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Do I really need to delete this entire draft and start over, or is my mood just off because I've consumed nothing but coffee and wine all day?

#writing #writer problems #the way my finger was on the backspace button before it occurred to me that i might just be hungry

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AU where Bumi is a smooth operator and asks Lin to dance at Varrick and Zhu Li's wedding ;) Ko-fi / Art Tag

#aww! 🥰 #linumi

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If you get this, answer w/ three random facts about yourself and send it to the last seven blogs in your notifs. anon or not, doesn’t matter, let’s get to know the person behind the blog!

Hi!!! Thanks for the ask!

I have a small, slow growing collection of tarot decks. I've been learning the meanings of the cards and how to do readings from a beginner's guide, and it's a fun hobby for me. My two favorite decks that I have so far are the Modern Witch Tarot Deck and the Goddess Tarot.

When I was younger, I used to bite my nails when I got anxious (which was and is quite often), but I finally got rid of the habit when I started getting manicures regularly. Now my nails are longer than I ever thought they could grow and they remind me that my anxiety doesn't control me.

I cannot write poetry for shit, but I adore the genre, and I'm lucky enough that on two different occasions very talented writers wrote poems that were inspired by me on some level. Both times, I nearly fainted when I heard them read aloud.

#ask game #personal #personal lore

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Waiting impatiently for it to go from Slack hours to Discord hours 🥺

#another work week of wishing to somehow become independently wealthy

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Voices in the Night

Ikki couldn't sleep. The moon was too bright and there was a hummingbird moth that kept tap tap tapping at her window and her head was too full of thoughts. So up she went, using a cushion of air to glide down the hallways so her mother wouldn't hear her steps and be cross.

Once outside the moon was even brighter, like a big wheel of sky bison cheese. Ikki couldn't see the hummingbird moth though. What she did see was a butt. A butt with dangly legs hanging out of one of the open windows.

"Hello, Mr. Butt!" she chirped. There was a yelp and then a man tumbled out into the bush. When he stood he had sticks in his spiky brown hair. "Oh, hi Mako," she corrected.

"Shh!" Mako pressed his finger to his lips like a teacher. His face was all red and his shirt was unbuttoned. "I was only, um, looking for... yeah." Then he took off running across the grass.

"Bye Mako!" Ikki whispered, waving. He was funny. No wonder Korra liked him.

She turned and walked the other way around the residence. A lot of people had been staying on the island lately to help her dad with what to do after those scary Equalists and making a new council and stuff, so she wasn't surprised to see a flickering light on in one of the detached residences.

"I'd never leave you unsatisfied," said a low voice, followed by a wet sucking sound. "Until tomorrow then." The flickering light bounced a bit until it was outside, where it resolved into a tiny flame carried in the hand of a young man Ikki had known all her life.

"Hi, Iroh!" she called. "Can't sleep, too?"

Iroh jumped like someone had blown air up his pants. The flame in his hand winked out. When his eyes finally settled on her she saw him sag in apparent relief.

"What are you doing out of bed, munchkin?" he asked quietly, jogging over. "It's late."

"There was a moon and a hummingbird moth and Iroh, what are all those red smudges all over your mouth? Were you kissing? Oh it'd be so romantic! Who were you kissing, Iroh? Was it a princess? Are you gonna make her a princess? Where's your belt? Are---"

Iroh clapped a hand over her mouth and steered her back in the direction of the house. "I wasn't here," he whispered in her ear. "There's extra candy in it for you tomorrow if you can remember that."

"Mwhf frn nu---" Iroh released the hand over her mouth. "Okay, goodnight General Not Here, I like rock candy, the apple ones, and I hope it was good kissing and that you go home and have good dreams about your princess where you get married and I'm invited and you fly away on a dragon together into the sunset and have lots of babies."

Iroh rubbed at his mouth with the back of his hand, blushing. "Go to bed."

Ikki waved at his back and started back to the front door. The idea of candy made her remember there were leftover sweet buns in the kitchen which no one could tell her she couldn't have if they were asleep.

Suddenly a dark shape detached itself from the shadows of one of the far buildings. Ikki stopped in her tracks. There were no more Equalists, her father said, and no bad guys coming to get them. Still, something about the way this person moved screamed "bad guy" all the same. He wasn't walking so much as slinking. A slinky bad guy slinking away from who knew what badness.

Ikki opened herself and sent a jet of air at the man's back. He stumbled with a grunt and wheeled on her and he was old! Old like her daddy was old, with wrinkles and bushy eyebrows and a stripe of white down the middle of his gray hair like a skunk bear.

"What are you doing, kid?" he growled.

"We don't want any Equalists," Ikki said firmly, hands on her hips.

The big man's posture relaxed. Then, of all things, he laughed.

"Me, neither, kid," he said. "I hate those buggers."

Ikki snorted. Buggers. Like bugs. "So why are you slinking?"

"Visiting an old friend," he said. He rubbed at the corner of his mouth and smiled. "We're getting reacquainted. I like doing that on your island. It's fun for me. Do you know what irony is?"

Ikki did. "It's what auntie Lin bends."

