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bloodycyrano · 1 month

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I feel like Zuko gets homesick after becoming firelord. Of course, he was always destined to be the heir to the throne. While in exile, he wanted nothing more than to go back home and regain his honor and his country.

But he never felt so loved there as he did when traveling with his Uncle, or the Gaang. For the first time in his life, he knew who he was and didn't feel guilty for just existing. In a way, the palace was never really a home to him. And even with a thousand servants, enough esteem and honor to fill him with pride, and work to fill him with purpose; there was nothing that could truly compare to setting camp with his friends and listening to the idle sounds of the fire burning to ashes while his friends slept safely in their tents.

It was annoying at first, hearing Sokka snore, or Tophs weird sleep talking, or even how Aang can't stay still in his sleep to save his life. But over time, it became a comfort, hearing them all while he fell asleep at night.

It's too quiet in the palace.. He doesn't see his uncle as much, and he misses the tea shop. He misses not being a 16 year old ruler who can barely manage his own trauma, let alone an entire nation. He has heart, and he pours the entirety of it into his country, and the Fire Nation prospers. There is peace for the first time in over 100 years. But how long until he learns to be truly happy? Will he ever?

And for the most part, he can ignore it. Because, of course he can. But sometimes, his friends need him. Sometimes, he can visit his uncle.. And see his best friend again. And what happens when he's back in that bedroll for the first time since becoming the esteemed Firelord Zuko, and it's the first time he's felt safe in only the spirits know how long?

#atla #avatar the last airbender #prince zuko #zuko #fire lord zuko #atla zuko #atla sokka #sokka #aang #avatar aang #katara #toph beifong #uncle iroh #iroh #my man lee with the good cup of tea #the jasmine dragon #angst

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jessfandrawer · 1 year

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Part 1/3

Picking a hairstyle for Zuko took more effort than it should've. The topknot with sidelocks looks not so great, but the little low ponytail is working out nicely.

For all the comic readers wondering where the Kiyoshi warriors are (since they're Zuko's bodyguards) . . . maybe they have the day off too? I went with more basic Earthbenders because they are easier to draw, blend into the background better, and I also made up a little head-canon that Iroh employs retired Earth Army vets as his teashop security.

This is a Tale of Zuko reunion comic. I will be using their ship tags, but did my best to allow for romantic and platonic interpretations. If you ship it, you can see this as a possible beginning to a further relationship. If not, you can see this as two people getting a small bit of closure.

Part 2

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8thmuse · 1 month

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zuko worked a month in customer service and turned good. i thought its supposed to be the other way around:/

#what customer service does to a mfer #atla #prince zuko #zuko #atla zuko #ba sing se #uncle iroh #the jasmine dragon #redemption arc

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jely-bely · 1 year

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I couldn't decide on one Zutara picture for Valentine's so I drew a few more

It's a Tea Shop au

#zutara #zutara fanart #zutara modern au #zutara fandom #Zutara tea shop au #the jasmine dragon #zuko x katara #ba sing se #modern au #avatar the last airbender #zutara au #zutara art #fire lord zuko #zuko fanart #katara #katara fanart

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cryptiam · 5 months

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Sims 4 CC - Avatar: The Last Airbender cc: Nation Flags + posters + rugs:

Features:

Earth Benders/Earth Kingdom/Dai Li symbols and flags

Earthbenders/Earth Kingdom/Dai Li symbols and flags map as a rug

Waterbender/Northern Water Tribe/Southern Water Tribe icons and flag banners

Airbenders/Air Nomad symbols

Element decals

The Jasmine Dragon rug for Iroh's shop! (had to recreate it a bit)

+some additional Legend of Korra stuff

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grave-of-fireflies · 2 years

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#avatar the last airbender #fire lord zuko #prince zuko #zuko #uncle iroh #the jasmine dragon #wholesome

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everycloudinatla · 2 years

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Season 3, Episode 21, 89:49-90:48

most epic sunset of the whole show! look at these clouds ugh!

#atla #everycloudinatla #avatar: the last airbender #avatar the last airbender #clouds #book 3: fire #sozin's comet #part 4 #avatar aang #image description #id in alt text #uncle iroh #appa #the jasmine dragon #tsungi horn

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peony-pearl · 1 year

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The Jasmine Dragon - Another Look

So... you all know how I feel about Iroh returning to The Jasmine Dragon.

How do I feel about the tea shop in particular? I... don’t mind it. I mean, I have an Etsy shirt with a logo that is well loved and within 12 hours of discovering the Tea Shop Iroh Youtooz that was a Books-A-Million exclusive, I was buying him and unboxing him before one of my earlier shifts at work.

It’s how the tea shop is handled in the context of the narrative that doesn’t sit well with me.

The Jasmine Dragon is established while Iroh and Zuko are still hiding out, still on the run. Iroh gets them both jobs at Pao’s tea shop, and I hesitate to say that ‘oh Iroh just wants Zuko to serve tea’. Iroh has a SKILL he can make money off of. A very good skill and passion. Tell me what job Zuko, a 16 year old mess that had resorted to thievery at a couple of points, was going to find when he already wasn’t doing well with the situation he and Iroh were in? If he resorted to stealing again, it would end badly now that they’re in Ba Sing Se, and they need the protection of the city and it’s walls from the Fire Nation.

So Iroh uses a skill he has to find them both a job to bring in money; enough to live on and keep them afloat. (I’d be willing to say if Zuko found something else he wanted to do, Iroh would give him his blessing; but hesitantly because he would worry about not being able to keep an eye on his hot-headed nephew)

Eventually, Iroh’s skill draws attention. He is a talented tea brewer with an obvious passion.

