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Forever Memories.

Summary:

Bruce and Iroh both lost a son. How they grieve is different.

Notes:

-End notes will have Atla live action spoilers-

I wrote this in 15 min because it was just and idea i wanted on paper. I’ll probably edit it if I remember. Hop you enjoy anyway

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Work Text:

„I lost my son.“

 

„I lost my son.“

 

“So young, he was so caring.“

 

„Too young, he was so kind.“

 

„I lost him to a war I should have never partaken in.“

 

„I lost him to a man I wish I could kill.“

 

„He died fighting for his nation. A nation that only saw him as a soldier.“

 

„He died fighting for a women. A women that only saw him as a tool.“

 

„He died and I live.“

 

„He died and I didn’t.“

 

„They said he died an honorable soldier.“

 

„They said he died a loved hero.“

 

“I couldn’t move. I gave up. Stopped fighting to late to protect what mattered most.“

 

“I couldn’t stop fighting. I hit too hard. Started fighting to late to protect what mattered most.“

 

“While I was grieving a young boy came to me.“

 

“While I was grieving a young boy come to me.“

 

“He said my son died a good man. Not good soldier. A good man.“

 

“He said my son died a good man. Not hero. A good person.“

 

“His kindness inspired mine.“

 

“His kindness was dangerous.“

 

“I changed my morals. He woke me up.“

 

“I pushed him away. He kept returning.“

 

“When he was lost. I stayed by his side, even when he pushed me. He was scared“

 

“He was determined. I accepted him. I was scared.“

 

“I helped him. I saw what he tried to hide.“

 

“He helped me. He saw what I tried to hide.“

 

“I loved him like a son. I held him like a son.“

 

“I loved him like a son. I kept distance like a partner.“

 

“He won his battles. I feet free.“

 

“The longer he stayed. The more criminals went to jail without a visit to the hospital. I feel lighter.“

 

„The boy smiled at me. I miss my son.“

 

„The boy smiled at me. I miss my son.“

 

„The boy is a man now. A man my son would be proud of. A man I was allowed to hold.“

 

“The boy is a man now. A man my son doesn’t hate anymore. A man I would give the world to.“

 

“I call the boy son. He calls me father.“

 

“I call the boy son. He calls me father.“

 

“I gained a second son. Never replacing the first.“

 

“I gained another son. Never replacing the one I lost.“

Notes:

I was inspired by the scene where Zuko comforts Iroh. How he talks about Lu ten as a person rather than solder which none of the other Firenation members do. I saw a tt saying Zukos kindess inspired Irohs. Which wow.

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