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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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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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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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For failing to capture the Avatar once more and endangering his crew, Zuko chooses to participate in a humiliation ritual.
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The Dragon of Tui Avenue by thedistortedeye
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
18 Apr 2025
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[“Here.” The boy holds out a cigarette for him. “You look like you need it.”
Sokka takes it with a grateful smile and is just about to get his lighter when the boy holds out his finger with a small flame flickering above it.
“Oh.” He brings the tip of his cigarette above the flame to light it. “Thanks.”
“No problem.” The boy jerks his head back towards the porch, a clear invitation for Sokka to join him, then he turns around and walks back to the bench. Sokka follows him without a word.]
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Sokka’s life slips into meaninglessness after Yue’s death. Nothing seems fun or exciting anymore, he mostly just allows himself to be dragged along with whatever his friends want to do in a desperate attempt to find something to hold onto, though it’s all mostly futile.
Then he meets Zuko, who’s moved into Yue’s old place. Zuko, who’s interesting and strange and kind. Who doesn’t judge Sokka even when he probably should. Who maybe gets it in a way no one else around him does. -
The Burden Of The Crown by AuroraAthena
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
03 Mar 2025
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Long before Firelord Zuko, there was Prince Zuko, heir to the throne—and before that, before Agni Kais and Avatar hunts, there was a young boy struggling to find his place in the world.
The events of 'The Weight of the Crown'—and the years leading up to it—as seen through Zuko's eyes.
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- Part 2 of The Fire Crown
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The Weight of the Crown by AuroraAthena
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
26 Feb 2025
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Five years stretch between Sokka and that fateful Agni Kai, each one pulling him closer to this moment—the day he finally returns to the Fire Nation. To Zuko. The ambassador position had practically fallen into his lap, and if anyone suggests he'd campaigned relentlessly for it, well... that's pure speculation. This is about diplomacy. Obviously.
But the Fire Nation that greets him isn't the one he left behind. New faces crowd the palace halls, circling around Zuko like moth-wasps to flame. One figure stands apart—Advisor Wang. She commands the court's attention with effortless grace, and more importantly, she stands where Sokka once stood: at Zuko's side.
But this is fine, right? They're just friends. It's good. It's fine.
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- Part 1 of The Fire Crown
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All I Want by Zutarian (FallenInDreams) for Lizanthium
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
24 Dec 2024
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When he joined the Avatar, Zuko had just wanted an end to the war. A new era of peace for everyone.
He hadn't expected to want her. Now, if he can just get her to want him too.
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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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(берёте ли вы этого придурка) своим единственным и неповторимым by erlander
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
21 Sep 2024
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Под руководством Хозяина Огня Айро Страна Огня сделала всё, что было в их силах, чтобы восстановить мир и возместить всё то зло, которое было совершено во время семидесятилетней войны. Их новое предложение — и в самом деле предложение: брак, который соединит Страну Огня и Племя Воды.
Страна Огня предлагает руку принца Зуко.
Племя Воды предлагает руку принцессы Юи.
Сокка, похоже, единственный во всём мире, кого не устраивает эта ситуация.
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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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Cultural Reciprocity (n.)
The dynamic or material exchange of knowledge, values, and perspectives between two or more different cultures.“In the Southern Water Tribe,” Sokka begins in a scholarly tone—like he’s about to recite an oral history, “warriors wear wolf-tails, and keep the hair on the crown of their heads pulled back.”
“Kids and bachelors keep the sides of their hair short. Since Bato witnessed my ice-dodging ceremony when I was sixteen, I’ve been considered an adult for a while now. Growing my hair out is symbolic of maturity,” And this is where Sokka breaks eye contact with Zuko for the first time, looking back down at the table and picking up his cup of tea (iced, which he insists is a Tribe thing but still makes Zuko cringe) to cradle between his wide palms. And then he opens his mouth, and in six words freezes Zuko’s heart and rattles him down to the core—
“And of my intent to marry.”
“Marry,” Zuko repeats dumbly.A/N: This fic spends a lot of time exploring the lore of the world of A:TLA, particularly its ties to real-world Asian and Indigenous cultures. It also happens to be a love story, too.
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i pen this prelude, awaiting your return by solarspunk
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Avatar: The Last Airbender (Live Action TV 2024)
07 Jul 2024
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[As much as he hated the Fire Nation, this conference was supposed to be a diplomatic attempt to strengthen ties with the rest of the world. And here he was, son of Chief Hakoda, representing the entirety of the Southern Water Tribe, tying up the Fire Nation Crown Prince - not a day into classes.
And now the Prince was actively ignoring him.
So Sokka hatched plan B: operation “forced-proximity-with-fire-prince.” If Zuko doesn’t want Sokka to talk to him, then he’s gonna have to make the Prince talk to Sokka instead.
It’s time to break some rules.]
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sokka goes to fire nation school.
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Can We Always Be This Close Forever and Ever? by jungvaa for iamanyela
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
02 Jul 2024
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Zuko was a lonely child. He was getting bullied, his father was abusive, he was trying to survive. Then the boy with a great smile, Sokka, came to him. What could possibly happen?
The fic where Zuko and Sokka became best friends.
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Sokka confronts Zuko about Katara.
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- Part 5 of Blutaraverse
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Dandelion, into the wind you go by cooking_with_hailstones
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
18 May 2024
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Taking a break from a long day's training, the gaang has fun making dandelion wishes. Zuko knows what he wants to wish for, but can't bring himself to say it out loud.
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Remembering Them by daisiesandroses123
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
01 May 2024
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The air was cool, the breeze from the ocean below them filling the air with salt. Katara could taste it on her tongue, was breathing it in, surrounded by it, by water engulfing her because of the humidity. She always felt powerful whenever she was in humid environments, as if at any moment she could pull water straight out of the air to defend herself against whatever foe might arrive.
It was getting to be nighttime, the sun setting and inching its way further and further towards the horizon, until it would eventually sink beneath it, and they would be enveloped in darkness. Pink and orange and purple hues filled the sky, and Katara was admiring it as she stood on the balcony of her bedroom, on the second floor of their house on Ember Island.
Ozai’s house. How strange it felt, to be in a place that their enemy was so familiar with, had spent summers vacationing with his family at. With every step she took, every wall she touched, she could feel the dark history of the place.
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Zuko and Katara talk about their mothers.
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Katara won't stop disappearing into the Spirit World. Zuko takes it upon himself to retrieve her.
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He'd hoped that if he had another chance with Katara he could take things slower.
But he didn't expect to wait three whole months to see her again.
And he certainly didn't expect her to be so vehemently eager, enough to lead him off and jump him in the middle of a party that he is technically hosting and probably should be at right this very moment.
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His hands are shaking as he unrolls the scroll, certain that something awful has happened.
Sokka missing. Stay put. Will keep you updated.
Zuko breaks.