Smiling, Lina held onto Zuko’s arm and rested her head on his shoulder. In truth, seeing fireflies wasn’t a priority for her as long as she had Zuko by her side.

“You’ve just arrived. You should rest,” Lina said, looking at him. “Hmm… Let me get you a hotel room.”

“No need!” Zuko replied, holding her hand and gently pressing his forehead against hers. “I can’t afford such an expensive hotel.”

“Don’t tell me you came here empty-handed!” Lina exclaimed.

“I didn’t,” Zuko reassured her, showing his bag. “I brought clothes!”

“You…” Lina’s eyes widened as realization dawned on her. “Don’t tell me you want to sleep in the same room with me?”

“Mm-hmm!” Zuko nodded earnestly. “That’s a great idea!”

“Zeke!” Lina exclaimed in disbelief.

“What? You don’t want to take me in?” Zuko whispered in her ear, his voice growing deeper. “Can you bear to… leave me on the streets in this unfamiliar place?”

Lina gave him a stern look.

“I’m here.” Zuko continued, using his persuasive charm. “I spent all the money I saved for the plane ticket. If you don’t let me stay with you, I’ll really have to sleep on the streets tonight…”

chuckled,

finally achieving his

let’s split up later. We don’t want to

“Hmm, okay,” Zuko agreed.

me and run to the elevator!”

Zuko nodded. “Got it.”

cap, Zeke. We don’t want

complied with

lowered her head as she passed the hotel front desk. She discreetly signaled to Zuko with her

pace, wanting

when they spotted Zuko. They questioned their eyesight before confirming that it was indeed the young Count of

of the hotel, they had never been hosted there before. Whenever Zuko visited Southeast Aciatic, he would stay at the Irwin Manor, the general’s estate, or

But today…

of excitement in his eyes,

Zuko’s fierce glare halted him in

hurry ahead of Zuko, oblivious to the commotion behind

her, having given the

room, feeling more at ease now, and let out a

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