#botherkupo art

[botherkupo]

i’ve been feeling really ehhh and burnt out, so as a wee indulgement i drew chat noir in the iconic Flashdance pose hjkhhk. reference under the cut

[mozzys-studio]

Thanks to @botherkupo and @chocoluckchipz for collabing with me on this amazing Adrinette Switch Around Meme! It was an absolute blast!

If you're not familiar with the switch around meme/how this type of collab works—each of us did a sketch, then we switched for lineart, then we switch again for the coloring! It was so much fun figuing out how our art styles meshed!

[artbyknigit]

It's been FOREVER since I posted any of my art. Whoops 😂 I kind of stepped away from digital art recently and have been really into watercolor landscapes.

I blame/thank @carpisuns and @botherkupo and their constant posting about Love Between Fairy and Devil a while ago... It got me started on the series and I became obsessed and have since watched it 3 times and am now watching making my husband watch it. The brain rot is real and it has no end.

The show is absolutely beautiful and the silent moon palace/cangyan sea is by far my favorite. It's just so visually interesting and beautiful ❤️

[carpisuns]

hello! i saw your tags on that ''if you would be so kind as to reblog this if you feel insecure about your writing skills'' post, and i just wanted to say that i love your writing SO much!!! like.. all of your fics that ive read are so good!!!!!!!! whether youre aiming for a more silly, goofy vibe or heart-shattering angst you do it so well and im amazed at your talent!

''tell me something i dont know'' is one of my all time favourite fics and i remember how much i enjoyed reading it (and crying my eyes out at 2 am adjahsf), and ''where roses bloom'' absolutely broke my heart in the best way possible!! And i loved your collab fic with botherkupo, ''two idiots and a hamster'' SO much, i seriously had to try very hard not to laugh ahdjskdhf. OH and im not in the toh fandom, but i did read ''The Death-Defying Flirting Methods of Captain Willow Park'' and i really really enjoyed it!! like i said, you write both angst, humor and romance so well and your writing is such a beautiful mix of everything!

Youre one of my fav writers on here, and i think that no matter what your goals are for writing, they definetely leave a big impact on your readers- your fics have made me laugh, cry and quite frankly im obsessed with them! I know insecurities dont simply Vanish from one ask lol, but i hope you know how much you and your fics (AND your art and just. in general youre such a nice person) mean to me, and all your other readers! <3333333

I kept this in my inbox for a bit bc it’s just so kind and I didn’t know how to respond 🥺 and then I started answering but didn’t finished and saved it in my drafts and forgot SHSJSK anyway. Thank you so so much!!!!

i reblogged that post kind of in solidarity with other writers cause i know insecurity is something everyone deals with. it’s weird because I feel like at all times I’m simultaneously confident and insecure about my writing lol. I have enough experience/training that I know I can like put together sentences and paragraphs lol but I still fret over pacing and style and characterization and stuff like that a lot. the insecurities make me feel kind of silly bc I feel like at this point i should be over them!!! but I can’t help worrying about how my work will be received by the audience. i am always at least a little nervous to post something new, and sometimes I am very nervous! Cause I just don’t know if it’s gonna land the way I intended.

And the most frustrating part for me is when I read something REALLY good and sometimes feel like pouty and jealous I guess lol going “ugh I could never write like that! I should just give up!” I feel like such a baby!! but I get over it quickly and I’m sure I’m not the only one who falls victim to Pouty Little Binch syndrome. (I mean I hope I’m not the only one or that would be extra pitiful 😂)

Anyway it helps me to remind myself that it’s a good thing that I don’t write the same way my fav writers write! we all have our own ways of thinking and expressing ourselves, and even when we take inspiration from someone else, the Us-ness of our work is always gonna come through. If that makes sense. like if my fav writer is So-and-So, it’s really awesome and cool to enjoy the So-and-So-ness of their work and break down why I enjoy it so much and even incorporate some So-and-So-type flavors in my own writing, but at the end of the day my writing will always be full of carpisuns-ness and that’s cool too! I just think as creators we are so close to our own work and we’re so in the weeds about it that we don’t get a clear view of it like a reader does when they’re coming to it fresh, and that makes us sometimes judge it unkindly. More often than not, your work is better than you think it is. Sometimes when a creator I admire feels down about their work I just wish I could let them borrow my eyes and see it how I see it, because it’s really amazing and makes me feel so much!!

