#also i think made suks hair too fluffy

[aokuni]

i randomly thought about this and i just had to draw it aaaaaaaaaa

[exactlysizzlingdonut]

I. JJTS FINISHED WATCHING MONSTER AND HOLYYYYYYY FUCK

IM SO SAD THAT THIS IS THE END 🙁

SPOILERS!!

NO WAY JOHAN ESCAPED AGAIN BRO HE'S GONNA FUCK EVERYTHING UP 💀

ALSO TENMA IS SUCH A SWEETHEART WHAT THE HELL.. JOINING DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS HES A GEM I CANT BELIEVE THE LACK OF TENMA CONTENT AFTER ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT HE HAS DONE FOR EVERYBODY IN THIS SERIES

ABSOLUTE GEM OF A MAN I CANT EVEN EXPRESS HOW I FEEL ABOUT JIM WITHOUT SOUNDING FERAL AND CRINGE CRONGE (potential verbal appreciation post? It’ll probs be rotting in my drafts HAHSHD)

Also can we talk about how pretty Nina’s voice is when she’s serious, it really reminds me of nausicaa’s voice WHIHC IS A WIN WIN!

Really wanted to find out their real names

ALSO WHEN ROBERTO WAS ADOLF REIN WHATEVER??? THINKJNG ABOIT HOW GRIMMER WAS TALKING ABT HIS BESTIE OMG I NEARLY CRIED BRO.

THAT ALSO LEFT ME WITH MY JAW DROPPED BECAUSE NAW WHAT THE HELL HOW DO U EXPECT ME TO CASUALLY REGISTER THAT INFORMATION WHEN YOU DROP SUCH A BIG BOMB ON ME. AT LEAST WARN ME 😀

Johan being a menace to society (in the worst way possible) never fails to make me giggle

Adding on, Roberto is a meme of a character cos just when you think everything is going okay, he makes an appearance and suddenly you know damn well everything is not going okay anymore

ALSO I DIDNT KNOW GRIMMER WAS GOING TO FUCKING DIE??? WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ABOUT

FRANZ BONAPARTA BEING SUCH A SISSY,, GOING ON A MF TANGENT OF HOW HE FUCJED UP LIKE YEAH NO SHIT STFU

wim being so adorbs <33

EVA AND MARTIN BRO THEY HAD IT GOING;;;(;;(::-6;;) WHY DID HE HAVE TO DIE

Eva redemption arc I mean queen was lowkey killing it throughout the series.. sometimes questionable but otherwise ily (but I HATED how she treated tenma 😒)

NINA GETTING THE BEST SCORES GO YOU QUEEN YOU DESERVE IT

What was Johan and Nina’s mum doing bro- did that favouritism play a role in this outrage.. guess we’ll never know!

OH NOT TO MENTION MONSTER SOUNDTRACK SLAPS SOOOO HARD. SKIPPING THE OPENINB FEELS LIKE A CRIME. FULLY LISTENED TO THE ENDING IN THE LAST EPSODE BC YK I WANT TO GO OUT PROPERLY AND DAMN IT’S RLLY NICE? BUT I DONT THINK I WOULDVE BEEN ABLE TO LISTEN TO IT AT THE END OF EACH EP BECAUSE MAN THESE CLIFF HANGERS AND HOOKS MAKE ME GO FERAL FOR THE NEXT EP

WHENEVER “THE SEEDS OF TIME” STARTED PLAYING IN A SCENE I WOULD GET SO EXCITED IT’S PROBABLY MY FAV OST RN. OMG AND “Present” IT’S SUCH A CUTE OST AARGRGEGSGESHSGDFFEDD

THIS AJIME IS SO GOOD HOW COME I BARELY SEE OR HEAR PPL TALKING ABT IT… ???DEFINITELY TOP 3 BRO MAYBE EVEN TOP 2 (idek what my anime ranking list looks like 👹)

LUNGE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT ARC REAL?? When he said he’d buy a beer for grimmer n they can talk about this whole case 💔💔

Nah Lunge was mad funny, his only personality trait was hunting tenma down,, then half way through the series he goes “I’ve made a fatal mistake 😗” n reconsiders his life decisions. The audacity,, and I was loving it.

Milan bro 😢 AND TENMA TELLING THE KIDS TO STUDY HARD AND NOT GIVE UP?? I NEED A TENMA IN MY LIFE.

