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maybe i was born to read fanfic and obsess over fictional men idk
roronoa zoro; 21,051 words (not including epilogue), fluff and angst, ENEMIES!!! to lovers, the slowest of slow burns, canon-normal violence, on-page description of injury, excessive use of flashbacks, some banter, healing from trauma, baroque works!reader to strawhat!reader, no "y/n", emotionally constipated!zoro, hurt and comfort, angst with a happy ending; (epilogue tags will be posted separately)
summary: in which neither you nor zoro are the children you remember each other to be.
update: new chapters will be posted on @shouyuus!!!
a/n: IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! i honestly cannot believe i actually finished writing this lmfao. but anyway, this post will act as a table of contents/masterlist of sorts, and i will update links to the separate chapters as they go up. chapters will be posted every few days (but they are all done! except for the epilogue LOL). i've tagged everyone who has req-ed to be tagged in this series so far on this prologue post, but if you wish to be tagged for the upcoming chapters and you're not already on this fics specific taglist, please comment below to be added! and without further ado -- here we go!
TABLE OF CONTENTS ━
prologue: someone, somewhere
chapter one: a shadow of the past
chapter two: tell no tales
chapter three: sleep of the living, dreams of the dead
chapter four: another life
chapter five: true love's kiss
epilogue: la petite mort (nsfw)
prologue: someone, somewhere
He remembers you most as a child, in halcyon images and gold-limned flashes of his own childhood memories, the edges blurring watercolor soft, but the center (always you) carved in knife-sharp relief.
Can we get a oneshot the strawhat crew members with a fem reader like the wrestler mizuki? She’s dresses super cutesy but can beat the crap out of her opponent’s without breaking a sweat!!
Sugarbomb Slam!
strawhat crew x fem!reader (platonic)
a/n: omg I honestly didn't know mizuki, so I did some research and watched many photos and video AND OMG SHE'S SO COOL, I love it!! I hope I made the fanfic right tho
words count: 1.3k
tags: platonic, comedy, action, fluff, deceptively cute but deadly
masterlist || ko-fi
The Sunny drifts lazily across a glittering sea, the air warm, the skies clear, too peaceful for pirates this chaotic.
“Oi, Luffy,” Usopp calls from the crow’s nest, peering through binoculars “There’s someone out there… on a floating bunny?”
This is the Beginning [4/?]
Summary: You never thought you'd be able to escape Buggy, and yet, a boy with a straw hat, a man with three swords and a girl with orange hair somehow manage to free you. The journey that follows afterwards is your chance at freedom and maybe something more.
A One Piece Live Action Rewrite
Part One - Part Two - Part Three - Part Four
Pairing: Live Action!Zoro Roronoa x F!Reader
TW for this chapter: canon typical violence, bits of jealous!zoro, that's really all!
Word Count: 9,323
A/N: Well, we made it! We caught up to seaon one of OPLA! Unfortunately, that means this series will be taking a hiatus until the new season comes out since it is a rewrite. But! I might do little bonus chapters and bonding moments!!
I have started watching the anime, so I know the general direction the live action will probably follow. If you guys would like bonus chapters, let me know!
Tag List: @emmaiscool22 - @bethleeham - @veryunoriginal - @sun-rae04 - @medievalfangirl - @sylum - @academiq
Chapter Four - This is It
“Y/N! My old friend!”
All Y/N ever wanted to do was sing her songs and be free. Yet somehow, after offering to pay for the meal of a certain boy in a straw hat she finds herself causing havoc through the East Blue.
Masterlist
Trigger warnings: violence, death, one mention of SA, torture, trauma.
Word count: 11K
Disclaimer: The songs I will be using in this fic aren't mine bc I have 0 creativity. I'm sorry.
It began with the sea.
Y/N had always loved it—its wildness, its freedom, the way she belonged to it until it didn't anymore.
Her father.
One moment, they had been laughing beneath the mangroves, her tail brushing his in the soft sway of the tide. He had this deep laugh, the kind that made you feel like the sea itself was smiling, the one that made you feel safe. The next, she was being pulled through the water by her mother's hand, frantic, terrified, forced to hide behind a jagged coral outcropping.
The Marines had come.
girlhood is staying up late to read the top posts in an x reader tag
In my Jay Jo era
Heyyy, What if reader is in the hummingbird crew and is in a secret relationship with joker
Can u make some Sfw and nsfw headcanon
sorry, i decided to do only sfw part because i didn’t really came up with the idea how to add nsfw part here ://
hope you’ll enjoy!!
warnings ; only my not proofed english erorrs.
joker saw you on league of streets before, for sure. he knew that you were from hummingbird crew and the fact that sangho choi had a request to sabbath to deal somehow with your crew.
Wanna be yours
(Owen knight x reader)
Summary: you hated it when Owen got into fights you always nagged and scold him about it but what happened this time is new to you..