Anyway, I probably got off topic lol but I just wanted to shout out to all the writers who are feeling down about their work. You are doing amazing sweetie!! Better than you think. Dont stop writing.

this is seriously such a kind message and it means so much to me that you would take the time out of your day to write this! 🥺💜 people like you who go out of their way to make others feel good are such a treasure. Im glad you enjoyed those fics!! And that u even read one of my toh fics when you’re not in the fandom? aaaa I’m honored! Blowing u kisses

[jheqiawrites]

Upcoming WIP Game

rules: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. let people send you an ASK with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! tag as many people as you have WIPs

(also, YIKES because there are SO MANY and all of them are MLB ;)

A Sonnet to Sky Blue Eyes

For Richer for Poorer

The Fine Art of Flirting

The Ghost in the Machine

The Inner Cat

The Black Lion Rampant

The Rings of Fate

Have Yourself A Mari Little Christmas!

Transcendence

@rachellysebrook @botherkupo @carpisuns and anyone else who wants to play along!

[taliaxlatiart]

hello, can you please do Link from Zelda for the character song thingy (or if that's too hard, Sora from kh)

I may still do Link at some point, but for now here’s Sora!

song: Early Birdie by Owl City

[apopcornkernel]

yellow—is it me you're looking for?

for day 2: yellow of @bugaboo-n-bananoir 's rednana august

by the end of this month ill probably know how to draw bananas really well but i still won't know what i'm doing with my life

also im keeping the bow it's cute

[miraculers-for-ukraine]

If you’re unsure who we’ve got on our contributing team, or worried you missed a spotlight - hopefully this should help! See below for a list of all our contributors, and details on their slots/pricing. Please message us if you have any questions! 

Writers:

Botherkupo (Boogum)

Card

Carpisuns

ChocoluckChipz

deinde-prandium

Eevee

Emmalylis

gentil-minou

leafweaverRyn

MiaBrown

missnoodles

mostlovedgirl

noirshitsuji

Plikki

Selkie

Sunny

Artists:

Acairune

Anto

australet789

Buggachat

Carpisuns

ChocoluckChipz

Dandelion

Eden Daphne

Emi/emi-fanarts

leviaana

Manta

Melbemol-art

Navy-pon

Pi

Plaggy

queenlypirate

Rileyclaw

Supergirl9130/FJ

tvailu

Editors

ajewell

Anita

missnoodles

Pao

Translators

2manyfandoms2count

noirshitsuji

[botherkupo]

big thank you @kasienda​ for the commission!! This one is based on chapter 4 of their fic Best Friends and Boyfriends

[mozzys-studio]

For the WIP game, I would love to know what good grief and snowbird are

They're both members of the Will Likely Remain Forever Unfinished Animatics in my arsenal sndsvksdjbsd. I already answered about good grief here but i can tell you a little bit about the other one!

Snowbird is based on the song of the same name by EllaHarp. It's kinda of the unofficial anthem of my original story The Lady of Winter, so I wanted to make a kind of trailer for the book, using "Snowbird" as a backdrop. It's unfinished of course, but I was goin for a slow animatic, with long, finished frames in a limited color palette. Here are a couple of the finished frames i'm most proud of, as well some unfinished thumbnails (that are really too detailed to be thumbnails but,,,,,eh)

Thanks for the ask Kim!! Click here for the WIP Ask Game!!!

[yeet-noir]

Hi!! I’m new to the ML tumblr fandom scene and I was wondering if you had some good blogs I could follow and support :0 love your blog/posts and hope you have a great day!!

