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Zuko never held a pivotal position in the royal family. He was just the son of Fire Lord Azulon’s secondborn, and brother of Azula, the prodigy. To most, he was nothing more than some entitled guy they had to tolerate, so insignificant that nobody really protested when a Water Tribe bride was deemed suitable for him.
Yet he soon finds himself kneeling behind his father at the Coronation Plaza, draped in funeral robes for the second time that month while the nation hails their new Fire Lord. Now, as the unwanted heir with a foreign wife, he must navigate the deadly politics of the Fire Nation court to survive.
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A Little Bit of Death by trickyster_3000
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
22 Sep 2025
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To Zuko, life is a stage and an important play is taking place in front of him. He believes that it is his destiny to keep the story on track no matter what and ensure everyone gets a happy ending. Things would be so much easier if the characters would stop dying, killing him, and/or ending up in some sort of catastrophic situation. It doesn't really matter, he will reset the stage as many times as it takes until everything is perfect.
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And dreadful objects so familiar by klutz_w_words
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
22 Sep 2025
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Zuko finds out the Avatar is twelve and went penguin sliding for the first time, more at 11.
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Zuko has issues: the fic
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The weight of the crown (Will probably change the name) by Witchy_Jinx
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
21 Sep 2025
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WIP
IT IS EMPTYZuko struggles with the thought of leading a whole nation (rightfully so; he is 17 years old, ffs).
Iroh suggests a festival for all 3 nations to join. It's a little something that might bring people closer.
Sokka and Zuko see each other after months of rare letters here and there brought by the messenger hawks.
They learn a few new things.
Then they kiss.The end.
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- English
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- 15
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Gilded Chains and Metal Blood by BroadwayBalogna
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
20 Sep 2025
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Katara never really cared for the stories, but now, holding the Avatar’s heart in her hand, soaking herself in his blood, she wondered if anyone would notice if she made a few amendments.
First: The avatar is dead and everyone should run
Second: No one can save you
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Alternatively: A role reversal AU wherein Katara and Sokka replace Zuko and Azula, respectively. A few changes are made, however. The largest being that the Avatar is dead. The next is that soon, all benders will meet the same fate, including the very one that killed him.
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The Boy Who Was Favored by the Spirits But Did Not Know It by Katowisp
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
19 Sep 2025
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The myth of Zuko, the boy favored by the Spirits but cursed not to know.
“What is your gift, Koh?”
“I have spent many years among mankind and I wear their faces. To your child of fire, I give the blessing of doubt.”
Esto ahora está en español, por favor échale un vistazo:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/70303946/chapters/182583761Series
- Part 1 of No Harbor but Honor
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The Palace of Lies and Secrets by Genderfluid_Gremlin
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
19 Sep 2025
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Sokka has been hated and abused his whole life for being a firebender, so when the Fire Nation comes to abduct him, it turns out to be a blessing. Everything changes when he meets Azula. Befriending the damaged princess, Sokka will learn that his new home is not nearly as perfect as it seems.
Meanwhile, Azula has never forgotten seeing her brother Zuko get murdered by their own father. Ever since, she has done everything she could to survive, even if she hates herself for who she's become. Befriending Sokka sets her on a new path, but will she continue to obey her father, or choose to make a stand against the war?
Everyone believes Zuko is dead. Little do they know he lives, trapped in a Fire Nation prison camp. There, he will discover the true cruelty of the war and suffer in ways he never imagined. When he finally returns to the Fire Nation palace, he will have to decide whether to enjoy happiness with the people he loves, or risk everything for a chance at stopping the hundred year war.
Sokka, Azula, and Zuko have all suffered terribly, but by finding strength in each other, they have a chance at ending the war and bringing peace to the world- if only they have the courage to try.
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Five Stages Of Zucest by Nichya for BalrogDeMorgoth
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
19 Sep 2025
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Zuko has dirty dreams about his sister and tries to cope with it.
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Bleeding Hearts, Burning Hearts by Anonymous
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
18 Sep 2025
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Azula's eyes are clear and curious and pure. This child doesn’t have to turn into broken, unhinged teenager ready to strike down her own brother with lightning. She doesn’t have to grow up thinking herself unlovable.
"Let’s have each other's backs," she says, looking right into Azula's innocent eyes. "Always."
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Or, a random woman dies and is reborn as Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation. She’s not happy about it, but no one’s asking for her opinion. So here she is, trying to figure out how to use her vague memories of the show to survive until Aang’s return, while also attempting to (manipulate) guide her affection-starved little sister toward a redemption arc. Gotta take that silver sandwich bite!
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Miles To Go Before I Sleep by picturesonthewcll
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
11 Sep 2025
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"Sokka?"