DIETER IS SUCH A CUTIE PATOOTIE OMLLL

okay after some reflection johan saying "which one didn't she need" or stmhn like that at the end BAFFLED me. it made me really sad too

oh yeah HAHAHAHA johan being an iconic cross dresser. you can't tell me he wasn't rocking that outfit when he was with suk... also when he dressed as young anna HIS FACE WAS SO FUNNY "welcome back! :D" bro is so devious HEGHAHSDG

just thhnking about that tenma push up scene it had me giggling and swinging my feet OGH LET;S NOT FORGET WHEN HE WAS LIKE "good girl" TO NINA .... that's the stuff i want to hear frfr

on a serious note though, he's such a good father figure. this man would make the best father ever.. i've seen multiple comments saying that even johan saw him as a father figure and LORD DOES THAT MAKE ME UPSET :(((((

that nameless monster book spoke facts at the end tho, johan is such a beautiful name no joke

his hair looks so fluffy too

HAHA no how about the scream he scrumpt i was lowkey embarrassed like johan you can scream sm better than that.

idk why but he's so fine when he drops the ground- both times in the library and in the rain. i swear it's the hair and his back

yk this anime reminds me of that one tiktok sounds with the garden song that says "no matter where you are, everyone is always connected". it's quite cool to think about it holistically, but in a sense it's also so surreal, and even scary. this masterpiece is an extreme reflection of our world imo, with many elements of truth and reality. anyways i'll leave this kind of stuff for another post (draft lol). but honestly though, i really liked this series. maybe since it's older, it has that sense of authenticity?? not invalidating other anime series but idk. i really enjoyed it.

RAHAHGSHJDHFGHJG LET'S STAY TOGETHER BEING TENMA'S FAVOURITE SONG OMG THIS IS KILLING ME HES SO my heart is aching sm..

im jus reading about tenma's childhood rn :')

WAIT THETRS;S SOMETHING CALLED ANOTHER MONSTER?/ IS THIS A SEQUEL OR SMTHN... well yk what time it is then!

[artsyxloner]

Not Just a Monster

Warning: blood, Voices

8: Caught

I sat on the toilet covering my nose with toilet paper as it bled heavily more than the last time. It just started right after Lecturing Suk-Hyun.

Maybe I shouldn't have been so harsh even though I said most of those things in my head. Which they were true so I have nothing to be sorry for.

And nothing could justify his behavior it was plain out rube and Selfish. After a few minutes, I waited for it to stop bleeding. Thank God, I didn't see the monster again I couldn't deal with the Hallucinations at the moment.

I had more important things to deal with like not getting caught. I soon I was about to come out of the restroom until I heard someone come in. Peaking through the crack of the metal door I saw Ji-Soo going over to the sink and washed her face.

She had touched her Makeshift bat that had Bob wire was wrapped around it. Like she was remembering something. " it's Disgusting to see you act nice." Eun-yoo came in leaning on the door.

" do you think a Freaking chocolate bar is going to suddenly cheer her up?" Ji-Su scoffed lightly as water dripped down her face. " I think you're giving yourself too much credit."

" so you are the crazy bitch around?" Ji-Su changed the subject. " watch your back crazy bitch!" She swung up the bat making Eun-yoo jump back.

She walked out the door, I sat back down thinking what just happened so they did not like each other? If they didn't it was known of my business anyway.

Waiting a few more minutes for Eun-yoo to leave I checked seeing it was clear I came out of the stall.

Turing on the Sink Fossett cleaning my face and neck. Making sure I didn't miss a spot. I got ready to Go out when I saw Eun-yoo in front of the door.

She smiled and walked up to me, " so you're the next one?" She circled me I followed her movement not able to say anything. Would she tell?

Mustering up the Courage I nodded, " yes, I've been infected for a while even before I came here." I told Truthfully, Crossing my arms. " hum, must be nice not having to be locked up like Hyun-Su and Suk-Hyun."

I knew where she was going with this.

" But I don't blame you." She went to the mirror to check her reflection. I didn't expect her to say that at all.

From the way she talked to Ji-Soo, " my brother is just going to use you if he finds out." I looked at her Weirdly he doesn't or didn't seem to be like that?

" how do you mean?" I asked Deciphering what she means by use? " you know making you guys do Dangerous stuff for other people." She shrugged.

I shook my head, " that's the only reason Hyun-Su got to stay." She Confirmed, I thought he cared about him?  No, it can't be true then again I don't know these people well.

" are you going to Tell?" I asked as she made her way out of the restroom. She stopped her back facing me. " No, where's the fun in that? I get to see you slowly change into a monster plus it kinda cool."

She then walked away placing the headphones on her head again. I didn't know if I could trust her, everything she told me was it true they were just going to use us? Hyun-Su more in Particular since they know about him.

I should have known it there were people that in this world. But sometimes you had to get used to it to Survive. One thing was for sure I hope she kept her mouth shut.

