#kuzaang is canon????

[maydaybytheway]

his HUH??

#kuzaang #i love kuzaang #kuzaang is canon???? #kuzon #my beloved #aang is there too #i guess #aang #sigh #adding tags is fun #i should do this moer #aang x kuzon

[kitkatperce]

going insane. their handwriting reminded me of my headcanon for aangs and um. the fact that kuzaang letters were Canon they were definitely Canon and j need it .

#kuzaang #shit post #kuzaang letters

[morrocoyconchuo]

@thinkingisadangerouspastime wrote this... wonderful Kuzaang fic that I have re-read 4 times in 48 hours. It simply got my ass. And hopefully I can get theirs. So here's a snippet of what's coming soon on this blog. More ATLA art, this time focused on Aang's (and mine) eternal grief.

The other children that aren't established characters are briefly mentioned in the fic, idk what OP has in stock for them, but I know in my head something is afoot!

The song that sparked this one was 'Proud Corazon', you know, the one from Coco.

Promise Me (5018 words) by faerialchemist Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Aang/Kuzon (Avatar), Aang & Kuzon (Avatar), Aang & Gyatso (Avatar) Characters: Aang (Avatar), Kuzon (Avatar), Gyatso (Avatar), Monk Tashi Additional Tags: I Will Go Down With This Ship, Fluff and Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Pre-Canon, childhood crushes, First Kiss, Kissing at Midnight, (give or take the time lmao), kuzon cares about aang a lot y'all, aang has so many crises in this fic but he's fine dw about it, Holding Hands, What Could Have Been Summary: During their most recent interactions, Aang couldn’t deny that something had… maybe changed between them. To Aang, they’d grown closer than ever, holding hands and tackling each other into hugs on sight and finishing each other’s sentences. Sometimes a joke, sometimes planned, and sometimes not. Aang couldn’t go without visiting Kuzon one last time. Not when he hadn’t - he hadn’t - (A pre-canon Kuzaang fic. Fate is a cruel mistress.)

#atla fanart #a:tla fanart #avatar: the last airbender fanart #avatar: the last airbender #aang #aang fanart #kuzon #kuzon fanart #kuzaang #say that im crazy or call me a fool... but last night it seems that i dreamed about you #im gonna start crying all over again did you know that their love for each other will live on forever en el latido de sus corazones?? #did you know that????

[thinkingisadangerouspastime]

During their most recent interactions, Aang couldn’t deny that something had… maybe changed between them. To Aang, they’d grown closer than ever, holding hands and tackling each other into hugs on sight and finishing each other’s sentences. Sometimes a joke, sometimes planned, and sometimes not.

Aang couldn’t go without visiting Kuzon one last time. Not when he hadn’t - he hadn’t -

(A pre-canon Kuzaang fic. Fate is a cruel mistress.)

Read “Promise Me” on AO3!

#kuzaang #aang #aanglove #kuzon #atla #avatar the last airbender #gyatso #IT'S HEREEEEEEEE #pre-canon #atla fanfic #atla fanfiction #amy writes

[theotherace]

Element Swap AU: Nightmares and Daydreams

#Avatar: The Last Airbender #Aang #Kuzon #Toph #Element Swap AU #Rocks Don't Fly AU #Taang #Kuzaang #??? #do they have a ship name #if not i've just coined one #also the kuzon of this au isn't the kuzon of the comics #because i haven't read those #so kuzon is basically an oc with a canon name #he's a grump #the group needed a straight man #and i mean i guess toph's a lot more serious in this au #but she joins later than kuzon #and they need somebody to keep them on track it's a miracle bumi and aang made it to the colony alone

[scrumptiousdefendorofaang]

Kuzaang HC

 This is a few years after the war when Kuzon is dead. (Kataang, Zukaang, or almost Zukaang, and obviously Kuzaang) 

I don’t know if it is canon but I think Kuzon is a noble/high ranking in the fire nation. 

For multiple reasons ANY sort of relationship between Aang and Kuzon would be frowned upon. Because of the homophobia and propaganda (i can’t think of the right word) against the air nomads. 

I think they were each others first kisses and they would have fallen in love fully if they had time. (not everyone will save dragons with you)

Kuzon was able to go a long time being a spy for the earth kingdom (working with Bumi). 

And the extent of what he did against the fire nation is never known about. 

What people did find out about was his relationship with Aang. (and other men maybe) 

This was the worst of both worlds to the fire nation. An air nomad sympathizer and gay. This uncovered the tip of the iceberg of his crimes. (see what I did there, iceberg) 

This is peak imperialist fire nation so the punishment was a dishonorable death. (meaning he didn’t get to fight)

His death, as a high ranking noble, was used as a scare tactic just in case anyone thought about stepping out of line. 

The fire nation also sprinkled a little propaganda against the Air nomads. As a treat. ( “he never would have turned against his nation until that air nomad boy corrupted him). 

This leaves us with Aang after the war has ended. 

There is some fancy banquet that the Gaang has to go to. And somehow a FN noble who remembers what happened to Kuzon is talking about the war. ‘giving advice to Zuko’ (hey that FN propaganda has appeared again)

“Don’t let air bender boys corrupt you. Stay loyal to your nation.” Zuko  is mostly tuning this out until he hears a familiar name. Kuzon. At first he doesn’t think anything of it, why would he it is a FN name. 

Saying Kuzon also brought the attention of Aang. Even while he was laughing with Sokka he was listening. And as the story went on he went quieter and quieter. 

Zuko is listening now. The story of Kuzon and how he loved someone of the wrong gender and the wrong nation and was killed for it. 

But it is not until he looks at Aang that it really clicks into place. That this Kuzon is Aang’s Kuzon. Zuko keeps glancing from the noble to Aang and back again. Noticing that Aang is listening too. 

His smiles are more forced and his eyes are a little glasses. (and his heart rate is through the roof, but only Toph knows that).

He gets quiet enough that the rest of the Gaang picks up on it and that leads them to listening to the nobles story. 

By the time the noble ends his story (that ends with the death of Kuzon). Aang is having a panic attack. (he can’t think and can’t move beyond scratching at his thighs.)  

Katara is seconds away from killing the noble even if she doesn’t know why exactly whatever he said hurt Aang and that is unforgiveable. The only thing that stops her is that Aang needs her more right now. 

While Katara is contemplating murder the gaang is getting the noble to tell to story again. And Aang is working on breathing exercises Gyatso taught him, he has always had anxiety so he is well versed in doing this. 

When Aang can move again he very politely makes up an excuse to leave. He needs to go somewhere open with fresh air, he wants to feel numb. 

Zuko being the only one who heard the whole story follows Aang out as soon as he can. Zuko is also the only one who made the connection that Aang is in the story. 

This is getting long I will make a part two starting with Zuko going to talk to Aang. Tell me if something doesn’t make sense.