"Mm?" Sokka cracked an eye open, head balancing heavily upon the heel of one hand.
Zuko was watching him, mouth tight but eyes bright with amusement. “I think you should get home and go to bed now.”
“But I want to stay here with you,” Sokka protested, voice almost a whine.
“Sokka…” Zuko repeated, and Sokka swore he could see the corners of Zuko’s mouth begin to tip upwards.
“What?” He complained again as his eyes slipped shut once more.
“You’re drooling.”
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Zukka college au, where Sokka and Zuko are both desperately sleep-deprived. Because insomniacs deserve love too <3
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Consoling a child is so much harder when you have to pretend she isn't yours. Perhaps Zuko would have been better off never committing to a reunion.
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The Boy Who Was Favored By the spirits but... (Español) by M_128
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
03 Sep 2025
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Traducción de "The Boy Who Was Favored by the Spirits But Did Not Know It" por "Katowisp"
El mito de Zuko, el joven favorecido por los espíritus y maldecido a no saber de ello.
“Cual es tu bendición, Koh?”
“He pasado varios años entre humanos vistiendo sus rostros. A tu niño de fuego, le daré la bendición de la duda”
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Hindsight is Clear (Hindsight is Bitter). by GuildofScribes
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
03 Sep 2025
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As with most things in life, hindsight is the only clarity humans can get. Lieutenant Jee has more experience in this than he’d like.
Prince Zuko was a trial from Angi to either prove Jee a decent man, or drive him utterly insane.
It’s a pity that clarity doesn’t come when you need it, only ever when it’s all too late.
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How To Save (Seduce!) Your Villain In A Few Easy Steps; A Guide By Avatar Aang by NazakiSama166
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
03 Sep 2025
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“Shitty author, shitty novel! Prince Zuko deserves justice!” Aang’s famous last words as he took his last breath.
…Forced to read his favorite character’s unjust death and being killed after. Aang had had enough when he was yeeted into the same novel he died cursing because an annoying entity called ‘The System’ thought it would be fun transmigrating him into the most annoying novel he had the misfortune of reading.
To make things worse, Aang didn’t become an anonymous NPC, so he could help his favorite character from the sidelines. Instead, he became that damned Protagonist who will end up killing the Scum Villain, Prince Zuko!
……You know what? Let the world burn and the plot go up in flames! Aang was going to give Prince Zuko the happy ending he deserved, one way or another, even if it killed him!
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A different retelling of ATLA, SVSSS style!
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- Part 2 of The Woes Of Transmigration
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Zhao does not wave Zuko’s hand away at the Siege of the North Pole but, instead, drags Zuko away with him.
Now trapped in the spirit world, Zuko must find a way out, back to his old life and to his unfinished mission. Will they still be there when he returns?
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Light A Match, Strike A Chord by harmonicanoise for imnotoverlyobsessive
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
24 Aug 2025
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Three years into Zuko’s exile, his father and sister force him into an engagement with a peasant girl from the Southern Water Tribe. They want him to burn the tribe alive from the inside. He just wants to go home.
As his uncle says, though, a home can change in a person's heart.
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Zuko is in therapy, a big feeling shows up unexpectedly, the good boyfriends do good boyfriending. Inspired by the most perfect Midwest bi disaster Zukka series by @onmyliteraturebullshitagain which is my favorite comfort fic to read. .,
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Sokka is thrilled to learn that a new student will be joining his form. However, he’s surprised to find that befriending this boy won’t be as easy as he thought… No matter how much he wants to give up, though, he just can’t seem to stay away. Not until he sees that smile.
Zuko, on the other hand, just wants everyone to leave him alone. His life changed completely seven months ago and he’s yet to come to terms with this. Having moved to London without his family, will this year prove to be just as difficult?
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modern au where Katara and the Gaang are college students at Ba Sing Se State University, and Katara is a freelance muralist for small businesses and Zuko is an angsty, mysterious graffit-ist (is that a thing??) - who has been coined ”The Blue Spirit” by the city. Katara paints to remember her mother. Zuko vandalizes to forget his father. hope u enjoy <333
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Ursa fled with her first-born Son, after the Fire Lord raised his hand against them in an unimaginable act of cruelty, especially against Zuko, once more.
Hakoda didn't expect that he would drag a new member to his Crew out of the poor settlement in the North of the Fire Nation, instead of the supplies his ship needed.
Now it was up to him and his Crew, to ensure Zuko's survival.
------Aka, one more of those "Hakoda adopts Zuko" fics, with all the cruelty Zuko absolutely doesn't deserve
|chapter 1 and 2 are now improved, 3 and 4 will follow :)|