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    A realization that’s been lapping at the edges of Sokka’s mind all night finally crashes over him in a wave. “You really hate yourself,” he says slowly, as the cold understanding sinks in.

    Zuko’s glare could melt glaciers. “You wouldn’t, if you’d done all the things I’ve done?” he says, which would be fair, except — it’s not just about the things Zuko’s done, is it? It’s also about the things he hasn’t. Zuko hates himself for things that are his fault, and things that aren’t. For who he is, and who he hasn’t managed to be.

    And Sokka can see, with sudden, sharp clarity, that if he were to plot the strength of Zuko’s self-hatred alongside the strength of his bending over time, the two lines would hug in almost perfect synch. Which leaves Sokka with only one question: whether someone’s self-loathing could run so deep and unrelenting that it sustains their bending for the better part of a decade.

    The night before going in search of Sun Warrior ruins, Zuko starts to doubt that hatred is the source of his bending after all. Sokka helps him figure out what it really is.

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    18 Dec 2025

  2. Rec 88

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    “Who?” he asks.

    “Who what?”

    “Who decided to take me with you? Which of you decided to save my life in the North?” Zuko asks, his words filled with all the hatred he feels for them.

    The Waterbender, Boomerang Boy, and the Avatar exchange glances.

    Or: Aang saved Zuko in the North. In the Fire Nation, a life saved is a debt owed—and it must be repaid.

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    18 Dec 2025

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    Hakoda watches his children pensively. His gaze turns to the Fire Prince, who stubbornly refuses to look at any of them.

    Hakoda remembers everything he has heard. His eyes wander toward the scar on the boy's face, making him wonder...

    “How many times did Ozai try to kill you, Zuko?”

    He realizes too late that he has spoken these words aloud. Suddenly, it becomes quiet around him.

    And Zuko begins to count silently.

    Or: Hakoda asks Zuko about his relationship with his father. Zuko answers far too honestly.

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    14 Dec 2025

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    MarcusBarkus : I followed the recipe exactly except that I replaced nutmeg with ground anise for more of a kick. It did not turn out well. The taste was abysmal, like biting into a ball of cough medicine. I’ll have to dispose of the whole thing. I don’t know what went wrong because I followed the recipe to a tee.

    Jinx : @MarkusBarkus, I hope you drown in a vat of acid.

    Or, Ekko's favourite recipe blog is run by a long-lost friend - read: crush.

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    07 Dec 2025

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    There is no going back, no matter how much she thinks she'd like to.

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    17 Nov 2025