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All of Izumi’s teachers prior to this one have used the term “partners in learning.” But never before has it seemed true. And now, here he is, eyeballs deep in markers and glitter glue, somehow the most involved parent in the classroom.
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In which Izumi idolizes her new teacher and Zuko falls a little bit in love.
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- Part 1 of Zutara Month 2021
- Part 1 of Partners In Learning
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Zutara both are parents trying to make it work with a modern au on the side
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The gaang are trying to find Aang a firebending teacher but it is hard when most are either in the firenation, or pretending not to be a firebender. They are on their way to Ba Sing Se in hopes to find an earthbender and a firebender. the latter is wishful thinking, but you never know. all katara knows is that they need to find one ASAP. Sozin's comet is fast approaching and Aang is far from ready.
Iroh and Zuko have separated from the fire nation and are on the run. Fire Lord Ozai believes the two to be dead, and they would like to keep it that way. While Iroh wants to settle down in the city of Ba Sing Se as a civilian running a tea shop, Zuko is still after the avatar and believes if he finds him and capture him, he can finally show to be a worthy Prince. As much as his uncle tries to steer him away from this endless chase, Zuko ignores him and refuses to settle down as a waiter in a tea shop. It is only when he nearly dies does he find himself in a completely different situation then he was before, and the next time he sees the gaang, he can't help but notice his longing to be one of them, and to be 'next' to one of them...
Eventual Zutara.
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“I accidentally signed off on an arranged marriage to Sokka,” Zuko says faintly. He sits up so fast he almost falls out of his chair. “I signed off on an arranged marriage to Sokka, and he agreed."
In which Zuko suffers in a variety of ways, including but not limited to: close and constant proximity to the object of his affections, assassination attempts, and irreparable injuries to his dignity.
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- Part 1 of the problem children
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This was so beautiful. Love the way the author wrote them and how seemlesly the humor and longing was incorporated. Really top-notch. The scene with untying Zuko's hair—I got tingles through my whole body. That's how I know the story is hella good. I just kept wishing the story never ended. Love them here.
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whumptober 2023 feat. sokka and hakoda - we love a good bonding time between father and son 🥰
all of these fics may be read as standalones, however they all follow an overarching storyline, and some may be more difficult to understand without prior knowledge. hope you enjoy <3
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(do you take this jerk to be) your one and only by jatersade
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
28 Dec 2020
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Under the leadership of Fire Lord Iroh, the Fire Nation has made every attempt to restore peace and make amends for the harm they inflicted during the Seventy-Year War. Their newest proposal is a literal proposal: a marriage to unite the Fire Nation and the Water Tribes.
The Fire Nation offers Prince Zuko’s hand.
The Water Tribes offer Princess Yue’s.
Sokka is apparently the only person in the world who has a problem with any of this.
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It’s a little bit hard to sleep alone in an empty palace when you’ve just gotten used to having friends, a little bit hard to lead a nation when your family’s gruesome legacy still colors everything you do, and a little bit hard to hold onto your last vestiges of heterosexuality when you’re starting to realize that you never had them in the first place.
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- Part 1 of A Problematic Peace Verse
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A series of vignettes from various POVs of the Gaang’s time spent on Ember Island between the penultimate episode and the finale.
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Blutaraverse by sansonnets
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
25 Apr 2025
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Book One: Smoke & Mirrors
Book Two: Love & WarAccompanying Oneshots:
See & Win
Lights Lights Lights
Questions & Answers
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Though Katara's family no longer has the standing they once did, she prides herself on her charm and ability to get along with everyone in the small society of their county. Except, that is, the taciturn, ill-tempered Mr. Zuko who has just taken up residence at Caldera Court. Despite trying their best to see as little of each other as possible, Katara's friends and associates have no interest in maintaining distance from the man she finds so distasteful. For Mr. Zuko's part, he would love to honor Miss Katara's wishes, except there is something quite alluring about the young woman that he does not wish to examine further. But in a town as small as theirs, avoiding someone is nearly impossible, especially when family is involved.
This is not based on any specific Jane Austen novel or Regency era work, but takes inspiration from all of them.
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“I did something very stupid,” says Zuko.
“Oh, I’m sure it wasn’t that bad,” says Ty Lee.
“Katara kissed me,” he tells her, and it sounds so surreal coming out of his mouth, admitting that simple fact, because it really isn’t simple to Zuko at all. “And I said ‘thank you’.”
Or: Ty Lee helps Zuko get his crap together and ask Katara out.
