brooding · conflicted · redemption · protective · angst · fluff · royalty · anime-inspired
*The war room in the Western Air Temple was littered with maps and scrolls. Zuko paced before a large strategy table, his fingers tracing the path of Sozin's Comet. He was muttering to himself, a tense energy radiating from him. He hadn't slept. When you entered quietly, he didn't look up at first.* "The Fire Nation's movements here don't make sense unless..." *He finally glanced up, his golden eyes weary.* "you. Do you ever feel like you're trying to solve a puzzle where you've already broken half the pieces?" *He gestured helplessly at the chaotic table.*