Yes I do! The ML fandom has such amazing creators and funny human beings so here are some of the blogs that make me love being part of this fandom!

@amimons She draws great fanart, makes interesting analysis, and funny commentary about the show. She is also my sister 🤫

@emsylcatac Super nice and talented! Makes lovely art and fics, and I love her commentary both refreshing and super funny!

@honeychats They are also very nice and love seeing their name pop up on my feed!

@rosekasa Lovely art style and good content and a funny person!

@marinoodles I enjoy seeing her on my dash and like her positive attitude with the show!

@chatalyst She makes hilarious posts about the new episodes and was one of the first people I followed when I made my blog!

@carpisuns Very friendly has overall great content and super welcoming!

@buggachat Makes beautiful art and very positive person in this fandom!

@alteanroyals Multi-fandom, but their involvement in ML is great and they are so funny!

@kisilinramblings Makes excellent commentary and analysis on the latest episodes just super observant and fair overall!

@leviaana Great art and love their posts in general!

@fizzyarts Another great artist to follow, I love their style of the characters!

@verooquieremimir She is super sweet and positive person. I find her side blog @discoveringmiraculousartist super endearing! 

@gabriel-agreste-has-no-rights Another person I love seeing on my dash, just good vibes.

@botherkupo Very nice and has great content they create!

@lnc2 I like their posts and POV and they are also a writer!

This is just a small list and there are many other great blogs out there, but I enjoy these particular ones because they give a positive experience in the fandom and genuinely enjoy the show! 

[carpisuns]

yay i finally updated! lol

@botherkupo—tag, you're it :)

8. In Which Adrien Masters the Art of the Breakup

As it turned out, there were both pros and cons to fake-dating yourself.

Pro: It was a pretty good alibi.

Con: It was a pretty humiliating alibi.

Pro: He didn’t have to pretend to be addicted to cheese anymore.

Con: He did have to pretend to be in love with Chat Noir.

Pro: Marinette was surprisingly supportive of his fake relationship.

Con: Marinette was, like, aggressively supportive of his fake relationship.

As she sprang at him yet again to suggest that Chat Noir join them for dinner, Adrien found refuge in the only place he could: the bathroom.

“Uhhh, sorry, emergency!” He quickly shut the door in Marinette’s face, locking it behind him.

Marinette’s voice was muffled on the other side of the door. “Um, okay! I’ll talk to you later, then. But, just, please know, that absolutely nothing would make me more happy than for your boyfriend, Chat Noir, to spend the evening with us. While you both … call each other pet names … and … hold hands under the table … and … slurp on the same spaghetti noodle … like on Lady and the Tramp … and …”

To Adrien’s relief, he did not hear about what else he was supposed to be doing with Chat Noir during their theoretical dinner date, because Marinette fled down the hall, making a loud noise that sounded suspiciously like a sob.

Read the rest on ao3

[alteanroyals]

I'm new on tumblr can you recommend me some blogs that post about miraculous?

Hi anon!!! Welcome to tumblr!!!!

I have a terrible memory and i am even worse recommending stuff, so i will give you the same list of blogs that @carpisuns recommended some days ago! It's a very good list to start, but there are many other great ml blogs on tumblr, it's a very talented and funny fandom really. Some of these may be multifandom blogs, kinda like mine, but they still post about miraculous!

@aerequets

@amimons

@anna-scribbles

@art-the-f-up

@botherkupo

@bugaboo-n-bananoir

@buggachat

@crocojagged

@danismilek

@emsylcatac

@eona-art

@gabriel-agreste-has-no-rights

@hamsternamedmarinette

@hannahyonana

@janaikam

@jascurka

@jennagrinsoverml

@jjuuppiter

@kagamitsu

@kenna-nor

@ladybeug

@ladyblargh

@ladyofthenoodle

@landturtlealyce

@lc-holy

@leviaana

@lukalunar

@mari-monsta

@marikittynoir

@marinoodles

@matchalaatte

@miraculousladrien

@miraculouslylazybug

@ouiladybug

@picayunearts

@rosekasa

@sabertoothwalrus

@sariahsue

@sha-nwa

@sketchy-panda

@smellerbeee

@sweetgaleria

@sweetjupiterr

@syeko

@syrva

@thechatsmeow

@thewritewolf

@tizzymcwizzy

@verooquieremimir

@yeet-noir

@yunyin

@zivazivc

and of course follow @carpisuns ! the one who made the list hehe. Hope this could help anon!

