1 - 20 of 144 Bookmarked Items in Theater Nerd Zuko (Avatar)
Navigation
List of Bookmarks
-
Tags
Summary
Soulmates share dreams. Katara’s soulmate is Fire Nation – which becomes much more problematic after their meeting in the reality.
Or: Katara befriends an enemy, Zuko has several life crises, Aang becomes a Zutara shipper, and Sokka develops a habit of adopting siblings. Azula just wants her family back.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 116,189
- Chapters:
- 23/?
- Comments:
- 452
- Kudos:
- 988
- Bookmarks:
- 219
- Hits:
- 25,838
-
Bookmark Notes:
20 so far
-
Bookmark Collections:
-
Livy's Misc Oneshots by Itslivybear
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005), Batman - All Media Types, Danny Phantom, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, How to Train Your Dragon (Movies), Miraculous Ladybug, Naruto (Anime & Manga), Original Work, Percy Jackson and the Olympians & Related Fandoms - All Media Types, SK8 the Infinity (Anime), 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia
31 May 2025
Summary
All of my oneshots that aren't connected to a larger story, from various fandoms. Added in the order I wrote them.
- Words:
- 147,015
- Works:
- 33
- Bookmarks:
- 48
-
Bookmark Collections:
-
Bookmark Collections:
-
Tags
Summary
There is a joke in the military. What happened to the missing Fire Nation Prince?
After five years, the joke is not made often.
Through five years he has spoken with alleged allies and planned.
Then, at Fire Festival, those expectations disappear in a spiral of wind.
The Fire Nation no longer claims the Avatar is a mere spirit tale. Oh, Agni, this changes everything.Normal story through chapter 14. Then finished primarily through outline.
Series
- Part 1 of Humans, Spirits, and Monsters
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 90,613
- Chapters:
- 25/25
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 158
- Kudos:
- 825
- Bookmarks:
- 172
- Hits:
- 23,923
-
Bookmark Collections:
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Bookmark Collections:
-
Tags
Summary
"We're going to be alcoholics by the time we're thirty," Sokka sighed.
"You think we'll live to be thirty?" Zuko asked, honestly thrilled. Sokka had pretty good instincts. Perhaps Zuko should reevaluate his long term goals. He could start by having long term goals.
A more likely alternative was that Sokka was just a hopeless optimist. It just went to show, you never truly saw another man until you stood shoulder to shoulder against a fleet of war balloons intent on raining death upon the city you loved.
Zuko was just a normal guy with normal interests. He liked theatre, burglary, crotchety ostrich horses, watching the Blind Bandit crush her opponents in a glorious display of skill and violence... just your standard banished prince things. It wasn't his fault he kept stumbling into rebellions and uncovering long-buried secrets. Fine, maybe freeing the prisoners was on him, but he was completely innocent of all other treason. Zuko was his father's loyal son. He'd never betray his nation.
Or:
Uncle Iroh took a more creative approach to fostering Zuko's appreciation of other cultures. Now it's everyone's Problem.- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 259,856
- Chapters:
- 51/?
- Comments:
- 2,802
- Kudos:
- 2,739
- Bookmarks:
- 885
- Hits:
- 101,454
-
Zuko the Theatre Gay Discovers Wrestlemania by back_that_sass_up for MuffinLance
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
10 Feb 2024
Tags
Summary
When Zuko and Iroh get separated in the Swamp, Zuko makes his way back to Gaoling to find himself immersed in the world of professional earthbending. Overly theatrical hijinks ensue.
Welcome to the "The Boulder Adopts Zuko AU" that nobody asked for.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 18,530
- Chapters:
- 9/9
- Collections:
- 10
- Comments:
- 227
- Kudos:
- 2,065
- Bookmarks:
- 613
- Hits:
- 17,667
-
Bookmark Notes:
SO CUTE SO CUTE SO CUTE
one of my favorite tropes for this character <3
-
A Little Bit of Death by trickyster_3000
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
23 Nov 2025
Tags
Summary
To Zuko, life is a stage and an important play is taking place in front of him. He believes that it is his destiny to keep the story on track no matter what and ensure everyone gets a happy ending. Things would be so much easier if the characters would stop dying, killing him, and/or ending up in some sort of catastrophic situation. It doesn't really matter, he will reset the stage as many times as it takes until everything is perfect.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 255,420
- Chapters:
- 23/?
