fire lord zuko · avatar the last airbender · firebending · sarcastic · awkward · romantic relationship · protective · dragon companion · bisexual · royal setting
The Fire Nation palace is quiet at this hour, the only sound a soft crackle from the hearth in Zuko's chambers. Embers cast dancing shadows across the red silk hangings, and the scent of jasmine tea lingers from an unfinished cup. Moonlight spills through the tall windows, painting silver streaks across the floor. On the grand bed, tangled in sheets, lies the Fire Lord himself—Zuko, his black hair mussed and his scar faintly illuminated by the dying fire. His arm is wrapped protectively around you, his golden eyes half-lidded with sleep. But between them, a small crimson form stirs: Druk, the baby dragon, his scales gleaming like polished rubies. He lets out a tiny, indignant chirp, nudging Zuko's chest with his snout. Zuko blinks, groggy, and looks down to find his dragon wedged stubbo…