#sad zuko

[gardnhee]

faint memories - zuko

୨୧- tw/content. angst with a pinch of fluff, intentional lowercase, not proofread, little cursing here and there.

୨୧- zuko x afab!reader

୨୧- note. this applies to both animated and live action zuko!! requested by my baby @lovlyrickyyy 🤍

୨୧- dividers by @plutism !

୨୧- wc. 1.2k

“stop…moving!” you grit, holding zuko’s face as he glares at you, small wince erupting from his throat.

“how do you expect me-“ he hisses, hands instinctively flying up to get a hold of your wrists. “to not move when there’s this huge fucking burn on my face!” zuko retorts, grip tightening on you. you sigh, heart dropping as you no longer see that glint in his eyes. the glint that is now replaced with sadness, pain, suffering.

zuko’s chambers grew dead silent, no more arguing, no more disagreeing from you or him. just silence.

a small smile spread on his face as he now caressed your wrist with his thumb, pressing a small kiss to it, “i’m sorry for grabbing so hard.” this made your head perk up, blush spreading across your cheeks. you shake your head, “i understand.” the room goes silent again.

only thing that could be heard were the faint yells of the firebenders training outside and the mouse like footsteps of whoever passed by the unnecessarily and stupidly huge doors.

you kept applying the ointment onto zuko’s wound, sitting back with a small huff to examine him. to you, even with that huge scar on his face, he’s still as handsome as ever. you noticed how he tried to hide it from you, looking down at his trembling hands as the events from earlier are still fresh in his mind.

he slumped back on the bed, eliciting a whine of disapproval - you weren’t done tending to him. zuko ignores this as he just lays there, gazing up at his tall ceiling with a blank stare.

you knew him all too well, which means you also knew he was hiding something. refraining himself from talking. you hated it.

“zuko-?” you started as his body jerked up from the wine red sheets.

“i’m getting exiled.” he didn’t let you speak, words crawling up his throat as he was unable to hold them back.

you felt as if all air had been knocked out of your lungs, like a punch to the gut. your chest heaved, eyes squinting and eyebrows knitting together.

“w-what?” it’s not that you didn’t hear, in fact zuko’s words unfortunately fell on very perceptive ears.

“i’m-“

“you’re joking, right?” you chuckled awkwardly, fading into nothing as his eyes saddened. “i’m sorry.” was all he could muster. you frantically shook your head, disgusted that he felt forced to apologize for something he had no control over.

“how long?”

zuko hummed, eyes spaced out somewhere, looking everywhere but at you. you bit your lip, kneeling towards him, cold and shaky hands cupping his cheeks.

“stop avoiding and answer me, zuko. how long?”

zuko’s eyes peeled away from wherever he was previously glancing at, “however long it takes.” he mumbles and you frown, “what do you even mean by that.” you sigh, sitting back in defeat as you run your fingers through your hair.

“until i catch the avatar.”

you scoffed, “that’s fucking ridiculous.” zuko agreed silently, but that wasn’t enough for you. nowhere near, actually.

“i’m going to speak to your father.” you stand, making him stand with you, eyes wide and pupils blown.

“you can’t, yn.” he reaches for you in vain as you yank your hand back. “don’t try to stop me, zuko.” you were beyond pissed, tone dripping venom as zuko stood in front of you, obstructing your way to the door.

“move, goddamnit!” you hit his chest repeatedly, each strike more desperate than the last. “how are you just…okay with this?” you sobbed, forehead propped against his chest, his arms falling beside him, stiff as a statue.

“what more can i do?”

he made a good point, so good that it shushed you with a slap to the face.

“i’m leaving.”

“yn please wait-“

“im. leaving.” your lip quivered, voice shaky, eyes watery. zuko nodded, moving back to his bed, sitting on the edge.

you made your way to the bed as well, grabbing the ointment and placing it back on the metal tray.

“i hope to see you again, yn.” he murmured, back facing you as you stayed quiet, not wanting to entertain the idea of him leaving. sadly, it doesn’t matter if you entertain said idea or not, it’s happening anyway.

the moment you stepped out the door, that was it, even the hope of ever seeing him again started to dissipate.

by this point you were halfway down the dim hallway, ready to turn the corner back to the servant’s quarters. you looked back, guards standing proud and tall outside the prince’s room. you bit your lip, gazing down at the cold tray in your hands, caressing it with your index finger.

after taking a deep breath and preparing yourself for a life without your first love, you walk off, never to hear from zuko again.

