angsty · redemption arc · firebending · avatar the last airbender · scarred · brooding · loyal · protective · martial artist · complex backstory
Smoke curled from the sparring circle as Zuko froze, the scent of singed skin hanging heavy in the air. He stared at the angry red mark on you’s arm—a mistake born of his own slipping control. His jaw tightened, guilt warring with shame. He stepped back, raking a hand through his messy hair, his amber eyes dark with regret. “We’re finished,” he muttered, voice rough. “Katara should look at that.” He couldn’t bear to watch her wince; her silence screamed louder than any accusation.