A grin cracked across the man's craggy face. "She sure does bend alright," he said. Then he shook his head with a sharp laugh and started off in the direction of the ferry. Ikki wondered if he was going to meet Mako and Iroh for something. Maybe they were having a tea party.

#i love everything about this! #ikki is adorable #makorra #irosami #linzolt

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Writing a fic when you're uninspired:

*writes half a sentence* *checks tumblr; no updates* *checks discord; all servers; no updates* *goes back to doc* *re-reads last three sentences* *removes last half sentence written* Hmm I want some tea ... *makes tea* *checks tumblr again; one new post* *checks discord; all servers; no updates* *checks four latest opened tabs* *remembers an old fandom you haven't thought of in years; goes to AO3 to see if there are any good fics for it* *opens three new fic tabs* *remembers that you're supposed to be writing* *writes a sentence* I'm kinda hungry ... *checks cupboards and fridge for snacks* *remembers that it's ten pm and you shouldn't snack at this hour* *remembers that you made tea; it is now cold* *drinks cold tea* *re-reads last three sentences* *checks tumblr; no updates* *checks discord; all servers; no updates* *in desperation, checks twitter; it is a cesspool of evil so you check tumblr again; one update* *reblog* Hmm, I have too many tabs open ... *opens a random tab; it is a 70K fic with 1K worth of tags that you last visited three months ago* *reads fic* Four hours later: ... I should go to bed. *closes doc* Total words written: 44

#me with 229 words in my document

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If you get this, answer w/ three random facts about yourself and send it to the last seven blogs in your notifs. anon or not, doesn’t matter, let’s get to know the person behind the blog!

1. I studied abroad in Vienna (and loved it there)

2. I've been friends with my best friend since we were six years old

3. I'm an Aquarius sun, Capricorn moon, and Sagittarius rising

#ask game #personal lore

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8H ⇢ what do you consider red flags in a relationship?

💗Have a good day .

Hi! Thanks for the ask!

Hmm...my list of red flags has grown long over the years, but here are the five biggest ones with commentary .

1. They're unkind to or dismissive of people they don't find attractive

2. They don't tip and/or are rude to people who work in food service or retail

(Both of these mean they are probably not a good person in general and will only be nice to you for as long as they benefit from you in some way. Run away from this type of person, FAST!)

3. They won't define the relationship, even when you've made it clear that you want to

4. They won't introduce you to their friends and/or family or show no interest in meeting yours

(Both of these often mean that they are not serious about you/are waiting for something better. The situationship trap is real, and you deserve more than that. Leave this type alone!)

5. They don't put effort into dates or romantic gestures

(You should not have to plan all the dates! If they care about being in a relationship with you, they'd show it with their actions. And if they don't, leave them and find someone who will)

#ask game #personal #wish's hard earned wisdom i guess

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Tag Game

Thanks @linnorabeifong and @chiefbeifongcanrailme for tagging me!

Last song: Daughter by Beyonce. This song may or may not have inspired a subplot around my oc Zola Beifong when she's all grown up.

Last Book: Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake. This book called me out, honestly. And it was a fun vacation read.

Last Movie: Um...it's been a while, but I want to say Howl's Moving Castle. That's got to be one of my most rewatched movies.

Last TV Show: The Apothecary Diaries. I loved it! 10/10, no notes.

Sweet/Spicy/Savory: All three! Right now, I'm probably leaning towards sweets, though.

Relationship status: Single.

Last thing I googled: Historical tea houses (for a fic).

Current obsession(s): Romance anime, skincare, tequila.

Looking Forward: Hopefully getting some writing done this weekend!

Tagging anyone who wants to participate!

#tag game

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Venus, 2H and 9H for the astrology ask game

Hi! Thanks for the ask!

venus ⇢ describe your ideal type

I'm not sure I really have a specific type, at least in terms of looks. I've been told that this makes it very hard to set me up with people. But I can vibe with just about anyone who's kind, smart, funny, progressive, and open to new experiences/curious about the world. It also helps if they're a little passionate about something, a hobby or interest that lights them up when they talk about it. Bonus points if they read, enjoy cities, and want to live a dual income no kids kind of lifestyle.

2H ⇢ do you have any object that you like a little too much? what is it and why?

For Christmas last year, my best friend got me a custom Funko Pop of myself. I collect Pops, so this was a very thoughtful gift, and I smile every time I look at it. I also have a Korra one that Janet Varney signed at Comic Con, so that one is pretty high up on my list as well.

9H ⇢ what languages ​​would you like to learn?

All of them! More realistically, though, I'd love to finish learning German. It's long past time for me to dust off Duolingo and get some practice in. I'd also like to learn Japanese, French, and Arabic.

Astrology Asks!

#personal #ask game

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ascendant, 10H

Thanks for the ask!

ascendant ⇢ do you believe in love at first sight?

In fiction and fandom, heck yeah! In worlds where people can manipulate the elements and bison-manatee hybrids glide across the horizon, of course someone can know they've met their person after a single glance. I just know Zolt was at least a little in love from the moment he laid eyes on Lin across the misty expanse of the Moonrise Oasis.

