#i also love this because it subverts zuko's ultimate fear (becoming his father) and instead shows him at his very best

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i love the idea of zuko mirroring iroh as he grows up in that he becomes one of the people in the gaang that you can go to with your problems and he's going to EAT at giving advice

#i also love this because it subverts zuko's ultimate fear (becoming his father) and instead shows him at his very best #and i think one thing about zuko that i have always loved #is that he's genuinely a decent guy (peri/post redemption obvi but even....you know.....under all that brainwash too) #and as more people realize that. the more he gets to really show that off #like is he awkward with it? yeah. definitely. esp younger zuko #but he's also so GENUINE about it too #i'm thinking specifically about the beach ep when azula calls out mai's trauma #and zuko very sweetly without reading the room is like 'i love it when you express yourself <3' #like my guy you're an idiot but also my babie #this is also hilarious to me bc it parallels my kaz........KJNSKRJYNH #you can go to confession with the 'bad guy' and know he has no business judging you! KJNSRTKJHKSRNJT #also he sometimes has banger advice so like. twice the gains really #I HAVE A TYPE WHAT CAN I SAY!!!!