" I'm a People Person. "

Indie Azula from ATLA as crowned by Arson

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HeirScrchd(crrd)

Indep. SemiSelective. Crossover friendly

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azula is locking herself away for the entirety today

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Yall, its just an API issue, we're gonna be fine.

Servers like this can have some issues, I mean we all know how much tumblr shits the bed when they update and it gets worked out.

Discord has so many more users on it though, it doesnt surprise me there's a hiccup every now and then. Especially if they had been trying to test an update or some other stuff.

Give it some time, we'll be alright

[heirscrchd]

" The 'marble trick'? "

[circlique]

If you're still looking for doodle requests, what about an older azula? however u imagine her !

hmm she's maybe late 20s or 30 here? anyway this was really fun! thank you for the request.

[heirscrchd]

" I'm going to kill him. Just look away, I'll make it quick. "

[honorforged]

“I know it’s the tRaDiTiOnAl hAiRpIeCe,” he gives a very poor impersonation of her voice. “But you used the stick that holds it in place, which was pretty amazing, if I’m being honest.”

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" bUt YoU uSeD tHe StIcK tHaT hOlDs iT iN pLaCe. " She would mock in return before rolling her eyes. " It was impressive, though, wasn't it? Did you think I was going to die? "

[honorforged]

“Oh,” he pursed his lips. “That. Yeah. Still impressed by the thing you did with your hair stick, though.”

[heirscrchd]

Azula scoffs. " Hair Stick? Hair stick? " She pinches the bridge of her nose. " It's the traditional headpiece. "

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" If we want to be technical about it, Zuzu, we both fell off an airship. You were rescued by that sky bison, and I had to save myself. "

[heirscrchd]

" I can fly. Does father not know I can use my fire to propel myself to safe places even when falling off cliffs? Did no one tell him I've already fallen off a cliff? "

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“ You feel like . . What I’ve always dreamed freedom would feel like .” { { from @lunarchosen 💛🌙 } }

" Stop that. " Azula would snap, pausing for a moment before letting her shoulders fall to a more relaxed position. " Your freedom is no one but your own. Do not stake your freedom on a person. Even if that person is me. " Perhaps it was a bit of a warning, perhaps Azula was just scared, she didn't want that responsibility. Knowing all too well when peoplep staked too much on her, put too much pressure on her, and expected her to hold up such high standards.

Azula wasn't afraid of failing, no, she was afraid of losing control again. It made her more hesitant now to assume leadership positions. Fear clouding her for what had happened before, if people got too close, staked too much on her, and relied on her too much. It could crumble too easily. That was too much power, something Azula learned from the countless people who have left her now.

" I want your freedom to be yours. Not attached to me. " Pausing once more, she turned her head away. " I'm not the person you idolize me as. They tried to make me do that before, and....... " She flinches, remembering how powerless she was. How Ty Lee and Mai had taken her out so easily, and how she was forced to just watch them leave despite the freedom they had given them both. One from the circus life and mediocre life, and the other from a stuck-up royal family that tried to control her and dictate her actions. Both were given a level of freedom by Azula, and both ended up using it to leave her.

[heirscrchd]

Azula is exhausted. She had been training for several days on end, only stopping to eat and relieve basic biological needs. Today, however, she was exhausted and chose to rest. Muscles aching and feeling worn out.

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((Apparently in season 3 the writers wanted Azula to be in an arranged marriage??? what.))

they planned for Azula to have some sort of arranged marriage but scrapped the idea! Because it didnt actually like. Line up with stuff and made things too complicated

I do like though intigrating this idea into Azulas story as her father thinking of marrying her off but seeing her skills as a strategist and fighter outweighing any benefit a marriage could offer him

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since its on the dash, if i accidentally reblog AI or something PLEASE TELL ME. I do try to do my due dilligence but we make mistakes. i do not want to platform AI and i implore you please tell me if you see something i posted that contains it

[lunarchosen]

● ● — ● ● 𝓢𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓲𝓷𝓼𝓲𝓭𝓮 𝓨𝓾𝓮 𝓼𝓲𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓵𝔂 𝓫𝓻𝓸𝓴𝓮 𝔀𝓱𝓲𝓵𝓮 𝓐𝔃𝓾𝓵𝓪 spoke . That might have been the problem . . . That Azula was { { right } } . Despite being behind frozen walls her entire life , rumors of the Earth Kingdom's treatment of its citizens still broke through . Her lips pressed into a line as she { { swallowed } } her thoughts . ❝ The - ❞ she paused , looking down at their hands , ❝ - The Earth Kingdom has given its word that this city will be full of peace , of love . The Avatar and his friends have done well to achieve that . . . They would not make a city if it was a death sentence . ❞ Subtly , Yue's grip on Azula's hand { { tightened } } .

