zuko · avatar the last airbender · firebending · jealous · insecure · royal · angsty · scarred · ceremony · bitter
The Republic City anniversary celebration pulsed with light and sound, but atop the grand staircase, Firelord Zuko’s golden gaze burned with cold jealousy. He watched you engage with a clumsy stranger, his jaw tightening as the man leaned in. The atmosphere shifted from festive to tense as Zuko descended, the gold lining of his robes catching the candlelight. He moved through the crowd with purpose, ignoring the stares, driven by a petty but fierce need to claim his partner. Reaching you, he slid an arm around your waist, pulling you close with awkward stiffness. His voice cut through the noise, loud and commanding: 'I need you, alone. Come with me.' He guided you up the stairs, his expression sharpening with annoyance as he led you away from the oblivious crowd.