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Avatar: The Last Airbender Fanfiction

Dragon of the Yuyan by 00AwkwardPenguin00

Bookmark Series 1 - 40

Inspired by MuffinLance's #Yuyan Raise/Adopt Zuko on Tumblr.

In which Zuko is fostered/adopted/raised/recruited by the Yuyan Archers of Pouhai Stronghold, and destiny hiccups.

Updates Saturdays, unless it doesn't

gift for @muffinlance because i’ve been reading nothing but her stuff for the past 3 days and i fell in love with the Yuyan archer AU. semi-quick doodle for what zuko would look like in the yuyan uniform and one where he meets the gaang (zuko doing the hand-in-front-of-left-eye-wiggly-gesture that’s his name in the yuyan sign language). 

[stars4krios]

"Maybe, in another universe my father will love me.."

The other universes:

All the AUs (and credits) bc idk if my hand writing is legible:

Spirit blessed Zuko

Modern AU Zuko

Trans girl Zuko

Dragon of the Yuyan by 00AwkwardPenguin00 ( @awkwardpenguinproductions) for MuffinLance ( @muffinlance)

Roleswap Zuko by @stygiovictoria

Something Stranger and More Wonderful by chiptrillino ( @chiptrillino / @chiptrillino-art), Reikah ( @faux-fires)

Blue spirit Zuko

In the soft light by CHSfic, VSfic on Ao3

[awkwardpenguinproductions]

State of the Iceberg:

***SECURITY NOTICE***

A reminder for readers of Dragon of the Yuyan and other AwkwardPenguin Productions:

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[eyes-of-mischief]

weekly fic recs | 39

fandoms: atla, dc, descendants

atla

save some face (you know you've only got one) by the_cloud_whisperer

Eighty years after Roku's death, the Avatar returns to the Fire Nation, born to Prince Ozai. Everything seems poised for the Fire Nation to take over the world, except for a few minor details, namely: Ozai unknowingly banishes and alienates his son, the Avatar. A retelling of the events of A:tLA, in which Zuko is the Avatar, Azula is his twin, and Aang is still the last Airbender.

In this AU, Air comes directly before Fire instead of the other way around.

Book 1 focuses on Zuko's childhood and adolescence, up until his banishment from the Fire Nation. Featuring Lu Ten, Master Piandao, turtleducks, and too many POV changes to count.

Part 1 of Avatar Zuko

Anchor Point by 00AwkwardPenguin00

Zuko is so freaking hungry, and the Pouhai Stronghold is the only sign of civilization he's seen in six months. Sneaking inside is hilariously simple, until it's not. At least he's not a pincushion (yet), but it'd be really nice if he could understand what the bow-toting security guards were saying.

In which Zuko is adopted by a troop of silent ninja-archers.

Inspired by MuffinLance's #Yuyan Raise Zuko.

dc

The Longer You Stay by emiv

Bruce Wayne was never meant to be part of Selina’s clean slate. Then again, neither were a circus boy, a street rat or a rich kid.

For a girl who didn’t like strings, Selina found herself getting attached.

1-800-ROBIN by spqr

“Gotham Youth Mental Health Hotline, this is Jason speaking. Can I ask who I’m talking to?”

There’s a long silence on the other end of the line, and then a small voice says, “I, um. Sorry, I don’t know why I called. This was a mistake. I’ll just hang up now.”

“Hey, wait.” Jason drops his feet to the floor, sitting forward in his shitty cubicle. Suddenly his heart is racing and he’s not sure why, but he can’t let this kid hang up. “You don’t have to tell me your name. That’s okay. Just – why don’t you tell me why you’re calling?”

In this Town We Call Home by Vamillepudding

Instead of threatening her infant son with the boogeyman, Janet Drake tells Tim that Batman is going to come for him if he doesn't behave. Years later, Tim realises that if he wants a fast way to get adopted, all he has to do is commit a crime so that Batman will take him away.

Years later still, Tim knows that no one is coming for him, but that doesn't make him any less scared. It also doesn't make him any less interested in Batman and his Robins.

I’m Pretty Sure Tim Steals Clothes: An Elaboration In The Form Of A Long Fic by PrinceJakeFireCake

Basically what it says on the tin.

““How many shirts do you have of Superboy’s, again?” Jason asked, his brows furrowed.

“I stole fifteen before Clark told me to stop,” Tim said. “I did not stop. Those aren’t even all of them, I have more upstairs.”

“How many Superboy shirts is too many Superboy shirts?” Jason pondered.

“I’m approaching the thousands,” Tim admitted. “I’m admittedly not the best person to pose such a question to.””

descendants

Once Upon A Time by hara_leah

(mature) (graphic depictions of violence, underage, major character death)

Once upon a time, they were fearsome. Once upon a time, they were beautiful and strong. Once upon a time, they were cunning. Once upon a time, they were the villains, the evil-doers, the malicious ones. Once upon a time, they were magnificent. Once upon a time, it wasn't once upon a time. Once upon a time, they didn't need their children to be beautiful and cunning and powerful for them. Once upon a time, they didn't need their kids to rule the world for them, because they were already doing it themselves.

