#zuko and iroh

[io-lu-art]

A tale of Ba Sing Se.

[candyskiez]

Y'all have gotta get more insane about platonic relationships like you are about romantic relationships. We need to get more annoying about them NOW. I need to see more meta and losing our minds over them. Get more annoying NOW. More than that. More than that also.

[kathaynesart]

What do you mean this wasn't them for most of Book 2?

[nozhiksan]

[stygiovictoria]

father and son of the year award goes to

[ursa-majora]

I just finished my Atla rewatch and I wrote down everytime Zuko smiles

He smiles a total of fifty-two times, smirks eight times and laughs twice

2% of his smiles are in S1

23% in S2

75% in S3

He smiles the most in S3 E5 "The Beach"

His 3 main reasons for smiling are

#3 Joking/Laughing with the Gaang: 7 Smiles

#2 Speaking to or about Mai: 12 Smiles (and his two biggest ones)

#1 Speaking to or about Uncle Iroh: 16 smiles

EDIT: I SHOULD CLARIFY I DID NOT COUNT ANY FLASHBACKS BECAUSE ZUKO IS SO FAR REMOVED FROM HIS SOMEWHAT HAPPY CHILDHOOD

[bluespiritshonour]

asian parents totally would [grab your face like a stress ball and comb your hair in a way you wouldn't wanna be caught dead in] 0/10 would not recommend.

I was having flashbacks to my father combing my hair that way.

[leileitts]

Iroh and Zuko! :3

[clairepatroclus]

(not my original post)

[notsofriendlyfriendlyreminder]

rewatching atla realising that not only is uncle goofy, one might say silly, he is also a bit stupid

like yes he is a strong general but also

Iroh: To bend lightning, you need to have a calm mind.

Zuko: I see, so that's we're drinking tea, to ease ourselves.

Iroh: Oh that's true- I mean yes of course that was my intention.

LIKE

[szmaciarz-pospolity]

Lieutenant Jee: So you're telling me Zuko is just a " little meow meow", did nothing wrong, just a "poor soaked kitten who just needs a warm towel and some love"??????

Iroh: Precisley, thank you 💖💖💖💖💖

[umossu]

So in the live action iroh is no longer shorter than zuko.

I think their entire dynamic changes because of this. A little. Maybe. Not in a good or bad way, but in a uhh different flavour way?

Like how zuko is not as aggressive with his uncle like he used to be. There's a lot more respect. The eye contact is different. Maybe iroh looks more intimidating at first glance. It becomes more obvious that zuko's just a teenager.

And while I always prefer the animated version, the live action does add extra bits (while simultaneously cutting off and taking away from the original plot) this height thing suddenly gave me uhh thoughts? apart from the other plus points of the live action like the range of expressions on the actors' faces,,, so this one thing made me look at iroh way more seriously and uh yeah that's all I have to say don't mind me I'm just thinking

[incorrect-quotes-lobby]

Zuko: Could you be anymore annoying? Iroh: Yes.

[darl1ng-rachel]

tea-time 🍵

sketches based on @derrahderonim headcanons, thanks bro! (and my thanks to everyone who gives feedback on this crossover)

[nozhiksan]

[thatgenderfluidmonstrosity]

Firelord Zuko Angst, set after ATLA, and before LoK I think?

It was storming, rain pelting at the windows harshly, as if threatening to break them. The thunderous roars kept the Firelord awake. He was aggravated, tired and on edge. Every time lightning struck, he felt himself flinch or shiver. He supposed it was something he might never quite get over.

It was that very same night that a servant had burst into his room. He wasn’t sure if he was glad to have been awake.

“Firelord Zuko! You’re Uncle Iroh, he-”

Those were the only words that Zuko could register before he was out of his bed, asking the servant to take him to his uncle.

He didn’t think he had made it across the palace so fast in his entire life.

As he entered the room, pushing past the healers and servants, he felt like a child again, as if he were the only one able to help his uncle.

It reminded him of when Azula had struck Iroh down in the desert all those years ago.

His uncle, lying on a bed, his eyes barely open. He had been sick for a while, but even with the best Water-bending healers, there wasn’t much they could do.

“It's close to my time.” Iroh had told him.

Zuko didn’t believe it- he didn’t want to. He’s as terrified now as he was in the desert. Yet now he knew there was little he could do.

“Iroh-” He choked out.

He didn't realize he had already started crying.

“Ah, Zuko…” Iroh gave him a weary smile.

Lighting struck outside as Zuko grasped for Iroh's hand.

“Uncle I-” Zuko tried to think of something to say to him- anything to his dying Uncle.

“Shh, Zuko. It will be alright…” Iroh looked into his eyes.

“How? How Iroh? I- I need you around- I still need your guidance…” Zuko stuttered.

“You’ve grown into such a fine lord. That's all I ever wanted for you, Zuko-” He took a moment to cough.

Both of them tried to ignore the blood that shot into his handkerchief.

“But I don’t know what I’ll do without you- I’m not ready for you to leave-” His voice breaks as thunder booms.

“I’ll always be with you, nephew. No matter what, my words will live in your brain, and my soul in your heart. You are no longer the young and solitary boy that I watched over. You have grown so much, and I am so proud of you.” Iroh finally let the tears stream down his face.

Zuko felt Iroh’s grip get weaker.

“I- I love you, Iroh. You are amazing- You’ll always be amazing.” Zuko says as quickly as he can get the words out.

He watches as Iroh smiles once more, closing his eyes for good.

Lightning strikes again, yet this time, Zuko has no other warm hand to hold.

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This has also been posted on Ao3 and I would appreciate it if you could give it some love there!