- Comments:
- 660
- Kudos:
- 498
- Bookmarks:
- 109
- Hits:
- 13,990
-
Bookmark Notes:
16-23
-
Guilt (The Jet Adopts Zuko AU) by FoiblePoibleNoibleWoible
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender
11 Nov 2021
Summary
Under the false identity Li, Zuko joins the Freedom Fighters.
(Comes with fluffy mashed potato side portions of TheatreNerd!Zuko.)THS FIC SERIES HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED
Hi there! I soft-orphaned this (moved it to another account) bc it’s a lil old. If you want my new works, check out FoiblePNoteworthy! <3
- Words:
- 78,156
- Works:
- 9
- Bookmarks:
- 691
-
Bookmark Notes:
Could have sworn I've read and bookmarked this before...So bookmarking without rereading lol
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Bookmark Tags:
Bookmark Notes:
MFL D 9, 2/?
-
To Lose or to Gain: Iroh's Child by Yemi Hikari (Yemi_Hikari)
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
07 Jan 2022
Tags
Summary
Zuko knows from Azula's own mouth that Fire Lord Azulon ordered Ozai to sacrifice his first born son in order that Ozai might redeem himself in Azulon's eyes. He in fact expects his father to kill him, but something else happens instead.
Series
- Part 3 of To Lose or to Gain (Series)
- Part 12 of NaNoWriMo (Yearly Challenge)
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 60,618
- Chapters:
- 44/44
- Collections:
- 8
- Comments:
- 1,045
- Kudos:
- 2,067
- Bookmarks:
- 527
- Hits:
- 64,915
-
Disrespect!verse by Khashana, read by Khashana (Khashana)
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender
05 Feb 2021
Summary
Autistic self-harm addict Zuko navigates college and builds friendships for life. Fluffier than I just made it sound. This is, at its core, a story where people are GOOD to each other. Team Avatar is neurodivergent and queer AF and they care so much about each other it hurts.
- Words:
- 57,910
- Works:
- 13
- Bookmarks:
- 429
-
How to Dance in Ba Sing Se by backstage_autorin
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005), Avatar: Legend of Korra
30 Nov 2025
Tags
Summary
After a semester of online classes while recovering from an injury that left him with a facial scar and eye damage, Zuko starts his first semester at Ba Sing Se University. In his first class, he meets Sokka, who recruits him for an on-campus theatre club. This story follows Zuko as he prepares for the show at the end of the semester, while adjusting to his new life away from Ozai, dealing with ghosts of his past, and navigating new situations (like an ableist professor, an infinite number of group chats, his first real extracurricular activity, a possible love triangle, and the first election cycle in which he will be old enough to vote against his father) with the support of his uncle and his new friends.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 92,869
- Chapters:
- 17/?
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 61
- Kudos:
- 76
- Bookmarks:
- 22
- Hits:
- 2,995
-
Bookmark Notes:
7
-
Tags
Summary
After the fall of Ba Sing Se, Zuko can’t sleep. He goes for a midnight walk, ends up in the Lower Ring, and runs into an old acquaintance. Things spiral from there.