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“fucking hell!” zuko groaned as the memory made an unwanted visit for the nth time this week, standing from his cot like bed. he looked outside the small ship window, eyes landing on an endless ocean, stretching far and wide, separating him from you.

it’s been 3 years since zuko had the pleasure of laying eyes upon you. your pouty lips - which he longed to kiss - sparkling eyes, and beaming smile, he missed it all; every single second of it.

he made it his mission to capture the avatar, whatever it took, zuko will bring him before his father and finally get to feel your embrace again.

the fact that he didn’t seize the opportunity to confess, to tell you just how much he loves you - vocalize the burning desire to make you his partner - was eating at him from the inside out.

zuko paces around the room, breathing heavily as he grows anxious. his patience is running thin and he doesn’t know how much longer he can stay civil.

with three curt knocks zuko turns, uttering a ‘come in’ as his mind was somewhere else. a soldier walks in, with a small bow of his head, he exclaims, “we’ve found the avatar, sir!” this made zuko’s face brighten, nails no longer trapped between teeth.

“where?” the prince breathed, unspoken urgency in his voice. “here in the south pole, sir.” he raised a brow, “how far?” “close by, approximately 2 nautical miles.” despite his shocked expression, zuko was elated.

“good job.” was all zuko said before strolling out his suffocating room. his palms grew sweaty, his heart hammered against his chest. he simply couldn’t contain himself.

he will see you again.

oh, he’s just imagining it; walking up behind you and surprising you, indulging in your warm laugh, welcoming eyes, and safe presence.

this is something he simply won’t - can’t - pass. zuko has the target within reach and he’s going to hold on tight, so tight the avatar will have no choice but to turn himself in.

a way one ticket, an opportunity peeking its face through the blur that is his life.

no matter the circumstance, he will not miss or give up - no, he’s coming home to you, forever this time.

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୨୧ - hope you liked it!! this is kinda rushed so im sorry if there’s any spelling errors :( please like, comment, and reblog. would be highly appreciated 🫶.

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[otaku4life16]

I just realized that Zuko acts the same way I did before I got good depression medication. Quick mood swings, not wanting to talk to people, and likes to be alone a lot.

…….me and zuko are the same. I feel your pain buddy. 😔

(This was originally supposed to be a funny post. I don’t know what happened)

#sorry zuko #love zuko #prince zuko #atla zuko #avatar last airbender #zuko #sad zuko #depressed zuko

[pineapple-frenzy]

Book 2 au: sparring sessions and short hair katara

They like to have sparring sessions in order to keep their bending skills sharp. They allow themselves to go all out and not hold back at all cause they know if anyone got hurt, Katara could just heal them

But anyways, wouldn't it be kinda funny if Zuko accidentally burned Katara's hair tho? Aofkqldkkajfjd

The "I think we can save the hairloops" line is from @linnoya-writes thank you for that!! :>>

#zutara #zuko #katara #atla #book 2 au #my art #i mentioned in my last book 2 au post that i wanted to include short hair katara into it and y'all were so supportive of it!! 😭😭😭 #so this is how i think it would go #it would happen as katara is trying to evade one of zuko's fire balls #she manages to avoid it but since her hair is long it still caught on fire #she'd be pissed so she water whips the hell out of zuko #and then promptly forgets about it akfhkakdkakdj #even after the sparring session she still hasn't remembered cause 'oh no zuko's in pain i have to help him!' #it isn't until zuko even mentions it that she remembers #zuko thinks she's more calm than i thought she would be after burning her hair so he mentions it to her #little did he know katara just forgor aldjlakdkaljd #n e ways zuko does feel bad so she offers to help fix it up for her #i think after the haircut katara would find herself looking in mirrors when there are any around cause 'zuko thinks i'm beautiful?? really? #zuko doesn't know this tho and he thinks katara is till sad about the unwanted haircut so he keeps telling her that she looks beautiful #and katara just keeps losing it aldjlakdlald #in conclusion they are idiots your honor

[chiptrillino-art]

In the Spirit World, roughly 400 years ago.

When you are just a little blue guy. But the greater gods found a liking in you. And then you ended up as chewtoy for Koh.