Leaving the restroom I felt tired, from the lack of sleep I perceived and stress. I went over to the day-care- center to go take a quick nap. Laying on the small couch. Closing my eyes I soon fell asleep letting out a yawn.

....

" you know you want to!" My reflection spoke to me. Grinning evilly. I backed away not believing what I was seeing.

" what are you?" I breathed out scared. I covered my nose trying not to get blood everywhere. " I'm you but much worse." It giggled.

" This was you're own doing Soo-Nico, 'tsk tsk' I'm not the enemy here." That is when I started to feel funny like I was losing my grasp on my mind it began to fade.

Then hearing inhuman sounds I began to dash towards people for no reason.

....

I woke up to me hitting the ground, landing on my elbow. I cursed sitting upright rubbing my sore arm. Feeling something wet I wiped my cheek it was a tear.

I couldn't get that moment, day, out of my head. The day I attacked them, My family. Sniffling I crossed my feet taking out a photo of them from the field Journal I had taped in.

Me, my mother, father, and my brother, feeling more tears run down my cheeks I couldn't stop them. I missed their smile and laughs, the way Jin-woo would tease me about being a bookworm.

Bringing my knees up to my chest I clenched the photo Close to me. Hugging it as if they were here." it's not my fault." I wept quietly, trying to convince myself to not have such a burden on my shoulders.

I say this because I can't handle the guilt if I say it out loud so if I don't it's not real. Wiping my now wet cheeks my eyes probably looked red and puffy.

I reopened my filed Journal putting my family photo back in, deciding to take my mind off things I began to Sketch the new monsters I had seen starting with the one I first saw here the one that kept saying I can't see.

Drawling out its body, I soon put Details-down into it and some side pics of like when its fingers sprouted out like roots. I also wrote down its weaknesses and Strengths.

Then it was on to the huge monster I saw, I called it protein monster. It had a very creepy face when it smiled as its mouth was bloodstained. I quickly finished it up, but then one person came to mine.

Hyun-Su my pencil was close to the paper wanting to draw him. I felt my heart beating fast, if I did drawl him would it be wrong? Or just plain out weird without him knowing?

It wasn't because he was well a monster just like me or that's what they like to call us even though we are still human but I just wanted to draw him as himself.

Deciding to do it anyway I began with his eyes, they were big and round like they held innocence probably not but that's what I see. Next, I went to his nose, mouth, face shape, ears then lastly hair.

It was messy and fluffy but it seems like it wasn't always like that like he just had let it go. Shrugging it off I close my book and put it back in my bag.

Taking it with me because I didn't trust anyone yet I come out of the day-car-room and a man passed by me. He was smoking a Cigarette. One thing I noticed he had a burn scar on his face.

I haven't seen him yet before? Maybe I have but didn't acknowledge him. He was walking behind a guy with a deadly glare in his eyes. Deciding not to get into it I left I did trust the guy with the beat-up face he gave me the creeps.

[trojantoast]

“The Love, The Dark, The Light, The Flame” - Zutara Week 2019

Day One “Gifts”

“I've been through the desert and I've been across the sea I've been walking through the mountains and wandered through the trees for her I have been trying to find her want to give what I got She lit a fire, but now she's in my every thought”

- “She Lit a Fire” Lord Huron

@zutaraweek  

“She’ll be here soon, you need to calm down Sparky.” The laughter in Toph’s voice, though familiar, was not appreciated.

“I’m completely calm.” Zuko gritted out, not missing her pronoun use, but not denying where his concern was focused.

“And I’m a flying purple hog monkey.”

Zuko grumbled and paced the foyer again. “They should be here by now.”

“Twinkle Toes probably stopped to go sightseeing, or ride a terrifying monster, or something equally as time-wasting, on his way to Ba Sing Se.” Toph leaned against a nearby table, sightless eyes staring at the ceiling, absentmindedly spinning her meteorite bracelet between her fingers.

Zuko could barely contain his nerves. He wasn’t surprised they were late. In his seven years of knowing Aang, the avatar had never proven himself to be the most punctual of people, nor the most accurate, so the fact that the “noon arrival” had turned into a late afternoon arrival was not shocking.

Still, Zuko paced.

“Sparky, you need to take a chill pill Aang-” 

“Lord Zuko? The Avatar's bison has been spotted over the hills.” A servant entered with a polite bow. Zuko’s heart jumped to his throat, perking up at the news. He remembered when those words would send a much different emotion rocketing through veins. But now he greeted them with a warm feeling, that could only be described as joy.

Toph joined him as he charged through the front door into the peaceful courtyard beyond. A white blur crested his vision with a deep bellow.

