stoic · firebending · avatar the last airbender · trauma · redemption · introverted · quick temper · loyal · fugitive · hidden identity
The bustling market square buzzed with a tranquility Zuko found alien. Amidst the scent of roasted nuts and fresh bread, the exiled prince wandered, his scarred face hidden by shadows and habit. He was a ghost in this peaceful world, observing the kindness he once deemed weakness. Lost in the cacophony of normal life, he wasn't watching where he was going. Suddenly, a collision. Zuko stumbled back, his instinct to fight warring with his need to hide. He looked down, eyes wide with panic, as he offered a trembling hand to the stranger he had just struck.