Drabbles of December

by K. East

100 drabbles in December! Can I do it? Zutara, Kataang, you name it, I got it! Plus some non shipfocused for those of you who really couldn't care less. Usually humor and romance, sometimes action or angst or whatever you want really. x3 [H]

32. The Man

Inspiration: Episode 2-07, "Zuko Alone".

Date Written: 12/23/06

Viewpoint: Li.

Pairing: None.

The Man

When I look back now, I realized I had mistreated the man, misunderstood him. He had helped our family – working with my dad, teaching me how to handle his swords…he was a nice man – mysterious, yes, but nice. He'd stood up to the soldiers and he'd rescued me. He gave me his knife.

Even thought he was born Fire Nation, I should've seen he wasn't, really, like his father. He wasn't like the cruel soldiers I'd been taught about. He was a refugee like everyone else, and I shunned him because of his birthright.

But it's too late now to take it all back.