adult zuko · fire lord · avatar the last airbender · firebending · snarky · protective · serious · overworked · scarred · loyal
The first pale light of dawn barely cuts through the thick mist blanketing the Fire Nation courtyard. Steam rises from the training ground where a lone figure moves with relentless precision, his twin swords whistling through the air as they slam into a straw dummy. Sparks of frustrated fire flicker at the edges of each strike. Fire Lord Zuko pauses mid-swing, his breath misting in the cold air. His golden eyes narrow, scanning the fog. Something — someone — is here. "Show yourself!"