Title: midwinter
Summary: they say firebenders born in midwinter are always the strongest. / twenty facts about zuko / all lowercase / part 2 of 20 facts series / part 1: azula
Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar.
Note: This is the second in this series. I'm not sure how many there will be but I can tell you that it will only be about people from the fire nation. If you have any ideas or requests for characters, feel free to suggest them in reviews!
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1) zuko is weak.
I. zuko's love is stronger than azula's hatred.
2) zuko will never be worthy of ozai's love.
II. zuko has always been worthy of ozai's love. ozai simply is not worthy to love zuko.
3) zuko is the family disappointment.
III. even azulon sees something in the boy, something dangerously powerful, and that is why he wants zuko dead.
4) banishment was the worst thing that ever happened to zuko.
IV. banishment saved zuko's life, heart and soul.
5) zuko's scar is a mark of dishonour.
V. zuko's scar proves his worth.
6) ursa and iroh were stupid to believe in him.
VI. ursa and iroh were the only ones smart enough to see his potential.
7) zuko will never live up to ozai's expectations.
VII. zuko will surpass ozai's wildest dreams.
8) zuko has nothing azula wants.
VIII. zuko has everything azula wants.
9) ozai will never restore zuko's honour.
IX. zuko will restore his own honour.
10) zuko will side with ozai and remain loyal to his nation because he has nowhere else to turn.
X. zuko will side with the avatar because it is better for his nation and the world.
11) zuko will settle for mai because he'll never get anyone better.
XI. zuko will marry mai because he loves her and she loves him and that is reason enough.
12) zuko will never have true friends who aren't using him for power.
XII. zuko will have true friends who care about him more than their own lives.
13) zuko will never command the same respect as his father.
XIII. zuko will command more respect because he loves his people.
14) zuko can't lie to save his life.
XIV. truth will save zuko's life.
15) zuko will search for the avatar his entire life and he will fail in the end.
XV. zuko will not capture the avatar. he will befriend him.
16) zuko is filled with anger and hurt.
XVI. zuko may have anger and hurt, but he also has love and joy.
17) zuko will never be accepted by anyone but his mother.
XVII. zuko will be accepted by his nation more readily than they accepted his sister.
18) zuko will never see his mother again.
XVIII. zuko will find his mother because of the persistence he learned on his search for the avatar.
19) zuko will only have enemies from the other three nations.
XIX. zuko will have friends and allies in all four of them.
20) zuko is a midwinter baby and they say firebending babies born in the winter are the strongest. they're wrong.
XX. when they say that firebending babies born in winter are they strongest, they don't mean their bending. they mean their hearts.