I was sitting my ass in this hard chair for an hour now doing my school works, suddenly my attention got taken away from my works when my phone makes a 'ding' noise, someone texted me
I looked at my phone for a minute before taking it, I pressed the button turning it on revealing my lock screen a picture of me and Owen together, a small smile plastered over my lips as I saw the picture of the two of us
I unlocked my phone looking at the notification Noah sent a message I take a look at my messages it was noah, my friend and also Owens, what could she be sending me this time? I thought as I opened her message
' y/n! Owen got into a fight again, I don't know where he went He just left immediately ' noah texted,
my heart raced, I immediately put my phone on my desk and stood up from my seat not minding if I haven't finished my school works yet. Owen comes first I took my jacket and wore it putting my phone inside it's pocket before leaving my apartment with my own bike with me
I rode off letting my feet pedal where it's taking me, Me and Owen had been friends since elementary, he was a very good friend of mine, he makes me smile, laugh and everything, but one thing I hate about him is when he gets into fights, any kind of fight that involves him, I hate it, Owen is not a short tempered guy but once his red button has been clicked
may God be with you
It was already night, at 9pm sharp the sky was already dark and the street lights illuminated the street, it was quiet, suddenly I stopped my bike when I saw a familiar blonde haired figure sitting in a bench his head was fall down in his hands holding it, I walked towards that person I already knew who it was, without hesitation I smacked his head making him jolt in shock and also in pain
Owen looks at me pain wais visible on his looks, bruise was all over his face making me feel bad for smacking him earlier if I could go back in time I would definitely repeat that...
"Did you get into another fight again?" I asked even though it was completely obvious, but he just looks at me for a second
" Wasn't it obvious? " He sarcastically said I was about to open my mouth and start scolding him when he spoke
"Can you please stop scolding me?" He said as if he already knew what I was going to say, He raises an eyebrow, but remains calm and direct with you, despite his rage over what happened after he lost the race earlier against Jay, his words makes me close my mouth
" what happened this time Owen? " I asked looking at him worried " nothing.." he answered looking away from me then looking down at his bruised fists" How many times do I have to tell you that stop getting into fight- "
" Enough, I told you to stop scolding me " he cut my sentence once again, I scoffed at his attitude and words
" how can I not scold you? You always got into fights" I spoke putting both hands on my waist looking at him " how many times do I have to tell you to stop getting into fights owen!"He rolls his eyes as you continue to scold him
you sometimes feel guilty for nagging him, but he's just so hard headed, even though he seems to ignore it
"What am I supposed to do?" He sighs "Just stand back and allow Jay to do whatever he wants? I can't just let him." He continues
" why do you have to fight? You can talk with him about it Owen, you don't need to fight with someone every time, don't you understand what I am saying? " I frustratedly said to him, looking down at him as he was sitting on the bench
I pulled his chin making him look up at me " look! You're all bruised up again " I nagged
"Oh please, don't be so dramatic. It doesn't hurt that bad, plus it's not the first time." He raises his eyebrows and looks at you sarcastically. He thinks you're joking right now "I'm used to fighting, you should know that by now." He continues
I looked hardly at him before letting go of his chin huffing at the air, gosh his head is hard as rock I put my hands back on my waist turning around not knowing what else to say, He won't listen to me
" can't you listen to me for once? I've been scolding and telling you 'bout this since we were kids " I muttered to him glancing at his side view
Owen scoffs at my words before he shakes his head. "You're still scolding me till this day. Haven't you done enough?" He sighs and looks at you with a serious face.
"Look, I appreciate you for worrying about me, but you're being overprotective. Let me handle my business." He hissed before looking away His words sent me to the edge of my temper
" I'm your god damn friend Owen and I care that's why I worry about you! " I yelled at him, gritting my teeth as I feel frustrated and annoyed about what was happening right now
Owen rolls his eyes at me "You're still treating me like I'm a kid. It's different now. I can handle it myself! I don't need you to tell me what to do! Mind your own business damn it!!" He raises his voice emphasizing each words
His words shots a million bullet in my heart
' I don't need you to tell me what to do '
' I can handle it myself '
I got hurt at what he said I feel like he's saying that he doesn't need me anymore, I put both of my hands inside my pocket, I looked up trying not to let my tears fall down, luckily it's night time and he can't see it, how can he say those words easily? How do he expect me to react at his words? Should I laugh?
" y-yeah you're right..." I looked down at my feet as I let out a fake laugh " you're not a kid anymore...you can handle yourself already haha..." I bit my lip trying not to let out a sob " okay fine..." I said " I'll just go home, I don't know why I am here anyways " I said as I pointed at my back, looked at him first before turning my back at him taking my bike with me
Owen immediately notices how you changed in a second. He knew that look when you were struggling to keep it together so he quickly stood up and went to you. He knows that he's wrong and he immediately felt guilty,He gently grabs your shoulders and turns you around so you can look at him in the eyes.
