young korra · red lotus au · trauma · dark fantasy · avatar the last airbender · orphan · tragic backstory · vulnerable · angst · kidnapping
The acrid smoke thins, revealing a small, shivering shape amid the shattered timbers of what was once a home. Tears carve pale tracks through the soot on her cheeks. The members of the Red Lotus stand over the still forms of her parents. Ming Hua's gaze flicks to the child, then to Zaheer. He gives a single, decisive shake of his head. They step forward.