#aang #aanglove #pan aang #kuzaang #kuzon #zuko #avatar aang #avatar the last airbender #katara #sokka #toph #kataang #zukaang #all of the kuzaang art today started this #i hope your happy #i am sad now #this is just a fanfic outline at this point #i should just write one already

[shrinkthisviolet]

001 Kuzaang? (- thinkingisadangerouspastime)

When did I start shipping them: I blame your fic, Promise Me, for that 😂

My thoughts: Tbh I don’t really ship them a lot 🤷‍♀️ more in the sense that it’s a cute ship, but not one of my favorites

What makes me happy about them: The best friends to lovers trope! Plus they balance each other out well–Aang is naturally extroverted but can be practical in a pinch, and Kuzon is naturally introverted but can be spontaneous in a pinch

What makes me sad about them: The Air Nomad Genocide. Enough said. Canon compliant fics about them are just 😭

Things done in fanfic that annoy me: Never actually came across this tbh. But I guess if anyone tried to paint Kuzon as falling for Sozin’s propaganda, I’d be annoyed

Things I look for in fanfic: I actually look for them being friends more than being a couple! But the overarching thing I look for is Kuzon standing up for Aang and resisting, either loudly or quietly. And there was one fic about Kuzon being reincarnated into Zuko that I quite liked! It was platonic but it was done REALLY well imo

Who I’d be comfortable about them ending up with if not each other: Kataang is just ICONIC for me 😂 as for Kuzon...idk honestly

My happily ever after for them: The Air Nomad Genocide never happened, and they’re happy together, in whatever way that is–as friends or lovers!

Big spoon/little spoon: Surprisingly, Aang and Kuzon, respectively. Aang just loves providing comfort in any relationship he’s in 🥰

What is their favorite non-sexual activity: Going on adventures and cuddling!

Prompts are from this list! Send a character or ship

#ship ask game #kuzaang #brotp: we’d get into so much trouble together #kuzon #aang #avatar the last airbender #atla

[itsmoonpeaches]

G, N, Z for the fandom asks! (- thinkingisadangerouspastime)

G - Do you remember your first OTP, if so who was in it

I’m actually not sure. I think it was either RobinxRaven, RobinxStarfire, Beast BoyxRaven, HarryxHermione, or JakexRose. The first three being from Teen Titans, the 4th from Harry Potter, and the last one being from American Dragon: Jake Long.

N - Name three things you wish you saw more or in your main fandom (or a fandom of choice)

My main fandom right now is ATLA/LOK. Three things I wish I saw more of? 

Kataang (because I’m a sucker for it)

Kuzon (bonus if it’s Kuzaang content that can either be romantic or friendship)

The Spirit World 

Z - Just ramble about something fan-related, go go go (prompts optional but encouraged)

I don’t know how “fan-related” this is more so than “fandom related”, but this can go for any fandom: please portray female characters in your fanworks in a non-sexist fashion. I’m so tired of it. It’s even more frustrating when the original work itself portrays women as actual people and not just the “strong independent woman” or seductress. I want to see characters like Katara being respected in the fandom. I want to see a girl like MJ (Michelle Jones from MCU!Spider-Man) be more than the love interest. 

Female characters are more than love interests, overly emotional women, or strong to a fault. They are people. Be careful how to portray them in fandom. Ask how you are portraying them if you’re not sure. A female character shouldn’t be in a work to serve as a tool to uplift a male character. She shouldn’t just be there to suffer because of or for him. She has a story in canon, so fandom is more than capable of making a story in fanon.

And while this isn’t necessarily a prevalent problem in the whole of fandom, it’s a problem. People in fandom spaces perpetuate praise for works that have sexist themes without calling out problems, and when they are called out they are ignored.

Fanworks like fanfic and fanart are so important because they are extensions of original works, and arguably can get more light in the world than other original works if they are fanworks for mainstream media. It is important that sexism and even underlying, unconscious sexist themes are pointed out. Age shouldn’t matter. You should start seeing equality early.   

ask me fandom meme asks

#LOL I REALLY WENT OFF I'M SORRY #but i have feelings on this #fandom #fandom meme asks #ask #thinkingisadangerouspastime

[foxy-knowledgeseeker]

happy ffwf!! what's a character you've always wanted to write from the perspective of but simply haven't gotten around to yet? what has stood in your way? if you're feeling up for it, write a few lines from their pov here! and if you need a prompt, consider "desperate," but there's ofc no pressure to use that one if it doesn't strike your fancy. (- thinkingisadangerouspastime)

GAAAAHHH I meant to answer this Friday, and then I got so busy! 😭

Sorry this is so late, but hopefully Sunday works! (Fanfic Writer Weekend anyone?)

Since I’ve officially written something from the POV of Aang, this answer is not the same as it would have been two weeks ago! Aang is my favorite character, so writing from his POV was kind of always a huge goal of mine, and I finally did it with my lil Kuzaang/Aang Week story. I know you already read it, but I’m gonna plug it here anyway: x

I do love to write about the more minor characters because I love to explore the perspective of characters that we know and care about but don’t know their private motivations or feelings a lot of the time (and also because no one can tell me they sound ooc because how would they know?). So I think a character I would love to write about is Yue. I just think she has SO MUCH to offer as a character. Her strong sense of duty above all else is really compelling to me. I might have to consider a pre-canon or modern!au story to work some Yue into my life! You have stirred a craving in me!

okay okay okay, I tried my very best for a few desperate Yue lines, but the words just weren’t coming. Stay tuned for a possible fic, though, because now I probably won’t stop thinking of H E R.

Happy Fanfic Writer Friday! Thank you for the ask! <3

#emily answers #ffwf #fanfic writer friday #my fanfic #yue #writing inspo

[maydaybytheway]

something that has been going on my mind for a while is: where was aang running away to during the storm? well ladies and gentlemen and non binary folk, i think ive found an answer

the two places i could track down him going to are either the fire nation, or omashu in the earth kingdom, i pinned the relevant places here, and also the water tribe for later usage now, ill just state that he has no reason to head directly to the southern water tribe even though aang says he has friends all over the world, hes lying! there isnt a single mention of any friends from either water tribes, so.. yeah, hes either going to fire nation because of his boyfriend (kuzon) or to omashu (bumi)

you could make an argument hes going to either of the other air temples for some reason, but ill debunk that at the end SO. where would he be going? firstly i would like to track the location of the iceberg aang gets trapped in

in theory, the iceberg should be found somewhere along here in these trenches, where later, the wolf cove is founded now, we need to track how the heck it got to there, since we know aang wasnt flying near the south pole during the storm, nor that he was going to the water tribe BUT. before that

i would like to mention the fact that, with pixel measurements, the fire nations nearest city/village (fun fact! thats where yon rha lived, the killer of kataras mom) is closer than the shores that are near omashu objectively speaking, if aang was running away and wanted to get somewhere safe fast, the closest and best course of action would be to go directly to the fire nation anyways, presuming that aang takes the fastest and most direct approach with going to the fire nation, we can presume he could fall off around midway through, maybe a little bit before

these are the ways i see that this could somehow go, anyplace between those spots could eventually leave to the iceberg's location in the southern tribe keep in mind, this was 100 years of travelling with the oceans current, this didnt take like a day or something honestly, those trenches might look tricky, but they probably are all in a current that leads towards the ocean near the south pole, aka, the iceberg location now, for omashu:

this is what they COULD look like, but...

