blood will get you further.

let people feel the weight of who you are and let them deal with it. kida xxiii, earth bender.

[leizhaos-blog]

merry christmas liza! @ofkidas

i sent this thru the secret santa thing but everyone has been busy as heck. ILY, I LOVE KIDA, GOODBYE.

[ofkidas-blog]

“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.” 

merry christmas melissa!! I haven’t been the greatest secret santa but here, have this attempt at a thing & I hope it isn’t wildly inaccurate and awful <3 @jeanuhgeum

[ofkidas-blog]

leizhaos‌:

“I don’t need diplomacy, I’m not some Emperor. I’m not here to make friends.”

“Oh right, my mistake. You’re just here to hate on benders and blame them for all your problems, how could I forget.”

[ofkidas-blog]

jeanuhgeum‌:

Jean was not unused to having unusual things happen to her. As it were, she found herself to be rather unlucky on the whole. So having an iguana parrot pluck her belongings from her lunchbox and make a mess of them was, much to her disappointment, not surprising in the least. She signed, smiled, and began reclaiming her lunch, careful not to let her fingers get too close to the creature’s mouth. 

“I wish I could say this was the strangest thing to happen to me today. It’s not.” She pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose to get a better look at the girl. “Where are you travelling from? Oh, uh, if you don’t mind my asking. That’s nosy of me, isn’t it? Shoot.” Jean stared down into her bag, pretending to inventory its contents. 

The expression on Kida’s bird’s face was so comically disappointed at the loss of lunch that Kida almost laughed. Served the bird right, she thought, for getting caught. Then again, it also meant Kida went without lunch so really it was just a lose-lose situation. Bloody bird. She blinked, rubbing the bridge of her nose tiredly as she listened to the other girl’s chatter.

“What could possibly be stranger than an iguana parrot trying to steal your lunch? ” Kida asked, genuinely curious. The only thing stranger than that might be a person and bird working together to steal from strangers, however Kida was fairly sure the other girl was in the dark about their particular partnership, and unlikely to have been a victim of it twice in one day. “I’m from a northern Earth Kingdom village,” she replied vaguely, unwilling to get into it more than that. Wasn’t like anyone would know its name, anyway. “Are you from Republic City?”

[ofkidas-blog]

leizhaos‌:

“At least you can quickly pick up hints. I was worried there for a moment.”

“Much as I live to disappoint, I’m afraid being an earth bender isn’t quite the same as having a head full of rocks. You weren’t subtle, believe me. Might want to work on those diplomacy skills, wouldn’t want another unfortunate bender to be a mistake your judgement as a threat.” 

[ofkidas-blog]

vvycao‌:

“That’s..true, I guess.” If she was being honest, Vy was taken aback by the other’s response. Though she couldn’t blame them. It was difficult to stay open when on the street. It paid more to be secretive. Of yourself and of information pertaining to others. “With the war, I won’t be surprised to see others claiming alliance with nations other than their own. We’re all displaced now.”

“It’s Republic City, not part of any single nation, guess that means all those who live here are republicans or something, huh? Not Earth Nation or Water Tribe or whatever. Can’t imagine many people claiming to be fire nation, though.” Kida would rather die than pretend to be Fire Nation, even if it was to save her own life. “Are you one of those people claiming alliance with a nation other than your own?”

[ofkidas-blog]

leizhaos‌:

“Of course I normally grab at my sword, but not when I come into contact with just anyone. Just people I perceive as a threat.” Lei stepped back, as if to prove a point that she wasn’t the dangerous one here, the one who could so easily move their foot and bring down a building.

No, Lei refused to be the monster.

Not even officially in the city yet and Kida was already picking fights. Oh how disappointed her Village elders would be, after all they went through trying to curb Kida’s temper. Despite the non-bender’s gesture Kida couldn’t quite bring herself to lower the earth beneath her feet to ground level again. “Oh, pardon me for assuming something barrelling into me out of nowhere wasn’t a threat. Next time I’ll choose sorry over safe. Might get mugged or whatever, but it’s all fuckin’ good because I won’t be lording over anyone.”

