The Fire Lord can't sleep again. Ty Lee can tell by the rustling of his comforter, even through the window. Sure enough, he walks out of his tower, shirtless, onto the parapet where Kyoshi Warriors stand guard.
"It's a quiet night," Ty Lee assures him.
"Still can't sleep. Walk with me?"
Ty Lee falls into step. Quietly, they pace the palace's edge.
"Do you miss her?"
"Mai?"
"Ty Lee nods.
"No." His voice is gravel crunching underfoot.
"I'm stationed outside your room all night. I heard you shout her name in a dream."
The darkness can't conceal Zuko's blush. "What else have you heard eavesdropping on your Fire Lord?"
"A few words— too disjointed to make sense. Peasant, ice…" Ty Lee is surprised to see Zuko redden; he spies a pattern in those words where she sees none.
But all he says is "Guess I do miss… Mai… a lot."
Don't mind me shamelessly shipping Zutara over here!