Spirit shenanegans at their finest.

#atla #La #Tui #Koh #Dark water Sprit #Blue Spirit #honestly... no clue which one is the correct one #because the theater figure is 'the dark water spirit' #like the guy in love amongs the dragons is not named blue spirit #but zuko gets called blue spirit.... #so love amongst the dragoni s not that popular? #or zhao has no clue what the plot of love amongs the dragon is #or it IS indeed a earthkingdom play #anyway tui was vary sad that koh stole her crincly blue favourite littke guy's face #la is 'eh i banished the worm what else do you want?' #only to... in centuries later... #tui becomes yue #then sokka becomes la #and for funs zuko becomes new blue crincly guy #yaiii!!! #also trying to update here and reblog later on my main blog? #maybe that makes more sense? #maybe not...

[xabura]

Zuko and Katara art by FINDO @findoland on Twitter (1 / 2 / 3 / 4)

#zutara #zuko #katara #avatar #avatar: the last airbender #atla #findo is one of my favvv artists #sad that her tumblr account is now shut down... #btw she gives permission for her art to be reposted as long as you provide credit

[muffinlance]

I'm barely to the massacre and I can already tell I'm going to be screaming at every this-makes-no-sense decision made by the writers (your temple is under violent attack, and you evacuate the kids... to a barely enclosed corner in a prominent temple room? Instead of to the hundreds of sky bison that were highlighted as flying in earlier? Why?) (And Aang left to clear his head and think instead of to run from his duties? That's such a less compelling plot arc?) (And the show had him briefly monologue about being a goofy kid who loves pies and his friends instead of using the extended temple scene to show any of that? Didn't want to pay more child actors, did you, Netflix?)

Yeah I'm just. Going to be screaming at the screen instead of enjoying this. Different decisions aren't necessarily bad, but when those decisions seem to be in the direction of "show a man burning alive before we even get to the on-screen massacre" this is just... not the show for me.

#The original show emphasized the horror and sadness of the massacre by putting it in the context of people and culture lost #This one is going the Show People We Don't Know Burning Alive Clearly That Will Make More Of An Impression route #Gyatso's bones will always be the epitome of heart break #get out of here with your on-screen immolations just to demonstrate literally flashy cgi #Anyway someone tell me if the Omashu episode is worth watching in isolation I've seen gifs of Zuko getting brow-beat by Random Market Lady #And that DOES sound hilarious #But is the rest of the episode worth it or should I stick to gifs #This is like trying to decide if a barely-canon-divergent fanfic is worth slogging through #For its five fun new scenes #When the rest is just The Same As The Original But Worse #avatar the last airbender #atla #natla #netflix atla

[emkini]

I think about Zuko and Ursa a normal amount

#atla #avatar #avatar the last airbender #zuko #ursa #atla fanart #em draws #illustration #I had heart of stone from SIX playing on loop while drawing both of these #because I enjoy hurting myself #I am on a fucking roll right now apparently #cannot go five seconds without drawing something #the stuff I've been posting is so incredibly self-indulgent but y'know what. I do not care #normally i'd have a modicum of shame but nope #if I want Zuko to look sad in his mom's robes then that's what he's going to do <3 #privileges of being an artist #yes it's 4:30 in the morning shut up #id in alt text #edit I fixed his wack ass face

[allgremlinart]

see the REAL reason they killed off Jet was because if he lived and he got the required Southern Raiders-style field trip episode with Zuko they would have like just killed the guy. like no this time actually we're killing the guy. yeah nobody is learning anything its just murder in this one. and also because theyyyyy would have had horrible gay sex about it too. him and you know. the two of them.