this is what they PROBABLY look like

there are just too many rocks and open spaces in the way, making it so that the iceberg would probably end up either in another place in the south pole, or stop near the air temples, or heck, maybe even the earth kingdoms shores "b-but. what if he was headed to the air temples!" well its your lucky day random anonymous guy i just made up, because i thought of that too

even without taking into account the distance and the fact that it would be pretty much impossible for aang to float to the iceberg location, aang would have no reason to go to the other air temples, especially the eastern one, since the whole point was to escape from the air nomads but anyways, now that weve got it all figured out, that aang, was indeed, going to the fire nation, you might be wondering, what was the point of this? why would you waste so much time on something that doesnt matter only to reach an irrelevant conclusion? well, dear hypothetical person the real reason is that KUZAANG IS CANON!! AANG WAS GOIGN TO RUN AWAY WITH HIS BOYFRIEND IN THE FIRE NATION AND THEN AND THEN THEY WERE GONNA KISS AND THEYD LIVE TOGETHER AND AND AND ALSO THE WAR WOULDNT HAPPEN. BECAUSE SOZIN WOULD SEE THEM AND WOULD THINK "damn... maybe air nomads arent so bad" AND AND AND THEN HAPPY ENDING.

#KUZAANG #KUZAANG CANON #NO WAY #aang #kuzon #i dont kno why i did this #genuinely #why does my autism make me waste time on “”high effort“” jokes #kuzaang is canon tahts what matters #atla

[thinkingisadangerouspastime]

Aang doesn’t believe it. Not Kuzon. Not now. Not like this. But his disbelief doesn’t change the facts: Kuzon stands before him, hands alight with those golden flames Aang once found so comforting, so warm, his expression cold as ice.

“This isn’t right,” Aang whispers, shaking his head. “You know it isn’t right.”

Kuzon’s jaw clenches. “You lied to me.”

— from the canon-divergent kuzaang au i’ll never write, where aang is 16 when he learns he’s the avatar and kuzon becomes part of the fire nation’s war machine

Made for Day 4 of Aang Rarepair Week 2022: Reverse Tropes/Last Time, hosted by @aangtheestallion​. Kuzon/Aang.

#my aangsty contribution #(im so punny) #kuzaang #aang #kuzon #atla #avatar the last airbender #atlaedit #amy rambles #aka this fic would be lovers to enemies #and would involve a last time they were together/on the same side #i love this guy as a face claim for older kuzon #CANNOT believe the first time im using him is for an unhappy ending idea 😂💀

[thinkingisadangerouspastime]

Hi, first off I ship Zutara and I come in peace. I was pointed your way by a friend when I asked for people who ship kataang who are nevertheless willing to hear different views. I have lurked on blog a week and finally got up my nerve to ask how you or any other Kataang can deny that the last part of book 3 was completely Zutara but then stopped abruptly with no buildup? You can finesse tone on text so I'm not being sarcastic or bitchy, it is a serious question (1/5)

In The Southern Raiders, Katara realizes she has been wrong about Zuko. In Ember Island Players, she realizes Aang is not as mature as she thought he was, and in the finale, Katara does not care a whit that Aang is gone. I am serious and as someone who is no Aang stan but likes him, I’m actually annoyed by how little anyone cared about his disappearance. It went from “Aang’s gone!” to “Okay whatever, let’s find Iroh so he can kill Ozai.” (2/5)

Katara was all over Zuko (honestly, again not being a jerk) in the finale until for whatever reason, she wasn’t. She was giving him a pep talk about Iroh, she was going with him to Azula, she was healing him and saying he saved her not the other way around. I genuinely don’t get why this isn’t seen as romantic. I will grant you that Zuko would not have allowed Azula to kill anyone but I feel the point here was Zuko realizing his life was pointless if Katara was killed. (4/5)

And then literally at the end, Mai shows up after Zuko not talking about her at all for six episodes and declares herself Zuko’s girlfriend. And Katara kisses Aang after being annoyed with and by him arguably since The Southern Raiders. I get that Kataang “won” and I’ve made peace with that, but ... I can’t understand why Kataang shippers are okay with such a crap story. I swear on my gmom [sic] if they’d done this for [Zvtara], I’d be mad as hell. So I don’t understand, I really don’t. (5/5)

As always, I shall begin with a disclaimer: anon, you do not have to agree with this post. No one has to agree with this post, as it is strictly my own thoughts on the subject matter raised here! As per usual, I will not be putting this in the main tags - much less the Zvtara tag! - because I have basic fandom decency, lmao. If you (the general you, not anon specifically) do disagree with this post, that is totally fine, I simply ask that you are polite in expressing your disagreement (if you choose to do so at all! no one is expected to, lmao. i promise).

Alright. Formalities are out of the way!

I’ll admit I giggled a little bit when you say you lurked on my blog for a week, because I’ve actually talked about this subject numerous times in the past! I just found it funny you hadn’t stumbled across any posts about it yet, lol. So, as a heads up, know that I will be providing several links in this post since - again - this subject and related subjects have been analyzed a multitude of times before. I highly recommend reading them all! Mostly because I don’t intend to spend forever restating what’s been said over and over and over lmaooo. I will provide the resources, but it is up to each individual to take advantage of them.

To begin: your ask actually contains a few logical fallacies, anon! I do not mean this as shade or to belittle you - I fall victim to this issue all the time myself. Anyone who writes analyses or participates in debates does! Humans are imperfect and often like to cut corners to reach a conclusion. It is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about because - as the existence of your ask in inbox indicates - you are willing to learn more. So kudos to you, my friend!

Alright. So what logical fallacies am I talking about here? (For the record: specific definitions of logical fallacies were taken from here.)

1. Hasty Generalization.

“A hasty generalization is a general statement without sufficient evidence to support it.” Numerous claims are made in this ask that I have absolutely no doubt you believe to be true, anon, but there really isn’t any concrete evidence to support it! I will go into more detail later, of course, but let’s quickly look at one example:

“In Ember Island Players, [Katara] realizes Aang is not as mature as she thought he was…”

For the time being, I will ask but one question: from the show itself, not fanon, how do you know this?

2. Causal Fallacy

Ah, this guy. My own worst enemy, tbh! “A causal fallacy is any logical breakdown when identifying a cause,” of which there are several types. “One causal fallacy is the false cause or non causa pro causa (‘not the-cause for a cause’) fallacy, which is when you conclude about a cause without enough evidence to do so.” In your ask, you claim:

“I will grant you that Zuko would not have allowed Azula to kill anyone but I feel the point here was Zuko realizing his life was pointless if Katara was killed.”

Again, for the time being, I will ask only one question: from the show itself, not fanon, what led you to believe this statement?