In real life, though, I'm more skeptical. I know infatuation at first sight is a very real thing. It happened to me a few times when I was younger. But I think to actually love someone—to truly admire and appreciate who they are—you have to know them, and that takes time, effort, and patience.

What do I know, though? People claim to have fallen at first sight all the time and I'd never have the audacity to tell them they're wrong.

10H ⇢ how do you want people to remember you?

Hmm...If I'm remembered at all, I'd like it to be as someone who was kind, generous, and progressive—a person who cared deeply about humanity and found herself on the right side of history.

Astrology Asks!

#ask game #personal #with a splash of linzolt of course

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Astrology ask game ☄️

sun ⇢ name 5 things you like about yourself?

moon ⇢ do you suppress your feelings?

mercury ⇢ are you a talkative person?

venus ⇢ describe your ideal type

mars ⇢ are you the type to approach others first or do you like others to do that instead?

jupiter ⇢ do you consider yourself a lucky or unlucky person?

saturn ⇢ what are the things you consider you struggle the most?

uranus ⇢ what things do you think should change in society?

neptune ⇢ are you a rational or intuitive person?

pluto ⇢ tell something supernatural that happened to you

ascendant ⇢ do you believe in love at first sight?

IC ⇢ do you think you had a good childhood?

descendant ⇢ what kind of people do you usually attract?

MC ⇢ what kind of reputation do you think you have?

aries ⇢ are you an impulsive person?

taurus ⇢ what's your favorite food?

gemini ⇢ do you have a good relationship with your siblings? if you're an only child, would you like to have siblings? how many?

cancer ⇢ do you want to start a family in the future? how many children would you like to have?

leo ⇢ do you like being the center of attention or do you prefer to go unnoticed?

virgo ⇢ do you consider yourself a perfectionist?

libra ⇢ would you like to get married in the future?

scorpio ⇢ do you feel comfortable talking about taboo things?

sagittarius ⇢ what places would you like to travel in the future?

capricorn ⇢ what's your ideal job?

aquarius ⇢ do you consider yourself an antisocial or social person?

pisces ⇢ what kind of art are you good at? (painting, dancing, singing, etc.)

1H ⇢ describe your style

2H ⇢ do you have any object that you like a little too much? what is it and why?

3H ⇢ what are some of the topics you like to talk about the most?

4H ⇢ which relatives are you the closest with?

5H ⇢ do you have a hobby? which one(s)?

6H ⇢ do you consider yourself a workaholic?

7H ⇢ what do you consider green flags in a relationship?

8H ⇢ what do you consider red flags in a relationship?

9H ⇢ what languages ​​would you like to learn?

10H ⇢ how do you want people to remember you?

11H ⇢ describe your friends in 3 words

12H ⇢ which is/are your biggest fear(s)?

#i'm procrastinating again #send asks please! #🥺

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We're Baaaaaaack!

The mods are delighted to announce the next Avatar WTF Weekend will run the last weekend of summer from August 30-Sept 1. As before, this delightful crack shipping event will feature three days of three prompts each, with a range of prompts designed to appeal to writers and artists both. All pairings from the Avatar world with less than 10 fics on AO3 are eligible for the event. For more details see our pinned rules post.

Schedule of events is as follows:

Prompt Submission begins: This Friday!! April 19, open through May 3.

Prompt Voting: May 5-19

Prompt Reveal: June 1st

Avatar WTF Weekend: Friday, August 30-Sunday, September 1

Stay tuned to meet the mods and give us your best prompt ideas!

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Any Linzolt headcanons 👀

Here's a few:

Both Lin and Zolt consider themselves to be living a double life- their relationship is their big secret-other-life. Zolt is Lin's "friend from the bad part of town" and vice versa.

Zolt likes to massage Lin's feet at the end of a long day. It starts off with feet, winds up with her legs until they end up in bed together. Lin knows "massage" is code for something else now, but she makes sure to get a good massage out of it anyway.

Mako is the first person from Lin's life to find out about the two of them. It takes him a looooong time to process their relationship.

Lin has a secret case file wherein she has been working on finding traces of Zolt's family to reunite them. She has been working on this for decades to no avail.

Zolt has had lunch with Kanto once- he had no idea he was Lin's father, and Kanto had no idea he was Lin's boyfriend.

Lin starts bringing Zolt to family reunions and events after the events of this fic and nobody is allowed to freak out.

Zolt buys lacey lingerie for Lin and she thinks it's hilarious how his motors start running when he sees her in them.

Bolin hears Zolt refer to Lin as his best friend (at the time he didn't know who Lin was/that she was a cop) when he's a kid and figures that's the kind of love he wants when he grows up.

#these are such great headcanons! #linzolt

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Not me on the precipice of shipping my OC with a canon character. 😭

#ocs #send help lol #i'm ashamed to even tell y'all what i've been thinking about this time

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Howdy folks!

There’s been a stirring amongst the ultra rare pair fans, so the mods thought we would test the waters and see if there’s enough interest to run this event for the third time.

Fill out the form below and let us know what you think!