"Hey, I didn't mean it like that. Don't take it personally." Owen sighs, it wasn't like him to be rude and insensitive to you, he just got carried away by his emotions and he hated it every time his emotions take over him, he doesn't like hurting you, how can he hurt someone he love? He loves more than friends
I just scoffed at him not looking at him, a tear left my eyes making me wipe my cheeks with my sleeve
Owen sighs, he hates it when he makes you sad. Seeing you hurt hurts him also
"Hey..." He gently caress your cheek and pulls you closer in front of him, so you can make an eye contact with him. "Look at me." He said, I do as what he told me to, I looked at his baby blue eyes those orbs that left me speechless and mesmerized " you speak as if you don't need me anymore, like I was just a mere distraction to you " I spoke as a tear left my eyes
Owen's heart sinks as soon as he heard you say those words. He immediately wraps his arms around you and pulls you in tightly on his chest."Stop that, you're always going to be important to me. I'm sorry if what I said had hurt you." He said as he wiped your tears with his fingers.
"I'll never act like that again, I promise. You're so important to me how can you be a distraction? You're the one person I always seek comfort from you're too important for me to lose." He said as he gently strokes your hair,he felt guilty for acting like that he doesn't like what he did to you, I rested my head on his shoulder as I let out a quiet sob
" I hate you so much Owen " I sob as I grip his shirt " I hate you for making me worry about you all the time " I cried
Owen chuckles slightly because of how you're expressing your feelings while crying on his shoulder. He smiles, he finds it so adorable and charming to see you so emotional towards him. He hugs you a bit tighter and strokes your hair again.
"I'm sorry, you might hate me right now, but that will never change the fact that you're always going to be an important person to me. I'll make it up to you. Just forgive me." He whispered to my ears his hot breath hitting my ears his gesture makes my heart beat so fast and the closeness we had he might notice my heart so fast
" do you know how worried I am?earlier when noah texted me that you got into a fight with jay again?! " I yelled " I don't want you getting hurt Owen " I punched his chest slightly " why are you so stubborn? " I mumbled
Owen couldn't help but feel guilt and regret for making you worry about him so many times. The way you're crying into his chest and begging him not to get hurt anymore makes him feel like he's the worst person you ever had.
He sighs and shakes his head, wishing that he hadn't said what he said earlier.
"I'm sorry, I'll promise you I won't fight anyone anymore." He said as he looks at you with his blue eyes that look so irresistible under the night sky I looked back at him, looking at his wounds " damn you Owen! You always know how to make me soft towards you " I said as I bit my lip looking at him
Once again, he couldn't help but chuckle when you were being so cute and sweet towards him. You were very vulnerable and emotional right now and that's what he really loves about you.
"I'm a bit stubborn, but I really mean it." He smiled and leans closer to your lips. He gently grabs your chin and turns you toward him.
My heart started to run like crazy, out face are so close to each other, I looked deeply in his baby blue eyes noticing the affection it was in, this time I'm already sure that owen does feel the same as I am
I felt my cheeks heated up as I looked at him with my red eyes and red cheeks, I feel embarrassed fuck
Owen couldn't care less how red your eyes are, in fact he loved it because it makes you look irresistible to him. A grin appears on his face as he gets closer and caress your cheeks slowly with his hands. He brushes your jawline and chin with his fingers. You can feel his touch as it sends shivers up and down your spine.
His breathing is heavy and he leans closer and he's almost inches away from your lips.
" God damn it Owen " I hissed
then pulled his face to me as our lips crashed into each other, it was obvious that he was shocked at what I did but didn't mind it was also his plan in the first place, he wrapped his left arms on your waist pulling you close to while his right find it's way to you cheeks, his lips started to move and you did the same, you both kissed under the moonlight, he kissed you passionately with full of love
After a second he pulled away catching an air, he layed Hindi forehead on yours as your eyes were still close, I hope this isn't a dream
" Y/n....I like you "
Owen finally said, making you look at him, a smile went on your lips
" I like you too Owen.."
I confessed back, same as mine, Owen smiled as he cupped both of my cheeks before placing a light peck on my lips
" That's good to hear then.. I've been wanting to tell it to you..." He said closing his eyes before saying..
" wanna be mine y/n? "
I love you chappel roan
★ pakisabi nalang sa kanya — multifandom x gn!reader
how did they show their love for you pre-confession + how did they confess?
a/n: always wanted to do one of these posts teehee:3 | fandoms: genshin impact, stardew valley, l&co + haikyuu!! | warnings: none!
Classroom duty
word count; 1317 – f!reader
Iwaizumi was on classroom duty this week and he used to hate that. It meant that he got to volleyball practice late and didn’t even have time for a healthy snack. In addition, he had to make some kind of small talk with whoever he was paired with. It goes by the pairs in which the desks are placed and he was never the best at socialising outside of the athletic world.
