#TWO fish hooks

[umossu]

DO NOT look up images of fishhook injuries on the internet

[demaparbat-hp]

I didn't know Katara also had silver marks on the Kintsugi AU. How did you come up with that idea? Is it an in-universe cultural thing? If it is, is it exactly the same as Zuko's or does the Water Tribe have their own beliefs around it?

Sorry if I'm asking too many questions, I just really love how your mind works when it comes to these AUs 💖

Hello, and thanks for asking!

Initially, Kintsugi was a strictly Fire Nation tradition. Something to hold over the rest of the nations, and deepen their own belief of cultural superiority. Zuko hiding his scars played into that idea, since having gold inlaid in your body is a clear sign of Fire Nation blood—furthermore, High Fire Nation blood.

That being said, one lovely anon gave the suggestion that perhaps the other nations also have their own kinds of Kintsugi, and I fell in love with the idea. @ican-fixitbooks went even deeper into the particular philosophies of each nation regarding Kintsugi. I'll be using some quotes from them—watch for the italics.

It was during said brainstorming session that I thought of Katara having a silver Kintsugi scar, and how could it be used to enhance the themes of ATLA, Katara's arc, and this AU as a whole.

But a little background is necessary, I believe.

Kintsugi is a tradition practiced worldwide, with minor differences in philosophy/technique according to each nation.

The Earth Kingdom seal their scars with a substance that resembles bronze, as the mentality of breaking yourself down to build yourself back up better than you were is very central to their culture. It is used as a way to celebrate one's victories, made all the better if damage was taken to achieve it.

The elite have rather different views on this practice. They believe themselves to be above such things. That which is broken must be hidden away, which has interesting connotations when thinking about a certain blind earthbender.

The Air Nomad philosophy leans towards a naturalist approach. Anything natural doesn't need to be "improved" in their eyes. If a scar is there, it is there. Let it be there as a part of you, no different than any other, no need to be "made better", but in fact better to just "be".

Kintsugi is a cultural practice meant to celebrate making something beautiful out of something broken, arguably even making it better than it was. During Sozin's reign and forward, Kintsugi became a way to show the Fire Nation's superiority. Especially as that is essentially their philosophy for war: "Breaking the rest of the world so it can be reforged in fire, made a better, more perfect place."

As for the Water Tribes, there's the healing factor to take into account. The Northern Water Tribe isolated itself from the rest of the world once the war began, so they hold tight to their traditions and beliefs. If something is not broken, then why attempt to fix it? Kintsugi is scoffed at in the North—it is a foreign practice, one that is not necessary when all your wounds can be healed with bending.

However, the Southern Water Tribe has been exposed to the world. They have seen war. They have lived through it. They have suffered, but they are also free because of it, if only in spirit. The South is strong and proud and bold, so it comes as no surprise that silver Kintsugi becomes the mark of their warriors, their hunters, their people.

Katara was wounded during the last Southern Raid. After losing Kya in such a terrible way, Hakoda made sure to seal Katara's wound with the silver of their warriors, so that she would always remember that despite having been broken, she is still strong, beautiful, and proud.

The scar itself is long and thin, going from her right shoulder up to her jaw. It loosely resembles lightning.

And despite how she got it, despite all the things she lost on that day, despite it being a constant reminder of her mother's death—Katara loves her scar.

It grounds her. It pushes her forward. You are a warrior, it tells her. You are a survivor.

When Katara arrives at the North, her scar becomes yet another thing the Northerners hold against her. They use it to demean her, just as they do her gender and out-spoken personality.

The North believes a lot of things that Katara always considered natural to be a problem. What does it matter that she is a woman? What is wrong about being passionate? Why should having a scar mean she's broken?

This scar is something they cannot touch. The Northerners try to use it to demean her. To make her small. Self-conscious. Worthless.

They're scoffing at her mother's death.

Her strength.

Her beauty.

Her pride.

Her story.

