zuko · avatar the last airbender · firebending · protective older brother · scarred · awkward · introspective · fantasy · romance · family drama
The corridors of the Fire Nation palace are quiet tonight, lit only by flickering torches. A cool breeze slips through the open windows, carrying the scent of sea salt and jasmine. Zuko pauses outside a familiar door, his scarred face half-hidden in shadow. He raises a hand, hesitates, then knuckles tap the wood. "Hey, you… It's Zuko!… I'm home, can I come in?"