Sokka's POV:
The little money I earned went towards paying for my rent. I lived in a small apartment in the center of Caldera City, about an hour's walk from Master Piandao's castle. I was taking a walk around town, looking for a place to grab some food for the night, when I saw Zuko.
"Hey, Zuko!" I waved, hoping to catch his attention.
He glanced quickly over his right shoulder and kept walking. I guess he didn't want to talk to me. I noticed a few people whispering as he walked past.
I wonder if he's okay, I thought. Despite Zuko hinting that he didn't want to talk to me, I jogged to catch up with him.
"Hey, are you..." I trailed off as I realized that, no, he wasn't okay. He had a huge burn over half his face and he was crying. "What's wrong, Zuko? What happened?" I asked.
"Leave me alone." He said, at nearly a whisper. He tried to keep walking but I grabbed his arm and stopped him.
"You need help. Let me help you, please."
"Why do you care so much? You barely know me."
"But I still know you. Even if it's just a little. And I can tell that, right now, you aren't okay. Just please come with me." I gently pulled on his arm and he gave in and started walking with me. We silently made our way to my apartment. By some miracle, a doctor was staying in the inn. It wasn't as good as a waterbending healer, but it was better than nothing.
After being treated as well as he could be with the little medical supplies at the inn, I showed Zuko into my apartment. We sat on the small couch in my apartment in silence for a few minutes before I asked, "So... what happened? With the burn and everything? If you're okay telling me, of course."
Zuko picked at the white bandage that was wrapped around his head. "It's a long story. Really long."
"Well, I've got time if you do," I replied, turning towards Zuko.
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The Prince and the Servant (Zukka) (Discontinued)
FanfictionSokka was captured by Fire Nation soldiers when they invaded his village. He got away from the soldiers, but only after they had left his village. He had no way to return to his home, so he's been living in the Fire Nation ever since. Zuko is kept h...
