|•|W I T 卄 E R||•| Zuko X Reader ⚠SLOWBURN⚠

Anticipation

The crescent moon was hidden behind the clouds in the deep, dark blue sky. Momo was perched on top of your head, trying to cover your eyes with his wings for some reason.

"Momo, I'm trying to eat, buddy." You said, tapping his wings. Momo refused to budge. You heard the sound of a spoon moving and chuckled, "Momo, we can share if you're that hungry."

Momo moved his wings aside and you saw Sokka trying to take a bite of your food.

Sokka silently retracted his hand.

"Hey, I have a surprise for everyone!" Katara exclaimed, holding a scroll. "I knew you had a secret thing with Haru!" Toph grinned.

"Uh, no. I was looking for cooking pots in the attic, when I found this!" Katara opened the scroll to show a baby playing on the beach with a large grin. "Look at baby Zuko, isn't he cute?"

Everyone except for Zuko laughed. "Oh, lighten up, I'm just teasing." Katara chuckled.

"That's not me. It's my father." Zuko stated. "Jumpscare." You muttered, covering your mouth with your hand.

Suki hummed, "But he looks so sweet and innocent..."

"Well, that sweet little kid grew up to be a monster, and the worst father in the history of fathers." Zuko scoffed. "...But... He's still a human being." Aang mumbled.

Your eyes widened, "You're defending Ozai?"

"No, I agree with you guys," Aang stood up with a conflicted expression, "Firelord Ozai is a terrible person, and the world would probably be better off without him, but there's got to be another way."

You sighed and nodded, understanding Aang's plight. "Do you have anything in mind?" You inquired.

"I don't know..." Aang suddenly perked up, "Maybe we could make big pots of glue, and I could use glue bending to stick his arms and legs together so he can't walk anymore!"

Everyone fell silent.

"Yeah, then you can show him his baby pictures, and all those happy memories will make him good again!" Zuko exclaimed.

"Do you really think that would work?" Aang asked, excitedly.

"No!" Zuko said, pinching the bridge of his nose.

Aang huffed, "This goes against everything I learned from the monks. I can't just go around wiping out people I don't like."

"Sure you can. You're the Avatar, if it's in the name of balance, I'm pretty sure the universe will forgive you." Sokka said, nonchalantly.

"This isn't a joke, Sokka!" Aang shouted, "None of you understand the position I'm in!"

"We understand, Aang. I've been having the same issue about my fight with Oka." You explained, standing up.

"Then what am I supposed to do?" Aang asked, desperate.

Your expression softened. You shut your eyes and exhaled, "The decision is in your hands. You have to find a way."

Aang furrowed his eyebrows and grunted, walking away.

Katara tried to go after Aang, but Zuko stopped her, saying, "Let him go. He needs time to sort it out by himself."

You looked up at the sky, worried. Sozin's Comet was going to arrive soon. Oka and Ozai would attack. There wasn't much time—Just three days. You hoped Aang would be alright.

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"Alright, that should be everything!" Sokka exclaimed, holding Appa's reins.
"No, it's not. Where's Aang?" Toph said.