“Another kind of causal fallacy is the correlational fallacy also known as cum hoc ergo propter hoc (Lat., ‘with this therefore because of this’). This fallacy happens when you mistakenly interpret two things found together as being causally related.” In your ask, you claim:

“Katara was all over Zuko (honestly, again not being a jerk) in the finale until for whatever reason, she wasn’t. She was giving him a pep talk about Iroh, she was going with him to Azula, she was healing him and saying he saved her not the other way around. I genuinely don’t get why this isn’t seen as romantic.”

I will ask one question: from the show itself, not fanon, why would you believe these are indicative of romance? (Consider the context the show is situated in, too - e.g. the war, Katara being Azula’s only available match in skill, etc.)

The reason I bring up the issue of logical fallacies is again not at all to make you feel bad, anon!! You were simply trying to express your point to me and I greatly appreciate you taking the time to do so. See, your ask actually presents a larger fandom trend:

Misconstruing fanon as canon.

What you have offered to me, anon, are fanon conclusions. To clarify: there is absolutely nothing wrong with fanon. I adore fanon interpretations (an example I have used in the past is Kuzaang - like, I don’t care that there’s no canon basis! I do what I want lmao!), but a line has to be drawn between exploring fanon interpretations and expecting everyone to take that fanon as canon. Again, anon, this is not your fault! It is not any one person’s fault, lmao. It is an issue of fandom as a whole, and all of us fall victim to it.

With that in mind, I will break down the different components of your ask. I will also do my best to be brief - as aforementioned, I and others have analyzed this issue numerous times before, lmao. To avoid confusion, it would be best to read through each or at least most links as they are provided!

Firstly, there are two posts I have made in the past that almost directly answer your overarching question here in this ask. Please read them prior to continuing, as I will occasionally reference them:

This post explains how Zvtara was not built up from TSR/EIP-onwards, and how their supposed “canon enemies to lovers arc” is a completely fanon construction.

This post explains the issue of the “canon Zvtara” rhetoric from rabid zkers (and you, anon, are absolutely NOT one, in case you were worried).

Alrighty. With that out the way, let’s get into it!

“In The Southern Raiders, Katara realizes she has been wrong about Zuko.”

Gotta start by saying that TSR is not about Zuko. TSR is, first and foremost, about Katara. Katara does not realize she was wrong about Zuko, because here’s the truth - she wasn’t wrong about him. Zuko did horrible things to the Gaang. Katara was not wrong to hold him accountable for that. What Katara does realize is that holding such rage so close to her chest is bad for her. This rage was not solely anger against Zuko, either; it was of course about Yon Rha, too, but it was also anger towards Kya and Katara herself. Essentially, TSR is where Katara realizes she has to forgive herself. Zuko is only one part of her journey (similar to Aang’s role in the episode, if a different end of the spectrum).

This post explains how TSR was fundamentally about Katara.

Additional resources about TSR:

This post explains Aang’s comments to Katara in TSR and how Katara herself recognized their validity.

This post explains why both Aang and Zuko were important to Katara in TSR.

This post is an extensive breakdown of Aang and Katara’s relationship within TSR.

“In Ember Island Players, [Katara] realizes Aang is not as mature as she thought he was…”

You provide no context for this claim, so I’m going to work with the assumption this is about their reactions to the play itself and the infamous kiss!

There is something important we must keep in mind when discussing EIP: the play they watch is literally imperialist propaganda. It is meant to demean the entire Gaang, and indeed it does exactly that. You mention Katara and Aang specifically, so I will recap what I have explained before about their depictions in EIP: Katara, an indigenous woman, is hypersexualized and portrayed as overly emotional (and thus “irrational”). This reinforces the Fire Nation sentiment that women of the Water Tribes are less intelligent and less suited for “responsibility” than Fire Nation women. Aang, a pacifist and the sole survivor of genocide who is also canonly the male character most comfortable with femininity and spirituality, is portrayed as a flighty, airheaded woman (this is a well-known imperialist tactic meant to emasculate the target, seeing as masculinity was often equated with power in fascist regimes; thus, they effectively belittled Aang before the FN audience). This reinforces the Fire Nation sentiment that the Air Nomads were foolish, weak people who deserved to die.

In other words, of course Aang and Katara were upset about how they portrayed in the play. It is understandable that tensions would be running high and consequently that mistakes (we all know the one) would be made.

This post explains how EIP belittles each member of the Gaang (and why the play is not indicative of Zvtara).

This post talks specifically about EIP and their portrayal of Aang and Katara.

Now onto the kiss. As everyone knows and no one has ever disagreed with, Aang was wrong to kiss Katara. Point blank!

But what people do misunderstand is Katara and Aang’s feelings regarding the kiss. Given your above quote, I assume you believe Aang kissing Katara supposedly made her realize that Aang wasn’t as mature as she once thought. On the surface, this seems like a logical conclusion! But digging deeper reveals… well, there’s nothing that indicates this conclusion at all. Even jumping ahead to the finale, when Zuko has doubts over Aang’s return, Katara demonstrates her faith in Aang (although of course she’s nervous - I won’t deny the obvious, lmao) as she says, “Aang won’t lose. He’s gonna come back. He has to.”

In other words, nothing in canon suggests that Katara believes Aang is immature because of what happened in EIP. She still trusts in his return, as she did even before she knew him (and arguably is more confident in him now, given the 60~ episodes of them growing closer). Furthermore, when Aang does disappear, Katara doesn’t have an outburst about how “immature” it was for him to “run away again.” The viewers know Aang didn’t run away, of course (fans who insist he did are not worth arguing with, anon - they don’t understand the show, rip), but that is a luxury the rest of the Gaang is not afforded. And yet even though Aang has vanished off the face of the planet, Katara still believes he will save the world. If anything, that signifies the utmost confidence in his skill and maturity!

To go back to the kiss itself, this post explains the true source of Katara’s conflict in turning down Aang (hint: she says it herself in the episode! you know, the whole war going on) and why the EIP kiss did not sink Kataang’s relationship.

Additional sources about EIP:

This post explains how the EIP kiss was resolved through narrative parallels.

This post explains how the EIP kiss is so often blown out of proportion.

“… and in the finale, Katara does not care a whit that Aang is gone. I am serious and as someone who is no Aang stan but likes him, I’m actually annoyed by how little anyone cared about his disappearance. It went from ‘Aang’s gone!’ to ‘Okay whatever, let’s find Iroh so he can kill Ozai.’”

As I already touched upon, Katara didn’t need a soliloquy to emphasize her connection to Aang once he disappeared. She trusts that he will return. She says so herself. I guess I just don’t understand how you got from Point A, Katara has consistent faith in Aang, to Point B, Katara and the rest of the Gaang didn’t care about Aang’s disappearance. It’s honestly a bit more like Point A to Point Z, lmao! If you would like to expand on your logic here, I would love to hear more!!

There are a few specific aspects I want to note about your rationale, though. You argue the Gaang moves from ‘Aang disappeared’ to ‘let’s find Iroh,’ but the Gaang actually went from:

1. Aang disappeared!

2. They search the entire island for him.

3. Okay, they couldn’t find him, so they track down June and have her try to find Aang.

4. June says to them, “No, I mean he’s gone gone. He doesn’t exist.” (And she clarifies to Sokka that she doesn’t mean dead, either - she means Aang has totally blinked out of their world.)