ALSO ANYONE WHO IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST IS WELCOME TO LIKE/REBLOG/COMMENT ON THIS POST SO THAT ANON AND OTHERS CAN SEE YOU!

[vickyvicarious]

do u have any atla fic recs? all time faves? can be shippy or not

Fun fact, I am incapable of holding back on reclists. In other words: brace yourself, anon. There’s a reason I put most of this behind a cut.

First off, these are almost all Zuko-centric, because I shamelessly play favorites. I’ll sort them by author rec, gen, shippy, and then by other characters because honestly the numbers break down well that way. Within those categories it’ll be more just as I think of it, so no special meaning to the order. I’m not always good about bookmarking even my faves, so some excellent stuff will no doubt be missing, especially since I haven’t read a lot of the more recent stuff yet/forgot some really old stuff, but this will definitely still give you plenty of fic to enjoy.

There’s a good number of FFN links on here so apologies to people who dislike it, but a lot of great stuff is still on there so give it a chance.

Author recs

Everything by @awesomeavocadolove​​  Such hits as Another Brother (Zuko adopted by Hakoda pre-S1), and currently has a Zukka soulmate fic I’ve been meaning to start reading, as well as Unchained Melody, one of my favorite Zukka fics ever. Always quality, you can’t go wrong.

Everything by KimberlyT.  I do not kid. She’s written a variety of ATLA fic ranging from Zutara/other romance to gen, seriously emotional to cracky cabbagebending. I think my favorite is probably Mismatched (S1 Zuko adopts a baby) but honestly just go read it all.

Everything by @emletish-fish​​. She has a very fun writing style and honestly her end-of-chapter notes on why she’s made the choices she has are fun minimetas worthwhile in their own right. Some of her top fics are the Stalking Zuko series (S3 suspicious Katara to Zutara) and The Worst Prisoner (the Gaang kidnaps Zuko in S1 and can’t get rid of him). I think there’s still a good amount of her fic that can only be found on FFN so check there too.

Everything by @botherkupo​​. Especially her Undying Fire series (healer!Zuko) but also just literally everything she writes, it is all so great. Tends toward Zutara but strong gen fics as well sometimes and a lot of fun. Check it all out!

Everything by @muffinlance​​. Loves to toy with her readers’ emotions in the best of ways. Tons of fantastic gen Zuko-centric AUs, I have adored every single fic I’ve ever read by her, can’t praise them enough. Very productive as well, her tumblr is a hub for the ATLA renaissance and her fics inspire lots of others. Has also organized a fanmade ATLA coloring book for charity so get that once it’s out. In the meantime read everything she’s written.

Everything by Haicrescendo. My favorite is What We’re Given (the series where Zuko finds more air bisons and raises them), but there’s a lot of good Zukka fic too. I tend to steer away from explicit works in this fandom unless it’s a smaller part of a much longer plot-centric fic, so there are a number I haven’t read, but I really like the Pokemon!AU Zukka.

Everything by @gaycinema. I really love the EK fight club series (Zuko fights in Rumbles/etc.) but all of it is a good read. Some Jetko, mostly a lot of introspective or emotional oneshots. Which isn’t really a great depiction of how good they tend to be, you’ll just have to read them and find out. You won’t regret it, trust me.

Everything by @captainkirkk. So far eight stellar fics, starting with kind Fire Lord Zuko and ranging to Floating Tea Shop!Zuko who doesn’t want to hunt the Avatar. I love her style and have laughed out loud at multiple of these. 