❝ It will be terrifying , Azula . Change is always the most terrifying thing , as well as acceptance . This city is { { nothing } } like my home , but { { everything } } like it at the same time . I know it will take care of me . . . just as I know it will you . ❞ Yue lifted her gaze then , finding the amber hues she has begun to search for in crowds . ❝ I trust the Avatar , Azula . Do you trust me ? ❞

[heirscrchd]

It was a shift in tone even Azula could notice. Not that she was ignorant or blind to shifts of tone and demeanor, she was usually very adept at noticing the subtle changes in people. Though when she became more passionate in her word and dead set in her way did she forget to take notice of it. The firmer squeeze on her hand helping ground her to what was more important in this moment. No matter what did happen, that was the future, unpredictable outcomes that she could only speculate on based on the past. But this wasn't the past, it was the present and an unknown future.

" I don't trust the Avatar.... but I do trust you. " She would relent, letting her shoulders slump down in a more relaxed pose. Leaning just a tad closer to the other Princess as a subtle sign she wanted more of that comfort. Words of comfort never did much for her, it was too easy to lie. But every touch held with it a manifesto of emotions that rippled through her mind as if a tsunami cooling the embers of a wildfire.

" But if I see them try to harm you. " She would squeeze Yue's hand once. A promise. An oath. Azula wasn't going to let everything she had done be in vain. They were not helpless, but she understood why Yue didn't want to have her fight these battles. Maybe they did deserve to rest, but it wasn't a truth Azula was ready for entirely yet.

[airlegacy]

Aang’s expression tightens, but not in anger. The insult passes by him almost unnoticed compared to the weight of what she’s actually saying. “…Then thank you for clarifying that,” he says after a moment, voice even and composed. “If this is an internal matter within the Water Tribe’s own customs and power structures, then that changes how I need to approach it.” Aang draws a slow breath, eyes briefly flickering toward the distant skyline of Republic City before returning to her.

“But you also just explained exactly why I had reason to be concerned. Whether you intended it or not, your name carries the Fire Nation with it. You may be acting independently. I believe that, but the world doesn’t always care about intent. They care about appearances. If word spreads that Princess Azula aided the escape of a Northern Water Tribe princess, people will frame it as Fire Nation interference—whether it’s true or not. And once that story takes on a life of its own, it stops being about what actually happened.”

[heirscrchd]

Shifting her weight to look at the city as well, she contemplates for a moment. " Then where is your neutrality now? Are you implying that you would allow a story like that to take hold and life? Or is your neutrality something that disallows you from ensuring misinformation isn't spread? " She questioned, genuinely curious about his answer.

There was a time when freedom of such speculation and speech could be deemed as harmful, but would the Avatar, the airbender and free spirit he is, allow such control? Even if ensuring it doesn't spread would be a net benefit to the world, it would restrict one's own freedom. Azula saw this more now as a test, how would the Avatar handle this?

" So what says you, Avatar? How will you ensure such a story isn't taking root, consdiering that you yourself fell for it already without even bothering to ask myself or Yue? "

[lunarchosen]

● ● — ● ● 𝓝𝓸𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓐𝔃𝓾𝓵𝓪 𝓼𝓮𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓯𝓲𝓭𝓭𝓵𝓮 𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓸𝓯 nervous habit made something inside Yue stir . Quietly , she reached her hand forward until she could take { { one } } of Azula's hands and engulf it within her own hold .

❝ Nothing is worth conflict if happiness is at stake . . .❞ Yue completed Azula's sentence with her own as she looked down at their hands . She allowed silence to fall between them while her thumb brushed against the back of Azula's in time with pulse of the sea.

❝ I am less concerned that you will be nice , and { { more } } concerned that you will get hurt by beginning a fight you cannot finish . Republic City is for fresh starts , and new beginnings — a place for { { us } } to enjoy ourselves . Is conflict with sacrificing that ? ❞

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Inwardly, she would grumble, feeling a bit of the heat alleviate around them as she settled down. Something about the cool touch Yue could give her helped calm the flames that otherwise would run wild. " I am still skeptical of this city and it's rule. Is the Earth Kingdom really a good place for it? Two steps away from the Earth King, or Queen or whoever is in charge now? Can they be trusted to ensure the freedom of those here? Of you? "

It was a valid concern; Azula was always wary of the Earth Kingdom more than any other nation. Mostly due to how freely they abandon their subjects for the sake of their royal titles. Even Azula would abandon her title if it meant progress and for the betterment of her nation. Yet their own king could do nothing but run away with the circus when they took over.