The characterization is great, but their voices sound wrong. I can't imagine Ozai saying "swell" like he did in the first chapter, and I don't know if Azula would say "mom" and "dad," or if Zuko would say "yeah."

P.S. Thank you for using yeah rather than yea, it's amazing how many people get that wrong.

Easily the most hilarious and in-character chapter ever.

Um, while there is probably no explanation, Ozai's words can be understood this way: light the fire - train Azula, teach her to destroy;
carry the flame of this family - family can mean Fire Nation and carrying the flame could be continuing (and winning) war.
So fire is Azula and flame is destruction.
OR fire could be the fire that was around the throne (Ozai could mean becoming Firelord himself - so, in other words, he wished Azulon, Iroh and Lu Ten dead); and carrying the flame of this family' would mean winning war and start a dynasty of phoenix kings (um.. And queens since he definitely wouldn't pass the throne to Zuko).
There. I don't think i ever have written a review as long as this. Feel proud, dear autor! :)
sorry for mistakes, I'm not native speaker.

This chapter in particular was absolutely hysterical. That said, I just love the whole series (I've read the 41 you have posted at the time of this review), and must commend you on your excellent grasp of the two characters in question. Wonderful job!

I find this the most hilarious story I've read all day. And I've been reading FMLs the entire afternoon laughing at other's bad fortune.

You deserve a puppy sticker Or maybe even a Harem.

Bahahahahahah, oh man ''A little awkward'' is by far my favorite.

Your case for sociopathy is flimsy. A sociopath wouldn't regret (which it is clear she does on a subconscious level) or suffer a break down from the collapse of her social support structure. She's callous enough to be near sociopathy, but there's still that chink in her ego which rules it out. She clearly has severe attachment issues, among shit-tons of other problems. But sociopathy ain't one of them.

Admittedly, the enuresis could be pure coincidence, but your AN seems to imply otherwise.

Other than that, you paint a chillingly human portrait of a child's descent into darkness. Other than a few issues with grammar and spelling, well done.

Aww, all that work for Azula to eat the sea slug and it turns out she was allergic! I don't think Ursa will be able to convince her to try any new foods soon.

"That's so dumb."

I can imagine Iroh sighing in his head :)

Seriousely, this is the kind of story I would gladly read. It seems like a promising prospect. Are you sure you don't want to give it a chance an expand it?

What I liked here is her father showing true love. It's really cute and heart warming.

WOW that was EPIC! How on earth did you get such a great idea? It's awesome!

I really like this one. It makes Azula seems more... human.

Ursa lied to her 'baby'. She never loved her the way she should.

It's a shame really, because Azula IS better than Zuko and far more interesting. Mothers don't know how to chose, really. Glad that Ozai made up for it.

Strange way of motivating your daughter, Ozai.

It seems everything must be compared with Zuko's progress, even trivial things.

I liked when he told her that he would not tolerate failure. This says a lot about him and the expectations he pushes on Azula.

Poor girl...