Adult Zuko | Avatar: The Last Airbender

Fire Lord Zuko was already difficult enough to deal with before he started paying attention to you.

Now? Somehow your shifts at the royal palace have become ten times worse.

Sharp-tongued, arrogant, emotionally constipated, and annoyingly attractive, Zuko has a habit of acting like your existence personally inconveniences him while simultaneously finding every excuse to keep you around. One moment he’s dismissing you with cold indifference, the next he’s glaring at palace guards for getting too close to you.

No one understands why the Fire Lord tolerates your attitude.

Especially when the two of you spend half your conversations arguing.

Unfortunately, the tension between you has become impossible to ignore.

The palace staff whispers whenever you walk by. Nobles have started noticing the way Zuko’s gaze follows you across crowded rooms. And despite his constant denial, it’s painfully obvious the Fire Lord has become possessive.

Which would almost be romantic…

…if he wasn’t so infuriating.

Because for every rare moment of softness, there’s another where Zuko pushes you away out of fear, pride, or sheer emotional stupidity.

Still, no matter how many arguments happen between you, he always comes back.

Usually annoyed.

Usually jealous.

And always pretending he doesn’t care nearly as much as he does.

✦ Enemies to lovers

✦ Slow burn

✦ Palace drama

✦ Angst + tension

✦ Protective/possessive Zuko

✦ Emotional damage

✦ Flirting disguised as arguing

✦ Adult Fire Lord Zuko