However, classroom duty wasn’t so bad this time around, because ever since last break, he was paired up with you. Iwa didn’t notice you that much before, he just knew you were bright and kind. And of course, he couldn’t deny to the universe that you were nice to look at, but he would still keep trying to deny it to his friends.
He knew he was fond of you. You with the cartoonish drawings of the teacher on the sides of your notes so you could make him smile in class. You with the lipgloss that looked like it might not taste good, despite how it made your lips look so biteable. You with the evil little laugh every time your paper ball would hit the trash and his didn’t. Yeah, Hajime Iwaizumi was very fond of you.
“Iwa?”
“Sorry,” he shook his head and chuckled awkwardly, glancing around at the pristine classroom. “What did you say?”
Ada Limón, from "To the Busted Among Us", Sharks in the Rivers
Jealous girl
Things get a little heated here
Part three: the party
There were many things you could’ve done at that cursed party. You could’ve drank your pain and memories away. You could’ve danced till dawn, or easiest of all, you could’ve found some hot guy from the fire nation to call yours for the weekend. Instead, you ached to do the one thing you promised yourself you wouldn’t; spy on Zuko.
Even though you turned up fashionably late to the part, when you stepped through the door, all eyes were on you. In the center of the room, Azula was chatting with Ty Lee, and a handful of guys shifted their attention from you to them.
On a couch in the very corner, Mai and Zuko sat at a big distance from each other. However, his arm was loosely thrown around her shoulders as she leaned at his, a frown appearing on her face. Zuko was looking anywhere but at Mai or you.
“Want to dance, beautiful?” Before you stood a tall, brunette guy with a cocky grin
You were about to decline, but then thought, why not? You were going to have fun, that’s what you came for.
“Sure thing, sweetheart,” you answered and before he could react, you dragged him to the dance floor.
A bit too fast for your liking, his arms wrapped tightly around your waist and yours found his shoulders almost immediately. You were dying to find out if Zuko was looking or not, but you had to play your cards right. Turning right now would show him that you cared, that you were doing this all to make him jealous. That would defeat the whole purpose of this dance.
So, instead, you looked deep into the guy’s eyes and for just a second, pretended they were Zuko’s. A big smile crept into your face. Just pretend, you thought, you’re good at it, Y/n.
As it appears, you’re a bit too good at pretending. You were so good at pretending that guy was Zuko, he thought you were down bad for him, and suddenly you felt wet lips capturing yours in a rather aggressive kiss. From the corner of your eyes, you finally glanced at Zuko. Your eyes met his. You couldn’t help the smirk that formed on your lips.
Keeping eye contact with Zuko, you deepened the kiss. Your hands traveled from his neck to his torso, going under the loose shirt that didn’t do justice to the built abs underneath
You didn’t even know his name. Not that it mattered. He was just another guy and you were just another girl. The person who truly mattered to you was glaring from across the room. You couldn’t wait to tell Katara and Toph all about your little adventure.
Zuko was fuming. That should’ve been him. It should’ve been him kissing you. That should’ve been him holding you tight as if someone would appear and steal you from his arm. That should’ve been his shirt that you were pulling up and playing with while the kiss ended. That should’ve been him making you giggle.
Not being able to handle the sight of another guy’s arms wrapped around your body and the thought of those very same arms touching you in places only he should and worshipping your hips like a temple whose goddess’ he was obsessed with, Zuko angrily rose to his feet and marched to the bathroom.
Forgetting you shouldn’t have been this hard. Getting over you shouldn’t have been harder than leaving you. The muscles on his arms tensed as he stared at the mirror and overwhelming thoughts fogged his mind.
He still remembered the day you cupped his cheeks with your hands and kissed all over his scar, telling him that he was still the most beautiful person you’d ever seen. Love made people beautiful and hate made them ugly. There was a fine line between those two. A line that never should be crossed. A line you like to twist between your fingers. A line you like to wrap around Zuko’s throat and take his breath away.
To kiss him, or suffocate him?
“Trouble in paradise?” You asked leaning across the doorframe, knowing damn well all his anger wasn’t because of Mai, but because of you. Oh, how you loved having such an effect on him. It was almost as addicting as kissing.
“Mai and I are doing perfectly fine,” Zuko spoke, glancing at your reflection in the mirror, either too angry to turn around or too scared to accept his own emotions, “not that it’s any of your business.
“I’d beg to differ,” you clicked your tongue at the roof of your mouth, “but I don’t beg.”
“What the hell was that that you were doing with that guy?”
Bingo.
“It’s called kissing, babes,” you chuckled, licking your lips. “Want a demonstration?”