[ofkidas-blog]

vvycao‌:

She didn’t have much – just heaps of thick paper and sticks and some inks. A few change of clothes, as well. She shook her head and smiled. “That’s quite alright. I don’t have a lot of experience with animals myself, so I can’t really give too much comments.” She leaned down to pick up a few items. “Where are you from, if you don’t mind me asking?”

"It’s not really any of your business,” was her curt reply. Kida kept herself to herself for a reason, and she did mind people who thought they had the right to stick their noses where they didn’t belong -- like Kida’s business. No one knew Kida and that was how she liked it.  Her meagre attempts at friendliness, however fake they might’ve been, quickly evaporated. “I didn’t think it mattered where people were from anymore, anyway,” she muttered, bitterness creeping into her voice. 

[ofkidas-blog]

leizhaos‌:

The tone of the person speaking with her was enough to make her blood boil. There had been a time when anyone who spoke to her like this could easily have been reported, especially if they weren’t fire nation. Now it didn’t matter. The nations had all started merging together, and where borders were, now there were merely questions.

Lei’s eyes snapped to meet her accuser. “Neither,” she replied, her voice firm, but her hand twitching as she felt herself trip. An earth bender.

The realization alone made Lei furious. She was tired of benders and their penchant for lording their abilities over other people. She hadn’t enjoyed it in the fire nation army, and she certainly didn’t enjoy it here. The ground was never level. 

“Do you normally lord your bending abilities over other people when they make a simple mistake, or did I just get lucky?

Growing up in a small village meant growing up surrounded by non-benders. It wasn’t like Kida was the only bender -- of course there were more than that, but many benders got poached by the large cities to work as guards or such things. Her parents had drilled it into her to always be respectful of non-benders, treat them as equals and never use her bending powers against them. Kida had honestly tried to stick to these values, but it was easier said than done when one was travelling alone. In any case, she had no intention of leaving herself vulnerable for the sake of values. Especially when the non-bender in question was an arsehole. 

“Lording over you? Now that’s a fun idea.” A competitive glint gleamed in Kida’s eye as she took the comment literally, raising the earth up so she was looking down on the other. “This is so much better. “ Kida narrowed her gaze. “Do you normally grab your sword and look like you want to impale people everytime you come into contact with them? I can’t be blamed for self defence.” 

[ofkidas-blog]

notsorrysora‌:

“Yes, no, okay, I might have been going a bit fast. There was no one around though. Well, I mean, you were of course. But I didn’t see you. Well, that’s a bad example. Point is, I’ve got great reflexes, and I did stop in time, didn’t I? You’re all in one piece, see.” Sora patted the seat of her motorbike lovingly, giving an animated sigh. 

Kida blinked, looking between the motorbike and its owner, back to the motorbike then its owner again, frowning. “Despite the fact it was me you almost ran into, I genuinely can’t tell if you’re talking to me or your motorbike.”

[ofkidas-blog]

“The whole point is that you aren’t supposed to get caught,” Kida hissed to the iguana parrot perched on her shoulder, looking rather smug for a bird that just got caught with its proverbial hand in the cookie jar -- or, in this case, a sticky beak in someone else’s food pack attempting to steal it for Kida. It was a system they’d perfected over their years together, when the damn bird felt like cooperating. Turning back to the person who’s belongings were now somewhat strewn all over the place, Kida opted for a somewhat apologetic look. It wasn’t in the least genuine, in fact it seemed more like a grimace, but sympathy food was always worth a shot. “Sorry,” she said flatly, shooting her bird another glare, “it seems someone here forgot his manners. We’ve been on the road for a while.”

[ofkidas-blog]

leizhaos‌:

Lei knew the journey to Republic City would be a challenging one, especially given the fact that every other person seemingly had the same plan that she did. The city called to people, a beacon of a new world amidst the still smoldering destruction. For Lei, she was a part of the destruction, another unsung casualty in the war that lasted over 100 years. Peace, therefore, became a word that was hard to swallow, and even harder to say. The Fire Nation had created soldiers, bred them, bribed them, and bought them. Now they were free to find a new purpose, but what if they didn’t have any?