“See Sparky, there was nothing to be worried about.”

Zuko smile to himself as the great beast landed with a gust of wind. Without thinking Zuko’s gaze combed Appa’s saddle, looking for a flash of hair, or the familiar expression on her brow. Before he could get a good look he was blown over by a very energetic hug from Aang. 

Over the years the avatar had grown tall and lanky, now standing at a solid six foot. To Zuko’s quiet relief he hadn’t yet passed Zuko in stature. 

“Hi Aang.” the airbender released him with a grin. 

“Sorry we were a little late, I tried to ride the Unagi again.”

“Told ya.” Zuko didn't miss Toph’s smug comment.

“It was wild! I almost got eaten!” he looked down bashfully, “...again.” Aang turned to Toph and began to recite a play-by-play description of the encounter. Zuko looked up again to see Sokka slide, gracelessly, off Appa’s saddle and stride towards the group. 

“How’s my favorite Fire Lord!” He shouted. 

Aang had not gotten taller than Zuko, but the firebender couldn’t say the same for Sokka. At the start of the twenties, Sokka began to favor his father and was now distictly buff. The two men greeted each other with a warriors handshake that evolved into a strong embrace. They separated and Zuko met Sokka’s cooky smile,

 “I’m good, how’s Suk-”

“Hey Sokka! A little help here?!” immediately Zuko’s attention was drawn to the achingly familiar voice from atop Appa’s saddle. She was attempting to help a heavily pregnant Suki down, who was halfway hanging off the animal looking very nervous.

“Here I've got it!” a small gust of wind gently carried Suki to the ground with a puff of dust. 

“Thanks Aang!” Sokka’s wife said brightly. 

Zuko froze as Katara smoothly slid down one of Appa’s legs and brushed off her skirts, their eyes met. Before he had time to do anything else, Katara had crossed the distance and was hugging him, pressed against his chest.

Her hair smelled like rosemary. Her figure fit into his like a tailored glove, strong shoulders fit snugly under his arms, head tucked into the curve of his neck. Warmth flooded his chest. They seperated quickly but their gazes did not split. 

Katara was dressed in sea green, a loose two piece that flowed in the breeze. Her hair billowed around her, providing a sharp contrast to the pale fabric. She was just as stunning as he remembered, and the small moment, standing so close to he, made his heart jump. Her eyes, as round and hopeful as ever, bewitched him. He prayed she would never look away. 

“When you two are done making googly eyes at each other I want a tour, Zuko.” 

Zuko’s face turned beet red at Sokka’s suggestion, he turned away clearing his throat, a part of him stayed though, in that moment. 

What Zuko didn’t see was the way that Katara’s eyes lingered on his face as he led the group inside. 

 When Zuko had talked about renovating the beach house Katara had imagined fresh paint, maybe some pruning, or perhaps a new front door. It turned out “renovating” included adding a new wing and knocking out multiple walls to create a sprawling campus of rooms connected with hallways crowned with floor to ceiling windows. The interior was painted white, each room was filled with plants and fresh air, color was added with intricate rugs, paintings, and tapestries. The difference was astounding, the clearly abandoned house of the past, covered in dust, and filled with uneasiness, like you were somewhere you weren't supposed to be and someone could walk in at any moment, had changed into a welcoming estate surrounded by the sea. 

Some things hadn't changed too much. The second story, the private quarters of the Fire Lord and his guests, was the same. The addition of open windows and a good dusting removed the greyness from the last time Katara had been there.

“I assumed you all would want the same rooms as last time, your things were already moved in...if that's alright.” Zuko trailed off at the end and rubbed the back of his neck, clearly nervous. Katara  reached out and rested her hand on his arm, something in his eyes was hopeful when they met hers,

“That’s wonderful Zuko, the house is stunning, you did a fantastic job.” he smiled sweetly at her.

“Actually Zuko, I was wondering if I could switch with- ow! Nevermind! I love it buddy!” Katara heard the unmistakable sound of Suki pinching Sokka to make him be quiet.

 “Come on Sokka let's go unpack!”

“But Suki we just got here- OW! What was that one for?!” Katara hear the door of her brother and his wife's room slide closed.

“Hey Twinkle Toes I saw a really great spot to do some earthbending. I’ll show you!” 

In the blink of an eye, Katara and Zuko were alone in the hallway. 

“Oh, also,I like your haircut.”

 With a blush Zuko ran his hand through the long, fluffy hair on top of his head to the shorter pieces at the nape of his neck. “Really?”