Grin and Bear It by taytayloulou

“Wow,” Jay breathes, “you really meant…everybody is coming to this party.”

The VKs finally meet the heroes of their parents' stories. It all goes to hell.

Jam and Bread by HashtagLEH

“Well, I’m hoping for electronic parts, Jay is hoping for jam – what do you want, Mal?” Carlos asked the girl beside him.

Mal raised an eyebrow. “You’re asking me to hope for something?”

“Sure, where’s the harm?” Jay cajoled. “Just one thing.”

Mal folded her arms across her chest. “This is childish.”

“You’re not getting out of this one,” Evie said, and then leaned forward so that she was right in front of Mal’s face, breath ghosting across her lips. “Come on,” she said softly, “What do you want?”

Part 1 of Tactics From the Isle (And How They Carry Over Into Auradon)

Moonshot by lawsofchaos

“You made me promise to steal the wand, mother, but you never made me Promise to give it to you,” Mal snarls in mingled defiance and fury. She is fae and she is free and that means no one can make her do what she did not Promise.

[peak-zuko-tournament]

I said I was going to include links to submitted fics, and then I completely forgot. Here they are now:

Round One

[talpy]

Avatar fic rec post

Hi people, this is an Avatar fic rec post for @kuruccha​ who wanted a primer. Happy Avatar renaissance to you :D

Everything under cut, because boy, there are a lot of fics. Forgive me for being repetitive in my recs, but they are all so good and amazing and *melts in a sea of feelings*

First, some authors who are so, so very good and my favourites by them (fics aren’t in any particular order, authors are in alphabetic order):

Avocadolove  (Tumblr: @awesomeavocadolove​ )

The Problem with Zuko: I love the idea that Zuko finds his way to team Avatar even without the Agni Kai and the rest. One of my favourites fics for at least 10 years.

Another Brother: Zuko was adopted by Hakoda, but he doesn’t remember his past. I really like how Iroh is portrayed in this story, very interesting!

Unchained Melody: Sokka doesn’t return with his body after being spirit-napped from Her Bai. Strangely, only Zuko can see him. I really love how everything is developed here :)

Consider Chaos: series where Zuko finds Vaatu and becomes the Chaos!Avatar. Really interesting premise, cooler effects!

Half a Heart: Zukka!soumates AU. Very interesting choices about world building and Hakoda’s character.

Haircrescendo

Carry On For You: from the series intro “Not the Pokémon AU you asked for but the one you’re getting anyway.”. I like it a lot, amazing adaptions and backstory building for Zuko. It focuses on Zuko and Sokka.

Compassion For All Our Monsters: intro “How Sokka learned to shut up and be nice, and also learn a little bit more about Zuko than he wanted to.” mandatory Sokka-finds-out-about-Zuko’s-past.

Fire Nation Yacht Club: one of the angstiest series I’ve read, I love it and I re-read it like once a month. Intro of the fist fic��“Sokka knows three (3) things: 1. The caldera is on fire. 2. Ozai’s really, really dead (and so is his daughter). 3. The only one having a worse day is probably Zuko.”

What We’re Given: such an amazing series! Intro “Started out as a “What would happen if Zuko happened to rediscover sky bison while searching for the Avatar?” and turned into something more than that.” Zuko blasting Aang for not washing Appa properly will always be amazing xD

MuffinLance (Tumblr: @muffinlance​, suggest following for plot-bunnies)

Towards the Sun: Zuko doesn’t manage to escape on the Day of the Black Sun, a very angst novella-length intro ensues. I love this a lot because of the angst and how it sparkled inspiration for other stories with a similar premise.

Salvage: here it his, the original dad!koda fic. Intro “Mid-Season-One Zuko is held ransom by Chief Hakoda. Ozai's replies to the Water Tribe's demands are A+ Parenting. Hakoda is… deeply concerned, for this son that isn't his, and who might be safer among enemies than with his own father.” Lots of feelings and amazing A+ writing.

The One Where Zuko's Hair Matches Sokka's and Other Tales: fillets from tumblr, extra material, general awesomeness all around.

Miscellaneous

The Home I've Searched For by Kayasurin: I didn’t know Azula/Kuei could be that good! Really awesome story, amazing Azula.

The Festival of Four by SuperKat: Aang knows his time is coming near and he says goodbye. Very touching and moving (yes I did cry), amazing Aang voice.

Sunday in the Park with Appa by Dracze: Parks and Recreation!AU, Aang as Leslie Knope and Zuko as Ben Wyatt. I loved how the AU was adapted on the characters and on the format -blogging instead of “watching in camera”.

Like Fire and Water by Setari: Sokka and Katara find their father in Ba Sing Se with his new wife, Ursa. Very funny, especially when Sokka/Katara and Zuko/Azula realise that they are siblings.

the beginning of a new and brighter birth by aloneintherain: from the intro “In a new era of peace, Zuko works to be a very different Fire Lord than his forefathers.”. I love how Zuko tries to make changes in the Fire Nation at the start of his reign.