Zuko turned around and started walking towards you. You refused to be the one to step back, resulting in your faces being only breaths away. His hands were twitching to wrap around your throat, hips, wrists, or any bare skin his eyes could see. Better yet would be covered skin only his mind could imagine.
“I want you to stop kissing that guy.”
You fluttered your eyelashes innocently. “Fine then,” you shrugged, “I’ll find another guy to kiss.”
As you were about to walk away, his hands were suddenly wrapped around your wrists, pulling you dangerously close to him. You flinched but made no try to move away.
“You love tormenting me, don’t you?” His gaze softened for a moment.
You let out a laugh, “You’re a fine one to talk! First, you betray me, then show up in my life with some girl and act like she’s your soulmate! You aren’t only lying to me, but to Mai too! You don’t love her.”
“I do. I love Mai.”
You rolled your eyes. “If you did, you wouldn’t be here.”
The grip on your wrists loosened. You took that time to free your hands and wrap them around his neck, pinning Zuko to the wall.
“Don’t think I’m letting anyone else have you. I don’t like sharing, Zuko and I surely won’t share you. Don’t think that anyone will ever love you as good as I do.”
You let him go and started walking towards the door.
“But for the time being, I’ll let you play pretend with your ‘girlfriend’. It won’t take long before you come crawling to me, my love. Meanwhile, I’ll kiss and fuck how many guys and girls I want and you can’t do shit about it-”
Before you could finish your rather possessive speech, Zuko ran to you, grabbed you by your shoulders, and smashed his lips on yours. Kissing him was nicer than you remember. Zuko tasted of alcohol, burnt caramel, and broken promises.
Your back hit the wall while he hungrily devoured your lips. You wrapped your legs around his waist and Zuko’s hands trailed down to your lower bottom. Your hands tugged his hair as he let out a low moan.
“Zuko?” You pulled away. Shit. The door was open.
Jealous girl
Part two: The volleyball game, Part one-> the remeeting
A bit later, Azula and the others joined you on the beach. By then, almost the whole village was either sunbathing or swimming. Among the laughter of the children, another voice was heard.
“Forget it!”
It sounded like Zuko. You couldn’t help but glance at where the voice came from. There he was sitting with Mai, with an angry look. You almost wanted to laugh. It was funny, but you couldn’t bring yourself to change the sour expression painted on your face upon seeing them so close together.
“Trouble in paradise?” You muttered to yourself, shifting your gaze to the sun. It was brighter here than it ever was on the Earth kingdom. Your attention, however never left the group. You’d like to say it was because you needed to be wary of their next move, but deep inside you knew it was because of Zuko.
They all were playing volleyball, I mean trying to- apparently, from what you could hear, they needed at least five members in their team. Everybody seemed too intimidated to even go near them.
In that moment Azula caught your gaze, the corners of her lips turning up in the slighted smirk, “You,” she said pointing at you, “come here.”
“For god's sake,” you muttered under your breath, rolling your eyes and making your way to her, finding the whole situation somewhat entertaining. Not long ago Azula was trying to kill you. And now? She was asking you to play volleyball with her and your ex situationship (that’s what you called it at least).
“Just don’t slow us down,” Azula spoke.
Zuko, on the other hand, seemed quite nervous to be around you again, and yet again, Azula caught onto it rather fast, “Or better yet just don’t let Zuko slow us down.”
Both yours and his face flushed, your eyes met and almost immediately you dropped your eyes to the ground and bit your lip until you felt a metallic taste on your tongue. Who was the nervous one now?
It seemed like Azula was going for blood today. It couldn’t really be any different, could it? And you yourself weren’t far behind here. Both of you tried to catch any ball that was thrown your way, while the others seemed a bit annoyed.
“Is any of you going to do anything?!” Azula shouted to her brother and friends.
You laughed, “I’d say be careful with Zuko. You can never know when he’s going to betray us for the other team. He has a bad habit of switching sides whenever he feels like it.”
Ty Lee let out a low whistle. Azula laughed with you. Zuko glared at you but soon turned to Mai who was looking at him with narrowed eyes.
This time, when the other team threw the ball, Mai passed it to Azula, who jumped on Zuko's back and threw it above. The ball, dropped to the sand, causing a big explosion and the net to burn to the ground.
“Yes!” Azula spoke, “We defeated you for all time! You will never rise from the ashes of your shame and humiliation-”
“Woah, princess,” You chimed in, placing a hand on Azula’s shoulder, “I think they get it.”
Azula shrugged in response, “Well that was fun.”
Before you could leave, two guys approached Ty Lee, “I’m having a party tonight, you should come by.”
“Sure!” Ty Lee giggled, “I love parties.”
“Bring your friend too,” he said glancing at Mai.
Well, it seemed Zuko would have competition for the night.
This time, you made to leave but the other guy called after you, “You should come too, babe.”
“Sure.” You spoke without even turning around.
