r/ZutaraNation • u/mamafl Zutara 💜 • Jun 10 '25

FanFiction Crossing Paths and Blowing Sand Spoiler

This has become one of my favorite Zutara fics. Features:

Aged up Zuko at 20, Katara 18, Aang 14

Jet lives and redeems himself

Truce during the trip to the library in the desert

Ba sing se shenanigans

Headcanon of Southern Water Tribe courtship featuring acts of service for the couple. The whole family partakes in courtship with helping the courted member feel welcome.

Sokka and Suki being together

Uncle Iroh being a meddler

June teasing

https://archiveofourown.org/works/65279419/chapters/167943541 Crossing Paths And Blowing Sand - Chapter 1 - ErsatzErmine - Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005) [Archive of Our Own]

Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. I saved it.

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u/scherezade7 Zutara 💜 Jun 11 '25

yes!!!!!I was obsessed with this fic! So many snarky lines! Jet's redemption threw me off for a bit but it IS a Zutara fic. I'm realizing that I really enjoy fics where Zuko is awkward at times AND intelligent AND capable AND confident.
There are so many fics where he's just portrayed as a himbo or an emotional punching bag for Katara. This was just a fun, sexy read.

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u/mamafl Zutara 💜 Jun 11 '25

Yes, I prefer a balance of Zuko being strong and confident. To show development. Katara does not need to make him an emotional punching bag all the time.