The Family You Choose by TunaFishChris: the platonic Gang soulmate AU I needed without knowing. I liked it a lot, especially at the end. One of my favourites!

illustrate the remnants of the life i used to live by WitchofEndor: also a platonic Gang soulmate AU but much angstier. This Zuko is simply heartbreaking.

where the stars do not take sides by WitchofEndor: intro “When Azula is nine, she becomes an only child. She hears the Fire Lord call for Zuko's life, and in the morning, her mother and brother are gone. Azula may be young, but she isn't naive. She knows what happened to them. Which makes it all the more surprising when Azula tracks the Avatar down and fights his group of peasant friends, only to find herself staring into an eerily familiar face.” as beautiful as it sounds, really amazing Azula voice.

Doe-eyed by OldeShoestrings: Azula as the big sister of Zuko. I love how Azula is fundamentally the same but how her being the old sister changes everything. I like this a lot.

How to Care for Your Local Fire Lord; A Memoir by The Palace Staff by RejectsCanon: the fire palace’s stuff joins the Zuko protection squad. I salute them.

The Sins Of Our Family by Mangaluva: amazing series inspired by Towards the Sun. Intro “Zuko didn't escape the Fire Nation on the day of the eclipse. Azula decides to invite him to her coronation, setting off a chain of events involving abuse, trauma, siblings, recovery, and rebuilding.”. Really love this portrayal of the fire siblings.

There Is No Fire Lord by OccasionalStorytelling: other fic inspired by Towards the Sun, basically Zuko remains in prison even if he is basically the Fire Lord. The plot soon becomes its own creature and I love how it develops.

Two Perspectives by Sabretoothgooselion: series about Zuko and Kuei, really lovely. As of now there are 2 fics, but apparently more are in the works. Cannot wait!

this love burns so yellow (becoming orange and in its time, exploding) by meliebee: the first year and something of Zuko reign. Amazing Zuko voice, very angst, much approved.

and love will be your teacher by Ford_Ye_Fiji: series on hiatus, AU where Azulon doesn’t die and takes Zuko away from Ozai giving him to Iroh instead. Very very nice, I love the relationship between Zuko and Iroh.

Of Dead Fire and Dragon Dreams by ChickadeeChickadoo: during the Day of the Black Sun Ozai lies to Zuko saying that Iroh is dead. Zuko redirects lightening to him and he finds himself Fire Lord. Very cool story, love Azula in here.

In the Soft Light by CSHfic, VSfic: Zukka, moon-spirit-Sokka!AU. I love this story so much! Zuko is so very an awkward turtleduck here.

How to Disappear Completely by aeoleus & the long way around by ciaconnaa: two modern Au where Zuko is Kiyi’s guardian, very very nice.

kintsugi by discordiansamba: when Zuko is banished he becomes Toph’s bodyguard. Yes it is as amazing as it sounds.

it's the illusion of separation by argentoswan: very nice Zukka!modern Au. Sokka starts working at the Jasmine Dragon, but alas, his old high school bully Zuko works there too. I love how Zuko’s past with the gaang was adapted and how the relationship between him and Sokka develops.

Finding Solace in Parking Lots by RejectsCanon: Zukka!Modern au, Sokka and Zuko find themselves in the same McDonalds’ parking lot having a breakdown. Really really lovely.

Fractures by EvieNyx: instead of being banished, Ozai imprisons Zuko far from everyone’s eyes. When Ozai and Azula are defeated he evolves from prisoner to Fire Lord in one big step. Love the characters and the cliffhangers!

Fight by Electrons: Zuko doesn’t side with Azula at Crossroads of destiny, but that doesn’t make everything much easier. Amazing word-building and lovely dive in cultural diversity. Also, ace!Zuko which is very lovely.

Dragon of the Yuyan by 00AwkwardPenguin00: intro “In which Zuko is fostered/adopted/raised/recruited by the Yuyan Archers of Pouhai Stronghold, and destiny hiccups.” very very cool story, I really like how Zuko is portrayed here.

Always trust Sokka's instincts by Thisisentertaining: whereas Jet shows Sokka an interesting Fire Nation prisoner... a Zuko-joins-the-Gaang-early-Au. Very very good :D

all my skeletons out for the taking by 136108: Azula wins the Agni Kai. It’s still on progress but for now it’s very very good and I can’t wait to read what’s happening next.

Mark Time by foil: yes, another Zukka modern au. This is very very angst, be careful with the tags’ warnings. This story keeps surprising me and I hope Zuko and Sokka will find their happy ending.

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ATLA AO3 Fic Recs!

idk about how y’all are handling the state of the world rn, but i have retreated into the “consume every available fanfic ever” phase!! for anyone else who wants to read lots of Avatar: The Last Airbender fanfiction, i’ve gathered a list of some of my favs so far!! i’ve split it into gen series, zukka series, gen fics, and zukka fics because those are the types of fics i thrive in. they’re not in any particular order other than that.

i will say that a funny trend i recognized was that Haicrescendo on AO3 (@sword-and-stars on here) made it on to every single list because everything they write is amazing hahaha, feel free to do as i did and just read all of their atla fics. anyway!! here goes, hopes this helps people, ill prolly add onto it at some point haha.

