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In the Same Candlelight by Like_A_Dove
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
01 May 2026
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In a world where there is no war, Zuko and Katara spend their summers together. Growing up is messy, embarrassing, and at times sad, but they think it might be okay because they have each other.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TO FANFICTION.NET MAY 2011
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28 Apr 2026
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As she watches Lee and Kya avoid each other's eyes from across the room, the phrase comes back to her, swift and silent:
"To hesitate is to lose."
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As Song treats the victim of an unfortunate interaction with a rare poisonous flower, her day takes an unexpected turn when it becomes apparent that the old man's nephew and her assistant have history.
A vivid history.
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25 Apr 2026
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The time has finally come for Katara, Sokka and Aang's annual trip to the Northern Water Tribe. But this year, they have an extra guest: the recently changed Crown Prince to the Fire Nation, Zuko. The trip usually includes stops at different locations, so this will give him a chance to actually see the world as it is, versus how he has been told it is. It's already stressful embarking on a month's long trip, but to add to it, people are curious to see how the two plan to get out of their forced engagement. They've been vocal about wanting to do that, at least.
But feelings have been growing that neither know what to do with, or even how to process. And people outside of their relationship are seeing things they refuse to. It brings complications for their situations. But what happens when the feelings become to much to ignore or avoid?
This is significantly longer than the previous two stories and I apologize for that! Because of that and real life stuff, this may update much slower than the other two.
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- Part 3 of Connections
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13 Apr 2026
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It’s only when the Fire Sages are completely out of sight, Azula in tow, that Zuko exhales. He slumps involuntarily into Katara and of course she’s ready to catch him, as if she’s been expecting this all along.
“I’m fine,” Zuko pants, even though his legs aren’t quite cooperating. “Sorry. Just dizzy. That’s all.”
Katara’s not buying it. “You really need to lie down.”
“Just—just for a few minutes,” he concedes, and maybe he should’ve put up more of a fight, because judging by Katara’s face, actually agreeing to rest might be the most worrying sign he could’ve given her.
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17 Feb 2026
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learning friendship like a foreign language by Clare_Hope
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
24 Jul 2020
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Gradually, Zuko learns how friendships work. Also, his friends learn how Zuko works, and why.
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17 Feb 2026