#jursa

I know how you love chaos so lets do them all.

"Please pass the tea, Grandfather," said Iroh in an attempt to make conversation. In truth, he'd been nervous to bring Asami to one of the strange little salons that his grandfather hosted with Jin in the spirit world; though Jinora had brought Mako, which helped in terms of familiar faces, what was Asami supposed to make of his long-dead great grandmother hanging off the arm of Master Katara's grizzled father like a blushing bride?

Zuko wasn't looking at Iroh anymore though, the tea in his hand hovering in mid-air as he gazed at a point past his shoulder. Iroh turned to find an older gentleman with sea-worn features and close-cropped gray hair striding towards them.

"Ursa!" he called, hand cupped to his mouth, "my darling, it is time to choose!"

But Jee knows. He knows, and he keeps an eye on his only son, protecting him, watching him, although Zuko never knows.

And then, in the North Pole, Jee sacrifices himself to save Zuko. On his dying breath he says, “I’m proud of you…my son.”

Here's another answer:

Jursa, or Lt Jee/Ursa. I love this ship so much for its angst potential and because I genuinely believe they're a good match. Do we know much about Lt Jee? Nope! Which means I'm free to make up whatever I want about him and his backstory. Why does he have short hair when long hair is the norm in the Fire Nation? Why was he assigned to Zuko's ship? Why was he only a lieutenant when he's clearly older and experienced?

Then Ursa, whose story is tragic even (or especially) disregarding the comics because I pick and choose what I want from them. She's a mother forced to give up her children to protect them, and she deserves someone so much better than Ozai. I think she and Jee would connect on such a deep level over some shared trauma and just be good and safe for each other.

Then there's my headcanon that Zuko is really Jee's son, and ugh, the angst. I love it. I love Jee, I love Ursa. My precious little beans.

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By the Northern Shore

She'd sought refuge in a tiny village by the northern tip of the Earth Kingdom where the war couldn't reach her. She lived a quiet, simple life, far away from everything and everyone she'd ever known. But all of that changes when a Fire Nation soldier washes up on the shore: a soldier she recognizes, and who recognizes her.

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Day One of @avatar-wtf-weekend

Oh man. I assume you mean the characters within my OTPs?

Zutara:

Zuko: I keep going back and forth between Chihuahua and Rottweiler. He's hot-headed but he's also very protective and sweet to those he loves.

Katara: Great Pyrenees. She's the mom of the group, keeping her family safe and together, and fully prepared to rip some heads off if her family is threatened.

Jursa:

Jee: German Shepherd. Specifically an old, grizzled, battle-worn one who's very grumpy but will protect those he loves without hesitation, even if they irritate him (think Brutus from the Pixie and Brutus comics).

Ursa: Irish Setter (specifically a show dog). Idk why, it just seems to fit her.

Dramione:

Draco: Miniature Pinscher/Doberman Pinscher. He's a little shit at first, but once he gets an attitude adjustment he's a great companion who will protect himself and those he loves.