GEN SERIES:

What We’re Given by Haicrescendo

The premise of the story is that Zuko, Iroh, and the crew set out when Zuko was banished, found out that the Sky Bisons never died out, turn their ship into the Jasmine Dragon (a tea shop on a boat!!!), and never hunted the Avatar. This series is so good, it’s currently updating every Friday I think and I love it so much.

Dragon of the Yuyan by 00AwkwardPenguin00

Summary is: “In which Zuko is fostered/adopted/raised/recruited by the Yuyan Archers of Pouhai Stronghold, and destiny hiccups.” Y’all I adore this series so much, I receive so much serotonin every time this updates. The plot develops really really nicely, the OC’s are my fav people ever, and the way the author uses the signing is just perfection. It’s currently updating every Saturday I think.

kintsugi by discordiansamba

Summary is: “au in which a banished for good zuko ends up being hired by the beifongs to watch over their daughter- or, zuko and toph never took that field trip in canon so now she gets to hog him for three whole years”. If y’all know me, y’all know I love some Zuko and Toph friendship. This story is PEAK bonding, it makes me so happy.

ZUKKA SERIES:

Quarantine and Chill 2020 by Haicrescendo

Literally what it says on the tin haha. Series about roommates Sokka and Zuko as they’re stuck in quarantine, first two are explicit, there’s four total so far, and I love them all. The characterization is immaculate, the banter had me cackling, and all in all just a great series!

Carry On For You by Haicrescendo

Summary is: “Not the Pokémon AU you asked for but the one you’re getting anyway. Featuring: full time gym leader and local cryptid Zuko, badge challenger Sokka, and Katara who can only look at so many memes before she flips.” Yall I know nothing about Pokémon but this series!!! It brings me SO much serotonin. I adore this series so much, we get Zuko interacting with animals at the same time as Zukka develops and Iroh is there and I just love it.

the best laid intentions by alittleduck

Post-show fics for the most part. Summary is: “Centers around members of the Gaang coming out to their well meaning but woefully unprepared friends. Part one is centered around Zuko coming out as gay, the second one is centered around Toph coming out as a lesbian and the third one is centered around Sokka coming to terms with his bisexuality.” I love this series a lot, it’s super cute and I thrive on LGBTQ+ gaang fics. We got gay Zuko, lesbian Toph, and bi Sokka and they make me so happy.

GEN FICS:

Embers by Vathara

Ooo boy, this is a long fic, but it is my absolute favorite fanfic in possibly any fandom I’ve been in. The summary for this fic is: “Dragon's fire is not so easily extinguished; when Zuko rediscovers a lost firebending technique, shifting flames can shift the world...” I dunno how to put it any better than that without spoilers!! It rewrites canon from I think Zuko and Iroh getting into Ba Sing Se on. Expect politics, interpersonal tension, several plot lines overlapping and weaving their ways through the story, amazingly developed OC’s, and just incredible writing overall. Definitely a must read.

For Hearth and Home by Haicrescendo

Post-show fic in which Zuko hangs out with a baby all day while everyone falls in love with him. Summary is: “In which Fire Lord Zuko is a total mess and somehow people manage to love him for it anyway.” Honestly I think that sums up the plot, this is just such a pure story, it cheers me up like instantly haha! This is one of the cutest and most relaxing fics I’ve read.

The Family You Choose by TunaFishChris

Show rewrite soulmate fic with the Gaang as family! Summary is: “Some people are born with soulmarks. Zuko has them, but his grandfather burned them off because they ‘make you weak.’ Team Avatar has a few things to say about that.” No spoilers, but I love a good soulmate fic and I’ve never seen a concept quite like this one!! I think I’ve read this two or three times at this point. Amazing.

Unwanted Friends by FoiblePNoteworthy

This was inspired by The Family You Choose by TunaFishChris (see previous), and I love it so much. It’s the same concept, but minus Suki and told from the other’s perspective at an earlier place in the timeline! If y’all end up liking The Family You Choose, you’ll like this one too!!

Perfection is Overrated by Jagged Cliffs

Post-show fic. If you’re like me and have a soft spot for fics where Fire Lord Zuko is an absolute sweetheart to the palace staff, then you have to read this. One of my all time favorite fanfics. Everything about this story makes me happy.

Another Brother by AvocadoLove

Show rewrite. This is a WIP, I’m actually still reading it rn but it’s really good!! It’s about if Hakoda found Zuko as an 8 year old injured on a Fire Nation ship and brought him home to the Water Tribe. No spoilers here, but it’s a really good pure story and I love it so much so far.

Salvage by MuffinLance

Show AU WIP. Ooo goodness I love this story! Summary is: “Mid-Season-One Zuko is held ransom by Chief Hakoda. Ozai's replies to the Water Tribe's demands are A+ Parenting. Hakoda is… deeply concerned, for this son that isn't his, and who might be safer among enemies than with his own father.” Zuko is an angsts bby whomst I adore, Hakoda is my favorite ever, and the OC’s are legit the best. MuffinLance is another author where every fic is amazing! This fic in particular tore me to shreds and then makes up for it in absolute amazingness.

