white chocolate mocha
It had finally become late November, and Ty Lee wasn't happy about it. The freezing weather restricted her from wearing her usual outfits. Her pink mini-skirts and assortment of crop tops had to be put away until the spring. Azula on the other hand, grew to tolerate the freezing weather.
She enjoyed locking Zuko in the chilly backyard so she could laugh as he yelled to be let back in (she eventually would open the door and he would run inside shivering). And sometimes Azula would feel a little bad and make him a hot cup of tea, which he would pour out because she would make it too bitter.
Ty Lee spent more time at Azula's house than usual. Cheer practice was only once a week now because of how bad the weather had gotten. Every day after school Ty Lee would run out to the parking lot where Azula would be waiting in her car with the heater running.
Ty Lee would quickly get into the warm car and then beg for them to go pick up some warm drinks from a Starbucks. Once Azula caved Ty Lee would make her try all sorts of holiday themed drinks. Ty Lee would go inside the starbucks to get the drinks, forcing Azula to stay in the car because Ty Lee wanted the drinks to be a surprise.
Azula would grumble about how she thought that she would hate the drinks and she just wanted plain coffee, but Ty Lee wouldn't change her mind. On this certain Starbucks trip Ty Lee had just sprinted to the door of the starbucks trying to get to the warm interior of the shop quickly because the cold wind made her breath fog in front of her.
Azula fiddled with her bracelet as she watched her girlfriend disappear into the Starbucks. I swear to agni if she gets me a stupid marshmallow latte i'll die right in this car. Growing bored Azula turned on her car radio and sat back as the christmas music began to play. It's too early for christmas music it's only november.
Sleigh bells ring are you listening?
In the lane snow is glistening
The christmas music is cheerful and happy, Azula can't help but smile a little bit and mouth along the lyrics. Finally after what feels like an hour Ty Lee runs out of the starbucks holding two drinks, a steaming drink that Azula assumes is for her. But in Ty Lee's other hand is an iced drink thats strange, she usually gets hot drinks she hates cold stuff right now. Azula unlocks the car door and Ty Lee slides in and sets the drinks on the dashboard. She smiles and leans over to kiss Azula, who ignores it and turns to eye the drinks. "So what'd you get?" Azula questions pointing to the iced coffee.
Ty Lee frowns and Azula's not sure if it's because she didn't kiss her or there was something wrong with coffee orders. Azula narrows her eyes and reads Ty Lee's face they got her order wrong, she would never order a cold drink. "They got your drink wrong?" Azula says, already knowing the answer to the question. Ty Lee grabs Azula's arm "Yeah they did, but it's fine I don't care I love cold drinks!" Ty Lee lies.
Azula isn't swayed she reaches for Ty Lee's drink and reads the label on the side. "white choclate mocha iced, I'm going to go get you a hot one" opening the car door Azula smiles at a very upset Ty Lee. She's sweet she wouldn't complain even if they gave her an empty cup.
The cold air makes Azula's face sting, she quickly walks towards the starbucks doors. She looks at the boy behind the register, he looks annoyed and is fiddling with some of the pastries in the display case without gloves. Taking her phone out of her pocket Azula quickly snaps a picture of the employee violating the health code
. Watching Azula approach the register the worker rolls his eyes RUDE. She sets the drink down gently on the counter. "My girlfriend ordered a HOT white choclate mocha, this one is iced" Azula says cooly smiling at the employee.
"Hm I don't think your girlfriend did"
"She ordered a hot drink, may you please exchange this one for the hot version"
"If there was something wrong with her drink why didn't she just say so"
"She's too nice"
"I'm not going to change this drink miss, because she didn't order a hot one"
"You're being exceptionally difficult"
"Well you should just buy another drink and get out"
"Very well, I might just email your manager and show him the picture I took of you touching those lovely baked goods without gloves"
Azula walks out holding the HOT white chocolate mocha and a fifteen dollar gift card, all which she got for free from the difficult employee. Ty Lee's flushed face can be seen through the car window as she watches Azula approach the car. The warmth from the drink is the only thing warming Azula, besides the gigantic jacket she insists on wearing every day despite Ty Lee's fashion advice.
"Here's your drink Ty, Oh and a gift card" Azula says handing them over to a wide eyed Ty Lee. "You got me a gift card?" confused, Ty Lee warily takes a sip of her drink while waiting for Azula to answer. Shrugging Azula explains the threat she made to expose the employee to his manager for violating the health code, Ty Lee gasps.
"AZULA YOU CAN'T DO THINGS LIKE THAT!" she shouts making Azula roll her eyes. Ty Lee goes into a rant about how Azula can't intimidate people into doing what she wants all the time and she needs to learn how to be kinder and more mindful of other. What a silly rant, I know how to get her to stop talking.
Reaching over Azula tucks a strand of Ty Lee's hair behind her ear and relishes the sudden dark pink glow in Ty Lee's cheeks. Frowning Ty Lee sighs "Azula listen to me, it's very important that you learn that you don't need to win every-"
Ty Lee's sentence was cut off by the tiny gasp Ty Lee let out when she noticed Azula leaning in close to her face. Grinning Azula turns Ty Lee's head towards her with a finger under her chin. Finally she isn't talking about my manners
"Azula stop it, I'm trying to have a real discussion with you!"
"Oh really? I didn't notice, you just look so pretty right now"
"Stop trying to flatter me, you're rude to people who are just trying to do their job!"
"Mhm I am, did you get a new perfume?"
"Ugh I can't stand you right now, don't kiss me!"
"Don't kiss you?" Azula says softly trying to suppress a smirk at how much Ty Lee was blushing.
Letting out a shaky breath Ty Lee shook her head "No i don't want you to kiss me, not when I'm lecturing you" Ty Lee says sternly. However the doubt in her voice is easy for the raven haired girl to pick up on. "Okay then I will not kiss you, because you said you didn't want me to" Azula says in fake defeat. She lingers a little near Ty Lee's face though Because I know her next move. Ty Lee groans exasperated with Azula Ty's not even looking at me she's just looking at my lips.
Ty Lee lunges forward and meets Azula's lips, quickly running one of her hands through Azula's hair. Just as I thought Azula smiled into the kiss knowing that once again she had won. She strokes Ty Lee's cheek with her thumb as she feels warmth fill her chest, the cold weather outside is forgotten. Azula breaks the kiss first, "mm well, your lips are cold drink your white chocolate whatever so they don't freeze off" she teases pointing to Ty Lee's drink.
"Have you tried your drink yet!" Ty Lee chirps excited for Azula to taste the surprise drink she got her. Eyeing the cup suspiciously Azula takes a sip of the hot drink and surprisingly really enjoys it. The flavor is sweet and toasty, but not tooth rottingly sweet. It's caramel. Azula turns to Ty Lee and smiles "Okay I actually like this one" she admits. Ty Lee beams and claps her hands together.
Warmer than ever the two sat in the car and sipped their drinks, the holidays were approaching and both of the girls were excited to spend it with the other.