Author's Note: I am officially back from my holidaying away from the computer! A belated Merry Christmas to all of my readers out there and a Happy New Year to come! Enjoy this chapter!
Warmth
It was Zuko's turn to watch Katara sleep as he woke up feeling himself again, if not lighter in the heart. The waterbender's eyes looked heavy with exhaustion and he moved quietly to get comfortably again, determined not to wake her up. She moved unconsciously closer to his body and Zuko felt himself blush. But he didn't shrink away from her. She was warm and the air around them was cold. He had to stop himself from moving closer to her. But when Katara moved again, he couldn't help but put an arm around her.
"Zuko?" she mumbled in her sleep.
He shushed her gently. "Keep sleeping."
Katara disappeared into her slumber without hesitation. Her face was alarmingly close to his, and Zuko could feel her warm breath dancing against his neck. He pulled Katara closer to him and felt her make herself comfortable against his body.
"What time is it?" she whispered, her voice still riddled with sleep.
"Time for you to rest," he said.
She moved her head and Zuko felt her lips brush the skin on his neck. "Are you better?"
Zuko smirked. "Yes. I'm better. Now rest."
Katara's body took in a deep breath and he felt her let it out again in a heavy sigh. She was asleep again in seconds. Zuko pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead.
Author's Note: Short and sweet, feel free to leave prompts again relevant to the South Pole.