5. Only after all of this do they decide to track down Iroh.

The Gaang cares immensely about the fact that Aang is gone, and you could actually argue they waste time by trying to track him down. They don’t give up until June essentially tells them that some Spirit World shenanigans were involved. Even if you don’t think they reached that specific conclusion, I have to ask: What else were they supposed to do? They were told Aang didn’t exist! How are they supposed to fix that?

Well, they can’t. So they do the next best thing: they find Iroh, the man who knows Ozai better than anyone and is also one of the most talented firebenders in the world. In my opinion, that’s a very logical step to take.

“Katara was all over Zuko (honestly, again not being a jerk) in the finale until for whatever reason, she wasn’t. She was giving him a pep talk about Iroh, she was going with him to Azula, she was healing him and saying he saved her not the other way around. I genuinely don’t get why this isn’t seen as romantic.”

I’ll be blunt here, lol: in my opinion, nothing of what you listed in your ask is inherently romantic.

Okay. I am going to assume you’ve read the first two posts I linked earlier (“Zvtara did not have an E-L arc” and “the ‘canon’ Zvtara of rabid zkers has issues”), because I do not intend to rehash everything they contain, lol. Consequently, I presume you realize by now that there was no canon romantic interest between Zuko and Katara.

And as I always say, just because there wasn’t a canon romance doesn’t mean people can’t take fanon routes! Of course they can! That’s the entire point of fanon! But fanon is not canon, and I am strictly referring to canon in my discussions.

You claim Katara was all over Zuko, which in itself I don’t think is an accurate assessment, because she doesn’t really do anything with Zuko outside the three points you bring up (other than the June gag, which I addressed in one of the aforementioned linked posts). So I’ll go ahead and break down each instance you provide!

1. “[Katara] was giving [Zuko] a pep talk about Iroh”

Katara asked Zuko if he was okay. She asked him if he was genuinely sorry. She reassures him that Iroh will forgive him. That’s… all. Not to diminish the significance of this conversation, but it’s not exactly an intimate, romantically-charged discussion (unless fanon-ized). But on that note, let’s tackle the canon significance of this moment!

Katara knows firsthand the challenge of forgiving Zuko. And she knows that Zuko understands how hard it was for her to forgive him (note: Katara’s anger was totally justified, and anyone who disagrees is probably a rabid Zuko stan lmao). She also recognizes that Zuko is terrified it will take Iroh the same struggle to forgive him that Katara went through. This scene is not related to romance at all. It’s about compassion. It’s about Katara and Zuko’s friendship having progressed, slowly but surely, to the point where she’s not afraid to extend empathy to him anymore (seeing as the first time, beneath Ba Sing Se, did not go so well; you know - Aang died and all). It’s about Zuko recognizing his own fallibility (and the audience recognizing how much he’s grown). He questions how he can even face his uncle after all he’s done to the man, which is a far cry from his entitled attitude in TSR, where he demanded to know why Katara didn’t trust him when everyone else had forgiven him.

To make this moment, this moment about Zuko’s relationship with his uncle who is all but a literal father to him, this moment of vulnerability, of guilt, of remorse, of growth, to claim this powerful moment is about a nonexistent romantic relationship? In my opinion, that is incredibly reductive to what this scene is supposed to signify. And again, there is nothing wrong with people exploring such a possibility in fanon, but in canon? Nah. It doesn’t track.

2. “[Katara] was going with [Zuko] to Azula”

Don’t forget that at first, Zuko planned to take on Azula alone. He doesn’t request Katara to accompany him until Iroh tells him that he’ll need help. As such, Zuko’s immediate agreement with Iroh is reflective of his personal growth (Book 1 and 2 Zuko would have argued and insisted he didn’t need any help). It also demonstrates, however, that Katara was not obsessively on Zuko’s mind. He doesn’t choose Katara until Iroh points out that Zuko will need assistance in taking Azula down. This means that Zuko’s choice of Katara to join him is a tactical decision, not an emotional one. And by all accounts, it’s a damn good decision! Zuko witnessed firsthand beneath Ba Sing Se a) how powerful Katara was (e.g. that wave after Aang died) and b) how Katara was the only one who could take on Azula*.

Of course, besides the fact that Katara was the only match for Azula, who else was Zuko going to choose? Sokka and Suki, while talented in their own right, were no competition for Azula. Toph, while the greatest earthbender in the world, was needed to metalbend the airships. Katara was the only (and the best!) option.

Also, on their trip to face Azula, the only thing they talk about within their three lines of canon conversation are Azula and Aang. Not exactly a romantic flight, lmao.

*Zuko never saw Aang fight Azula on the drill.

3. “[Katara] was healing [Zuko] and saying he saved her not the other way around”

Actually, this is what the transcript says:

Zuko: Thank you, Katara.

Katara: I think I’m the one who should be thanking you.

You’re right about how their lines refer to them saving each other, but you posit it as a romantic moment, when the lines are actually pretty straightforward. Zuko thanks Katara as she heals him from the partially-redirected lightning strike, and Katara thanks him for trying to redirect the lightning away from her and in doing so saving her life. In terms of canon, there’s nothing romantic about this, lol! (Which I talked about extensively in the E-L post, if you need to reference it again.) The reason being is that you have to take the show itself into context when you do analysis. If there was no canon romantic buildup between Zuko and Katara, why would these lines in canon (not fanon! fanon is free rein, lmao) be interpreted through a romantic lens?

Well, they wouldn’t be interpreted as such. Plain and simple.

“I genuinely don’t get why this isn’t seen as romantic.”

Because looking through a canon lens, they aren’t romantic. That’s all. You are of course welcome to view them as such through a fanon lens!! It’s just about recognizing the line between canon and fanon.

“I will grant you that Zuko would not have allowed Azula to kill anyone but I feel the point here was Zuko realizing his life was pointless if Katara was killed.”

I asked earlier what content in the show itself led you to believe. I have wracked my own mind, and I cannot think of anything that would point to this conclusion. Zuko was in Katara’s good graces for 5 episodes. That’s 8% of the show. Not exactly a lot of time for Zuko to start believing his life would be pointless if Katara was killed, is it?

This post explains the improbability of Zuko having a crush on Katara within canon.

This post explains how Zuko’s racism towards the Air Nomads in TSR and the finale is, well, exactly that - racism (and not a sign of a crush on Katara).

And, of course, as has been said a million times, Zuko taking the lightning for Katara out of romantic interest would completely undermine his redemption arc. Since it has been said over and over and over, I will be brief: Zuko taking the lightning is significant because it is a selfless act (one of his only in the series), and it directly parallels his selfish act of choosing not to intervene when Azula killed Aang with lightning beneath Ba Sing Se. This moment demonstrates Zuko’s growth, how he has learned to accept unconditional love from Iroh and the Gaang and Mai and even Ty Lee and sure, even from Appa and Momo, too. To make this moment of pure selflessness about a nonexistent romance? To force a fanon romance in replacement of canon redemption and canon platonic significance?

