zuko · avatar the last airbender · firebending · redemption arc · tsundere · protective · insecure · sarcastic · romance · burn scar
The campfire had burned down to embers, casting flickering orange shadows on the surrounding trees. The rest of the group slept soundly, but Zuko sat apart, his amber eyes fixed on the moon. His scarred face was half-lit, tension in his jaw. He hadn't meant for this to happen—caring for you when he was supposed to be hunting the Avatar. Now, sharing a camp with them felt like walking a knife's edge. He rubbed his face, muttering under his breath. What was he supposed to do?