AN: So, awhile back, in The Letter I really wanted to set Jin up with someone and at first it was Longshot, and then I changed it to Teo. And at first it was just 'cause I thought it would be cute if Jin met someone who Zuko knew, but I started thinking, and I ship it, like, a lot. So yeah. This resulted. And also, I love Iroh acting as Jin's official matchmaker.
Tea and Biscuits
"Jin! There are some customers waiting!" Iroh called out. "Can't you get it? I have some tea on the boil!" Jin yelled back. "I think you should get this one Jin. I'll deal with the tea." Iroh said, walking into the kitchen pulling Jin out into the main room. "Alright." She said, laughing slightly.
Jin gasped when she saw the customers she was to serve. The customers in question were a boy around Jin's age and whom she assumed was his father, but that was rather normal. However, that wasn't what had elicited a gasp from her. The surprising part about the duo was that the boy was sitting in a wooden wheelchair-like device.
"Hi! Welcome to the Jasmine Dragon. I'm Jin and I will be your waitress." She said, smiling brightly. She led them to a table. She heard the boy whisper to his father, "She didn't mention my legs." Like it was some kind of miracle.
"So, here are your menus. I'd recommend the White Lotus tea, by the way." Jin said, handing each of the men a thick, lavishly decorated piece of green paper. "Thank you, Jin." The boy said, smiling at her. She felt herself blush and smiled back.
She went to serve some other customers, but her thoughts kept finding their way back to the boy in the wheelchair. She hadn't felt this blushy about a boy she had barely ever talked to since she had met Zuko.
"So, are you ready to order?" Jin asked, returning to the father and son's table. "I actually have to go, I'm meeting Sokka in Upper Ring. I'll see you at home Teo." The father said, and stood. "Sokka? Like the famous Water Tribe Sokka?" Jin couldn't help but ask. "Yes. Good day, miss." Teo's father said, and left.
"Well that was rude." Teo muttered. "So, are you going to order, or...?" Jin asked. "Oh! Right. Sorry. He's been acting so weird lately... Anyways, I'll have the White Lotus tea and the Dragon biscuits." Teo said, smiling at her.
When Jin went to get Teo's tea and biscuits, however, there was a second cup and plate. "Um, the second man left." She told Iroh. "I know. I think it's about time you go on break." Iroh said, smiling serenely at his young protégé. "Um, alright." Jin said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear and taking the tray.
"Thank you." Teo said to Jin as she set the tray down on the table. "Why are there two cups?" He asked as she sat down across from him. "Iroh thought that I should take my break, and he implied that I should come sit with you." She said. "Okay." Teo said.
"So, I didn't catch your name." Jin said after a moment, even though she had. "I'm Teo." He said, holding out a hand for her to shake. She shook it. "Um, do you like the tea?" Jin asked. "Yeah." Teo said. "You make good recommendations." Jin blushed.
"Um, so, this may be a bit forward, but, would you maybe like to go out sometime?" Teo suddenly asked. "I'd love to." Jin replied. "How about tonight?" Teo asked. "Yes." Jin said, smiling brightly.
Soon they finished their tea and biscuits and Jin got up to go back to work. "Thank you. For everything. And especially for not asking about all of this." Teo said, gesturing to his legs. "You're welcome. See you tonight." "See you tonight."
Jin sighed dreamily as she returned to the kitchen. "So how did it go?" Iroh asked. "Amazing." Jin replied. "Wonderful. Now, get back to work." Iroh said.
AN: I was debating making Iroh and Teo's father (who, if you haven't noticed, we NEVER got the name of!) talk at the end like they had been hatching some plan to pair them up, but I decided not to.