Gen Zuko fic

Bringing Out the Blue by maguena1. [unfinished, long] Definitely worth the read. The first ATLA fic I ever got really sucked into. The Blue Spirit never gets knocked out so Aang doesn’t know his true identity; he joins the Gaang on a recurring basis, while Zuko attempts to tell himself this is only for information on how to catch them, they definitely aren’t his friends.

It’s Impossible by Sandra Phillips. [abandoned, long] One of the earliest Avatar!Zuko fics (sort of) and a really interesting take on some spirit stuff.

Embers by Vathara. [complete, long] A landmark fic in the fandom, and for good reason. I didn’t love everything about this fic, but it is very well-written and an absorbing read certainly worth the praise. 

the art of description by incandescens. [oneshot, short] Five descriptions of Zuko and Toph’s field trip from various perspectives. Short, sweet, and funny.

Breaking Point by Kryal. [oneshot, short] Zuko isn’t banished but instead sent to serve in the Home Guard. I love Zuko loving his people, and alternate canon explorations, and this is exactly that.

The Alternative by Lunatique. [oneshot, short] The reason Zuko is so determined is because he fears what will happen if he isn’t the next Fire Lord. An idea I support in canon, to a degree, written well.

Hands and Knees by gigerisgod. [oneshot, short] Zuko reflects on the choices he’s made, and experiences he’s had, when joining the Gaang. A nice introspective fic.

Relative Misery by peroxidepest17. [oneshot, short] Toph complains about her family and Zuko takes her on a field trip. Not a fic I take too seriously, but funny in a sad way.

Second Nature by lazyartisan. [possibly abandoned, long] An AU stemming from Zuko’s capture at the North Pole. Well-written and characterized, an old favorite that I actually find needing to reread to give you more detail, but I can promise it’s good.

Year One by peroxidepest17. [oneshot, short] Lessons Zuko learns in his first year being Fire Lord. I really like explorations of Zuko’s journey as Fire Lord and this is a lovely little window into that.

Soft by PenPistola. [oneshot, short] Zuko and Toph bonding after the Ember Island Players. Short and sweet.

The New Phoenix King by JoeMerl. [oneshot, short] Fire Lord Zuko is overthrown, and no one but him is bothered at all. In fact they help. Hilarious crack.

First Name Basis by JoeMerl. [oneshot, short] There’s some popular posts going around Tumblr lately about Zuko not knowing the Gaang’s names, but this fic did it first back in 2008. As amusing as you’d expect.

Male Bonding by glamaphonic. [oneshot, short] The original ‘Zuko and Sokka bond and are also dumb idiot boys’ fic. Katara is permanently rolling her eyes.

it’s not the waking, it’s the rising by isamagicdragon, thegracious [ongoing, series, medium] Azulon tells Ozai to kill Azula instead of Zuko, which leads to heartwrenching fire sibs adventure. I haven’t caught up on the last chapter yet but god is it fantastic and also just a really interesting and new perspective on what could have happened.

Doe-Eyed by Anonymous. [complete, medium] Zuko is a baby, Azula is a loving big sister. More fire sibs and a great exploration on Azula’s POV of turning against Ozai.

kintsugi by discordiansamba. [ongoing, series, long] Zuko doesn’t have Iroh after being banished, and winds up hired as a guard to protect the frail Beifong daughter. Fantastic preseries Zuko+Toph found family fic.

Legacies by WildInkling. [ongoing, medium] Far in the future, a historian studies the journal of Fire Lord Zuko. Also, he was secretly a famous author but no one knows. A funny and poignant outsider POV.

#UndercoverZuko series by naggeluide. [complete, series, short] A completely cracky concept written straight enough to be actually quite touching in parts, but also just really funny. Zuko goes Undercover Boss on his ship pre-series.

Avatar Ficlets by JaggedCliffs. [series, oneshots, short] An ongoing series of disconnected oneshots, mostly post-canon and mostly Zuko-centric. Some a pretty fun, one is a great view on Zuko and lightningbending, all worth the read (and follow for when more come out).