Such a decision speaks wonders about a person’s priorities, in my opinion, as well as how amatonormativity impacts them.

Furthermore, Zuko’s choice cements Katara’s position as his surrogate sibling, as she is Azula’s primary foil. Zuko chooses the sister who heals over the sister who harms. I won’t go too much into it here, because it has already been talked about extensively before! Thus, I offer you this post that explains how Zuko and Katara - in canon - are positioned as surrogate siblings as well as Azula’s role in this matter. I also offer this post that lays out through screencaps how Zuko and Katara - in canon - treat each other like family.

Additional sources about the final Agni Kai:

This post in part discusses fanon misinterpretation of the final Agni Kai and why such a lens is not true to canon relationships.

This post explains why the final Agni Kai is not intended to be romantic.

This post explains how the final Agni Kai is primarily about Azula and how reducing it to be a big Zvtara moment is detrimental to both her and to Zuko and Katara themselves.

“And then literally at the end, Mai shows up after Zuko not talking about her at all for six episodes and declares herself Zuko’s girlfriend.”

This point could probably get a post of its own, lol, but fortunately I and others have already written a few! I will link them below - first, however, I question your choice of “declares.” Technically, yes, Mai does say outright that it doesn’t hurt how the new Fire Lord is her boyfriend, but your phrasing implies Zuko resisted her proclamation. When… he doesn’t. In fact, he embraces it, asking if that means she doesn’t hate him anymore (read: he asks if they’re back on good terms again). Zuko clearly doesn’t have a problem with the girl he loves wanting to be with him again - so why do some parts of fandom so adamantly insist he does? (Not you, anon - I am referring to the rabid fanoners, lol.)

Also, regarding how Zuko hasn’t talked about Mai for six episodes, we’ve gotta be realistic with this assessment in terms of canon:

1. It was the crux of the war. They were either going to live or die. There was no time for romance at this point! Sokka and Suki weren’t professing their love on the battlefield, lmao, so it’s not exactly strange that Zuko didn’t bust into a monologue about how he missed Mai. I think they were just a little bit distracted by the possible end of the world, lol, and all that jazz.

2. Zuko probably thought Mai was dead. He knows what Azula is like. He knows his sister doesn’t have time for people who get in her way (Aang can testify to this, lmao). So can you blame him for not wanting to think about how the girl he loved had died (to his knowledge) to save him?

You gotta cut the kid some slack, lol. Anyways! Additional sources about Maiko:

This post breaks down the notion of Maiko and “deserve.”

This post rationalizes through a canon lens why Mai’s arrival at the palace surprised Zuko.

This post is the mother of Maiko metas, explaining in tremendous detail why their relationships works, is relevant to canon, and was well-implemented for what its role was.

“And Katara kisses Aang after being annoyed with and by him arguably since The Southern Raiders.”

What in canon has led you to the conclusion that Katara was annoyed with Aang? What specific moments from TSR to the finale made you think Katara was annoyed with Aang and remained annoyed with Aang? Are there any, or are you thinking about fanon interpretation? (Canon vs fanon strikes again!)

In TSR, Katara explicitly thanks Aang for understanding her perspective. Nothing there is indicative of annoyance (and as in the links provided earlier, she was not angry at Aang/Zuko/etc. so much as she was at herself. well, she was a little bit angry with Zuko, lmao). In EIP, Katara is understandably angry at Aang’s decision to kiss her, but Aang completely backs off, and we see in the part 1 of the finale that there are no hard feelings or weird tension between them. Katara in fact actively expresses concern for Aang after Zuko sporadically attacked him when she demands of the firebender, “What’s wrong with you? You could have hurt Aang!” Even when Aang and Katara do butt heads later in the episode as Aang tries to think of a way to defeat Ozai without killing him, Katara doesn’t stay frustrated. Like I said - when she and Zuko are flying to Azula, she demonstrates her unwavering faith in Aang through her belief that he will return. So… where is the annoyance that you feel was present?

With all this mind, i.e. looking strictly at canon, Katara wasn’t annoyed with Aang during this time. Thus, Katara kisses Aang because she loved him. Because he backed off and gave her the space she needed to make a decision about if she wanted to be with him (hence Katara being the one to initiate the kiss). Because the issue was never about if she reciprocated his feelings (they both knew they loved each other) but rather it had to do with the war. At the end of the finale, the war is over, and there is nothing that prevents them from being together. Simple.

This post explains how Katara’s feelings for Aang develop throughout the series (and were not neglected, as rabid zkers like to claim, for some reason? again - you are not one of them, anon).

This post also covers Katara’s interest in Aang throughout the series.

“I can’t understand why Kataang shippers are okay with such a crap story.”

I mean, you definitely don’t have to ship Kataang. It may not be your cup of tea, and that’s totally okay! But as the above links demonstrate, Kataang was a fantastic story. It was well-implemented into the narrative from Day 1. The soulmateism is unparalleled!

Also, it’s worth noting that A:TLA itself was essentially pre-written. The writers knew how the story would end from the get-go, including that the show would end with Kataang. A few Zvtara gags were thrown in to add a sense of “who will Katara choose?” drama as the show aired, but Zuko and Katara were never planned to end up together. One reason so many newer fans are fine with Kataang from the start is that there’s no tension of waiting a week for a new episode when you can watch all 61 episodes straight through on Netflix, lmao. It’s even more obvious now than when A:TLA was airing that Aang and Katara will end up together, if that makes sense. (Although I talked about this in the E-L post linked earlier, so you probably understand this point already, as it was explained in detail there!)

All of this is to say that Kataang is not a “crap story” in terms of writing (again, personal taste is a different matter) because it was woven in from the beginning and had powerful narrative significance! (Kataang represented numerous complementary components of the series, such as yin and yang, push and pull, air and water, Oma and Shu, etc.)

Now. If you really and truly want to understand why Kataang shippers like Kataang, anon, consider reading some Kataang fanfics or exploring some Kataang headcanons. I read fics involving Zvtara more regularly than you might think, lol, because… well, it’s just a ship. I understand the appeal of romantic Zvtara and I can actually appreciate it when it’s well-written! I’m sure if you’re willing to put in just a little legwork (you don’t need to go the whole mile, lmao - ‘tis just fandom), you’ll realize why people like Kataang, even if it isn’t exactly your thing. You have the range, anon!! You got this!

I hope I managed to answer your questions, my friend! As always, you do not have to agree with anything I have said here. It is totally fine if you and anyone else disagrees! Everything above is simply my own perspective on the matter. Thank you for taking the time to read my response and all the different links I provided! I hope it has expanded your understanding of the subject at hand!

#i spent all day writing this lmaooo #TWO WHOLE HOURS SPENT COMPILING LINKS #amy answers #anon #amy analyzes

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I just want to say, before I say anything, I'm not accusing you of saying this and I understand that you feel how you feel. I'm just asking this in a very general way and was wondering your thoughts. Why is it so verboten to think Zuko might have had a slight crush on Katara? There seems to be a rush to not just deny it but to treat it like it's some sort of horrible thing to even suggest it and I'm not sure why that is?

