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The time has finally come for Katara, Sokka and Aang's annual trip to the Northern Water Tribe. But this year, they have an extra guest: the recently changed Crown Prince to the Fire Nation, Zuko. The trip usually includes stops at different locations, so this will give him a chance to actually see the world as it is, versus how he has been told it is. It's already stressful embarking on a month's long trip, but to add to it, people are curious to see how the two plan to get out of their forced engagement. They've been vocal about wanting to do that, at least.
But feelings have been growing that neither know what to do with, or even how to process. And people outside of their relationship are seeing things they refuse to. It brings complications for their situations. But what happens when the feelings become to much to ignore or avoid?
This is significantly longer than the previous two stories and I apologize for that! Because of that and real life stuff, this may update much slower than the other two.
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- Part 3 of Connections
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27 Apr 2026
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The walls of Ba Sing Se aren’t half as high as those around a girl’s heart.
Katara never thought she’d lie to her friends or sneak around with a boy she hates. But then, she didn’t expect Zuko to come to this city of secrets and do what he does best: turn her life upside down.
Even if she wanted their affair to become something real, it’s out of the question. There’s a war waiting for them, and they can’t stay sheltered within these rings forever, enemies playing the part of lovers. He may care for her—may even need her—but not enough to change.
Besides, catching is what Zuko is good at. Keeping, not so much.
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- Part 1 of Heartbeats
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13 Apr 2026
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Katara and Zuko's mission on board The Southern Raiders goes badly wrong, and they are captured and imprisoned in the unforgiving hull of the ship.
Katara now finds herself locked in a small room with a boy that she refuses to trust, and nine years worth of trauma and guilt swimming in her mind. She is resolute in her hostility towards Zuko, but as the horrors of their captivity unfold, an undeniable bond is formed in the quiet moments between their captor's torments.
When they find themselves safely back with their friends on Ember Island, they are both sporting deep scars – old and new, seen and unseen. Katara struggles to reconcile all the pieces of herself and figure out who she truly is. And Zuko continues to battle with his past guilt, and the new guilt that arises from his growing feelings towards Katara.
As their bond deepens – it may be the lifeline they both so desperately need to pull them from the dark waters of their past.
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Canon-divergence from Book 3 Ep 16 The Southern Raiders. Eventual Zutara.
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02 Apr 2026
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When it comes to forced engagements, the thought never crossed Katara’s mind. The closest she was to that reality was her grandmother’s escape from that life. So to be betrothed to the Zuko, Crown Prince of the Fire Nation, sounds like a fate worse than death. Not that Zuko is happy with this arrangement either.
But after a more than rocky start, the two start to understand each other. And emotions that shouldn’t be there make their way to the surface. It’s a confusing yet curious problem they’ve been given to solve. But two heads are better than one, as they say.
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29 Mar 2026
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From What I've Tasted of Desire by ClementineJames
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
31 Dec 2025
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It's been five years since the end of the war, and marriage is the word on everyone's minds. But Katara knows what that really means. First comes marriage, and then children. She has been shackled with the responsibility of carrying on the airbender line before it goes completely extinct--and it's a mantle she has prepared herself well to take on. She loves Aang, and being a crucial part of history together...well, it's something she is honored to do by his side.
That is, until memories and dreams start resurfacing as she barrels towards a future alongside the Avatar. And on the night of her wedding, she finds herself starting to spiral just a little. And only Zuko is there to comfort her.
Meanwhile, the Fire Council has enforced an age-old law upon Zuko: marry by age 21 or forfeit the throne. One too many assassination attempts has them all feeling a bit nervous, and they want to guarantee the royal line. Zuko has resigned himself to a dull, loveless arranged marriage for the good of his nation.
But then he and Katara are brought back together unexpectedly, forced to work alongside one another. And it quickly becomes impossible to forget what happened between them and the secrets they swore to keep.
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28 Mar 2026