#noren

warnings: horror themes, description of a dead body, main character death, descriptive gore and injury, main characters have ptsd, alcoholism, references to drug abuse.

Summary: Leaving your unconscious, very bloody and almost definitely dead friend in the front seat of a smashed up car while they're all drunk maybe wasn't a good idea. But when he turns up the next day, perfectly fine, without a single scratch and a totally different memory of what happened, the three teens start to question their own sanity.

Extras

Ao3 link

Character collages

Russian Translation- by @jungyeoljung

Chapters

Chapter 1 - long ride walk home

Chapter 2 - Fear Burns Away Guilt

Chapter 3 - Cut Through Tension Like It's Bone

Chapter 4 - Paranoia, Mania and Insomnia

Chapter 5 - Blood Stained Sweater To Match Blood Stained Teeth

Hora del cuento con la tía Kiara

But her relationship with Ozai and her skewed perception of what a father is one of her more insidious wounds. Azula had a positive relationship with Ozai, but he still abused her and was very responsible for the damaged teen she has become. And, frankly, I can't see Ursa, or Iroh being trustworthy adults in her eyes.

And while she would likely percieve Noren as "one of Ursas agents", he is a very good father to Kiyi, and an "outsider" in the Royal family, mostly undamaged by the machinations that transpired between them.

I do also find the (most likely unintentional) parallel of Ursa (who, in her benefit, is being coerced/in an incredibly difficult situation) "choosing" Ozai over Noren and Zuko over Azula compelling. As well as them both having ties to the dragon emperor character, but that feels surface level.

Idk, I think there's potential for them to find some common ground, and for Azula to realise that dads aren't supposed to act like Ozai did, which would probably give her a new light on her family and Ursa's behaviour.

It's also not a far stretch to rationalise Ikem helping in the search for Azula, as he is quite the survivalist and Azula originally went missing in the Forgetful Valley, a place he was well acquainted with.

Idk, I think Azula needs someone who isn't Zuko, Ursa, Iroh, Ty Lee or Mai, people who have betrayed her in the past, reaching out to her and a step dad wouldn't be the worst candidate for that.

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