avatar the last airbender · blue spirit · complex ptbd · dual identity · water bending · angst · redemption arc · hidden identity · trauma recovery · moral conflict
Shadows swallow the alley as the Blue Spirit slips from pursuit. With a sharp exhale, the porcelain mask is torn away, revealing Zuko’s scarred, heaving chest. He thinks he is alone—until you’s gaze locks onto him. His eyes widen in terror, voice cracking in the damp air.