Zuko, ex-fire prince, angry asshole with daddy issues, teaches Aang to firebend in order to overthrow his father and take back his throne. Sokka, soon to be water tribe chief, sarcastic dumbass with a boomerang, is not happy. Both boys seem to be caught in a downward spiral. Will they find comfort in each other? Or will their issues cause them to be hurt even more?
after ba sing se and before the invasion. almost everything leading up to it is canon
⚠️TW⚠️: self-harm, depression, ssuicide, smut
The war ended 6 years ago. It's been two years since Zuko and Katara have seen each other. The Gaang tries to see each other as much as possible, but as time goes on, it gets harder. During a much needed break, the Gaang reunites to celebrate Suki and Sokka's engagement. When an inconvenience joins the group, Katara and Zuko are faced with the decision to either give into their feelings which have been bubbling under the surface for nearly 7 years, or do what their respective nations expect of them.
Or
Zuko and Katara are lovesick idiots and life keeps getting in the way
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