The Blind Leading the Blue by BrusselsSprout. [ongoing, medium] An epic Zuko and Toph field trip set in S2. I love them and this.

half in the shadows, half burned in flames by r_astra. [oneshot, short] Iroh dies, Zuko gets caught on the Day of Black Sun, everything ends up all right but damn does it hurt getting there.

A Tale of Earth and Fire by chiiyo86. [complete, medium] Zuko and Toph are married for Politics in a FN Wins AU, and follows them slowly bonding as friends to beginning a revolution. They’re married but it’s not romantic, just some good friendship.

Eight Principles of Yong by psocoptera. [oneshot, short] An exploration of immediate post-show FN politics (sort of), calligraphy, and Zuko. Also has some lovely non-fighting firebending; I always love when people explore other uses of bending.

Healing Properties of Cinder Sage by Dawen. [oneshot, short] Zuko gets very sick in the Western Air Temple. Some good interaction when he’s new to the Gaang, and Toph+Zuko friendship.

We Ourselves Must Walk The Path by WinterSky101. [complete, medium] The Gaang agrees to make Zuko their prisoner in the WAT. Speaking of new-to-the-Gaang, tension, this fic has plenty of it, and also features some good Toph and Zuko.

Frozen by Aris Merquoni. [oneshot, medium] Zuko is captured in the NWT. Some politics, lots of angst, and eventually, healing. Also actually makes me somewhat like Hahn? Incredibly enough.

Reluctant Hero by PAW_07. [ongoing, long] Avatar!Zuko fic. I got to beta it way back when for a little while before I got too busy, and have always been a huge fan of this fic. Great concept, one of the best executions of it I’ve seen, and also one of the first. Definitely read this.

Morality Chain by Pureauthor. [abandoned, long] Azula and Zuko were always on each other’s side; how this changes canon. I love this concept and would happily read a lot more fics with it (please guys, I need more fire sibs).

A viper-lizard’s tales series by Yumi_Take. [ongoing, long] The world needs more of Zuko adopting pets and small children, and those are just facts. This only has one of the two, but it’s a EK baby! Jet plays a big role in this fic as well, a weird kind of uncle-ish to the baby/friend/murderer Zuko needs to watch closely and hold back kind of thing.

(life happens) wherever you are by howlikeagod. [ongoing, long] Katara doesn’t find Zuko and Iroh in the teashop, and canon takes a sharp left turn. Excellent Gaang fic.

The Best Path series by EudociaCovert. [series, ongoing, long] Zuko meets Jet in ‘Zuko Alone’ and winds up getting claimed as theirs by the remaining Freedom Fighters. Really really well-written, I got quite emotional over some scenes.

Shippy Zuko fic

Balm by Thyme In Her Eyes. [Maiko, oneshot, short] A sweet little fic about Mai’s thoughts on Zuko’s lightning scar.

The Black Games by Mrs. Pettyfer. [Zutara, complete, long] Hunger Games-esque AU. It’s the first in a series, and I lost interest after this one but I remember enjoying the fic and it was more personal preference rather than a drop in quality that had me leaving.

Lie To Me by Inkcharm. [Toko, oneshot, short] I’m not actually a fan of this pairing romatically (at least until years down the line), but this little fic of Toph and Zuko bonding through lying to one another is sweet. I choose to ignore the more shippy parts and enjoyed it.

Zutara? What the heck is that? by Ryxl. [Zutara, oneshot, short] Complete crack, have a good sense of humor and I think you will enjoy. Just the mental image of the Gaang finding a Zutara propaganda flyer had me chuckling.

The Three Chores series (1, 2, 3) by Fandomme. [Zutara, threeshot, short] Zuko and Katara slowly bond as he helps with chores. I will admit it’s been years and I barely remember this, but what I do recall is lovely and I always appreciate people lightening Katara’s load.

read the inscription by suzukiblu. [Zuko/Song, complete, series, medium] When Zuko is banished, he is left alone in the Earth Kingdom to fend for himself. Very touching, and I love Song in this.

