Haven’t been drawing much other than for fanfic and school work so here’s a little comic :D
In this AU (i’ll call it Unreadable AU, but do suggest other names since I can’t think of better ones) where Azulon stopped the war and compensated the victims, but there’s inner conflict within the Firenation since Sozin was seen as a powerful figure, Ozai is supports his ideals, which is why he, same as canon focuses on power and firebending.
Zuko and Azula have a good relationship, basically the brains and the brawls respectively, and they prefer to follow what Azulon believes. They both understand how Ozai feels about them, so they protect each other.
One time (prior to the events in this comic), Zuko was punished for poor performance in firebending or sth, and was told to kneel at the Firelord’s garden to humiliate him by Ozai. While there, Azulon saw him simulating a war front with pebbles, initially thought the boy is a son of a servant, and find him intriguing, so he invited him to a game. And liked him. Azulon didn’t recognise Zuko because he was kept hidden most times in meetings and from public by Ozai. And with Azulon recognising Zuko’s abilities, Ozai is sorta screwed, as to indirectly undermining the Firelord’s interest, and demeaning a prince in line.
Someone please make a fanfiction of this, I’ll pay you $50 if you do.