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hella1975 · 3 years

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Zuko fake dies at the oasis spirit au?!!! ma’am pls elaborate

omg gladly this got longer than expected because i am me but here you go:

So if you asked me where this idea came from i would not be able to tell you. One moment it didn’t exist and the next it was just in my head. Nothing triggered it. Nothing inspired it. It was just there. Now i’m gonna try and not talk too much about this on tumblr, because it’s looking to have quite a complicated premise and i’m actually v excited about it and want it to be a surprise.

But the basic gist of it is that during the siege of the north, in that scene with everyone at the spirit oasis, something diverts from canon that leads to Zuko saving Sokka’s life, and Zuko gets killed in the process. Sokka feels so bad about it that he starts subtly doing a bit of a background check on Zuko (just Sokka things like reading up on the FN royal family, asking people etc) because hey this guy fully died for him and Sokka has done nothing but hate on him?? But Sokka is a very clever little bastard, and sees the potential of this. The Fire Prince died saving a water tribesman. What does that say about the war? Ozai? The Fire Nation? This makes a brilliant story, and he’s going to manipulate that. So Sokka does what he does best; he starts talking. Everywhere the gaang goes, he tells people about Zuko, and it works. Zuko inadvertently becomes a whole martyr for the cause. People are obsessed with the thought that even the Fire Nation are tired of this war, that there might be hope. The Ember Island players have a field day.

But see, Sokka is nothing if not thorough, and he starts researching Zuko a bit more. You know, just to get his facts right for when he’s telling the story. he already knows Zuko had to be a good guy beneath it all to have saved him, but he’s still the Fire Prince, so Sokka doesn’t mind that he’s been capitalising off his death. It doesn’t sit well with him, but he can get by with it because it helps the much bigger picture. Except the more he finds out about Zuko, the more he likes him.

And when Iroh - intrigued by this boy so vehemently keeping his nephew’s name alive - becomes Aang’s firebending teacher and they have stories of Zuko on tap that absolutely confirm that the posterboy Sokka has moulded is actually an awkward, bookish idiot with a soft spot for turtleducks, Sokka spirals a bit. Because he’s starting to actually like the guy, and he’s dead, and there’s nothing Sokka can do about that.

Except.... Zuko isn’t dead.

I’m keeping the details of this part to myself while i still hash them out, but the main gist is that Zuko survives and spends some more time at the Northern Water Tribe - enough time for him to realise that the fire nation are in the wrong. Unable to singlehandedly go up against Ozai, Zuko decides to just do what he can. Even if it’s just little acts to weaken the Fire Nation, it’ll be enough.

So he goes back to the Fire Nation as the Blue Spirit, and he is perfectly happy committing treason in peace, and actually this is the most at ease he’s been in a while because he’s finally given up on his quest for the avatar and he’s not tirelessly trying to please his dad etc. He’s happy to just let ‘Prince Zuko’ become a forgotten name. And it should be easy, because he’s been ‘dead’ for a while now, and one body in a war - royal or not - is not enough to hold headlines.

So why the fuck aren’t people forgetting his name? It’s reached the Fire Nation by now. He hears whispers of himself on the street. There’s conspiracy theories about him for gods sake. And Zuko can’t for the life of him figure out why, so he decides to get answers, and long story short, he manages to trace it back all the way to one mouthy Water Tribe boy who refuses to let him be forgotten in peace.

shenanigans ensue <3

#this sounds so dumb i promise it makes sense in my head kinda #most of this fic will be zukka being miscommunicating IDIOTS #like yes sokka why don't you bump into the blue spirit several times on your hunt for information on prince zuko #yes zuko make sokka fall in love with you in your attempts to make him shut up about you #also i haven't written a single word of this yet but the moment sokka finds out that zuko is in fact zuko i want it to be like #in spiderman when aunt may (the version where's she's really hot for no good reason the tom holland one) sees him in the spiderman outfit #and she's just like '........... what the FUCK'#that <3 #this idea may never come to fruition but it's fun to think about #also it's currently titled 'that song you sing for the dead' because sufjan stevens my beloved and bc it sounds edgy as fuck #but then just becomes funny with the context #not sure though #omg im gonna shut up now i'm nervous damn #ask #writing ig #sysftd #EW horrible acronym i might change the title just for a nicer acronym

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ash-and-starlight · 2 years

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would love to know some of your zukka fic recs if you feel like sharing!

LMAOO THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN

ok obligatory intro, this is not a comprehensive list of works because it would honestly truly get too long (and also bc I forgot some, rip) but if someone feels like adding their own recs it's more than welcome!! second I'm trying to keep it to just one fic per author but PLEASE extend the rec to every one of these authors' works bc I promise it's worth it.

without further ado besties let's get into it (under the cut bc despite my best intentions it got embarrassingly long)

- A predictable story by mindbending 7k words, rated G "That lying, scummy Aunt Wu predicts a grand romance for Sokka. To disprove her "fortunetelling" once and for all, Sokka decides to spend the night with least romantic person he knows. Zuko."

- Another word for wanting by eurydicees 23k words, rated T listen usually I'm not one for soulmate aus but this one. THIS ONE. beautifully written and deeply, emotionally devastating.

- A loose bolt by hydrochaeris 50k words, rated T The first installment of a truly amazing series. A very deep and well written portrayal of sokka and zuko struggling with family and university, while trying to avoid each other.