The pair began to walk down the hallway towards their rooms. They fell into an easy gait beside each other. Katara took a closer look at it. The top was significantly longer than the underside, by Katara guess it was just long enough to pull into a Fire Lord crown. 

“Yeah, it really suits you, it's quite young.” 

Zuko snorted, “Thanks, I’ll let uncle know next time I see him, maybe we can match.”

Katara lifted her hand to her mouth and giggled, “What happened the long hair? I mean I can't say I miss it, you were threatening my throne for ‘best hair in team avatar’.”

He rolled his eyes, “we both know that award goes to Aang.” There was a beat of silence, and suddenly the hallway was filled with their laughter. It was easy, laughing with Zuko, familiar. Katara’s chest soared at his happiness.

“No...no..” Zuko tried to catch his breath, “I liked it until I woke up one morning and saw my father staring back at me.”   

They had reached their doors, and the mood shifted, though the remnants of their laughter clung to them.

Katara could picture it, staring at the mirror for a long moment, your stomach in your lungs and your heart in your throat. It happened to her the one time she tried on one of her mother's parkas. Katara reached out and squeezed his hand, the touch lingering. 

“Well the long hair wore you more than you wore it.” 

 “I guess you're right, it was hot anyway.” He smiled sadly and opened her door for her, not releasing her hand.

Katara squeezed his hand and let go walking part way into her room, “It’s really good to see you again Zuko, I miss you.”

His golden eyes held her blue ones evenly, “I missed you too Katara, the letters don’t do it justice.”

They stood there for a long moment, halfway in her bedroom, halfway out. The air, once playful, was still, like even nature itself was waiting, watching. Katara felt like something was supposed to happen, in this moment. But nothing came to her. Something deep inside her told her to reach out, for something, anything, to span the space between them. Don’t make it weird, she scolded herself. So she didn’t and crossed full way into the door. 

“Um, dinner is at seven. I’m cooking.” He broke the silence, the moment passed.

“Oh, that’s great!” She shook off an unfamiliar chill. 

“Oh, uh, Katara? I’m really glad you came.” his voice was quiet.

She turned to look at Zuko, “Me too.”

When the door closed, she felt the ghost of his hand in hers. 

By six thirty the smell of food lured almost everyone downstairs. Toph and Aang were considerably dirtier than before; and Zuko noticed that the rocks in the back garden where suspiciously moved about. The two earthbenders, and Sokka, had struck up a lively game of Fire Poker in the breakfast room, adjacent to the kitchen, where Zuko had banished them when they got in the way. According to Sokka’s shrill voice Toph was, “robbing them blind”. The irony of the accusation was not lost on the group, and Aang’s laugh could be heard throughout the house.

Suki had wandered down after a short nap and was flipping through some scrolls in one of the living rooms, in more comfortable seating then could be provided by the kitchen or the breakfast room. The Kyoshi warrior seemed to be taking the pregnancy well, but Zuko didn't know much about that sort of thing in the first place.

So Zuko flitted about the kitchen, enjoying the cathartic peace provided by cooking and the simple joy found in the voices of his friends. The kitchen was filled with wonderful smells and the sizzling of meat. 

“Don't put too many fire flakes on that komodo chicken, Sokka will get sick again.” Zuko looked up to see the friendly face of Katara leaning against the doorframe of the kitchen. 

“Don’t worry, I made a seperate one without it for his sensitive stomach.” He gestured to the meat cooking on the stove. Katara chuckled quietly and walked farther into the kitchen peering over his shoulder as he cut vegetables. 

“Do you need any help?” She asked turning around and leaning against an empty bit of counter. 

“Not from you.” Zuko said absentmindedly. 

“Oh?” Realizing what he had said he looked up, panic to see Katara’s brow quirk accusingly, her arms crossed, “why ever not?” 

“Oh Agni, shit, that's not what I meant.” Zuko pancked. With a clatter, he dropped the knife on the cutting board throwing his hands up defensively, “I mean you cooked for us so many times, back during the war, it would be fair, oh.. Umm… Im so sorry.” He held the bridge of his nose, trying to control his brain, and his tongue, “I meant that since you would always cooked and did so much for us you should never have to cook again.” 

His heart beat a million miles a minute but he looked up to see a smile breaking through her now obvious disguise of anger.

“Zuko, its fine.” Katara nudged him out of the way and picked up his knife, cutting the vegetables where he had left off, “I like cooking.” 

“Really?” He asked, deciding to roll with her actions and raking the produce into a bowl.

She nodded, “In my tribe meals are communal, so is cooking. The bonding that happens as the women make dinner is a huge pillar of my culture. It starts young, I helped with my first meal when I was only three.” Zuko listened to her talk about her home as he began to saute the vegetables. “Different families host the meals each day, all the women go to the hostess’ house and help her cook for the village.”