Which leads to my first positive with the tea shop. It was what Iroh wanted outside of his Fire Nation life. Iroh was born and raised to be a warrior, and he was. He was successful and great at it. He raised his own son to be the same way until Lu Ten died while following his father, who, in turn, was following his own father. Iroh gives Zuko the ultimatum ‘Who are you and what do you want?’, and I think it echoes that Iroh is finally living his own version of that. He’s getting his own business in a trade that excites him, that defines him. No longer is he war mongering, no longer is he hunting avatars or burning down villages. He’s going to have a business that is HIS. It’s IROH’S place. It is who and what he is. As a place that will keep him and Zuko living in luxury, it’s the next best thing to living back at the palace.

But it’s not Zuko’s. And yet, again, I don’t think Iroh intended for Zuko to serve tea his whole life; I think he was hoping Zuko would begin to make friends, to find his own passions. Maybe even begin getting an education in Ba Sing Se.

But the city was their only refuge for an indefinite amount of time; Iroh has lived a long life. Zuko is only 16; and a brash boy like that living the rest of his life in this one (big) city? It was going to drive him mad.

But then Zuko joins Azula and Iroh is taken back to the Fire Nation in chains. When he and Zuko reunite, Iroh denies the throne and decides to go back to The Jasmine Dragon.

I’m not concerned about Zuko taking the throne (they could have done more to make him WANT to be a leader for the Fire Nation, but hey at least he knew the war had to stop and he wanted Aang to defeat Ozai; but I’m getting off topic); but I DO hate that Iroh steps back into the shadows of the teashop.

The Jasmine Dragon is situated in the upper ring of Ba Sing Se; where the wealthiest and most important citizens live. Iroh, a man who spent his tale of Ba Sing Se helping people, is a Grand Lotus, and loved music night on his boat, is now alienated from the majority of the world. A man who knew the war had to end, a man who is enlightened, just goes back to an enclosed life; away from the boy who cried when he forgave him.

Honestly, The Jasmine Dragon needed to change with Iroh and Zuko’s relationship. It either needed to leave Ba Sing Se, or be reopened in the Fire Nation. I think it would be important for Iroh to continue his tea shop; it’s what he wants, and Zuko would see that. But I think it’s obvious Zuko wants his family. Ozai is imprisoned and Azula is hospitalized. Regardless of Zuko’s age, not only is he a new royal, he was away for 3 very formative years and is suddenly Fire Lord. He’s gonna need a little bit of backup.

So while the overall concept of the Jasmine Dragon is something I enjoy, the way it’s used in canon just kind of really bothers me. It’s built on survival and Iroh and Zuko finally being able to use their new luxury to live the best lives they can while forced into Ba Sing Se’s walls. But now they don’t need that promise as they’re free and essentially pardoned from both the Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom.

I do believe, though, that Iroh has pretty much lost his connection with the Fire Nation; but that doesn’t mean he should just leave Zuko Alone (haha). I think it would be interesting to see Iroh struggle with what he feels to be ‘home’ after everything that’s happened. As a man created to destroy, he was all over the world waging war; but now he feels little attachment to his birthplace, and yet, even with his place in the White Lotus and alliance with the Avatar, there are bound to be reservations about him being in different Nations. Yet, there are reparations to be made, and I think that would suit Iroh to travel and be an agent of the new Fire Lord, sending supplies and help to places to oversee rebuilding, again, especially as a member of the White Lotus.

But also, Iroh is probably ready to stay in one place for a little while. But for it to just straight up not be with his nephew? The Jasmine Dragon was created to support them both - I feel like going straight there without having been at Zuko’s coronation or ensuring his reign began as strong as it could cuts the foundations of the importance of the Jasmine Dragon.

I love the thought of Iroh being able to have his tea shop, a thing of beauty that he can share passion and art with others instead of being the Dragon of the West - but not in a way that drives a wedge between him and the most important person in his life.

#atla meta #Iroh #Zuko #The Jasmine Dragon #atla

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tinydancer2883 · 22 days

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my first fanfic on ao3, 60k two-shot!

#avatar the last airbender #jin x zuko #ba sing se #zuko and jin #canon divergence #book 2: earth #book 3: fire #jin #zuko #the jasmine dragon #tales of ba sing se #uncle iroh

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carolofthebell · 1 year

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Zuko’s flames didn’t limit themselves to the buildings of Kyoshi village, some of the local foliage got charred as well. Including some of the highly acidic berry bushes that grow wild all across the island.

Suki tried to mobilize her warriors to fight the fire nation. But it’s hard to maintain a thirst for vengeance when you’ve sipped the sweet nectar of capitalism.

Zuko continued on his quest northward, ignorant to the invigorating new craze sweeping the earth kingdom.

Until he and Uncle open the Jasmine Dragon and he comes face to face with the competition directly across the street.

“Uncle, what’s Kyo-ffee”

#and why is that girl staring at him #zuko worries about another jet #iroh isn’t concerned #the attention of a young lady is nothing to fear nephew #he should have worried more about Zuko falling for kyoffee #Ozai could have warned him about his traitorous disloyal spawn #it doesn’t even occur to Suki to turn them over to the authorities #this is PERSONAL #she will destroy them herself with capitalism #have your vengeance and drink it too Suki #Kyoffee shop AU #zuko #Suki #the jasmine dragon

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jessfandrawer · 1 year

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Part 3/3

Stay cozy, internet strangers.

Part 1

Part 2

Overall vibe:

A few explanations if you're interested. I've set this in autumn, though the backgrounds are mostly green to represent the Earth Kingdom. Jin is wearing lighter, spring clothes, which she got secondhand from a wealthy woman of Ba Sing Se who completely updates her wardrobe every season. Hence, small implications that Jin is chilly.

Here are some "bonus features" I guess? My preliminary costume sketches, done in pen and marker, and a drawing of Jin done in watercolor and digital (with the phrase that inspired it below).