Okay y’all this has been a long time coming so here is my (incomplete, non-comprehensive) list of ATLA fanfictions that have been taking over my mind and heart in recent months. This list is not in any particular order, and I’m sure there are so many I need to add, but I need this here for my own reference lmao. Also authors just lmk if you want to be untagged, I just wanted to make it easier for others to access your tumblrs :)
Operation Leverage by snowandfire (tumblr: @bluberry-spicehead)
Zuko and Sokka meet in Ba Sing Se and start up a fake dating scheme that turns into real dating. Sokka teaches Zuko how to love himself unapologetically and freely and Zuko teaches Sokka that people are more than they appear
Where the Stars Do Not Take Sides by WitchofEndor (tumblr: @a-witch-in-endor)
Zuko and his mother escape the fire nation when he’s 11. Azula meets him years later and eventually betrays her father for him, becoming a part of Team Avatar with Zuko. Anxious Zuko and redemption Azula...literally so good.
Rising with the Midnight Sun by honeybunchesofotey
Friends to fiances with Zuko and Sokka a few months after the end of the war going into 5 years later
In the Soft Light by CSHfic, VSfic (@voidcenturyscholar and @klabautermanns)
MOON SPIRIT SOKKA AU where Zuko is the ambassador to the Northern Water Tribe that Sokka has been sent to live at and Sokka and his friends kind of hate him bc fire nation. duh. Incredible.
Salvage by MuffinLance (tumblr: @muffinlance)
Dadtoka and Zuko...Zuko gets captured by the SWT ship and eventually is adopted by them. WIP.
The Art of Burning by hella1975 (tumblr: @hella1975)
Dadtoka and Zuko….began as a Salvage AU and has easily grown into one of my fave ATLA fics. WIP, updates on Saturdays.
Unchained Melody by AvocadoLove (tumblr: @awesomeavocadolove)
Spirit Sokka AU where Sokka annoys the shit out of Zuko bc Zuko is the only person who can see him. Honestly so, so good and funny. WIP, updates about once a month.
When you are fully known and loved, you have a home by overcomewithlongingfora_girl (tumblr: @overcomewithlongingfora-girl)
Zuko joins the Gaang! He and Sokka kinda fall in love and Zuko is super damaged (obvs) and it’s so fucking cute and angsty. WIP.
The Duke’s a Hazard by naggeluide (tumblr: @d-naggeluide)
The Duke adopts Zuko and Sokka as his dads -- crack and heartwarming adorableness.
Post-Canon Fire Lord Zuko (and his staff) series by RejectsCanon (tumblr: @rejectscanon)
Zuko being a great Fire Lord with lots of Zukka sprinkled in