Hooked by TGP. [Jetko, complete, long] A classic ‘Jet didn’t see Iroh warming his tea’ fic. They’re almost all this premise but so many well-written and very long ones. 

Something To Hold Onto by Wildgoosery. [Jetko, complete, long] The EK fell and Li stayed to fight with the Freedom Fighters to protect the city during its foreign rule. Jet didn’t see the tea fic that goes very AU from canon.

Foxfire by Rahar_Moonfire. [Jetko, ongoing, long] Zuko loses his memories Jetko fic, but with heavy spirit influence and lovable EK OCs, both of which I adore and should be in far more fics.

Once Upon A Teashop by anaer. [Zukka, Jetko, ongoing, long] Cracky Ba Sing Se AU that gets gradually more and more serious. Jet hits on Zuko a lot and Sokka gets a job in the teashop to keep an eye on both of them. Endgame Zukka but heavy Jetko, and both pairings are handled pretty well, not a love triangle that makes me too mad, although as always bear in mind Jet’s messed up. 

Names by TGP. [Jetko, complete, long] I feel like I’m forgetting some more excellent Amnesia!Zuko fics, but this is one I do know of. To be honest I don’t remember it super well because it may be mixed up with other Jetko/amnesia fics in my mind, but I think it was really good. I’ll have to reread myself.

Epistles by Lady_of_the_Flowers. [Zukka, ongoing, long] I love epistolary fic and I love Zuko and Sokka bonding earlier in canon. I will be honest I haven’t read this in a long time and been updating all the while, but the premise alone (Zuko and Sokka become messenger-hawk-pals in S1 and then fall in love) is fantastic. 

Ozymandias, King of Kings by Think_of_a_Wonderful_Thought. [Zukka, ongoing, long] Zuko rebels earlier and actually is sent to the mines, until he is ‘rescued’ by the Water Tribe. Dark but getting lighter over time, and more reluctant-to-rule Zuko which always wrenches my heartstrings. I prefer super loyal and dutiful to his people Zuko but this trope always makes me feel things.

Crossovers

Fallen Drops of Fire by Chasmfiend. [Fullmetal Alchemist, ongoing] Young Azula and Zuko somehow appear in Amestris, and encounter Roy Mustang. I adore the fire sibs, and their relationship in this strange situation is the star of this fic for me, but it’s also fun seeing the FMA perspective of these two.

The Dragon-King’s Temple by Kryal. [Stargate SG-1, long, complete] The best crossover fic out there. Zuko and Toph get stranded on the other side of a Stargate. I don’t know anything about SG-1 but it didn’t matter, the fic was fantastic, they were badasses, it explored language and culture from an outside perspective, and it was just a ton of fun. Must-read.

Other character fic

Loyalty by Julia451. [oneshot, short] The ship captain didn’t misspeak when he called Iroh and Zuko “prisoners” in the start of S2. A lovely look at a nameless character, giving depth to a small moment and humanity to a FN soldier which I always love.

The Only One by HarlowR. [oneshot, short] An excellent exploration of Azula’s mindset regarding Zuko, her desperate need to be loved and jealousy of him matching his own. I think Azula was one of the greatest tragedies of the show, and this fic makes me feel it.

Blood by theAsh0. [oneshot, short] Katara-centric thinkpiece on bloodbending and healing. Dark but really interesting.

Touch and Go by Cadence. [oneshot, short] After Iroh’s struck by lightning, Toph doesn’t let Zuko drive them all away. A momentary alliance and the seeds of friendship. More Toph-focused but still heavy on the whole Gaang.

Shortcomings by Menamebephil. [oneshot, short] Iroh thoughts during his imprisonment, on the theme of mistakes. I love this man and don’t understand why I am so drawn to fic about him that makes me sad.

Watch And Review, Please by Becca Stareyes. [oneshot, short] The Ember Island Players receive some constructive criticism... sort of. Funny and quick.

