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Zuko isn’t sent to capture the Avatar after his Agni Kai. Instead, his banishment is permanent. No exceptions. No opportunity to regain his honor. He’s unceremoniously dumped in the Earth Kingdom and left with nothing but a debilitating scar and an uncle who still claims he cares.
An assassination attempt quickly proves that his father isn’t satisfied with just exiling him. He and Iroh decide to hide out in the remote town of Gaoling, one of the few places overlooked by the Fire Nation due to its strategic unimportance.
Zuko’s pretty sure the Spirits hate him. Well, that’s fine. He hates them too.
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In which Zuko gets a job in a tea shop, accidentally acquires some stolen swords, realizes his father was actually pretty horrible and meets a blind girl who’s too stubborn for her own good, not necessarily in that order.
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- Part 1 of the way of tea
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08 Jun 2026
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Of soft hands and kindred spirits by youwhoswallowedafallingstar
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
24 Jun 2020
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Zuko learns from a young age that touch can be one of the most dangerous things in someone’s life.
He learns mostly from father and his heavy hands, he also learns from Azula and her bony fingers.
He shies away from touch, he knows better than to let himself be so open again.
Uncle does his best, he tries and tries and tries but Zuko still can't let himself be that open again.
Too bad Toph is determined to domesticade their newest firebending addition.
or: Zuko's love language is based on touch and trust, Ozai takes away from him, Iroh intermediates his recovery and Toph gives it back.
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08 Jun 2026
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“Go on then,” stupid Zuko challenged, even as his voice cracked, because he was an idiot Fire Lord who didn’t know when to shut up, and Sokka liked that undying fiery streak but also wanted to kill him a million times when they get out of this-
But all thoughts of throttling Zuko himself came to a halt because because Tezuka was smiling with perverse affection, then he was gripping Zuko’s face with one hand---
--lifting a burning palm in the other, and then--
--Zuko was shrieking, his voice high and terrified and so damn young --
--Sokka shouted, shouted because he was so useless --
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Sokka and Azula bond over their mutual desire to keep Fire Lord Zuko alive. Post-canon.
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- Part 3 of Zuko is loved
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08 Jun 2026
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Her daughter is five years old when Ursa realises what she and Ozai have been doing to their children. By each choosing one to bestow with their approval, they’re pitting them against one another. Perhaps Ozai is doing it on purpose, but Ursa isn’t. She resolves to heal the damage she has done.
In which Ursa tries to be a better parent to Azula, and it doesn’t change very much. And then, quite abruptly, it changes everything.
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08 Jun 2026
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the ashes in my wake by aloneintherain for Megamence123
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
09 Sep 2020
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“Sparky,” Toph announces, “it’s field-trip time. Pack your bags.” She pauses and considers Azula. “You want to come, Princess?”
Azula eyes her up and down. “With you?”
Toph’s grin is full of teeth. “You know I’m more fun than anyone else at the palace, don’t try and pretend otherwise.”
Unfortunately, she has a point.
Or: the beginning of Azula's redemption.
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08 Jun 2026