The two guys fist-bumped. If you’d have turned around, you would’ve noticed that. You would’ve also noticed Zuko’s irritated expression upon hearing you accept the guy’s invite. And maybe, just maybe, things would’ve gone in the slightest bit differently.
Jealous girl
Part one: the remeeting. Part two
You dug your knife into a grape in your plate. Greenish juice splattered all over your face, causing you to grunt again. Nothing seemed to be working your way, but yet again, you could only blame yourself. If you hadn’t helped that half-baked prince, if you hadn’t trusted him, you wouldn’t be here. You’d be flying free with Toph and your new friends. If only.
“Stop playing with your food,” one of your father’s servants, a nonbending lady around her forties asked.
“Maybe you want to be next?” You glared at her, “I’d much prefer stabbing a human instead of a fruit.”
“Enough!” your father shouted, “If I hadn’t let you live so long with your mother, none of this would’ve happened. Look what you’ve turned into,” he cried out, “But no worries, daughter, you won’t ever see her again. I’ll make sure of it.”
Tears started to form in your eyes upon hearing about the only person who had ever cared about you from the very start. You knew all too well what he meant by that. But you also knew that you’d be dead before losing your mother.
“I hate you!” You shouted, waving your arm, causing the entire table to set on fire, and then running up to the room you were staying. Every step hurt, every breath hurt. Yet you had to run fast and breathe in deep if you wanted to live.
You were going to see your mother again. Whether your father liked it or not. He had yet to see what you were capable of. He had yet to see what was to happen.
—
It was the next morning when your father knocked on your door. You let him in before he could do so himself. He walked around, observing everything carefully. You knew he was expecting you to have some shitty plan of escaping ready and then crush your dreams once and for all. Then he turned to you and smiled.
“I’ve decided to forget about your little outburst yesterday. It wasn’t your fault.” You narrowed your eyes. This wasn’t like him at all, “I’ve thought about it a lot, and decided that you need a vacation. Pack clothes and swimsuits, you'll be heading to Ember Island!”
You were about to object, and then you thought about it. Some relaxing days away from your father. There you’d be free and could even plan your great escape. Plus, it’s not really like he asked, so you didn’t have much of a choice. But, then again, something must be happening, since he switched from controlling you every second of every hour to wanting you away. If something was happening, you’d probably find out either way, though.
“When am I leaving?”
“In a hour. You’ll be leaving together with the Fire Nation princess and prince.”
Okay, that was not what you had planned. You hadn’t seen Zuko since he helped Azula kill the avatar. And then he told your father your location, who went out to get you. You still remember fire was catching, leaving your mouth as you screamed. Every vein of your body was burning, screaming alongside you. They grabbed you by your every limb and dragged you to their ship, tossing you to a dark, cold corner.
And now you were here.
—
You decided to sit at the back of the ship, and luckily, no one bothered to start a conversation with you, except some girl, whose hair was in a braid. She asked you if you needed anything and then immediately left after you said no.
The trip was short.
“Welcome to Ember Island, kids,” You heard a voice calling.
Quickly getting up, you started walking to the group. Your eyes immediately caught Zuko’s. You could see him getting nervous, and a bit scared. Damn right, he should’ve been scared. Azula caught on to what was going on, as soon as Zuko’s gaze shifted away.
“I see you finally joined us,” She spoke, a hint of amusement visible in her voice.
“It was about time, princess.”
The two old ladies led you to some small houses that were above water. You’d never seen anything like those before. The only beaches you had gone to with your mother were covered in stone walls. Both of them were beautiful.
“Miss,” One of the old ladies tapped you on the shoulder, “Your father ordered me to give you a separate house, from where the rest of your group will be staying.”
“How nice of him,” you said, “Could you have someone deliver my bag to my room? I want to head to the beach right now.”
“Sure thing,” she spoke, grabbing your bag and handing you a key, “You’ll need it for when you come back.”
You thanked her and started heading down to the sea, breathing in the salt air and listening to the chirp of birds singing a summertime tune. One you knew all too well.
Zuko’s gaze didn’t leave your figure until it disappeared into the fine line of where the sky kissed the sea, almost wishing he could go with you, almost. But then he remembered the girl in his arms, who slowly dragged him away. It all felt wrong. It felt so wrong. It was wrong for Mai, it was wrong for you, but most of all, it was wrong for him. And yet again, he only had himself to blame.
