I love this story and have re-read it a couple times. That last line always gets to me.

Wow, what a lovely story, a nice character study of our favorite protagonists. I like how you showed that actions speak louder than words with Katara doing nice things for Zuko even if she disliked him. I really enjoyed this story, especially the bit where Katara and Zuko are trying to be the what they never got to have - - a loving parent.

12.5 years later and I'm still crying. This story is a blessing. Zuko's perspective is so in-character; you're not shoving them together but letting them fall together naturally, as it should be. This should have been canon. You know what? I'm going to choose to believe this IS canon. Thank you for writing!

Beautiful

aah that was beautiful

Wow, you are so so talented! what a masterpiece! i love your writing style, and the plot, and the characters, everything! thank youuu sm for this story!

this was such a sweet little fic, thank you so much for writing and sharing!

not a fan of the paring, but I can ignore the last line and love this, a pretty good piece here ya

Love it

Omg that was amazing and heartwarming. The Katara appreciation and the eventual realization that Zuko becomes the dad friend is eye-opening and fluffy. Like, i feel like this would’ve fit into canon so seamlessly (except for the part where aang has a crush on someone he sees as a mom...) and i just love it so much

Beautiful

I love your analysis on Katara and her leaving bits and pieces of her heart everywhere. Thanks for sharing

I love this introspective about their characters. I do see both Zuko and Katara as the parents of the group since they are the ones who seem to be the most mature, realizing the dangers of their situation of being amidst the war, while the others seem to be free to be children.

I never comment on stories, but this was one of the best I've read in a while

Brilliant!