OUTLINE: Amnesia!Zuko Joins the Earth Army by MuffinLance

Show rewrite, I can’t remember from what point exactly, but it’s before Ba Sing Se. Summary is: “Zuko loses his memory and becomes an Earth Kingdom war hero. His father is going to LOVE this.” Written in outline/concept form, I adore this so so much. This fic is why I post concepts of stories I’ll never write, cause this story made me realize people enjoy reading them!! And this is sooo enjoyable, I fuckin love this fic.

ZUKKA FICS:

The Good Vanilla by Haicrescendo

Show AU-ish from the Western Air Temple I think. I think this is the fic that made me fall in love with Zukka actually omg. A beautiful fanfic that shows how Zuko and Sokka slowly fall in love, no spoilers here, there is lots of cooking.

Quit your life and come train Pokemon. (orphaned)

Modern Day AU. Another one of my starter Zukka fics!! Sokka kinda maybe falls in love with Aang’s roommate Zuko. There is nerdiness and awkward situations and ~emotions~. It makes me happy, definitely one of my favs.

by the stars above, i knew we were in love by theycallmesuperboy

Post-show fic. This one tore me to shreds!! It’s a fic about Zuko working his way up to proposing to Sokka. No spoilers, just saying that this story hurt me in all the best ways. Amazing story.

Unchained Melody by AvocadoLove

Show rewrite from Hei Bai’s Forest episode, WIP. Basic premise is that Sokka turns into a ghost, and Zuko is the only one who can see him. The dynamic between Zuko and Sokka is just explored so well here, and the banter is perfection. There are so many things I could say about different parts of the story, but I don’t wanna spoil a thing, so go read it!! Love this fic.

Sea Cranes by Druddigonite

Show AU. Summary is: “Between chasing the Avatar and dealing with his disgrace, Zuko begins to cough up flowers.” It’s a really interesting concept which I’d never heard of before, but I loved this fic! Just enough angst to tear my heart up and then mend it back together.

Hotman by callmecaramleh

Set during the Western Air Temple Arc. Summary is: “Toph decides she needs to know who in the gaang is hot. This leads to quite a bit of trouble for Sokka.” I love this fic so much. It’s so clear that they’re awkward teenagers here, and as an awkward teenager I love the dynamic!!! I just adore these boys so much.

Something Good Can Work by beersforqueers

Bookstore AU!!! I live for a good bookstore AU, as well as library and café AUs. Anyway, summary is: “Bookstore AU! In which Sokka tries to not-so-subtly pick up the cute boy working in the bookstore, and the cute boy is totally oblivious. Because the cute boy is Zuko.” They’re adorable and flustered. It’s precious, another fic that brings me outta a bad mood in like a minute flat. I love this!

[melodypond-archaeologist]

So... I've been reading some ATLA fanfic recently (namely the "Dragon of the Yuyan" series by 00AwkwardPenguin00 on AO3) and I've been trying to figure out why I identify so well with Zuko. I just read a look one about his nightmares including Azula's greatest hits and I figured it out, we both grew up too early and we're bullied hard by younger but stronger siblings. Thankfully, my 'azula' has grown up a bit and isn't actually a psychopath, and also has moved away for the next several months and by the time he comes back, I'll hopefully be getting ready to move myself.

[muffinlance]

I have no self control and have therefore been scrolling you blog for hours instead of doing what I was supposed to. I look forward to blind zuko when it hits that point in your list of future fics.

So no promises, but I've tentatively slated blind!Zuko as my next "short" fic after Salvage wraps up. It's either that or the Yuyan Zuko fic, but 00AwkwardPenguin00's Dragon of the Yuyan is so damn good that I kinda want to give that a real good head start so I can make sure I go in a totally different direction.

[assorted-fics]

ATLA: Zuko AU

Dragon of the Yuyan Series by 00AwkwardPenguin00

In which Zuko is fostered/adopted/raised/recruited by the Yuyan Archers of Pouhai Stronghold, and destiny hiccups.

Zuko is Morally Against Capturing Avatars by Blue_Rive

Yuyan raise Zuko AU.

first rule of earth kingdom fight club... series by ohmygodwhy

zuko, his stubborn inability to die, and finding himself thru getting his ass kicked

The Best Path series by EudociaCovert

Choosing your own destiny is hard business.

AU series from "Zuko Alone" on, exploring what could happen if Jet and Zuko had met sooner.

What We’re Given by Haicrescendo

Started out as a “What would happen if Zuko happened to rediscover sky bison while searching for the Avatar?” and turned into something more than that.

Little Zuko v the World by MuffinLance

Zuko finds Aang a month into his banishment. They’re both 12. Expect not-a-kid-person!Zhao, gratuitous saving from pirates (dangit Katara give little Zuko back his shirts), and some solid Appa/Zuko bromance. It is the hole in your life you didn’t know needed filling.

The One Where Zuko’s Hair Matches Sokka’s and Other Tales by MuffinLance

Ficlets from my Tumblr. Dammit Tumblr.

Some take place in my established AUs, some are doin' their own thing.

Consider The Wildflowers by AvocadoLove

AU during the Siege of the North.