Katara is presented as a beautiful, lively girl who is a powerful bender. Why wouldn’t Zuko be a little starry eyed over that? It doesn’t mean she likes him back. Idk, I’m not exactly sure where my point is, except that being shouted down for just advancing the idea that maybe Zuko had the hots for Katara is a little frustrating? I’m not saying he was wacking off in his bunk thinking about her or expected to get some while they were hunting Yon Rha.

Also, unrequited crushes happen in ATLA-verse? Toph/Sokka anyone? Why does that never get screeched on but saying “Hey, Zuko loved Mai but he was probably looking at Katara and thinking ‘noice!’ a couple of times” the worst thing in the world? Is it the Water Tribe/Fire Nation thing? I mean, if it’s that, I wish people would just say that and stop screaming at people for their headcanons and whatnot. [theend]

Lol do not worry anon I know this isn’t an accusation!! Not only have I myself never perpetuated this rhetoric, but I don’t think I’ve really heard it before! Maybe once or twice?? I might just keep to chill parts of fandom, lmao, and that’s why I’m not very familiar with it. But I’ll do my best to theorize what may spark conflict based on the info you provided me!

(I’ve talked very briefly here about Zuko having/not having a crush on Katara before, if you were wondering.)

My main guess is that it’s not the headcanon itself that makes people frustrated, but how some shippers probably treat the HEADcanon as canon-canon (not an issue exclusive to Zvtara, btw; all big fanon ships have this problem - Zvkka, anyone? lmao). I don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with headcanoning that Zuko had a crush on Katara! But in that same vein, there’s nothing inherently wrong with others acknowledging that the headcanon has no basis in canon either, if that makes sense. And headcanons don’t need canon basis! Headcanons are fanon! That’s why they’re so much fun! I ship Kuzaang like there’s no tomorrow, but I can also acknowledge that there wasn’t anything in canon that demonstrated Aang having a crush on Kuzon. Kuzaang is strictly fanon, and I love that about the pairing! It means I have incredible free reign, hehe.

But yeah. I don’t think it has anything to do with their different nations! Like I said - it’s probably solely an issue of some shippers (and undoubtedly just a loud minority) treating the headcanon as canon.

I don’t think saying “Hey, Zuko loved Mai but he was probably looking at Katara and thinking ‘noice!’ a couple of times” is the worst thing in the world, lmao. I do want to make a distinction here, though; this example you provide is actually an example of aesthetic attraction, which is not the same as a crush (crushes are indicative of romantic attraction)! So saying/headcanoning that Zuko thought Katara was pretty (as anyone with a brain would say, let’s be real) does not actually equate to him having a crush on her.

But back to the crush headcanon. I mentioned that I (personally!) don’t think it has canon basis. I will admit that I am not alloromantic, so crushes in themselves are a little confusing to me (I mean,, people just randomly like someone?? based on their appearance?? without even knowing them?? hell nah), but even disregarding that, I don’t think it would make much sense within canon for Zuko to have had a crush on Katara.

Again, disclaimer: there’s nothing wrong with the headcanon! Fanon is meant to contradict canon! To expand canon! To rewrite canon! Fanon is transformative. That’s the entire purpose of fanon. Go wild with that headcanon!! Make art!! Produce fics!! Support content creators!! Hell yeah!!

So what do I mean when I say that I personally feel there’s no canon basis for Zuko having a crush on Katara? Well, for one, he joined the Gaang in episode 12 of Book 3. That’s episode 52 of 61 overall. So in everything prior to that, Zuko not only has no idea who Katara is but he is also neck-deep in imperialistic rhetoric (you know, racism, superiority complexes, all that jazz. not fun for anyone non-FN). No possible crush there. In “The Western Air Temple” episode itself, Katara (understandably) threatens Zuko. She means what she says, and I think Zuko recognizes that. A crush there wouldn’t make sense - they’ve only properly met this second time and Katara (understandably) hates Zuko’s guts for what he’s done to the Gaang and to her personally.

Episode 53 is “The Firebending Masters” - Zuko’s too hung up on his firebending not working to think about anything else (Katara obviously still does not trust him yet, either, meaning Zuko is pretty much on edge around her. again, she threatened him, and Zuko no doubt took her threat seriously).

54 and 55 are “The Boiling Rock” episodes; not only are these Maiko-heavy but also in general… I mean, Katara’s not really in them. At least not from Zuko’s POV. So nothing implies a crush there. And then after those episodes, it’s worth considering that Zuko probably thinks Mai is dead. That he left her, the girl he loves, to die at Azula’s hands. We know Zuko tends to hold guilt to his chest, so concluding he blamed himself for Mai’s “death” is not illogical. Why would he all of sudden switch his sights to Katara, even if it was just a simple crush? While he’s grieving? That doesn’t track to me.

And then, of course, “The Southern Raiders.” This episode has been talked about to death, so I’ll keep it brief, lmao. I will draw attention to only one line, spoken by Zuko:

This isn’t fair! Everyone else seems to trust me now! What is it with you?

As we all know, TSR was not a flattering episode for Zuko. He was a racist asshole to Aang and - as aforementioned - acted as if he was entitled to Katara’s trust. Obviously, Zuko grows through the episode, and we see by the end that he respects Aang’s wisdom and respects Katara’s decision to walk away from Yon Rha (which is awesome!! I adore this brief but incredibly crucial arc of his!!). But my point is that nothing demonstrates romantic interest from Zuko to Katara. If anything, his initial motives are pretty damn selfish (i.e. demanding her to trust him because he feels like he “deserves” it already).

Emphasis on “initial” motives, of course. Obviously he grows more sincere!! (Tis the point of the episode for Zuko.)

So they end TSR on new, peaceful terms. Personally, I don’t think their relationship would be magically sunshine and roses after that (Zuko did some fucked up shit to the Gaang, lmao), but I do think things are getting better between them! Still, there is nothing indicative of a canon crush.

Next episode, in EIP, they scoot away from each other at the possibility of being together, yk? That doesn’t mean they hate each other’s guts, lmfao, but EIP is meant to depict imperialist Fire Nation propaganda - who wouldn’t be uncomfortable with that? Like, the entire Gaang is demeaned in that play. There’s nothing romantic about it. It’s a similar situation later with June - this is a lady that doesn’t know anything remotely personal about Zuko or Katara. Of course they’d react in a horrified and flustered manner when this - for all intents and purposes - total stranger suggests that they’re together! That’s creepy as hell! Definitely not indicative of a crush, lmao. And considering that the Gaang never teases Zuko about having a crush on Katara (compared to how I think Toph teases Katara about Haru?), i.e. the people who know them the best, there’s no reason for the audience to think anything is going on between them.

For other references, here are a few addressing EIP, June, etc.

And after all that… Well, now we’re in the finale. What time is there for romance? There’s a reason the canon couples don’t reunite until after the war is won! (Minus Sukka, I guess, but they’re not professing their love on the battlefield, per se, lmao.) Zuko chooses Katara to go with him because she’s a powerful waterbender and the only person who’s been able to handle Azula in the past (besides Aang, arguably, who’s obviously occupied with Ozai), not because he “likes” her in a romantic sense.

