Avatar: The Fire of a Thousand Suns - Zuko/Aang (3/5)

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Title: The Fire of a Thousand Suns
Pairings: Zuko/Aang, Aang/Katara, Tenzin/Lin Bei Fong
Disclaimer: This story is based on the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra, their characters, and their situations, none of which I own.
Summary: In the seventy years between the end of the Hundred Year War and the Equalist Revolution,

Comments

[love_song3]

I really like that you included letters to his family in this chapter. Throughout the mess with Zuko, it is important to remind the reader that he still cares about his family dearly, as you evidently know n.n Tenzin is such an understanding person to not judge his father for his decision. What Aang has been doing or has done may not be right, but it's not black and white either. I think most people would be able to relate to his struggles. I bet those letters that Aang is sending Katara is just breaking her heart, but at the same time I imagine that she needs those letters, even though they hurt.
I anticipated that Zuko would react in such a way. I'm glad you didn't make him accept Aang immediately, it would have been unrealistic and unlike him. And it also makes for good angst! I am a sucker for angst ^o^
Look forward to reading more! I hope everything turns out okay in the end :)

[morethansky]

Yeah, I wanted to make it clear that Aang was not just abandoning his family. He stayed and bore it for so long because it seemed like the right thing to do, and the most important thing to him was being there for his children. I think this far into their marriage, Katara knows that rationally but there's a part of her that needs more concrete proof of how much Aang cares for her. I think he needs the letters too, because he is so used to talking to her. When it comes to a situation in which any move he makes will inevitably hurt one of his loved ones, there isn't really a black and white, and I'm glad I got that across.

Zuko values honor above all else, and Aang hurt him very deeply when he gave him a taste of what he wanted and then took it away from him. He will struggle to come to terms with Aang's offer and the fact that it has come so late in his life. But a second chance is still a chance, and Aang definitely won't let him go so easily. The next chapter is up, so enjoy!

GREAT!

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the feeL!