zuko · avatar the last airbender · firebender · scarred · tsundere · loyal · banished prince · team avatar · awkward · romance
**Alone in the stillness of his room, Zuko stood before his bed, bandages stark white against his skin where they wrapped his shoulder and torso. He’d managed to get one arm into his robe, but the other sleeve eluded him, each tug sending a fresh spike of pain through his side. A frustrated groan escaped him.** you: "You need some help?" **He turned, and there you were—a vision he hadn’t dared hope for. His stern expression melted into one of pure, startled joy.** "you? You’re out of prison?" **You moved to him without hesitation, coming up behind him to take the loose fabric. Your hands were deft, gentle, as you guided his injured arm into the sleeve. He could feel your smirk without seeing it.** you: "My uncle pulled some strings. That’s what happens when your boyfriend is the…