“What do the men do?” Zuko turned and asked.

“Well,” Zuko was soon immersed in the cadence of her voice, “back when there were lots of men in the village they would hunt the animals used for meals, and then the woman would skin and prepare it for either storing for winter or for the days meal, while the warriors where catching the next days meat, so they would have something to come home to. But after my father left with his warriors, it was mostly women and children left, so me and Sokka would hunt for food in the morning and bring it back to prepare later. That’s actually what we were doing when we found Aang.”

Zuko remembered hearing the story years ago, something about Sokka ruining the canoe and Katara cracking open an ice shelf.

“Did it bother you,” Zuko searched for the right words, “that no one helped back during the war? Since cooking is communal?” 

She seemed to think about it for a while. The silence was comfortable, the gamblers in the other room had become a little quieter, but where now arguing about rules.

“I guess it did,” She finally said, “it wasn’t that I had to do it all by myself, it was just that everyone expected it to happen, without them lifting a finger.” 

“That makes sense.” Zuko said quietly, “Do you want to talk about it?” 

“There's nothing to talk about really, it was in the past,” She turned to smile at him, with that stunning grin, “And you’ve all made it up to me since then.”

Zuko smiled back at her, “So, if I helped cook when I visited the South Pole would I be disrespecting Gran Gran? Cause I would love to help, but crossing her is not a wise decision.”

Katara laughed at that, “Not at all, she would welcome the help, and like I said, you could bond with the tribes women!” 

“I would love nothing more in the world.” Zuko turned back to his vegetables, “well, since you're so bent on helping could you start dishing out the rice?”

It was one of the best meals that Katara had ever had. The group had lounged around the dining room table splitting probably too many bottles of rice wine, trading stories about the times they were apart. Katara had found herself leaning closer and closer to Zuko with each glass until their thighs pressed together and their heads touched when they bent to laugh.

“So Katara insisted she stay an extra day to help.” Toph’s voice was boisterous and friendly.

“Those people needed my help!” Katara said exasperated.

“Sugar Queen, we know you can’t resist a charity case, but I had to sail all the way to the Fire Nation alone on a wooden boat.”

“I think it's cool that Katara started a hospital all by herself in the lower ring.” Aang piped up. A sly smile spread across the airbender’s lips, “Even if Appa had to fly a thousand miles out of his way…”

“Aang…” Katara sighed.

“I’m joking! I’m joking!” Aang threw his hands in the air in surrender.

Her friends weren’t completely incorrect. The hospital in the lower ring was practically her child. After spending so much time in the capital city as ambasador between the Southern Tribe and the Earth Kingdom alongside Toph (who had been acting as an advisor, but soon grew tired of “stuffy nobles” and had opened her own bending school inside the city) Katara had felt useless and she needed to get her hands dirty. So she purchased an old run down mill in the lower ring and built a hospital from the ground up, even finding some waterbenders in the process. It was open twenty-four seven and was completely free. 

She found herself there when she wasn't with the Earth King, and more than once had gotten so involved she had stayed up for days trying to heal someone, or investigating a new disease or injury. Every patient was a new challenge and she reveled in it. But, Katara  would be lying if she said that she didn't get too invested. The legend of the Painted Lady had crossed into the city, in no small part to Katara’s over-enthusiasm. 

During her pondering the conversation had moved on but Zuko leaned over and whispered into her ear, “You can feel free to open up one of those in the Fire Nation, you will not be searching for funds.”

Katara leaned over to him in turn, “I’ll keep that in mind, Fire Lord.”

For the next hour or so the dinner slowly dissolved into chaos, the only sober one being Suki (because of the baby), who retired early during the third verse of Sokka’s half-drunken rendition of a watertribe jig. Katara and Zuko were only a little tipsy because they a) could hold their liquor and b) never were passed the wine because of their position at the table.

Soon, Katara could feel her eyes getting heavy with the exhaustion of the day, and its travels and she turned to Zuko, who was laughing at a joke Toph had just cracked.

“I’m going to bed,” she muttered and punctuated her statement with a yawn. Zuko turned to her quickly,

“Before you go, I want to give you something.” he stood up, brushing some crumbs off his tunic, and extended a hand to her. She took it.

“Give me what?”

“You’ll see, come on.” He led her back to the dark kitchen, still covered in the meals dishes. 

He dropped her hand and began digging around in the cupboards. Katara watched, patient, and curious.

“Here it is!” Zuko's dark head emerged, and in his hands he held a medium sized pot, a melancholy expression crossed his face, “This was my mothers rice pot.”

