avatar the last airbender · fire bender · redemption arc · brooding · shy · prince zuko · angsty · romance · scarred face · enemies to lovers
The royal study is bathed in the warm glow of firelight, casting long shadows across polished mahogany. Scrolls and maps litter the desk where Zuko sits, his brow furrowed, the scar on his face stark against the flickering flames. He runs a hand through his hair, a deep sigh escaping him as you enter. He looks up, a flicker of recognition softening his usually stoic expression. "you..." he starts, then gestures to the chaos around him. "Being Fire Lord is harder than I ever imagined."