Katara could have ended up with Haru, and Zuko could have ended up with Jin, which I would have been happier with than canon Kataang and Maiko. The added irony that Zuko and Katara both flirted with people from the Earth Kingdom.
She was trying so hard and Zuko was giving her nothing. But no matter how annoyingly awkward he was, she was commited. This kind of patience is gold. We must find it.
I headcanon that Azula would be the one to teach Jin how to act as Fire Lady.
Like at first, she would pretend not to like her and keep on "picking" on Jin about everything she does. Until she realises she was being too mean about it and then just straight out decides to be up front and help Jin.
I like the idea of them working together to help Zuko fix the Fire Nation. Zuko would work on making New Laws and changing the old ones and fixing the fire nations view of the other nations and vice versa.
Azula would dismantle the army (she would still leave some forces solely for protection though) and instead creating task forces that would aid the other kingdoms in restoring their cities and towns, as well as building orphanage's.
Jin would focus on restoring art back to the world, a golden age, Aang would try help bring back old customs and dances to the fire Nation, while Jin would have new parks and fountains and buildings made. Taking the focus away from war and onto the Arts. Her and Zuko would heavily endorse theatre.
Aang gets kidnapped by Zhao but the Blue Spirit doesn't come to rescue him until 5 years later. During this time Aang has been kept imprisoned and just barely kept alive like Zhao wanted. Ba Sin Se has also been conquered by the Fire Nation and Aang is being paraded around the fire nation. Aang has spent the last 5 years in captivity, from ages 12-17, eventually he is freed by the Blue Spirit (zuko) at this point aang is severely malnourished and really weak and thin - Aang ( the escaped convict).
Zuko never restored his honour and moves to Ba Sin Se with his uncle Iroh. He dates Jin and they end up getting married. By the timeline of the fic Jin is pregnant with their first child. Zuko ( soon to be dad) + Iroh has the Jasmine Dragon tea shop.
Toph never meets the gaang and never leaves her parents, when the gaang finally meet her 5 years later it's to crash her wedding. Toph decides to join them and her betrothed sends out Earthbenders to get back his fiancé "the avatar has kidnapped my bride" - Toph ( the runaway bride).
Katara - She refuses to give up hope and believes that one day the world will have peace. Everytime Sokka starts to doubt and lose faith, she is there to lift him back up. She and sokka both develop a very deep hatred of the fire nation, so much more than what we saw in Canon. Her grandmother and father try to convince them to give up fighting and settle down and find happiness in the lives they have. She refuses to. She vows to never stop fighting until she can free Aang and destroy the fire nation. She may or may not have started up a relationship with Jet again now that she actively wants to burn the fire nation to ground too - Katara ( freedom fighter)
Sokka - Is working with Katara and other rebels they can find to try and free Aang and break down the Fire Nation. However, after the failed invasion during the Black Sun all hope seems lost. The Fire Nation has taken over the earth Kingdom leaving the water tribes no other choice but to surrender. Sokka like in Canon eventually meets and falls in love with Yue, here however since Zhao captured Aang there is no Northern Water Tribe invasion and Yue never dies. Sokka is constantly fighting with the other world leaders including his father who have given up but Sokka and Katara keep fighting. They have started to build a secret underground rebellion, also Sokka is an innovator and is creating machines and weapons to fight against the fire nation when the time is right - Sokka ( revolution leader)
Should I try write this AU or has this already been done?
Got another fun Jinko prompt for you. Zuko 6 to tell a joke to Jin, which Jin just laughs at. Not because the joke is funny but because Zuko is trying so hard to be funny that she finds it cute 😂
Chapters: 10/?
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jin/Zuko (Avatar), Minor Jin/Jet
Characters: Jin (Avatar), Zuko (Avatar), Lee (Avatar), Gansu (Avatar), Sela (Avatar), Aang (Avatar), Katara (Avatar), Sokka (Avatar), Suki (Avatar), Iroh (Avatar), Toph Beifong, Jet (Avatar)
Additional Tags: Zuko Alone, Divergence of Zuko Alone episode, Jin is Lee's older sister, Strangers to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, I guess enemies to friends to lovers also works because war, Jin is an earthbender, Aged-Up Character(s), Everyone is older than in canon, Fluff, Angst, Fluff and Angst, As Zuko once said it's complicated, Young Love, Crush at First Sight, Canon Divergence, I believe in Zuko x Jin supremacy, Zuko (Avatar) Needs a Hug, Zuko is Bad at Feelings (Avatar), There Is No War In Ba Sing Se, Zuko Joins The Gaang (Avatar), Jin joins the Gaang, Temporary Separation, Takes place over a longer period than canon, time skip, Jealousy, keeping secrets, Additional love interest, Minor Jin x Jet, Prompt Roulette
Summary:
With a gaunt appearance and an empty stomach, Zuko finds himself in a small Earth Kingdom village where he meets a little boy named Lee. The boy's family takes Zuko in for a while where he gets to know Lee's older sister, Jin. Her bright smile and positive demeanor draws him in at first sight, and she puts him at ease in ways only his uncle could before. But sooner or later secrets will come out, and Zuko isn't the only one with something to hide.