All Ways But One - AtLA

[sunlit_stone]

Title: All Ways But One
Fandom: AtLA
Rating: G
Notes: I've always been fascinated by Iroh's relationship with his country and his nephew.

It is excellent news that the Avatar has returned, of course, the best hope for peace there has been in...decades. And yet—

He glances across the ship. His nephew is standing at the railing, staring straight out across the water, his arms crossed stiffly, his back turned to the rest of the crew. If we capture the Avatar...

Iroh has betrayed his father: a monster, a man who took more delight in Lu Ten's first flames than he himself had. He's betrayed his country, and his brother, and his men.

He had hoped he could avoid betraying his nephew.

Comments

[jainas]

I love Iroh (who doesn't?), and this is an interesting point of view on his slip loyalties... It feels right.