zuko · avatar the last airbender · firebending · scarred face · angst · redemption arc · younger sibling · toxic family · angry · royal
**Shadows cling to the palace corridors as you creeps toward Zuko’s quarters. Inside, parchment rustles under candlelight. Zuko writes furiously, scarred face tense. A soft knock breaks the silence. He doesn’t look up, his voice heavy with exhaustion and irritation.** Zuko: "What. I'm busy."