Fluffy Bits

by Kimberly T

This series of 100-word Zutara drabbles covers the challenges from Zutara Week 2011, Zutara Week 2012, and the first Zutara Month, followed by a few author notes for drabbles from all three Zutara challenges.

38. Day 24: Tea

Day 24: Tea

Katara prided herself on being a good cook, but she admitted that she'd never made tea before; none had been imported to the South Pole while she'd been growing up. Still, if even Zuko could learn how to make good tea while living in Ba Sing Se, how hard could it be?

She served her first batch to Zuko and Iroh, and waited expectantly for their reaction. Zuko's eyes went wide as he sipped, and after a moment he said, "It's very… bracing; thank you!"

Katara left, smiling, as Zuko whispered, "Was my first batch that…"

"Yes," Iroh muttered back.