And she will not allow it.

[greenbirdgreen]

qsmp mermaid au screams in my head

[4m4zing-gracie]

// An assortment of comics (and this one dumb panel) I made based off of some incorrect quotes.

Made with Cookie run comic studio!

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Richard Simmons has died!

[depressedstressedlemonzest]

Season three time babes!

Because my mom is coming to get me. Both of them.

That's right henry they done fucked up.

Oh shit.

I love this though.

HOW CAN YOU BE SO INFURIATINGLY OPTIMISTIC??!

Yes Killian, yes it is..because

DAYUM!!!!

Okay but this coat?

On a pirate ship?

Maybe it's a good thing belle stayed behind because she'd be going feral.

Great this kid is back.

😂😂 they're thr home office. Take that you fuckers!

Oh dear, oh no, they're dead.

So sad.

Who the fuck is this kid?

I doubt your ass is really being helpful.

Yay Neal's alive!!!

😂 a 45 caliber arrow.

[galacticrain]

Day 16: Kissing Gourami

[adw520]

cant believe no one told me about the fishing derbies

[hopefulqueer]

just caught the Legend in Spring Year 1 in vanilla Stardew (on switch), just to prove i could

[spiderslvts]

@xluciifer ;; There's silence; he moved like the shadows and then, there he was: biting the nape of the neck from behind.

how the fuck did the little shit even reach his neck ????

[veryferaldistributions]

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I am a 29-year-old, queer, physically disabled, and autistic individual. My interests change with the weather.

My interests (that I blog about) include the horror genre in general, Frankenstein, My Two Dads, ReAnimator, Good Omens, Tina Belcher and Bob’s Burgers, A Series of Unfortunate Events (thus the VFD username), and (on very rare occasions of there being content to reblog) Fish Hooks. 

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[fleet-off]

Just so you know, you're a delight 💖

It's bloody difficult shedding the insecurities about being perceived as dull, too nerdy, too everything except what's acceptable, but seriously: whenever we worry about this I bet we're actually interacting with someone who worries about the exact same thing.

Immy, I fear my tags slinked into your notes like a bedraggled cat. Apologies for that, I try not to be damp on main.

I’m know I’m not alone in this position—being taught that speaking openly about your interests will drive people away, learning to constantly self-monitor and shut yourself down so you won’t be too much, coming to associate your passions with the anxiety of becoming a nuisance.

And then you find people who think that your ideas are fascinating, or that your words are worthwhile, but your instinct is still to restrict and minimize and apologize for what you love, and it just—takes a while for your brain to catch up.

I’m actually doing a lot better with this than I used to. I feel secure in what I love, these days. Communicating it is a process. Compliments still draw up that unfortunate impulse to put on my jester cap and attempt to make a joke of my ways—“oho! I am a silly thing, amuse yourself with my useless hobbies and overcomplicated brain schemes!” But I’m very lucky to have folks around me, irl and on Tumblr, who don’t truck with that nonsense (looking specifically at Mor @liyazaki and Lily @theflowergirl for this one—witches! recognizers of bullshit! extraordinarily kind people!).

…I’m working on it. Realizing that I’ve dropped that emotional labor on another person never feels good. Likewise with this ask—sorry again, Immy! And thank you for being kind to me. I likewise find you delightful, and I hope we can look forward to lots of hyper-specific conversations in future. <3

[insomnianoctem]

When the hardcore RP DM asks if you can do a one on one session for something your character does secretly and you don’t realize that the RP starts with the session, not when the voice acting starts.

I was played liked a fiddle.

Well played.

[purplecelestial-buddy]

Enough of a people pleaser that if someone asked me if I would love them as a worm I would say yes.

But also

So freaking tired that if anyone asked more than once I would point out that I doubt worms know who loves them so they shouldn't worry

[baseballmomlesbiandad]

what contract does Love Beans have with gmmtv where their songs are in everything, I am NOT complaining let that be clear