#tloa

you rise with the moon, I rise with the sun

ZUTARA → Incorrect Quotes (3/∞)

The Legend of Aang / Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender

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the day had felt endless, so full of meetings and expectations that every ticking minute weighed on your shoulders like a modern form of torture — you'd been running on pure anxiety, spite and the thought of coming back to your bed and husband. you had already slipped into the fine silk of your robes, the fabric brushing against your skin when you noticed the untouched sheets.

of course, you sighed.

soft light peeked from the office he had made out of the small room attached to your shared bedroom. the crimson curtains hung low in the doorway, separating the two rooms from one another.

your steps barely broke through the wind's late song.

at first, it was a rare sight, but as time went by, you missed the picture of him resting right beside you.

zuko was once more slumped over papers and worries. one arm securely tucked under his unscarred side while the other loosely held onto a bleeding brush, dark ink already leaving its traces on unfinished documents. calligraphic words were scattered all over the oak's smooth surface, a sea of empty teacups resting amongst them.

you couldn't help but stare for a moment; how his shoulders rose and fell with each soft breath he took, eyelashes brushing against his skin. hair had fallen from his usually neat bun, framing his face until you reached out to tuck it away. touch lingering on the roughness of his scar — a gesture he used to flinch away from, now he leaned closer.

the tiniest of groans escaped him, your name slipping from his lips, feeling your presence rather than recognizing the silhouette. "did I fall asleep?" his voice came out groggy and low, blinking slowly against the candlelight.

he shook his head like a newborn puppy, trying to shrug off any fatigue clinging onto him like sand on wet skin. you caught a glimpse of the boy you once knew before burdens weighed his shoulders, and he refused to set them down, even for a moment.

your fingers grazed over his, setting the brush aside. "again." you smiled, more fond and tinged with concern than anything else.

"i didnt mean to," focusing took him a second, golden eyes struggling to concentrate on the needs of his nation all laid out before him, yet uncompleted. "I still have to—" he straightened up, or tried to.

his words caught in his throat, adam's apple bobbing in his throat as you draped your robe over his shoulders, stepping between his knees to cup his face in your hands.

"It's too late." you began, thumbs tracing every imperfection he had grown to hate until you showed him love differently, in ways he wasn't familiar with. "Come on. bed."

zuko didn’t argue, not this time. he just pressed his face against your stomach like the world's worries couldn't quite reach him when he had his arms wrapped around you — shelter was in your fingertips as they threaded through his hair until he could only breathe freely again, steady, safe.

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WHAT??

I just saw that tloa updated!!!! Like a few days ago??? What the hell!!!! I’m so fucking excited omg!!!!!!!

So in honor of that I’m sharing my redesigned uhh fan designs for @alkalinefrog’s wonderful hijack fic The Lights of Avalon!!!!