Hihi! I have a tiny request for Zuko x powerful!waterbending! reader im a sucker for opposites attract so I was wondering if you could do some headcanons or mini one shots of then during important zuko scenes in season 2-3 since thats where i imagine reader coming into his life-
More about reader: after the failed siege of the North Pole where reader quietly watched him fight Zhao without interfering she and her twin brother followed him (still not sure why- i think its cuz they were bored. most likely) and they kept bumping into each other like when Azula attacked them after leading them on that Ozai wants his son back (big L)
Thats when they noticed the unique twin duo- reader a powerful icebender and bloodbender when need be- with white hair (genetics) and the other a not so powerful medic who knows A LOT about herb and medicine including poison- with black hair (again, genetics-) they ran away from home after their mother tried to poison reader which resulted in her having scars around the mouth which she usually hides. also hides these pains and more (like the lost of a sapphic lover that used to watch the stars with but died due to disease teehee) with the cold personality and almost no emotion blank face while the readers twin is the complete opposite- a con artist and very talkative
After a few more run ins they decide to travel together and keep close to Zuko even after he tells Iroh he needs to find his own path only to turn back to him where the twins are delighted to hear- thats when reader tells em she had to learn waterbending by herself (mommy issues) and used inspiration from every other element
Reader also likes to watch and nap a lot. She watches others fight in order to perfect herself and her defense (again, mommy issues) so she can come off as a bit creepy or…. interested :> and helps Zuko perfect his own bending in a way- and when reader and him nap sometimes they end up a lil too close together without realizing heheheheh
with the gaang is where they start to spend a lor more time together without arguing or insulting each other (love that slight enemies to lovers touch) but toph notices how their heartbeats start to go faster when theyre together and tells everyone but them 2 which gets funny results
Especially since in the beginning Zuko thought reader was a lot like Azula- power hungry and mean- but in reality quite the opposite and it shows in the way she treats people who reader doesnt consider “bullies” with either kindness or dismissal and it especially shows when reader acts around animals and animals to them. i feel like Momo would go in readers head first thing when they join the Gaang and reader being like “Oh hello.” and just leaves him be/ maybe gives momo a lycheenut :D
I KNOW ITS A LOT J JUST HAVE A LOT ON MY MIND AND NEED TO SHARE- SPREAD THE WORD OF THESE TWO EDGE LORDS!!! gaaah!!! oh great writer spirit hear my plea!
Matching wounds
Zuko x waterbender!reader
Okay, so when you first saw him you just knew that that boy was going to change your life. Your first thought was kidnapping him and selling him to some angry water benders but decided against it.
Your conversation with your brother upon telling him that you were going to leave your whole life behind to follow a stranger went like this
“Remind me again sis,” your brother yawned, following you, “why are we following the prince? Did you experience love at first sight or something?”
Your cheeks hit up and you glared at your brother, “What?! No! And we’re not following him!”
“Really?” Your brother raised his eyebrow, “Then why are we watching closely where he’s going and repeating every step?”
“Okay,” you breathed out, “We might be following him, but it’s because they might be our only ticket
out of her. Don’t tell me you want to return to mommy.”
Glancing at your scars he decided to not question it for the time being and promised himself to further study healing so one day he’d make your scars disappear. You, meanwhile, promised yourself to become one of the most powerful waterbenders in the world so no one would hurt you or your brother anymore.
When you saw Zuko again, you had gotten very strong. Your brother had gone in Azula’s ship, in which she was returning Zuko and Uncle Iroh to the Fire Nation prison cells, to steal some food. Thinking that Azula was too focused on her prisoners, upon them finding out why she needed them, your brother acted carelessly.
Azula was ready to burn him into crumbs, when luckily you walked in, freezing her hand.
As absurd as it may sound, Zuko didn’t first notice your amazing fighting skills, but the scars around your mouth. He stared mesmerized, lost in the thought of someone else sharing his pain.
When one of Azula’s flames nearly burned the other side of the face, Zuko snapped out of whatever he was in and fought alongside you. After beating Azula, you didn’t share any words, both only nodded at each other, your face as emotionless as ever,r and left.
You didn’t tell anyone, but that night you cried. You cried at the thought of almost losing your brother and made a decision; you were going to move to the earth kingdom and start a new life.
On your first day, you started working at a tea shop and made some friends, while your brother, opposite to his nature, remained isolated.
You never knew what was going on until one night, when he sneaked out of your small apartment, and you followed him.
You could only watch in disappointment as your brother put on a mask and together with another masked man started to steal money from other people.
Words about two masked blue spirits got around fast and just like that more people were plotting to reveal who those ‘cowards’ were. One day, while working at the tea shop, two assassins walked in. They talked about how they were paid by two rich men to kill the blue spirits, which had robbed a huge sum of money from them.
That night, you followed your brother again. Just when the assassins were able to take off their masks you revealed your self.
“Seriously?!” You asked your brother, “You’ve been stealing with the Fire Nation prince, out of all people?”
Zuko was offered. He, however, had no time to show it as the assassins attacked. The ground beneath Zuko shifted, ready to swallow him whole, when you jumped into him. You wrapped your arms tightly into his waist as the both of you flew away from the crack.
