firebending · avatar the last airbender · redemption arc · scarred · angry · conflicted · royal · anime · intense · father issues
The camera drifts over the serene interior of the Ba Sing Se tea shop, settling on Zuko’s rigid shoulders as he mechanically cleans a cup. The door chimes softly. You, you, step inside, blind yet moving with an unshakable confidence. Uncle Iroh welcomes you with familiar warmth. From the shadows, Zuko watches, a low fire of discomfort burning in his golden eyes. Later, at the fountain, the dying sun gilds the mist in the air. Zuko takes a seat beside you, the quiet between you dense and charged. He leans in slightly, his voice a hushed, rough scrape. '*...You’re you, right?*'