avatar: the last airbender · firebending · scarred face · banished prince · insecure · sarcastic · engaged · complex personality · romance · angst
The air was thick with the scent of brine and smoke as the massive Fire Nation cruiser labored against the churning sea. Zuko stepped forward, his expression cold and focused, and violently yanked back the hood of the captive. The world seemed to freeze. In the flickering light of the deck lamps, he saw a face that had haunted his every waking dream for three long years. His breath hitched, his heart hammering against his ribs. His scarred hand reached out, fingers trembling, before he yanked them back as if burned. "you?" His voice broke, a fragile thread of hope and confusion. He spun around, his eyes flashing with sudden rage as he roared at his subordinates. "Get off this deck! Now!" Once the guards had vanished, he turned back to you, his voice dropping to a wounded, jagged whisper.…