- The Stingray by smediterranea 24k words, rated M (I tried to keep it sfw but I simply couldn't leave this one out, perdoname madre por mi vida loca) Zuko gets injured by a stingray while on the beach, thank god the hot lifeguard is there to help him. Idiots to lovers ensues.

- and I'll do anything you say (if you say it with your hands) by nebulastucky 60k words, rated M eight chapters (so far) of PURE YEARNING. EVIL. SICK AND TWISTED. Zukka fwb to "oh no I'm in love with the guy" modern au, featuring the true shining star of this story Momo the cat.

- Carmine by backatpatrickpark 6k words, rated G Artist Sokka rights!! A post canon fic that explores art as a metaphor of growth, and the color red.

- from you, the flowers grow by wearealltalesintheend 6k words, rated T tattoo parlor/flower shop au. I haven't read this one in a while but I remember it was so sweet and heartfelt, it has a v special place in my heart.

- I could (never) give you peace by zukkababey 10k words, rated M u know those fics when the characters are together but are STILL pining terribly for each other? this fic has it all. the love, the yearning, the miscommunication, the angst with a happy ending. 200/10

- kiss me just to shut me up by dickpuncher420 40k words, rated T Sokka is a sk8r boy, Zuko is a tattoo artist, can I make it any more obvious?I love this fic SO MUCH the vibes are immaculate, invented summer and falling in love.

- afternoon tea by toribird 47k words, rated T "Early on during his time in Ba Sing Se, Sokka stops for a cup of tea. This small action changes everything."

- It's the mallrat in me by leopardfringe 31k words, rated T if I ever stop losing my mf mind about this story just assume I'm dead. Sokka and Zuko and their developing relationship as it goes through the five stages of grief, and also they're working at the mall.

- Ignition Point by Yuu_chi 18k words, rated M I'm also not one for bender!sokka works but this one here is the bright blazing amazing exception. After the war Sokka finds out he's a firebender, and goes to the fire nation to ask Zuko for help.

- Landscapes by jinnora 4k words, rated T "Firelord Zuko has been teaching his Southern Water Tribe Ambassador, Sokka, landscape painting. Featuring counterchange, jokes about knives, and Zuko being desperately attracted to Sokka."

- like the sun inside of you by ofherlionheart 126k words, rated M a HUGE fic and it has become one of my all time faves. Come for the (eventual) zukka stay for the incredible plot, world building and original characters, I would kill and die for all of them.

- light, manufactured by HisMomoness 55k words, rated T This story is most of all an amazing character study of Zuko dealing with complicated emotion during his stay in a research station in Antartica. It's about the mortifying ordeal of letting yourself be known, healing, and penguins.

- recreate a place that's our own world by Muncaster 42k words, rated T Zukka storm chasers AU. it's soo beautifully written, Sokka and Zuko and a van, falling in love and running into storms <333

- real enough to get me through by marriedzukka 193k words, rated M "After Iroh passes, Zuko reaches his breaking point. As he navigates the path through grief, he meets a kindred soul, and begins to heal in more ways than one."

- settle for by amatchforyourmadness 23k words, rated T this fic devastated me, scooped out my heart and left it to melt on the floor. features poet!zuko and an incredible amount of tears (the tears are mine)

- sirens & sleepless nights by satirrian 54k words, rated T dystopian modern au. I love this story beyond reason it's simply insane. the plot is insane. the worldbuilding is insane. the fact that it invented romance with a dish washing scene is insane. Once again begging you all to read it

- the art of charting the stars by ermysthewarlock 16k words, rated T "A post-canon fic where Ambassador Sokka and Fire Lord Zuko write each other letters and watch the stars."

- the theory of liminality by Aiyah 19k words, rated M oh boy this one HURTS so good, Sokka gets lost in space, and tries to make his way back to earth and to the man he loves. I cried.

- What You See You Might Not Get by lenaballena 22k words, rated T speaking of space zukka I could NOT leave out this absolutely iconic masterpiece. "A Starfleet Au; five things Zuko learned about Sokka, and one thing Sokka already knew about Zuko."

- the road between action and inaction by Donvex 17k words, rated T "The hitchhiker au, featuring Sokka and Zuko falling in love without even realizing it."

- through the ice darkly by chuffystilton this one is a series, kind of a "role reversal" au. Aside from the writing being insanely good the plot and world building are so intriguing I'm completely obsessed.

- what did you bury before those hands pulled you from the earth by Draco_Sollicitus 18k words, rated M listen I'm cheesy you can pry a good Hades/Persephone au (with a twist) from my cold dead hands. V emotional and bittersweet.

- do you take this jerk to be (your one and only) by jatersade 55k words, rated T Ok I feel like everyone knows this Absolute Classic but I couldn't leave it out simply bc it's the first zukka fic I read and it's 90% of the reason my current brainrot is so severe.

#WHEW THIS IS LIKE. A LOT #A LOT A LOT #and I'm sure as soon as I post I'll be like fUCK I FORGOT -THIS- ONE #(also I couldn't stop adding bc I realized that this post could be very useful for me if I ever feel like re-reading kjfgkd)#also I know that some of these authors have tumblr accs but I didn't have the energy to find them all orz #fic rec #ask

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