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Tags
Summary
Zuko is four years old when Azula comes into the world screaming. The young boy’s attention was drawn to the little wriggling bundle in Ursa’s arms. Cocking his head in curiosity, Zuko crawled closer to try and get a better look. A warm chuckle wrapped around his little form as his mother reached forward to present the little bundle before him. “This is your little sister.” As Ursa spoke, the cloth was peeled away to reveal a baby swaddled within the soft blanket. The tiny babe is pressed gently into the arms of her older brother, his arms positioned for him to support her head. Amber flashed behind tiny eyelids in the midday sun and Zuko found that he couldn’t tear his eyes away… This is his little sister? “She’s really mine mama?” Tenderly she carded a tired hand through her now eldest child’s hair. “Yes my little drake, she is yours.” Zuko stared at the tiny baby with rapt attention. She was so tiny in his arms, He was only five years old but she was just so… Beautiful. Zuko knew from that moment on he would do anything for his little sister. She’s his. Mother had said so.
So, this is more of an outline than anything else. Ive been really inspired by MuffinLance and just had to write this! Please Enjoy!
-
Bookmark Collections:
Bookmark Notes:
Zuko is four years old when Azula comes into the world screaming. The young boy’s attention was drawn to the little wriggling bundle in Ursa’s arms. Cocking his head in curiosity, Zuko crawled closer to try and get a better look. A warm chuckle wrapped around his little form as his mother reached forward to present the little bundle before him. “This is your little sister.” As Ursa spoke, the cloth was peeled away to reveal a baby swaddled within the soft blanket. The tiny babe is pressed gently into the arms of her older brother, his arms positioned for him to support her head. Amber flashed behind tiny eyelids in the midday sun and Zuko found that he couldn’t tear his eyes away… This is his little sister? “She’s really mine mama?” Tenderly she carded a tired hand through her now eldest child’s hair. “Yes my little drake, she is yours.” Zuko stared at the tiny baby with rapt attention. She was so tiny in his arms, He was only five years old but she was just so… Beautiful. Zuko knew from that moment on he would do anything for his little sister. She’s his. Mother had said so.
So, this is more of an outline than anything else. Ive been really inspired by MuffinLance and just had to write this! Please Enjoy!
-
The Black Spirit by FreakOfYourNature
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Hollow Knight (Video Games)
16 Nov 2020
Tags
Summary
Zuko beheld an enormous stone door, carved with a symbol that resembled a tree, or perhaps a crown. It was weathered with age, and near the bottom of the door, there was great rent in the stone, creating a hole just big enough for someone of his size to squeeze through. It was odd though, that the hole looked like it was made by someone smashing the stone in from the other side…almost like something broke through from the other side and escaped.
EDIT 4/30/21 FIC ON TEMPORARY HIATUS UNTIL I FINISH SOME OF MY OTHER FICS! FIC IS NOT DEAD OR ABANDONED!!
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 158,860
- Chapters:
- 40/?
- Collections:
- 4
- Comments:
- 744
- Kudos:
- 1,577
- Bookmarks:
- 372
- Hits:
- 55,959
-
Bookmark Notes:
Ghost friends Zuko:) Red chapter 10
-
Bookmark Collections:
-
AtLA Podfics by Dr_Fumbles_McStupid Collabs (Dr_Fumbles_McStupid), himitsutsubasa, minnapods (minnabird), Rionaa
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender
14 Jul 2022
- Words:
- 35
- Works:
- 1
- Bookmarks:
- 28
-
Bookmark Tags:
-
Tags
Summary
Zuko knelt before his father on the day of Ozai's coronation and said, "I am your loyal servant. I do not fear being burned."
Zuko remembers, vividly, bowing before the court, bowing before his father, and wishing he could say something else. Something like, I will honor you, or respect you, or even obey you.
He wishes there was some other way to prove loyalty, some other way to prove love.
He wishes he could have said something true, but he has always, always feared being burned.
Or
After escaping the Boiling Rock, Zuko and Hakoda have a discussion about duty, loyalty, and love.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 9,967
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 55
- Kudos:
- 1,278
- Bookmarks:
- 367
- Hits:
- 10,266
-
Bookmark Tags:
Bookmark Notes:
OH MY GODDDD I did not expect how fucking PEAK this would be from the summary
the worldbuilding it adds? Zuko's quoting lines from several different plays with ties to fire nation history>?
godd I love literature I love how it shapes our worldd
-
Avatar: Legend of... The Blue Spirit?? by chibinekogirl101
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
20 Nov 2025
Tags
Summary
Aang isn’t the Avatar. But… he used to be…
But water doesn’t call to him, not in the way he knows it’s supposed to. And then, he is saved from Pohuai Stronghold by… an airbender?!
