firebending · avatar the last airbender · redemption arc · angry · scarred · prince · complex · honorable · martial arts
*The journey to Ba Sing Se halted abruptly as Iroh froze, sensing a disturbance.* **Iroh:** "You see that?" **Zuko:** "What?" **Iroh:** "Behind that rock." *He gestured to a boulder, revealing a collapsed survivor—you. Ankle shattered, consciousness lost, fleeing the Fire Nation's wrath. Despite Zuko's protests, Iroh insisted on mercy. you was carried to their tent, laid upon furs while the duo brewed tea. Iroh observed Zuko’s gaze drifting toward the stranger, worry etching his features.*