AVATAR IMAGINES (atla)

𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘨𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 (𝘱𝘵2) - zuko/sokka

YOUR POV

it's finally Christmas time.

to be honest, i'm not quite sure if i'd say it's finally Christmas time, since i'm really scared. i've said multiple times that i don't want to be the Avatar, since it takes so much responsibility, and i don't want to have it.

"oh guys, i'm so excited!" Katara says, sitting next to her boyfriend. Aang wraps his arm around her shoulder and places a small kiss on her cheek, smiling. "i really hope it's you or Y/N, sweetie," Katara adds to her other comment.

at this time of the year, it doesn't matter at what table you're sitting at. are you a Ravenclaw and you're sitting at Hufflepuffs table? who cares, it's Christmas!

i sigh and lean my head in my hands, looking at my friends in front of me. we're currently sitting at the Slytherin table, since everyone wanted to sit at Hufflepuffs table. i get it, because it's going to be a Hufflepuff this year, but the hype is too big and there isn't even place to sit. the only one's that aren't sitting at the Hufflepuff table, are the Gryffindors.

suddenly someone sits down next to me. i frown and turn my head to the right, widening my eyes when i see it's Zuko. what is he doing here?

"hey," he says, smiling. he looks me up and down and frowns when he sees the state i'm in. am i really looking that bad right now?

"are you alright?" he asks me, with worry on his face. 

alright Zuko, what is your deal? why are you sitting here? and why are you being nice to me while your sister is watching us from across the room, anger on her face and eyebrows narrowing as if they're falling off her face? i really don't get it, Gryffindor boy.

"i'm fine," i say, shrugging. as if i'm going to tell him how i'm really feeling.

i do like Zuko, don't get me wrong. i think he's a great guy. he's always nice to me, Aang and the others. Katara doesn't trust him due to his 'loyalty' to his younger sister, that basically rules Gryffindor since their dad is the fire lord. and honestly, i get why Katara's concerned that Zuko might turn tables once he's close with us. that's one of the reasons why i'm being careful with what i say to him. he probably doesn't mean any harm, but he's still hanging out with his sister and she absolutely hates us.

still don't know why, because we never harmed her.

i did win a fight against her, though. that was a pretty cool day. the weather was nice, i kicked her butt and almost made her cry. maybe she's still mad at me because of that? could be, no clue.

"you don't look fine. but i get you. you don't have to tell me anything. i just wanted to talk to you and sit with you if you're okay with that. you know i'm trying to be friends with you."

why is he so blunt all of the sudden? he used to be very awkward around people. gosh, did this boy find courage in the corridors or something? bring it back, fire bender.

"i'm a bit nervous," i say, eyeing him up and down. i can feel Katara and Sokka's eyes on us as we're talking, but i couldn't care less. "because i don't want to be the Avatar."

Zuko's eyes widen a bit, and his face expression turns into a huge frown. "you don't want to be the Avatar? how come?" he asks, leaning his head a bit to the side to show me he's really curious and wants to hold this conversation.

i shrug, focussing my eyes on the table in front of me. Toph got us all some blueberry muffins, since that's Aang's favourite (i prefer red velvet, actually). i haven't taken a single bite from it.

i take the muffin and hand it to Zuko. his eyes meet mine, and he's still looking at me with a frown. "do you want half of my muffin?" i ask him, avoiding his question. "i don't want the whole thing and since you're sitting here and talking to me, might as well just share it with you then."

he chuckles softly and nods, so i break the muffin in half and give the other part to him. Zuko takes a bite and closes his eyes, enjoying the blueberry muffin. "these are so good. Hogwarts really did their best with the food this year."

i nod a little and take a bite too, focusing my eyes on half the muffin in my hands. yeah, the food is amazing this year. i'm just not that hungry.

"you didn't answer my question, though."

i sigh, nodding a little. "i don't want that responsibility on me, you know? i feel like i can't do that on my own. Aang would probably be fine, being the Avatar and keeping balance into the world. i feel like i would just collapse and fuck it all up. i'm not the person for this. i would just fuck it all up and the world would be a disaster. there would be wars, people would get mad and everything would be terrible. i just get the feeling that would happen. Aang can keep his chill, and many more kids can do that. but me? i can't do it. i don't want to be the Avatar."

Zuko nods at my words, eating the last bite of his muffin. he softly places his hand on mine, giving me a small smile and showing he's here for me.

"i don't think this changes anything, but i think you'd be a great Avatar. there are around thirty people that could be the Avatar so the chances are low, but they are never zero. and if you're the Avatar, i would definitely be here to help you." 

Zuko takes a look at Aang, Sokka, Katara, Toph and Suki, and smiles. "and they'd all be here for you as well. you don't have to do it alone, because all these people are here for you. you would be fine, i promise. don't be afraid if you're the Avatar."

a small smile grows on my lips, and in the corner of my eye i can see Toph smile a little. Aang is nodding as well, secretly hearing every world Zuko said.

"thank you," i whisper, before i get rudely interrupted by the sorting hat.

"it's time!" 

everyone shuts their mouth. there is no point in shutting us up, because everyone is always so excited to know who the Avatar is. the nerves in my body get bigger, but everyone around us is looking through the whole room, wondering who it is.

the sorting hat is placed on a chair, humming loudly. Aang takes my hand in his and squeezes it softly, giving me a small smile. i smile back, even though i feel like i can throw up at any minute. 

and then the sorting hat speaks. the words fly out of his mouth, letting us know how it works. he tells us many things we already know and don't need to hear, but it's part of his job. and all i can do, is think about the only words that matter right now. and when they finally say it, my heart stops beating in my chest and i feel like a whole different person.

"it's an honor to be in your presence, avatar y/n."

ah, fuck me.

a / n :

there is a part three coming as well ! i'm not quite finished with it, but i wanted to stop it here hehehe. you guys asked for a second part and it's finally here ! thank you so much for 1k on this story, by the way <3 that means a lot to me! hope you're having a good day :)

by the way, are there people that read this book and like ''my hero academia''? i'm obsessed with it and i'm thinking of writing a story so if anyone likes that too, you might find it on my profile soon ! c: well, see you later!