When the moon was briefly killed, the lines between the spirit world and the material world grew thin. It became possible for someone to cross the barrier.

Or,

Zuko meets the ally he never knew he needed, in the form of a dark angry rug.

Let Sleeping Dragons Lie by generic_username

When the first dragons taught mortals how to firebend, they were seen as wise and just rulers. Some were gifted human form, and from those dragons the royal family is descended from. They have forgotten this gift, as have many others, until Agni once more demonstrates how far he will go to save his children. Dragonfire is not so easily snuffed out, and soon the world will see.

It is best to let sleeping dragons lie. But when they wake, well.

lessons in tea making by aloneintherain

AU where Zuko realises early into his banishment that Ozai is an abusive bastard who sent him on a wild goose chase. Iroh turns their decommissioned warship into a floating tea shop, and Zuko settles down as a tea server onboard the Jasmine Dragon.

And then, years later, the Avatar emerges from the iceberg.

And then Aang decides that he wants Zuko, the first good firebender he’s met this century, to be his firebending teacher - even though Zuko wants nothing to do with him.

[funniefriend1245]

Comfort

Sokka turns and starts sobbing brokenly into Zuko’s neck, and all Zuko can do is hold his brother tight, and curse his family line in the silence of his own mind.

Inspired by @awkwardpenguinproductions fic Siege

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24698686

[image ID: Zuko is holding Sokka. Zuko looks sad. Sokka's back is to the viewer. They are both in Northern Water Tribe outfits.]

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Oops, my finger slipped. I just had to go through my bookmarks etc and try this.

I've swapped out a few adopters and added some extras on the end. I know there are more, but these are the ones I could easily remember/find.

Hama - The World, So Close by WitchofEndor Fire Sages - While Mighty Oaks Do Fall by WitchofEndor Jun - Two Drama Queens Loose on a Shirshu by mindbending; Fighting Evil By Moonlight by Haicrescendo Hakoda - Book 1: Judged by Sephone_North (and of course Salvage) The Gaang - As the Blue Spirit Howls by Thisisentertaining; Zuko's Tiny Dilemma by Boogum

The Herbalist - Soldier of Healing by Aaronna Vattu - Awake, chaos: we have napped by koios; Consider Chaos by AvocadoLove The Painted Lady The Blue Spirit - blade of silver, forge of blue by MikkiOfTheAnbu Other Spirits - no grave (hold my body) by ZenzaNightwing Jet/Freedom Fighters - Perpetual by tealeyedbeing; Guilt (The Jet Adopts Zuko AU) by FoiblePNoteworthy

Zuko - Zuko adopts Zuko AU by WolfieGirlXox The Beifongs - kintsugi by discordiansamba FREE SPACE Ozai (!) - The Salt Sea Heir by MandyMyfanwy Zuko’s crew - Rebel Zuko by delectum; Show Me by beepbeepsan Jee, specifically - A Dragon's Instinct by AelinCreativ

Yuyan Archers - Dragon of the Yuyan by 00AwkwardPenguin00 Batman Bumi - The Zuko Adoption Menu by Flameo_Hotman [ch 13] Dragons Roku - You're a (Great) Grandpa! by SeleneMoon; I Know Your Face by Twilight_Shadows Kyoshi Warriors Ember Island Players - Backstage AU by EvieNyx The Dai Li - My Heart Isn’t Stone (Though It Has Walls) by SchrodingersAuthor

Azula - As the World Should Be by MuffinLance Jeong Jeong - Team Leverage Earth Kingdom Army - Amnesia!Zuko Joins the Earth Army by MuffinLance Piandao - The Swordsmen of Shu Jing by silveryink Wild Animals Momo - Appa and Momo Screwed the Timeline by Keetajet

BONUS Agni - Zuko's Invisible Friend by SlytherclawHomunculus Bato - Please Stop Making Boomerang Jokes by whatthedubbs Fire Nation Army - remote fountains by elumish (Kindling AU) Fire Palace staff - Fractures by EvieNyx; Honor Among Thieves by cassiopeia721 Lu Ten - Juxtaposition by Electrons Cabbage Merchant - Cabbage Patch Kid by Java_bean

“Zuko adopts” bingo

I was describing all of the “x adopts Zuko” AUs that I used to follow on @muffinlance​​‘s blog to a friend, and I referred to them as “Zuko Adopts Bingo”, so same friend  asked “wait, LITERAL bingo?? Did you guys makes cards?”

and I couldn’t remember any, but I had the time tonight so I was like, why not?

[Image Description: a bingo card titled “Zuko adopts bingo”. The the squares are labeled as such:

First row: Hama, Fire Sages, Jun, Hakoda, the Gaang

Second row: the Herbalist, Vattu, The Painted Lady, Other Spirits, Jet

Third row: Zuko, the Beifongs, Iroh/FREE SPACE, Zuko’s crew, Jee specifically

Fourth row: Yuyan Archers, Batman, Dragons, Kyoshi Warriors, the Dai Li

Fifth row: Azula, Jeong Jeong, Team Leverage, Piandao, Wild Animals /end ID] 

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I did have specific fics and/or tumblr discussions in mind for every one of these. I might try to link them all in a reblog, but I didn’t take notes while I made this so it might be a hassle to find them again ^^;;

also please tell me if there’s any more AUs I forgot about or that are your particular favorites – or better yet, make your own bingo card and send it to me! Let’s make this a Thing, I’m having fun here :P

[awkwardpenguinproductions]

Sokka wants to become a master sword fighter. Zuko knows exactly where to go.