Lei clutched her traveling jacket, feeling a chill overcome her. This was a place where she could be remade. Reborn. But where to begin? Her feet started down the main road, as she watched buildings being built, and people with smiles permanently etched onto their faces. Relief still pouring out of them. Actually, Lei had been so focused on one particular woman, with gray slowly enveloping her brown hair, that she hadn’t noticed the person she abruptly ran into.

“Oof,” the impact hadn’t been particularly hard, but it was jarring nonetheless. The whole place made Lei feel like she was spinning and she instinctively grabbed the sword that swung at her side.

Usually, the earth told Kida if someone was approaching. Or rather, Kida sensed their footsteps through the earth. Too many years of being a wanderer had sharpened her senses and ability to use the earth to see -- it was either learn fast, or be dead. At the very least, robbed of what meagre possessions she’d acquired. But Kida was tired, hungry and probably dehydrated -- admittedly, part of the reason she was heading to Republic City was for at least a few nights of decent sleep and food, provided she could find somewhere that would take her in. Focusing on her surroundings had been the last thing on Kida’s mind as she trudged along, not noticing.

“Watch it,” she snapped, instinct kicking in as she stomped her foot, raising the earth beneath the other’s feet in an attempt to throw them off balance. Seeing it was a fellow traveller did nothing to sweeten Kida’s sour temper. “Are you blind, or just an idiot?”

[ofkidas-blog]

hello!! I’m liza, a 23 year old idiot and slave to hospitality which means i work weird, irregular and often long hours. I tend to be around on mobile more often than my laptop, so replies may be slow. You can add me on discord or message me here if u want to plot :~)

Kida is also a 23 year old idiot, from a small earth kingdom village somewhere in the north of the kingdom. in her teens, around 16 or so, her village was decimated by a fire nation attack and her parents were killed. unwilling to stick around and watch everyone else rebuild and move on with their lives, Kida clung to her resentment of the fire nation, who she perceives took everything from her. She wanted to join the Earth Kingdom army and help destroy the Fire Nation, but her anger and impulsiveness made her too much of a liability. Since then, Kida has wandered from place to place, never staying more than a few weeks, stealing food water, clothes and whatever else she needs with little regret -- in her mind, the fire nation forced her down this path, so however immoral her actions may be, they aren’t her fault. It’s a lonely life, and it doesn’t help that anyone who supports the fire nation and the harmony of all four nations living together is seen as a traitor by Kida - the Fire Nation ruined her life, and millions of lives, don’t you want revenge? Anyway her wanderings have taken her towards Republic City, where she plans to find evidence that living in harmony with the fire nation is #fakenews and use it to justify her resentment. Maybe it would be easier if she just accepted the peace, it would be easier if she allowed others to help her, if she could accept friendship, but it’s too bitter a pill to swallow for Kida. 

Fun fact, she has a pet iguana parrot because these birds are also salty lil shits who only ever like one (1) person ( and that’s kida ) and its like her kindred spirit. 

[lifeinpoetry]

I don’t know how to want without consuming.

Jody Chan, from “Elegy for the Pre-Packaged Pie I Ate on March 14, 2018,” published in Hot Metal Bridge (via lifeinpoetry)

[adrasteiax]

I pretended indifference even in the presence of love, in the presence of hunger.

Louise Glück, from Timor Mortis in “Poems 1962-2012″ (via potterevcns)

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                                                        “ NOW WE RISE. ”

NAME /  Kida AVAILABILITY / Open  BENDING TYPE / Earth Bender

PLOT POINT

Orphaned in her teens by a Fire Nation attack, Kida was a lost soul in the Earth Kingdom. Unable to face the reminders of happier times, she left her village and began to wander, stealing food and money when and wherever she could. She knows the end of the war should bring her peace, but she can’t help but hold on to the anger she still harbors towards those who shattered her life and forced her onto a path with no noble outcome. 

TRAITS

✔ Resourceful, cunning

✘ Distant, resentful