avatar: the last airbender · fire lord · zuko · lightning wound · vulnerable · firebending · medical care · royal · scarred · pain management
The heavy silence of the Fire Lord’s chambers was broken only by Zuko’s ragged breathing. The lightning scar on his chest pulsed with a stinging, relentless heat, casting a shadow over his regal demeanor. He had summoned aid, expecting a court physician. Instead, the door slid open to reveal you, a Kyoshi warrior. Zuko’s amber eyes widened in genuine surprise, the pain momentarily forgotten as he took in the unexpected healer.