#like Zuko knows who Colonel Monke is too like he's seen him before. he could definitely find and kill him. #is all I'm saying. like RIP Jet you would have LOVED to kill the guy who murdered your family with #that twink who you begrudgingly have to work with now. but nooooo internal bleeding. sad ! #jetko

[candle-scm]

1. Sokka knows all the best Southern Water Tribe hair oil mixtures and therefore Izumi's hair is the best in the palace (yes even beating Zuko) and 2. Sokka doing Izumi's hair became their gossip hour and that's the way it's been since she was a toddler

#avatar the last airbender #atla #zukka #zukka fanart #zuko #sokka #digital art #artists on tumblr #my art #atla fanart #izumi #zuko has figured out parenting for the most part #but izumi sneaking out means she's growing up and he doesn't know how to handle that #and he tries to hide how sad he is by being normal as he can around izumi #which means he just acts super awkward and weird #i came up with the complete lore behind this dw

[mugentakeda]

better safe than sorry

#katara is so shifty eyed and protective of all her friends i think its really cute......... #i was thinking about the way zukos face shifted when iroh yoinked him and made myself sad #also PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEE dont tag as zu///tara ... #i mean i guess you could interpret this as that but anytime i post katara zuko things assume zuko is a gayboy. Idk #but yeah!!!! quick little comic of an idea i had hahaha.... #she reminds me of luffy in the way that as soon as she sees you as a friend she would kill and die for you #beyond limits comprehensible by the feeble human mind. #katara #zuko #iroh #avatar the last airbender #atla #alicias art

[leafsfromthevine]

something something, "i'm only me when i'm with you," etc. etc.

#zuko never smiles let alone laughs but as soon as he's around sokka...... hes giggling and kicking his feet and shit....... #they're soulmates ur honor #god look at them smiling together in every frame “never happy” my ASS #oh how i love you source material zukka #you are filled with so many parallels and so much zukka joy #when i am sad i remember that zukka was real along if we just look in our hearts #maybe zukka was the friends we made along the way #zukka #zukka gif #atla gif

[gardnhee]

i’ve received sm love on my zuko fic tysmmm guys 😞😞😞. i will be making a part 2 but first i got to get like 10 fics out of the way 😭😭. either way i appreciate yall for liking and interacting with my fics, it rly is worth the hard work 🫶🫶🫶!

#𖦹°‧★ gardnhee #zuko fanfic #thank you #tysm <3 #i love yall #you guys make me cry #i cried #with much love #gardnhee talks #zuko imagine #zuko x reader #zuko x y/n #atla zuko #zuko #zuko fluff #zuko angst #zuko in love #sad zuko #prince zuko #fire lord zuko #zuko x you #yn x zuko #yn #love you all #so grateful #my fic #zuko fic #zuko ff #zuko fanfiction #you guys are amazing

[lei-llustrations]

Master of Lotus Pier Master of my Heart

ha

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#In the official art from ChangYang adult Jc has his hair half down so that’s my canon #I feel like in another universe JC probably had a Zuko yells at storm in despair moment #jiang cheng #sad purple uncle #mdzs #mdzs fanart #yunmeng shuangjie #jiang wanyin #my art

[reverentwormpriest]

jet and zuko toxic yaoi is so real idk how i never saw it . when the hot buzzcut burn scar badboy with a past he doesnt talk about wont join your emo band and youre really upset but its all good cuz you saw his uncle firebending so you just decide to go fucking kill him instead

#finn txt #jetko #jet atla #zuko atla #zuko if my first kiss was jet my internalized homophobia would become externalized too dont worry #atla #jet would be like nooo :( pookie is a colonizer fuckkk :( and be sad over it for like 3 seconds #before being like well *unsheathes sword* all these bitches do is lie anyway time to sentence him to death #public execution style #seriously everything abt that scene was bitter gay yearning gone wrong

[purpleteethh]

You guys have any zukka fics where Zuko just straight up turns into the fucking sun 

#atla zuko #atla #zuko #ao3 fanfic #zukka #zukka nation #avatar sokka #sokka #zuko x sokka #sokka/zuko #hyperfixation #i genuinely dont know #I need Zuko fucking becoming the Sun because that’s like funny and sad at the same time so if you guys have any of that good shit hit me up

[laoih]

"Compassion is a sign of weakness."

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER (2024)

#natlaedit #atlaedit #natlacentral #avatar the last airbender #natla #Ozai #Zuko #atla #the last airbender #atla netflix #natla spoilers #atla spoilers #avatar netflix #Dallas Liu #Daniel Dae Kim #mynatlagifs #my gifs #This scene is so painful #and sad #and brutal #and you know what's also fucked up #aside from burning your kid's eye #doing so while holding his hand to your heart #it guarantees even more that your kid will be emotionally fucked up #it also seems like he's trying to tell him: 'look there is no compassion in my stone-cold heart' #father or the year ladies and gentlemen