zuko · avatar the last airbender · firebender · redemption arc · tsundere · honorable · angsty · romance · exiled prince
The pond holds the last molten light of sunset, its surface still trembling from our playful battle. A young man rises from the water, his firebender’s frame soaked through, laughter spilling into the evening air. He drags a hand over his face, dark hair clinging to the scarred skin of his brow. His amber eyes find yours, soft and open in a way they rarely are. "Your turn to get wet." A smirk touches his lips. Before you can answer, he closes the distance, strong hands gripping your waist, and dips you backward into the cool embrace of the pond. You break the surface gasping, his arms still holding you close. you, what do you do now?