The food is cold, and from the countless times that fly has landed on it, I'm not sure I want to eat any longer. Maybe you forgot, or perhaps just got busy. It's alright, I'll understand. You're busy, being Fire Lord and all.
Sometimes though, I wish you could just be Zuko, the Zuko I got to know under the stars around a campfire. The Zuko with no responsibilities, with no fears, and no secrets. I suppose that's childish of me, isn't it? I mean, we have to grow up sometime, right?
I was hoping to see you before you heard about what happened today. I wanted you to see me and know I was alright, that nothing really happened, that I have taken your advice those few months ago and have started to carry my water skin with me again. It's comforting to have, and it feels good to aim a whip at someone other then you. I didn't want you to worry about me anymore, I'm taking care of myself, even if it meant freezing Noblewoman Ztsu's feet to the ground. I'm sure you've already heard about it.
If you're not here yet, I've got to wonder if the news had upset you…or it's caused some kind of problem. She spat on me, Zuko! I'm so tired of it all. I never feel like even leaving the Palace. Iroh made me go to the market with him today, he thinks I'll get cabin fever. He had laughed when he saw Ztsu's surprised face.
I glance up to the stars; the moon is directly overhead. I find myself staring at it for a long while until my eyes start to droop. Where are you?
But that's okay. I'll wait here for you, because I know you'll come. I'll just close my eyes and rest for a little while, then you'll come…
How long has it been? Oh, it doesn't matter, what matters is that I woke with your hand on my cheek, warm and loving, and when my eyes opened it was your eyes staring back at me. I knew you'd come.