Happy Zutara Week 2011! Each day this week I will post a new drabble according to the day's theme. A drabble is a short work of exactly 100 words. This first drabble is from Katara's POV.

Mask

I see the mask you put up.

Whenever your eyes meet mine, you look indifferent, but I know better.

I can see straight through your mask.

I've seen the fire that resides behind those cold eyes.

I want to hate you for putting that mask up, for not just being straightforward with me.

But I can't.

I can't, because I have the exact same mask of indifference whenever I look at you.

Maybe I'd let it down if I saw that you were willing to do so first.

Or maybe if you did... it would cement my mask in place.

Please review. :)

-Skye