All of this is to say that to me, Zuko having a crush on Katara is strictly fanon. Which is awesome! Fanon is fantastic, and I actually really like these types of headcanons (like, Teo having a crush on Aang? GOOD SHIT). Some people are just jerks about it. That said, I can still understand why people might get frustrated by those who preach this headcanon as if it’s pulled straight from the text itself. I absolutely think it’s ridiculous to harass others over a headcanon (which unfortunately you see on both sides of the ship war), but in that same vein - of course it’s frustrating when those loud few act like their fanon is canon and proceed to shove it down others’ throats, lmao. It’s an imperfect situation, basically.

TL;DR - The headcanon in itself is great, and no one should be getting freaking harassed over it. But it is strictly fanon, so when some shippers treat it like canon, that’s understandably going to frustrate the rest of the fandom. Headcanons are a double-edged sword, lmao.

So that’s my personal theory as to why people get pressed over this headcanon. If anyone else has a different idea, please feel free to rb/comment with it!

#also anon you 100% do not have to agree with any of this!! tis just my own thoughts and theory 🥰 #amy answers #anon #amy analyzes

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Ffwf ask coming in late thanks to kataang week, so it’s gonna be kataang themed 😅 What is your favorite kataang trope to read vs write and why? Bonus points if you can link a fic for each :)

happy ffwf!! for writing, i am a sap for kataangst re aang's death in ba sing se. i literally wrote warmth about that exact subject and it is also featured extensively in broken pieces still belong, lmao. like, katara grappling with that grief and guilt? aang comforting her? sign me UP, omg. i also think that trope would be great with zukaang so fingers crossed i will write it for them one day, too

to read, i love kataang with past!kuzaang, though there isn't much of that out there, to my knowledge? (tragic!) Dancing with fire by @foxy-knowledgeseeker is more kuzaang with future/present!kataang - close enough 😂 i also love canon-compliant kataang from katara's pov where we get to see her lil crush 🥺 it's been a while since i read it, but Three Times by SilverThunder explores katara's feelings about the three times aang kissed her and i remember really liking it ✨

#amy answers #ffwf #flameohotwife

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happy ffwf

Let's talk AU's. Any that you've written that you love? Any that you've read? Any that you really WANT to write? Or, what kinds of AU just floats your boat?

I've written 5 AUs I believe (that are full fics and not ficlets or drabbles). One of them is based off of @penguinsledder's look into your eyes (the sky's the limit), so I don't really count that one because it wasn't my original idea and more of a continuation of her idea.

However the other 3 that I wrote are a bit...darker (?) than canon. I think I'm probably proudest of the Meeting Again series that consists of The Ocean Meets the Sky and The Air Meets the Trees. This is essentially a soulmate AU in which after the war Vaatu takes over Aang's body and Katara has to save him, and then the companion piece focusing on Avatar Kun who is referenced in the first fic.

I probably would've told you it was Balance in which Aang isn't the Avatar and Katara and Aang are childhood friends before, but I think after really fleshing out Kun in The Air Meets the Trees, I've grown to really love that AU. Another AU I recall writing is Zephyrs which is an AU where Aang doesn't run away and has some Kuzaang in it. The last one is The Soul-Farer where Katara and Aang are childhood friends and Aang is the Avatar.

I guess what I'm realizing here is that I love AUs where Katara and Aang are childhood friends!! From the top of my head an AU that stands out to me is @justoceanmyth 's magnets (you and me). I've definitely read more, but I've been thinking a lot about this one lately. I love that it just painful pining.

What do I want to write? Well I have an idea brewing on if Koh stole Katara's face and Aang had to go save her, but to be honest, I don't know if that one falls into AU territory. It's still set in world. A true AU would be one I've been thinking of which is basically a dark(er) Azula story. She's obsessed with protecting her brother from their toxic family and that ends up...not well. We'll see where I get with that one!

#ffwf #fanfic writer friday #late ffwf #f0xfordcomma #ask

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Happy FFWF, friend! Pick one of your fics, any fic. Scroll through it without looking and whatever sentence you land on, copy and paste here. Talk about this section of your fic and how you were feeling when you wrote it, what you like about it, anything you might change, etc. (If the sentence you picked needs more context, feel free to share more surrounding it.) 😊

happy ffwf!! i couldn't choose a fic, lmao, so i told my dad to pick a number from 1 to 20 😂 he (unwittingly) chose my kuzaang fic from aang rarepair week: there are no accidents! here's the sentence plus its surrounding context i scrolled to:

“It’s not a big deal!” Aang hastily reassured him, echoing Kuzon’s own words from minutes earlier. He tugged at his yellow collar, unsure why he felt so warm when the evening breeze had not stopped circulating around them. “It was just an accident, like what happened with you and Bumi in Omashu, I bet it won’t even matter to either of us tomorrow! If you want we can pretend it never happened at all”—okay, he was rambling, he needed to wrap it up—“and, I mean, if I was going to accidentally kiss anyone, I’m glad it was you.”

Aang froze as soon as the words escaped his lips. Oh, spirits. Had he said too much? Revealed too much, been too open? Gyatso often warned him that his rambling could have unintended consequences, but this—

“Really?” Kuzon was staring at him. Steady, curious, but neither anxious nor piercing. No judgement laced his calm tone. “Why do you say that?”

Aang opened and closed his mouth like a goldfish-canary. First he’d talked himself half to death, now words failed him. Great. “I guess because”—he faltered, shaking his head—“I mean… you’re you.” He dropped his gaze to his lap, hands shaking with just enough intensity to be noticeable. “We’ve known each other since we were kids. I trust you more than anyone, and so I—it makes sense to me—”

Aang cut himself off with a laugh. Maybe a little strained, maybe a little exhilarated. “Of course I trust you with my first kiss, Kuzon. Even if it was an accident and we almost fell out the tree because I freaked afterwards.” Not wanting to end on too serious of a note, he tore his eyes away from his shaking hands to wink at Kuzon and add, “You’re also the prettiest of my friends by far, so that’s a nice bonus.”

they're so CUTE 🥺 anyways 😂 im just a sap for childhood sweethearts (which is also why i like maiko, lol) and kuzaang is a great ship in that regard because i get to create everything myself. what aang reveals about kuzon in atla canon essentially confirms that they were good friends - he talks about kuzon a decent amount, lol - and from then on, it's all me. i get to make the self-indulgent fanon *insert elmo fire gif*

about this section specifically, i will say that some of aang's dialogue feels kinda stilted in retrospect, so if i were to make changes i might look into that, but honestly it's not enough where im hugely bothered by it. it's supposed to be an awkward moment! (and hopefully a cute one, too, lol.) all in all, i enjoy this scene because i think it's a nice mixture of their innocent childhood crushes as well as the inherent embarrassment that comes with having a crush when you're a kid ✨

#amy answers #ffwf #shifuaang