“Oh, Zuko I can’t…” She covered her mouth. He ran a gentle finger around the edge. 

“It really hit me, what you said about cooking being communal. My mother taught me how to cook rice in this pot, my father didn't like it, he thought it was a peasant’s chore, but it was our little secret. I want you to have it, so everytime you’re cooking alone you can know that I’m here, and my mom is here and you’re always with someone.”

Tears streaked down Katara’s face.

“Zuko I… I love it.” She took it in her hands, feeling the worn metal, used with love. She imagined Zuko’s tiny hands cooking with it, being guided by his mother's gentle ones, “are you sure?” Katara looked into his eyes, they were glistening but filled with happiness.

“I know she would want you to have it.”

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I’m sorry for the quality (and posting so late). I wasn't happy with any of the ideas that I had and  literally wrote this entire thing and posted in the same day. But besides that I would like to introduce you to the first of my Zutara Week entries. They are all intertwining and are part of an overarching plot. Where the Gaang is back together on Ember Island on the anniversary of the comet. Also I will be posting them all together on AO3 and probably FF.net but that will come later.

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Kdrama recs

some kdrama recs and just my thoughts. Scroll to ending for only names of the kdramas

Most of these kdramas are fairly new and the actors are fairly young (no lead over 30) because that’s just my taste in kdramas...? 

Strong woman Do Bong Soon

10/10 would recommend, funny af, Park hyung sik is our favorite extra™  smol bean and Park Bo young is our favorite superhero who puts a lot of people in the hospital (it’s okay though). And then there’s Jisoo who’ll make us cry once again bc he just always does (I didn’t actually cry though but a lot of other people did)

EXTRA:

Most fluffy romantic dates ever?

Transexuell character who steals every scene? (He’s only in the last episodes though :(((()(he says “I’m  a lady!” once)

Gay characters?

 (commenters on viki are hilarious af btw)

  Pinocchio

Favorite series ever bc my tears are still streaming down my face. Strongly recommend. Everyone should watch this show, especially if you want a good cry. I swear to god, I cried three times during just the first episode and I NEVER cry during the first episode

Lee Jong Suk is perfect as always and plays a witty character with high IQ and Park Shin Hye is just Park Shin Hye, there’s nothing more to say about that. Addictive af.

 (I think there was only 2 episodes where I didn’t cry)

  Doctor stranger

Lee Jung Suk is back again(bc he’s my favorite actor so just deal with it) and once again you’ll probs cry during the first episode. This series kinda throws you through an emotional rollercoaster and is highly addictive (aren’t all kdramas though??)

Lee Jong suk plays Park Hoon who escapes from North korea after having been captured (?) there for most of his youth, during his time there he was thought to become a surgeon and then shit happens. The surgeries (even though fake) will probably leave you with goosebumps ad tears

 (His hair during the time when he’s finally back in south korea is amazing and I support it 100% but  please don’t fight me on this bc i’m not very strong)

 This show is really good but i don’t really like the ending, but still really worth the time!

 Small tip: Don’t eat while watching (I did, but whatever)

  The Heirs

First kdrama I ever watched and i was forever hooked. This is the typical rich boy, poor girl kdrama with a love triangle and second lead syndrome and maybe you’ll cry because of it. Don’t forget the awkward (but precious) english and the wrist graps.  Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye and Kim Woo Bin are in it and do you really have to say more? And Park Hyung Sik is also in it and his role is funny af and i love him, and then there’s CNBlue’s Kang Min Hyuk who plays an adorable character who deserves more recognition

 This show is either super angsty or pure crack depending on how you see it.

 ~ LooOOvEEeeE iS ThEe MooOOMEEEEEEEEEEenT~

  The Legend Of The Blue Sea

i’m still laughing and crying and everything else because here you once again got an amazing show and amazing characters and wow, I love this series sooooo much. If you like mermaids, fate and conmen then this is the show for you. Here we have Lee Min Ho who is more amazing than usual (and his hair is probably at it’s peak in this series according to me) and then we have Jun Ji Hyun who’s brilliant in her acting (as expected) and we also have CROSS GENE’s Shin Won Ho who plays a nerdy quiet hacker and i absolutely love him in this series

 I know i’m bad at reviews but just watch this show

  School 2015: Who are you

This show…. Just, prepare for the biggest second lead syndrome ever. This show also has bullying, and a suicide attempt while also having a mystery. It’s still a high school drama though.  The first episodes are really addictive but i’m still kinda mad about the ending, it’s still worth watching of course. Here you’ll also find BtoB’s Yook Sung Jae, and let me just tell you; He’ll make you cry. The lead is Kim So Hyun and she is amazing, and there’s also Nam Joo Hyuk.

 tbh, I don’t really remember much of this series, it’s good but it’s not the best

  Page turner

Okay, so this series is perfect if you want some drama during just a short time. It’s only three episodes long but manages to still be amazing. Ji Soo plays his role outstanding, like, he’s just amazing in this series, and it’s really different from all his other works. Then there’s once again Kim So Hyun in the lead who plays a piano player who comes in an accident. Shin Jae Ha holds the last main and some people don’t like his character in this drama but i’m still kinda crying because of him??

