Zuko x childhoodfriend!reader
A/N: I could get this idea out of my head when watching the series. So here’s whatever this is. Could be read platonic or romantic. Y/N is used like twice (I’m sorry I tried my best to avoid it) set during the original series but the pt 2 I’m probably gonna write will be adult Zuko.
He stepped into the old vacation home of the firelord. Staring at the old photo on the wall when they were happy.
“Hello stranger.” Said a familiar voice, he and barely heard your footsteps.
“Wha- what are you doing here?” He nearly shouted at you, anger still boiling from the party.
“Same as you, I’d assume. I thought I heard the crown prince was back here.” You smiled and moved to stand beside him.
Your mother’s had been friends before his left. The two of you would run around the gardens together while your mom’s had tea.
It had been many years since then.
“Congratulations on getting un-banished by the way.” You mumbled, following his gaze back to the old painting.
The two of you let the silence fall over the room.
“Do you ever think that what you’re meant to do isn’t really the right thing to do?”
You hummed as you thought for a second, “I don’t think that anyone is meant for one thing, fate, destiny, whatever. We just have to do whatever we think is right.”
“You sound like-“ he trailed off not even wanting to think about what he did or about his uncle.
“He was a wise man, still is. I know he’s a traitor and stuff, but that doesn’t change a person’s wisdom.”
“Careful. Keep talking like that and you could end up behind bars”
“Sure. If the world doesn’t end when this is all over.” You turned on your heels and headed out. “ it was nice seeing you again Zuko, don’t forget who you truly are.
And that was the last you saw of him.
You had been in the old vacation home when you saw some strangers wandering around.
“Hey! You can’t be here! This was the fire lords! I know the prince!” You yelled as you chased after them.
Did one of them just call out for Zuko?
And that’s when you saw him, smiling? He hadn’t been this relaxed since his mom.
“I thought I said no one came here since my family was actually happy.”
You smiled and ran over to him, hugging him tightly.
“Yeah well, I kinda betrayed my dad again.”
“Good. I never liked him”
You smiled as your eyes scanned his face, he seemed less volatile, less angry, he was still stressed but he had his confidence back, his actual honor.
Someone cleared their throat behind you.
“Hi, hate to interrupt…whatever this is, but who are you?”
“This is Y/N, another thing from when my family was actually happy.”
You just rolled your eyes “our moms were friends, it’s a pleasure to meet all of you.”
You sat down next to Zuko as the avatar, Aang was his name, and his friends listened as you told all the embarrassing childhood stories. Much to Zuko’s dismay.
You watched his gaze, and even if he wasn’t yours, you couldn’t help but smile at seeing the boy you knew slowly return. A boy with scars and pain, but still your best friend
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