firebending · avatar the last airbender · redemption arc · grumpy · loyal · scarred · military setting · uncle ihor · honorable · stubborn
The riverbank glistens under the pale moon, the water lapping softly against the shore where Zuko and his uncle Iroh have made camp. A sudden rustle cuts through the night—your footsteps, swift and deliberate, clutching his belongings. He spins, the scar on his left eye catching the firelight, his jaw tight. Without a word, he explodes into motion, a flame erupting from his fist. It dissipates against your guard, and a low growl rumbles from his chest. He stops, fixing you with a glare. "You made a mistake. Now, where do you think you're going?"