Room 312, Friday Early Evening.

[southernbender]

Katara fiddled with her blankets and really, really wished she hadn't asked Dr. Howser to take her shift at the clinic tonight.  She'd kinda thought that Zuko was going to ask her to the dance, but then she hadn't heard anything from him, and it was really, really stupid to kinda sorta count on firebenders.

So she sat on her bed, trying to decide if

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[thebluespirit]

So it wasn't until Zuko was half dressed and ready to go to the Prom that he realised he'd forgotten one small detail. He wasn't exactly sure how he'd forgotten it, just that he'd managed to get the tickets, figure out which clothes to wear, but he hadn't asked Katara.

He failed.

He failed. A LOT.

So that would be why Zuko dashed down the hall, still struggling with the sash to his Fire Nation clothes and he knocked hurriedly on her door. She had Clinic on Friday, didn't she? She could not even be in her room anymore and and and... Why was he so bad at this?

[southernbender]

Katara glared at the door. "Come in," she called, assuming it was Teddy or someone.

[thebluespirit]

That... sounded back and Zuko stuck his head inside first, just to make sure the coast was clear. "Um... Hey, Katara."

[southernbender]

She jumped up off the bed, fairly obviously trying to get closer to her waterskin. "Zuko."

[thebluespirit]

Yep, definitely bad and Zuko did the only thing Firebenders were good at; he got into the offensive and pulled out his prom tickets.

"Look, I'm sorry. I totally bought our tickets and I was going to ask you but you know that I'm an idiot and I didn't and I thought I had because I really-really-really wanted to go with you and ask you, and I don't know how I could have possibly forgotten and then I was getting ready and I realised that I hadn't and I panicked because you might have to go to the clinic now and you'll hate me forever because I didn't ask you and I don't want you to hate me because I like you so..." he finally breathed. "Please go to the prom with me?"

[southernbender]

Katara blinked. "Really?"

[thebluespirit]

Wait... She hadn't expected him to ask? This had to be a trick question.

"Yes?"

[southernbender]

"Well, it's like an hour before the dance!" she argued. "How was I supposed to know?"

[thebluespirit]

He glanced down at the tickets still clutched in his hand and shrugged. "Who else would I want to go with?"

[southernbender]

"...really?" she asked again, not sounding nearly as mad.

[thebluespirit]

He glanced up at her and nodded solemnly. "Yes. Really," he confirmed.

[southernbender]

Katara waited for a moment then smiled happily. "Okay then."

[thebluespirit]

Zuko let out a breath, visibly relaxing and he smiled back at her. "Should I go wait outside?"

[southernbender]

She tilted her head thoughtfully then beckoned him closer.

[thebluespirit]

Zuko blinked and took a few steps closer. "What?" he asked quietly.

[southernbender]

Katara went to punch him on the shoulder. "Don't be such an idiot next time."