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ZUKO

Avatar: Aang, the Last Airbender

Pregnancy starter for @firehonored.

The voices around the council chamber blurred together, each report flowing seamlessly into the next until they became little more than a steady hum at the edge of Elsa's awareness. She kept her posture as regal as ever, hands folded neatly in her lap and her attention fixed forward, determined to remain present despite the relentless exhaustion tugging at her. Pregnancy fatigue wasn't the kind that disappeared with a night's sleep or a warm cup of tea. It settled deep in her bones, stealing her energy a little at a time no matter how fiercely she fought against it.

She focused on her breathing, willing herself to stay alert, but every few moments she blinked a little longer than intended, her thoughts starting to drift before she forced them back to the discussion at hand. Without realizing it, her shoulders loosened, the tension she'd been holding for the better part of an hour quietly slipping away. Her head tipped ever so slightly until it found the warmth and reassuring solidity beside her, and for one fleeting, blissful moment, she rested there against Zuko's shoulder.

His wife was as stubborn as himself, if not more so and Zuko admired her even more for it. He had told her on multiple occasions that she didn’t have to sit through these meetings, that she should rest instead, but she had refused. He couldn’t blame her for putting her foot down here and yet a small hint of a smile tugged at the Fire Lord’s lips as he felt Elsa’s head rest gently against his shoulder. Let her sleep, he thought, she needed it more of late. And fortunately for the council members themselves, no one spoke a word about the Fire Lady resting against the Fire Lord. If someone had said something Zuko would have snapped at them all to be quiet anyway, softly, but with that stern tone of his that often made their eyes widen.

The meeting carried on. Trade goods were promised to be sent to the Southern and Northern Isles, while also offering roadside support to the Earthen kingdoms. Elsa’s home as well would be getting the support they needed, along with the note from Aang that had been left at the top of the reports for the Fire Lord to look at, he made extra priority for building equipment to be sent to Republic City. An hour or so later, once the scrolls had been dwindled down and carried of by a scribe to his study for him to sign later, the council left. He shooed a staff member away who looked like they might try to wake his wife. Knowing she was deep asleep, Zuko had no intentions of waking her. Instead, Zuko gently shifted Elsa into his arms and he himself carried her off to their chambers, not caring if they got any looks, rather him really. He shut their doors with his feet and laid her down on their bed, a strand of white blonde hair slipped from her updo and he tucked it gently behind her ear. Zuko sat down quietly next to her and he took one of her hands in his own, just holding her and offering her warmth if she needed it.

❛  careful, or we're never getting out of this bed.  ❜

❛  you're making it very hard to leave.  ❜

❛  who said i wanted this to just be a casual one-time thing?  ❜

❛  you looked peaceful, so i didn't want to wake you just yet.  ❜

❛  don't get up yet.  ❜

❛  sorry, i didn't mean to fall asleep on you after.  ❜

❛  we should probably talk about what happened.  ❜

❛  can we not ruin this by talking yet?  ❜

❛  i could get used to waking up like this.  ❜

❛  i thought you'd be gone before i woke up.  ❜

❛  don't look at me like that unless you want a round two.  ❜

❛  you're trouble first thing in the morning.  ❜

❛  no need to act shy now, I saw more than that last night.  ❜

❛  you're blushing again.  ❜

❛  i think the neighbors may have heard us.  ❜

❛  it's only awkward if you make it awkward.  ❜

❛  i don't know what's gotten into me last night; i don't usually do this.  ❜

❛  i should probably go now ... unless you want me to stay.  ❜

❛  please don't say this was a mistake.  ❜

❛  we crossed a line last night.  ❜

❛  well, i guess this does complicate things.  ❜

❛  i don't want to pretend this didn't happen.  ❜

❛  are you sore?  ❜

❛  i think my shirt is still somewhere in the hallway.  ❜

❛  how did your clothes end up over there?  ❜

❛  i remember you were very eager to get them off.  ❜

❛  i think i have some scratches on my back.  ❜

❛  i got worried when i woke up, and you weren't there anymore.  ❜

❛  i don't want this to be just one night.  ❜

❛  please tell me you don't regret it.  ❜

❛  last night meant something to me.  ❜

❛  this changes everything, doesn't it?  ❜

❛  were you trying to leave without saying goodbye?  ❜

❛  like you even remember what happened last night ...  ❜

❛  you might want to cover that before anyone sees.  ❜

❛  i didn't hear you complaining last night.  ❜

❛  i liked seeing that side of you.  ❜

❛  you took care of me last night. let me return the favor.  ❜

❛  i think i'm in trouble because i want this again.  ❜

❛  i wanted you last night, and i still want you today.  ❜

Jealous trope doesn’t work when Sokka is involved

I don't need luck, though, I don't want it. I've had to 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 and that's made me 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆. 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑚𝑒 𝑾𝑯𝑶 𝑰 𝑨𝑴.

Letting out a sigh as he leaned back against Zuko thinking he missed this while they were apart. Sokka might not say it out loud but he worried about Zuko despite knowing he could handle himself. He worried less when close to him since he could keep an eye out for any threats. When it came to those he loved he was very protective and Zuko was one of said people.

“There’d definitely be reason to worry if you were denying food and I’ve heard you’ve tried some awful stuff,” Zuko replied, remembering when Aang had mentioned Sokka trying some gunk off of a cave wall. Gunk, honestly what had he been thinking? Even though it might be seen as indecent, Zuko didn’t care as he looped an arm around Sokka’s shoulders, gesturing for his men to take care of bringing Sokka’s things in before he guided him into the palace.