Midsweet Talk, Words Cut Out

I'm here, silently she says, and he does not hear the words, but rather, feels them. He shivers, for a reason he cannot defend or explain, and the quietest of smiles blooms into a rose-petal blush on her facade.

Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Pairing: Zuko/Mai

Written for i defy you stars' fluffy contest. Exactly 500 words.