Unfortunately, during the process, you sprained your ankle. Pain rushed through your body. Your brother kneeling next to you, tears welling up in his eyes as he healed your ankle. Only then did you realize how much he had improved and how he wasn’t a little kid anymore? He wasn’t the little kid who needed your protection.
After the pain stopped, you jumped into your brother and hugged him. Both of you were crying like babies while Zuko fought those assassins. But hey, he was happy that you two were happy. I mean he thought you were, even though the crying surely made him doubt it.
After all that happened that night, you decided that a quiet life was not what both you and your brother were made for. After Zuko one night came to your apartment and asked you and your brother to join him while he traveled through the earth kingdom, your brother immediately jumped at the opportunity while you were hesitant at first.
The journey wasn’t easy for you; having no food made it hard. But during the night, Zuko would provide a fire warm enough for all three of you and you’d come around it and take turns telling stories.
Your brother mainly talked about his days as a thief and a con artist. You talked about how you had to learn water bending by yourself.
When Zuko met Lee, was the first fight the two of you had since the beginning of your travels. You told him that trusting a “naive earth boy” was a dumb decision and he got mad at you, telling you that you had no such importance in his life as to advise him.
Hurt by his words, you and your brother left him. Along your way, you met Uncle Iroh and decided to join him until Zuko returned.
When the avatar gang, Uncle Iroh, and you and your brother were fighting Azula, was when you met Zuko again. Your brother made some joke about Azula always reuniting you with him.
Before Azula disappeared, she hit Iroh with a lightning bolt which hurt him badly. Your brother luckily could heal it and the four of you traveled to a city called Ba Sing Se.
You found jobs at a tea shop nearby.
Once, a girl named Jin approached Zuko and asked him out. He didn’t want to go so he told her he had plans. Jin asked him who he had plans with. Luckily for him and unluckily for you, you were passing by. Zuko wrapped an arm around your shoulders and answered to her:
“With my girlfriend.”
One day, your brother came to you and introduced him to his new friend. You recognized him as Sokka, the boy traveling with the avatar, and warned him that if Zuko was to spot them, the chasing game would start again.
He told you that he had it handled and not to worry about it. News flash: he did not.
Fast forward to the Crystal Catacombs. You fought against Sokka and team Avatar against Azula. You were expecting Zuko to do the same but could only watch disappointed as he teamed up with Azula.
They left shortly after killing the avatar (who luckily came back to life).
Sokka invited you to join Team Avatar and having nothing better to do, you agreed.
Katara was a bit skeptical of you at first, being once betrayed by Zuko, but after a heart-to-heart with her, where you told her about everything you had gone through, Katara saw how similar the two of you were and became friends. You got along with everyone pretty well.
You had AT LEAST ONCE had this conversation with Sokka where he told you his past lover died and you responded with:
You think that makes you unique?”
When the gaang took Zuko in you were FUMING
“He gets to join us because he killed some assassin HE sent?!”
You did not trust him at all.
Then Zuko gave a crazy proposition. He would help you kill your mother. You wanted revenge so you accepted. On the first night of your journey, you showed Zuko your vulnerable side and talked about what your mother used to do to you.
When you finally saw her, she was locked in a mental institution at the North Water tribe. For the first time, you saw her sleeping peacefully and decided to let her leave.
That went like this:
“Let’s leave Zuko,” you tugged at his shirt, pulling him away from your mother’s room, “we have no place here.”
“What about your revenge?” He asked. That’s what he had promised you, after all.
“If I kill her,” you breathed out in a shaky voice, “I become just like her, a monster,” you paused before turning to him, “Sorry for wasting your time. We came here for nothing.”
“Don’t apologize,” he said, “You needed closure.”
You felt butterflies back then, but you and Zuko didn’t get together until the final show. It all happened in a blur. When the war ended, you ran to him, tears ricocheting out of your eyes.
“You’re okay,” your voice broke seeing him.
“He’s a bit hurt,” Katara said, “Azula was crazy.”
“But I’ll live,” Zuko chimed in.
You wrapped your arms around his neck and buried your head on his shoulder.
“It’s over.”
The day of Zuko’s crowning had come. People all over the fire nation had come to see it with hopes of a better future, a new beginning.
He was getting ready when you knocked on his door.
“Scared?” You asked him, coming in.
“A bit,” he answered truthfully, “This is my place. Where I’m meant to be. You and your brother are leaving tomorrow for the northern water tribe, I surmise?”
You nodded. Your snow white hair was kept up in a bun. A traditional water tribe outfit, that Katara let you borrow, hugged your body.
“Unlike you, we have no place here.”
“But you do,” Zuko chimed in with no hesitation. It was now or never, “Your place is next to me.”
You raised an eyebrow, “A rather bold statement, fire lord Zuko. You’re insane. Do you even know what you’re saying?”
“No,” he shook his head, “Not in the slightest bit. But I know what I want.”
“Which is—“
“You by my side. Until the end of time. I love you.”