@muffinlance

[muffinlance]

Gift Fic: Conflict of Interest by 00AwkwardPenguin00

More Yuyan Raise Zuko! More.

This is both a factual statement and a demand.

Read on AO3

[psychologeek]

I know it's a lot... hope you like it!

For My Honor by Chemarta Princess Zuko is nothing like the princesses from Gran Gran's Spirit Tales. She's loud, angry, bald, and kicks serious ass. …and Sokka kinda likes it. Words: 137,008

 Dragon of the Yuyan by 00AwkwardPenguin00 MUST READ

read the inscription by suzukiblu An AU take on Zuko’s banishment. --- Thirteen years old and alone in the Earth Kingdom, thrown out of his life and family and destiny with the burn on his face still raw and new, Zuko does not want to go on. Words: 30,782 Works: 3

Blow Us All Away מאת silveryink The tale of a world at war, won by children trying to heal. [Words:30,076Works:4Complete:Yes]

Soldier of Healing by Aaronna Herbalist!Zuko AU series inspired by MuffinLance's Tumblr page. If you don't know what that is, go look it up. Words: 152,696 

There Is No Fire Lord by OccasionalStorytelling  This is an AU for MuffinLance's "zuko botches his escape attempt and spends the rest of the war in prison then has to be Fire Lord having never gotten his redemption arc" Towards the Sun. This is more of a "zuko botches his escape attempt and spends the rest of the war in prison, and then when he becomes Fire Lord they leave him in prison" kind of thing. Words: 107,212

Daughter of Dragons by sinistercinnamon Instead of trying to capture the Avatar at the North Pole, Zuko steps in to save the Moon Spirit, falling into the pond in the fight. Tui, seeing the child's dearest secret wish, grants it. Princess Zuko doesn't know how to explain this to anyone. Or: A trans!Zuko take, but with ~magical transformation~ Words: 46,900

Always trust Sokka's instincts by Thisisentertaining it's great. I can't summarize it. 162,345 words, [series updating]

Hope Is A Mistake by Chuthulhu (Mangaluva), Mangaluva it's beautiful. and a good portrayal of hallucination. Zuko didn't escape the Fire Nation after the eclipse. Azula decides to bring him the news. Part 1 of The Sins Of Our Family Words: 23,363

all's fair in love and war by steddiemetal Sokka/Zuko , Words: 20,984, Angst with a Happy Ending

The Adventures of Ambassador Sokka by gaydaractivate04 The war is officially over. With Fire Lord Ozai and his daughter dead, Fire Lord Zuko now takes the throne.... Who spent the last few years in the cells beneath the palace. Part 1 of The Adventures of Ambassador Sokka

first rule of earth kingdom fight club... by ohmygodwhy zuko, his stubborn inability to die, and finding himself thru getting his ass kicked Words: 57,519

We Are All Doomed by renegade_of_theworld Palace staff has VERY bad timing… they think that Fire Lord Zuko will kill them all. Zuko doesn't know what is going on. Words: 18,935

Loyalty Through Fire by terracyte Zuko, for all the loyalty he shows his nation and people, is not really prepared for them to pay him back in kind. Words: 25,843

Mountains and Badgermolehills by Glass_Onion Words: 142,042 , Force Fed Friendship

Those Who Favor Fire by CSHfic, VSfic After a failed attempt on his life, Sokka fakes his death, dons a disguise, and infiltrates the would-be assassin's ranks in an attempt to bring them down from the inside. Zuko learns of his husband's tragic death, mourns, and vows revenge.  Words: 30,653

Fireflies by RomanTheRoman Words: 15,489 Trans Zuko (Avatar) Jet/Zuko (Avatar)

Hearthfire Sons by lets_support_frogs zuko gets 20k words of therapy , Words: 20,764

to know the sound of his voice by the_cloud_whisperer Words: 16,610 , Aang can sing, Theater Nerd Zuko (Avatar) Zukko/Aang!

Post-Canon Fire Lord Zuko (and his staff) by RejectsCanon Words:59,350, Works:6, [every work is complete]

Zuko's Tiny Dilemma by Boogum It was the kind of thing that happened in folktales: a cursed prince, a transformation that could not be broken. Except those princes usually became monstrous-looking creatures who needed true love's kiss to return to normal. They did not get stuck as a six-year-old boy depending on a bald runt and two Water Tribe siblings. Words: 126,753

The Worst Prisoner by emletish Words: 335,347

Rise of the Blue Spirit by wishfulWhale Words: 31,662, A boy named Li is smuggled off of an old Fire Nation ship and is delivered to an old herbalist and her not-a-real-cat cat. Eventually whispers of a benevolent spirit arises.

