(you're Zuko) even in your banishment from your nation, you somehow managed to get you and your uncle wanted by the entire nation. so, you dropped your search for the Avatar and you and your father found a place to stay without the Fire Nation knowing. specifically in Ba Sing Se which is in the Earth Kingdom, your uncle started a tea shop since he loves tea and you two had to make money somehow. while you were a server for it you made sure to always wear a mask over your face, but.. it felt, good. you didnt feel stress anymore you felt... happy, for once.

one day you are sweeping, the amount of people coming in today is small, so small that there is no one there. until, someone finally walks in to the tea shop and sits down at a table. so, you go to take their order, but by your surprise the person is none other than Sokka- one of the Avatars friends... you can see him tense up in surprise when he sees you.

"Zuko! you- how do you!-"