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“I’m going to go practice some firebending forms,” Zuko says stiffly, running a hand through the tangles in his hair. “Tell Aang to join me if he wants to once he wakes up.” Gold eyes dart up to where Aang had strung up a makeshift hammock and was still sleeping soundly, snoring like a buffalo yak.
“Alright,” Sokka says, watching as he walks out without another word, evidently having reverted back into his usual brooding self. “Have fun!” He calls after Zuko loudly, which he means to be sarcastic, but comes out painfully, embarrassingly sincere. His face burns, and as soon as Zuko passes out of sight into the the temple, Katara turns to him, leveling him with a Look.
“You like him.” She says, and it’s not a question.
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Katara's life revolves around fighting for justice and equity, and if that means going against the most powerful family in Republic City, then so be it.
Her little revolution takes an interesting turn when a masked vigilante shows up, and now Katara has to deal with high school drama, dismantling the system, and crushing on a superhero. You know, the usual.
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Call Me Katto AU by ShamelessLiar
Fandom: Avatar (TV), Avatar: The Last Airbender, Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
23 Dec 2024
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all the words unsaid (because we were too afraid to say them) by bluewithoutyou
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
27 Jul 2023
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Katara spoke again suddenly, her voice wavering slightly.
“Aang kissed me today.”
Zuko didn’t know what to think. The words were so out of the blue, so unexpected that his brain blanked. His mind raced, searching for something to say that could possibly make this moment feel any less awkward. His throat felt tight as he spoke, his eyes imploring hers.
“Mai got back together with me. Before the coronation.”
H had just matched her confession. It was possibly the stupidest response he could have given. An uncomfortable stillness settled between them. Katara's gaze was piercing yet sympathetic, her eyes searching for answers as she spoke again.
"Do you...love her?"
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While struggling to sleep, Zuko and Sokka contemplate their imminent fates, Suki, themselves, and each other.
Set almost immediately after the events of “Picture Window” from alternating POVs.
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- Part 3 of Tales of Ember Island
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After leaving Yon Rha’s village, Zuko finds a way to draw Katara out of her distress, and she begins to seek out his company. In late night conversations, they discover themselves and each other.
This story picks up after The Southern Raiders and carries through and past the series—at some point in the middle, leaving canon behind. Because these two intense kids deserve the chance to feel known, banter with a worthy opponent, examine the legacy of the world they’re fighting for, and—of course—fall in love.
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Katara and Zuko get together starting from the mending of their relationship after finding Yon Rha together, and having nightly meetups after that. The gaang are currently at Ember Island, where Zuko and Katara found and are going through old journals of Lu Ten that speak of mildly-political-dissent themed things, and have found a house linked to the person who Lu Ten was getting some of his ideas from. We leave off with Katara turning Aang down (and he was wayyy more forgiving and quicker to realise Katara's feelings than in other stories), Katara and Zuko continuing to look into the house and agreeing to not be a secret but not exactly public either.
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i taste the salt on your hands by littencloud9
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
12 Sep 2024
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"There isn't enough time! Where's Aang?"
"He's on the other ship. I'm going to— Sokka, watch out!"
"Sokka!"
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After a difficult battle, Sokka falls into a coma. Unable to deal with this situation, Zuko runs, and meets a spirit that takes him through multiple parallel worlds. As Zuko tries to find his way back home, he notices a pattern.
In every universe, Sokka is the first to die.
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The King's Pet or The King by ShamelessLiar
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Avatar (TV), Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
23 Dec 2024
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Sequel to Call Me Katto (spoilers follow!) Katara wakes to find herself imprisoned by the man she loved and must navigate a subtle battlefield if she hopes to escape and free her friends. Yet Zuko, embroiled in Azula's deadly game as he returns to a life he lost long ago, has no intention of letting her stray from his side. They could face anything together - if only she didn't hate him.
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- Part 2 of Call Me Katto AU
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He confronts Iroh about this information, telling him that soulmates must not be real, or at least not anything special, if the Fire Nation has dismissed the very idea for over a century. His uncle only shakes his head and tells him that the universe is all about balance, and that balance extends to who each one of them spends their life with.
Zuko throws his hands above his head in frustration. “Uncle, you were the one who told me that soulmates don’t exist,” he shouts.
Iroh smiles enigmatically. “No, nephew. I told you that there is nobody out there who makes up your other half.”
“That’s the same thing!”
His uncle’s dry chuckle follows him as he storms back to his chamber.
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