Prince Turtleduck Does His Duty by deutschistklasse Agni was done with just watching and never interfering. He was taking Zuko's and the Fire Nation's destiny in his hands. - Or the AU where the Gaang adopts an opinionated little turtleduck.  Words: 18,070

Honey, You're Familiar by JustGettingBy An attack from the Avatar leaves Zuko with a gap of over two years in his memory. At least, that's what the crew on his ship tells him. Words: 39,911

Doe-eyed by OldeShoestrings In which everything is the same except Azula is the firstborn and she's eleven years old when she first meets her baby brother.  Words: 21,205

The Duke's a Hazard by naggeluide Everything changed when the feral child attacked. Sokka and Zuko are stuck co-parenting the Duke, and the last half of Book 3 suddenly becomes a lot more chaotic.  Words: 50,868

Boomerangs and Rainbows by mindbending just read it, siruoslly. Words: 67,555

One Coffee Please by Phantoms_Echo 'Hey my sister is bringing my ex into town and I need a fake boyfriend' is now a legit pick-up line, Words: 10,246

Making It Legal by Loopy Words: 26,592 Humor ,Comedy. Mai and Zuko might be getting married. That depends on what the lawyers say.

We Ourselves Must Walk The Path by WinterSky101 The Avatar and his friends accept Zuko's offer to be their prisoner, but destinies are not so easily changed. Words: 11,445

How Zuko Kind of Maybe Starts Accidentally Dating the Water Tribe Peasant by All_About_That_Ace another I can only recommended as READ IT. Words: 13,324

Embers by Vathara Dragon's fire is not so easily extinguished; when Zuko rediscovers a lost firebending technique, shifting flames can shift the world... Words: 704,200 

Salvage by MuffinLance Mid-Season-One Zuko is held for ransom by Chief Hakoda. Ozai's replies to the Water Tribe's demands are A+ Parenting. Hakoda is… deeply concerned, for this son that isn't his, and who might be safer among enemies than with his own father. Words: 127,176

Wooing the Water Tribe by lenaballena Words: 56,838 Didn't Know They Were Dating, Oblivious Zukka, cranking the 'oblivious' tag up to 11

To The Victor Goes The Spoils by LizaGreen Kuei orders all of the Fire Nation out of Ba Sing Se after Azula fails her coup. This has wider ramifications than he thought. Words: 27,416

Wait for It by mindbending Prince Zuko is born with eyes of pure gold, the surest sign of a strong inner flame. Prince Zuko is born unlucky. He has no fire to speak of. No spark of potential. (Until swords start bending to his will.) Words: 42,734

Pride Is Not The Word by Haicrescendo heartbrake. Iroh wasn’t prepared for another child, but the universe hasn’t ever cared about that. Words: 35,126

A Hundred Golden Suns by aeoleus Ozai kills Zuko and Agni says try me again motherfucker Words: 96,018

Wooing the Water Tribe by lenaballena Words: 56,838 Didn't Know They Were Dating, Oblivious Zukka, cranking the 'oblivious' tag up to 11

The Son of the Fire Lord by inbetweenfractals NB!Zuko. Words: 48,244

Of Dead Fire and Dragon Dreams by ChickadeeChickadoo Ozai said he'd killed Iroh. So when he shot lightning at Zuko- the lightning came back. Azula's fire broke when she saw Ozai dead- Zuko promised to fix things. Everyone is confused about where the Fire Nation troopes are going. Zuko is Fire Lord. Everyone is kind of confused about that too. Words: 20,803

WIP:

they're teaching me to kill (who's teaching me to love?) by InsertLogin In which Zuko is sent to the front to die after Ozai insults Azulon, and becomes a mail courier. This… changes things, to say the very least. Words: 158,541 Works: 5 [I love and hurt and it's beautiful]

From the Ashes by renegade_of_theworld The story took a different turn after the Siege of the North when Zuko was captured by the Water Tribe. A lot of prisoner tropes, found families, and not-adoptions… And Zuko having to deal with more trauma than in the canon Words: 353,012 Works: 5. UPDATING

no grave (hold my body) by ZenzaNightwing The Spirits are alive. The Spirits are angry. The Spirits have chosen. Chronological, all in the same universe. Words: 182,140 Works: 4

Favourite Zuko-centric long AUs? Preferably canon divergence, but I’m not terribly picky otherwise 

[maychorianrecs]

The Phoenix by 00AwkwardPenguin00

The Phoenix by 00AwkwardPenguin00 Words: 5,543 Author’s Summary: In which Ulaz is furious (and about to be sick), Shiro and Keith are suspicious, Thace is appointed Chief Babysitter (and is a boss at it), and Lance is hungry. AKA the first oneshot of a triple AU that literally nobody asked for. My Comments: This AU is hitting a LOT of my buttons. In a world where some people can shapeshift into animals, all five Voltron kids have been locked up in Haggar’s lab and forced to undergo horrible things. Most of them are deaged to some extent, and they are incredibly frightened and protective of each other. Enter Thace and Ulaz as FBI agents who clean out the lab and take the kids under their protection. I’m really REALLY looking forward to more of this series.