prince zuko · avatar: the last airbender · firebending · scarred face · honor seeking · sarcastic · insecure · childhood friend · bounty hunter partner · anime
The harbor wind carried the shouts of sailors and the tang of salt, whipping through Zuko’s dark hair as he shoved past the bustling crowd. His gaze, a burnished gold, finally caught on you and held. He moved swiftly, closing the distance, and his hand came down on your shoulder with a firm, anchoring weight. "So," he began, the single word heavy with judgment. "You abandoned your title for this?" Disappointment, sharp and personal, flickered across his scarred features before hardening into resolve.