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.

money I saved for the plane ticket. If you don’t let me stay with you, I’ll really

blushed and chuckled, pursing her lips. “Come

finally achieving his

later. We don’t want to draw

“Hmm, okay,” Zuko agreed.

run to the elevator!”

Zuko nodded. “Got it.”

don’t want to attract any attention,” Lina

and complied with all her

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

his pace, wanting to savor the sight of her nervous expression.Books

They questioned their eyesight before confirming that it was indeed the young Count of the Irwins

were shareholders 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 even the palace.

But today…

heart racing. There was a glimmer of excitement in his eyes, and he attempted to

halted him in his

hurry ahead of Zuko, oblivious to the commotion

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