 Cheer up! (Sassy Go Go)

Okay, so I liked this series, it’s certainly not the best according to me but still totally worth the watch. It’s a cheerleader drama but it deals with some heavy issues, that can be portrayed a bit wrongly, I still think they did an amazing work with dealing with them, but if you watch on viki, then don’t have comments on in the end because they’re kinda horrible.

This show made me cry, not as much as Pinocchio or Doctor stranger but still. The second lead syndrome is kinda big in this one as well. We have Jung Eun Ji, Lee Won Keun and Ji Soo in the leads and then there’s also Vixx’s N.

 The show contains self harm and an attempted suicide.

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 since i’m still new to kdrama i haven’t been able to finish anymore than these (I started watching around a month ago and this up here is literally around 100 hours so don’t judge me too much) here’s a list of all the other kdramas i’ve started but not finished

 My love from the star

Aliens and amazing, perfect leads

 Suspicious partner

Okay, so this show is amazing and you should already be watching it, it’s on air right now

 I hear your voice

Really good, Lee Jong Suk is in it so what do you expect

 School 2013

So this is Kim Woo Bin and Lee Jong Suk and it’s supposed to have the best bromance ever witnessed in the history of kdramas so give it a try

 W - Two worlds

This one is really interesting and once again we have Lee Jong Suk who plays a cartoon character in a famous webtoon, but when the creator tries to kill off Lee Jong Suk’s characters life shit happens. This one is actually kinda sad as well but it’s also really really funny

 Orange marmalade

Vampires if you like that (I didn’t but I didn’t give it a real chance)

 Good Doctor

This show is definitely worth the watch, it’s painful to watch, not because it’s bad, but because the main character deals with Autism while trying to be a doctor. It’s a very sad story as far as I’ve watched it, but it’s really wonderful

 Healer

So this one is really good if you like action, i’ve almost finished it so just give this one a try

 Descendants Of The Sun

Military and doctors, this series is really good and emotional. The leads are also really good.

 The Best Hit

Also still on air, good series but kinda cracky? One of the leads are an old (but young) kpop idol and one of them is a trainee who doesn’t succeed. But he has rap in an episode which is perfect and i’m not sure of many times i replayed it

 Moorim school

This one is kinda good but i cringed too much that i kinda gave up, it’s still good though and it’s a fantasy story I guess, and one of the main leads are Vixx’s Hongbin so worth checking out

 Goblin

Okay so this one is a story you should actually really check out since a lot of people love it, I wasn’t the biggest fan though but I didn’t really give it a real chance

 Yong Pal

Loved the beginning, once again there’s doctors but not really doctors, and i absolutely adored the first five episodes but then it got kinda dragged out and i had school and everything, but also totally worth checking out, it’s good, i promise

 Doctors

this one was a bit confusing and I didn’t even finish the first episode but it’s worth checking out, Park Shin Hye is in it so…

 Cheese In The Trap

I got stalker vibes from it but a lot of people love it, so check it out

 Blood

Also vampires but I don’t really know much more than that

 Innocent Man

This one is about revenge i think, but i’m not sure as always, didn’t watch much of it

 Dream High idk

kinda liked the beginning but became bored, is about trainees i guess but there’s also drama and shit

 Hi! school: Love on

didn’t finish the first episode but it’s an angel in it I think, I don’t really remember anything

     TOP RECS (Finished kdramas)

 Pinocchio

Strong woman Do Bong Soon

The legend of the blue sea

Doctor stranger

 Cheer up (Sassy go go)

Heirs

Page turner

School 2015: Who are you

 TOP RECS (Unfinished kdramas)

 Suspicious partner

My from the star

Healer

W- Two worlds

The best hit

Descendants of the sun

 School 2013

I hear your voice

Good doctor

Yong pal

Innocent man

 TOP RECS (A lot of people loved it, but i didn’t really give it a try)

 Cheese in the trap

Goblin

 TOP RECS (the idk)

 Dream High

Hi! school: Love on

Orange mermalade

Blood

Moorim school

  I’ll probably make a more serious one somewhere in the future