I know I know any of our long-term reviewers may be laughing their heads off and calling us soddin' hypocrites; so let me explain. This is La Femme not Baal. (Baal states that he'd rather drown in shit than write romance.)
I am also allergic to fluff but I took an overdose of anti-histamine and sat down to write this Zutara drabble. Hope you like it :)
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Love Me, Love me not…
Katara let her hand fall to the blooming foliage at her side, and randomly picked up a flower. It was a blood-red fire-orchid. Blood, Red and Fire. The distressed water bender threw away the flower and snatched another. This was a peaceful yellow, a blossom of the wild.
Slowly, with infinite zeal, she began picking off the petals one by one, whispering two names beneath her breath.
"What are you doing?" Two strong hands grabbed her by the waist and twirled her around. Katara dropped the flower and stared at Zuko, biting her lip. The exiled Prince stared back into her cerulean eyes in silence, not demanding an answer to his question.
"Counting petals huh? Didn't know you still believe in that stuff?" The Prince arched an eyebrow as a smile tugged at his lips.
"Have some faith Zuko, counting petals have solved many a life's problems." Katara admonished in a fake patronizing tone. She knelt to pick up the yellow bloom and turned away from fire bender.
Not letting her escape so easily, Zuko stepped up behind her and whispered in her ear.
"And which of life's problems has a flower deciphered for you?"
Angling her head towards him, Katara leaned back on his shoulder "Oh many…"
"Like what?"
The girl let loose a musical laugh. "Like whether to have lichi nuts or crab nuts for dinner?"
"Ohhhh very profound." Zuko rolled his eyes and chuckled.
Katara inhaled the fragrance of the blossom, and smiled, "Flower Power, Bow to its wisdom."
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Thanx a lot,
La Femme