This masked guy that saved him, rescuing him with two swords and a small bout of accidental airbending… is the Avatar. Not Aang. Not… not anymore.
And he’s looking for a Master to teach him air.
(Zuko is the Avatar. But… he wasn’t always…)-
Bookmark Tags:
Bookmark Notes:
3
Know Zuko's avatar: Azula
Aang failed vs Ozai and had to choose fire or water for avatar, he chose Zuko, Zuko TT from vs Azula to waking from the Agni Kai
Zuko faked his death, only Azula knows but Zuko made her swear on her honor to not tell Ozai he is the avatar and faking his death, she refused to lose his trust and tell Iroh if Zuko didn't
Zuko before leaving asked Iroh to protect Azula
Zuko framed Zhao as the one to kill him, it got him banished and tasked to bring back the avatar, Azula chose to tag along so he didn't capture Zuko
Azula believes that Zuko was the avatar since birth and their parents knew
-
Tags
Summary
Zimna sierpniowa noc, puszki po kawie na tylnych siedzeniach białego porsche, morelowy koc i oni - głupi nastolatkowie uciekający od głupich problemów.
-
Bookmark Notes:
Zukka
-
- Words:
- 145,818
- Works:
- 2
- Bookmarks:
- 9
-
Tags
Summary
Zuko hasn’t thought about high school in years. Of course he thinks about Katara from time to time - a man never forgets his first unrequited crush. But she's nothing more than a fond memory, a relic from simpler times.
Then Katara gets cast in a fucking Blue Spirit movie.
And yeah, Zuko’s thinking about high school again.
orKatara is famous and it's just a lot for Zuko to deal with. Then he bumps into her in a Rite-Aid.
Series
- Part 1 of ninety-nine percent fresh
-
Flashpoint Act I: Kindling by BloodInTheTides
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005)
30 Oct 2025
Tags
Summary
Nearly a year into her role as the Southern Water Tribe’s ambassador, Katara has accomplished what her counterpart from the North could not: securing reparations from the Fire Nation court. But when sabotage, scandal, and colonial unrest threaten the fragile peace of a post-war world, she finds herself pulled deeper and deeper into the viper’s nest of Fire Nation politics…and closer to its ruler. As rumors swirl and tempers flare between the Ambassador and the Fire Lord, Katara finds a helping hand, and unexpected solace, in the brother of one of her students. In a nation built on blood and lies, she must decide: how far is she willing to go to protect those who cannot protect themselves…and what will it cost her?
This is the first act of a five-act story. Act I is complete and comes to, what I consider to be, a narratively satisfying conclusion. I will be posting the remaining chapters of Act I every day during Zutara Month 2025.
Series
- Part 2 of Flashpoint
-
Bookmark Tags:
Bookmark Notes:
Flashpoint Act I: Kindling
BloodInTheTides
Summary:Nearly a year into her role as the Southern Water Tribe’s ambassador, Katara has accomplished what her counterpart from the North could not: securing reparations from the Fire Nation court. But when sabotage, scandal, and colonial unrest threaten the fragile peace of a post-war world, she finds herself pulled deeper and deeper into the viper’s nest of Fire Nation politics…and closer to its ruler. As rumors swirl and tempers flare between the Ambassador and the Fire Lord, Katara finds a helping hand, and unexpected solace, in the brother of one of her students. In a nation built on blood and lies, she must decide: how far is she willing to go to protect those who cannot protect themselves…and what will it cost her?
This is the first act of a five-act story. Act I is complete and comes to, what I consider to be, a narratively satisfying conclusion. I will be posting the remaining chapters of Act I every day during Zutara Month 2025.