Azula Redemption Trilogy (1, 2, 3) by Mistress of Sarcasm. [threeshot, short] Second person and deeply introspective, three short little fics delving into Azula’s head and bringing her closer to redemption.

Echoing Refrains by catie_writes_things. [oneshot, short] I really like nuanced explorations of the whole FN royal family. It’s perfectly fine to write Ozai as pure evil bastard, but exploring  what might have been or how he got there, or even as in this fic his talent for music being inherited by Zuko is really interesting too. Iroh-centric.

our curse by ohmygodwhy, and the last dragon by thesometimeswarrior. [twoshot, complete, short] Stay away if you don’t like to cry. In the first Zuko learns Ozai is executing Iroh, and isn’t able to stop it; the second is even worse because it’s Iroh’s POV. I put this in the other characters section because honestly I adore the second fic even more than the first, but they are both fantastically written and will hurt you a very great deal.

Finally, I’m not quite bold enough to put my own fic on a reclist, but just shameless enough to mention I’ve written a few Avatar fics I quite like if anyone feels the desire to check them out on my AO3. ;) But seriously give love to all the rest of these, they deserve it. (And as I said, there’s lots more excellent stuff, this fandom is so prolific and well-written!)

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My Top Posts in 2021

#5

everyday i say “not to make everything about ml but” and then proceed to make everything about ml

633 notes • Posted 2021-11-26 04:48:10 GMT

#4

Are there any other fanfic writers you look up for/get inspired from? If that's it, who are they?

UM let’s see. i honestly don’t read a lot of fanfics and therefore don’t know a lot of fic writers buuuut i do have a few fics in my bookmarks that i remember going absolutely insane over because of the writing style:

golden (like daylight) by @anna-scribbles

OHHH MY GOD. this fic. i want to hold this fic in my hands and drink from it to have it in me forever. anna has such a beautiful style that’s both poignant and hilarious, and after i read it i remember getting that “i need to write right now” buzz because it left me feeling so inspired. anna in general makes me feel that way

you and me, forevermore by @ladynoirist

so soft and warm and with such a ridiculous and sweet post-reveal pre-relationship dynamic between marinette and adrien. left me with a good taste in my mouth

strangers in the bright lights by @ladybeug

this one is so!!!!! i loved the easy feel of how it was written, as well as the quiet note of sadness that pervaded the whole thing. it has me laughing out loud and also holding my heart in my hands

nikiforov’s law by @lavenderprose

i think about this fic all the time because of how ridiculously and effortlessly funny it is. this one really makes me remember to get my comedy juices flowing because im constantly trying to aspire to how hilarious this fic is

when you’re near by @buggachat

simply put i went balls to the wall insane over this fic. everything buggachat does in general makes me go insane but the absolute YEARNING of this fic. it’s perfect

two idiots and a hamster by @botherkupo and @carpisuns

what really makes this fic for me is just. the dedication to a) the bit and b) being as realistically awkward as humanly possible. maryssa and boogum’s combo writing is also so interesting and inspiring, giving both adrien and marinette distinct voices, and i love it

but yeah! honestly you could check out each of these author’s discography and probably find tons more fantastic work by them, but these are the fics at the top of my bookmarks on ao3 that represent all the things that i want to have in my own writing (which. as you can see is first and foremost being funny. just kidding. kind of)

thanks for asking!!

700 notes • Posted 2021-07-23 23:19:54 GMT

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860 notes • Posted 2021-08-07 18:27:10 GMT

#2

maybe im reading too much into it but uh

what’s going on here

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5234 notes • Posted 2021-08-07 09:18:43 GMT

#1

breaking news i tried to post my year in review and tumblr will not let me post the post they themselves created. also there was an error. i would expect nothing less

28965 notes • Posted 2021-12-07 21:16:55 GMT

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More art of Interlude by @botherkupo​ [AO3] [Tumblr]

I’ve been using my drawings lately to experiment more so I tried a bit of different style with this batch and I really like how it turned out! [Part 1] [Part 3]

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