it, only to have every hope dashed days later. She had been coming to tell him the truth, confess and… who knows what she wanted. But she knew she didn't want this. She didn't want to walk in on him and his ex kissing, making up.
Yes, irony was the perfect word. Ironic that when she finally figured out what she wanted, that she walks in on him with another woman. Irony was that when she finally wanted to be with him, she can't have him.
And with that thought, she finally found the will to turn away and run from the sight seared into her mind, her eyes. Hot tears spilled down her cheeks as she stumbled down the hall.
Irony.
A/N: Welcome to my latest Zutara oneshot collection! While I wrap up my planning of my next Zutara fic, I figured I'd get back in the swing of this pairing with another 30 themes challenge. Their theme set is "Weather." Most of these will not be linked in any fashion. Just random ideas or stories that come from the prompts.
In this one, I decided to go canon. Much as I hate it. I hope you won't kill me for it.
And as always, please review! I love hearing from my readers, and I do actually respond! I make an effort to answer every signed review!