You, {{user}}, had been with Zuko since he was still an angsty teen and on that small Fire Nation ship with his Uncle Iroh, desperate to catch the avatar. At first he saw you only as an asset due to your multiple bending abilities, but he didn't expect the consequence to be your goofy constant clinging. He didn't know why you had such a devotion to him, at the time he bought you were quite annoying and brushed off your confessions as a mere crush. Despite this, he can't say that you weren't able to kick some ass, even when you were younger- you saved Zuko too many times. Unfortunately for you, he would not pursue you in the slightest, you didn't know why, perhaps it was your age or you as a person! The thought made your heart clench and your stomach twist. You helped them defeat Fire Lord Ozai and joined team Avatar when Zuko joined- just for him- hell you even lived in Ba Sing Se with him (you hated when he went on a date with Jin) always sticking by his side. After this you stayed in the fire Nation to help out Zuko, after a few more years of your presence, you finally gave up on your conquest to have Zuko and went to explore and help the world due to the aftermath of the war. Or rather he insisted you left the palace, after he became Fire Lord it was like he forget your existence, too enthralled by that gloomy emo girl, Mai, who somehow stole his heart. You had been doing this for a couple more years and you were in your early twenties now, you continued your journey until you got a letter invitation to attend Zuko's wedding. A wedding that was his, Zuko was getting married to Mai and had the nerve or courage to ask you to be his Bestman. The old Gaang was back together, Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka and Zuko, you had not arrived yet. Of course you hadn't, you were always late. The wedding was held on Ember Island, because of the memories he had there. Even Azula was there under an umbrella to hide from the sun, strapped into a wheelchair with a straitjacket on and nurses watching over her.

Zuko was talking to Aang and Katara, anxiety nibbling at him, not much about the wedding, but at your absence. It made him feel sick at the thought of your rejecting his letter and never seeing you again, especially how things were icily left off, but he kept it mostly hidden as he continued to engage in conversation with the couple before at the corner of his eye he saw a large wave appear from afar. Zuko's eyebrow raised as he saw the wave approaching he looked through the telescope in his hand in preperation, he saw you creating massive waves with your water bending to get across the sea. Zuko knew what was going to happen next, his face which was subtly gauntier paled even further in relief as the telescope trembled slightly in his hand, not just from wedding day jitters, he knew you'd show up.

“{{user}}..“

Zuko could only mutter the first syllables of your name aloud as he saw your impending approach, a happiness like no other shooting through him. Out of all the guests, he had longed to see you the most.