Hi friends! Here are some fic recs that absolutely no one asked for!Ā
-Ā ādidnāt know my heartā by babyfairy on ao3. Zutara, multi-chapter, 100+k, rated E. So beautiful. So amazing. So much comfort with just the right amount of angst. I have read it at least three times and will be reading it again.Ā
-Ā āhalf in the shadows, half burned in flamesā by r_astra on ao3. Zuko-centric, one shot. So poignant. So much angst. Did cry. Would read again.Ā
-Ā āRacing Heartā by Smediterranea on ao3. Zutara, high school au, 18k+ one shot, rated T. So, so cute. Have read multiple times. I recommend anything and everything written by this author.Ā
-Ā āiām still hereā by owedbetter on ao3. Zutara, 77k+, rated T. Look, I know that everyone has this fic in their back pocket when it comes to theĀ āmust readā list of the zutara fandom, but thatās just because itās good. Itās so, so, incredibly good. I cry every time I read it. Which is a lot.Ā
-Ā āThe Color of the Starsā by bluenebulae on ao3. Zutara, 172k+, rated T. Another common fic rec, but that doesnāt stop it from being amazing and one of my favorites. So well written, so well thought out.Ā
-Ā āHopelessā by tullyblue12 on ao3. Zutara, 56k, rated M. I hardly ever see this brought up and it makes me so sad. itās so beautiful. it has everything you could ever want or ever need. domestic!zutara, pining, angst. Iāve read it so many times and would and will happily read it again. A very slept on zutara fic.Ā
-Ā āOnce Around the Sunā by eleventy7 on ao3. Zutara, 146+k, slow burn, rated T. Look, I know that this is anotherĀ āback pocketā zutara fic, but that doesnāt stop me from screaming about itsĀ glory from the rooftops. I mean, redemption arc Azula??? i cry every time. EVERY TIME.Ā
-Ā āand you feel your heart (taking root in your body)ā by raisindeatre on ao3. Zutara, 39k, slow burn. Yet another (in my opinion) heavily slept on Zutara fic. The writing is amazing and I love a goodĀ āpost canonā tale. Youāll laugh. Youāll cry. Youāll fall in love.Ā
-Ā āSomething Importantā by OwlAway on ao3. Zutara, 95k, slow burn, rated T. I really donāt even have words for this one. Just, you just have to read it. Youāll be all the better for it I promise.Ā
-Ā āTwist Me to the Leftā by GrapefruitTwostep on ao3. Zutara, 91k, au (a rock band!au at that), rated T. I donāt know about yāall, but aus live in my head rent free. This is one of them. Itās so good. I mean, so good. Not to mention, the gaang? our favorite rag tag group of friends? THEYāRE IN A BAND!!! Also, if my memory serves me correctly, everything this author has written is pretty fantastic. (I just double checked, and yes everything is amazing. You have not lived until you have readĀ āMoonlight and Sunshadowā).Ā
iām going to cap the list off there and maybe make a separate post with some of my other favorites, but I now humbly ask @lordmomohismomoness, @hugs4zuko, @aprilmayship, andĀ @babytreehugger for their favorite fics while also encouraging them to tag some folks asking about their favorites as well!Ā