that sparkle in your eyes

...just like when you were little... all about the a:tla (•_<)

[d5vetx]

Devout

[agreatperhaps12]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

A new understanding that’s been lapping at the edges of Sokka’s mind all night finally crashes over him in a wave. “You really hate yourself,” he says slowly, as the cold realization sinks in. Zuko’s glare could melt glaciers. “You wouldn’t, if you’d done all the things I’ve done?” he says, which would be fair, except — it’s not just about the things Zuko’s done, is it? It’s also about the things he hasn’t. Zuko hates himself for things that are his fault, and things that aren’t. For who he is, and who he hasn’t managed to be. And Sokka can see, with sudden, sharp clarity, that if he were to plot the strength of Zuko’s self-hatred alongside the strength of his bending over time, the two lines would hug in almost perfect sync. Which leaves Sokka with only one more question: whether someone’s self-loathing could truly run so deep and unrelenting that it sustains their bending for the better part of a decade. 

The night before going in search of Sun Warrior ruins, Zuko starts to doubt that hatred is the source of his bending after all. Sokka helps him figure out what it really is.

so, idk whether any folks i know on here are ATLA people, but i finished my first fic in three years! mainly because The Sunshine Court came out and i could hear the AFTG fandom calling and needed to get this off my chest before i started writing for that again :) thank you @stammiviktor for all the support; without you this would definitely still live in my drafts folder

[ash-and-starlight-deact]

a little something for @erisenyo’s fic Love is in the hair, (feat zukka, identity reveals, and a trip to the hairdresser) i’ve never been more happy to win a fic bingo in my life <333

[moncuries]

fire lord zuko and his very close friend ambassador Sokka thanks to the canadian museum of history for its archive of inuit and cree clothing that i referenced :] some beading inspired by Paatlirmiut

[fanfic-gremlin-ft-trauma]

Zuko’s swt visits throughout their relationship :)

[chiptrillino]

by decree of fire lord Zuko, first of his name, son of lady ursa, and prince Iroh, the burned, the phoenix prince, the aggressiv peaceful, bender of the colourful flames and wielder of the dual swords (if you know what i mean), master jerk-bender, the blue spirit, your friend lee with the good cup of tea, tea server during the weekend at the jasmine dragon open from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm from Monday till Sunday, ginseng 50% off and every 10th cup of tea free what a steal, daily heart attack for the kyoshi warriors, defeater of sleep, most comfortable living heater according to the avatar and his allies, best ichy spots scratcher; herby declares!

that if this post is granted 1000 notes, he permits princess Izumi first of her name, born under the south star, the peaceful, the sun drop, the sun flake, the soft wind, the gentle fire hazard, mini sparky, the living sunrise; to rise and keep lily pad frogs in the pond next to the turtledecks!

-approved and sealed

by fire lord zuko.

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Sokka and suki are supposed to help him keep the fire nation in check. not teaching his daughter argumentation tactics and how to formulate contracts!

Sokka arguments that they are raising the future fire lord so technically "we are we are working ahead of schedule!" btw the lily pad frogs in question

[skltart]

drawing them felt like reconnecting with old friends

[ironinkpen]

one aspect of avatar canon i feel like isn't talked about nearly enough is the fact that zuko canonically has prophetic dreams

[ironinkpen]

like during zuko's Morality Coma in season 2 he has an incredibly vivid dream about two red and blue dragons, and then in season 3 he just fucking. meets the exact same dragons for real? there are slight differences in how they look but otherwise he genuinely just dreamed about ran and shaw months before actually seeing them in person? and it's never elaborated on but huh???

[ironinkpen]

zuko: yeah i had some weird fever dreams. there were like these two dragons circling me, and the blue one sounded like azula and wanted me to die or whatever, and the red one sounded like you and was telling me not to do that—

iroh, the only person in this house who should know what those fucking dragons look like: hey What

[ironinkpen]

zuko for sure keeps having dreams like this for YEARS without connecting the dots that it's weird spirit shenanigans. aang eventually has to point it out to him and even then he thinks it's Uncle Bullshit for several more years

[ironinkpen]

anyway all that is to say that there exists a version of avatar in my mind where instead of him just running straight through Makapu with june that one time, we get to see a full 20 minute ep of aunt wu trying to convince zuko that he has The Gift, and zuko just sitting there like ugh god why are old people so weird

[princexuko]

OFFICIAL ATLA SOUNDTRACK!!!

[damianwaynerocks]

ok but if bruce wayne somehow came upon zuko fresh out of banishment he would lose his mind.

black hair? check. bad parent(s)? check. trauma? double check.

bruce: how’d you get your scar?

zuko: my dad got mad at me for saying that killing people is wrong so he lit my face on fire and banished me.

bruce, vibrating with excitement, already pulling adoption papers from his utilility: that’s terrible. how do you feel about capes.

[kuvira-protege]

Happy 8 years of Korrasami

[emkini]

Son of the dragon, of night and the slaughter Whose wisdom his unshaven youth will belie

[chiptrillino]

ID: Katara and sokka in swimgear. in the first image, sokka is searching for something in the water. his hair getting wet. katara leans over to him saying "don't you think, its time for a haircut?" in the second image sokka rose form the water, a dog-shark creature in hand, swinging his hair in Katara face splashing her. smugly he says "no <3". End ID

i know its winter! i know it likley snowed by now on the northern hemilsphere! but... on the southern side is summer time right??? so... its fine.... this is fine!!!

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!!! please do not use or repost this artwork without permission!!!

[ponytailzuko]

[ID: Four digital drawings of the characters Katara, Zuko, Aang, and Sokka from Avatar: the Last Airbender. They’re all drawn from the shoulders upwards and in their season 1 outfits. End ID]

avatar season 1 my absolute beloved. 

[15w11h2o]

Sounds like sokka will accidentally give zuko a katara's haircut

[15w11h2o]

whoaaaaa I stayed up all night reading LIAB and I literally fucking cried. Oh my God. I don't know what to say but this story is so fucking perfect. What the fuck! Unbelievable!

So..I drew this picture, some of my favorite scenes?... Just a few.

@ssreeder Hope I didn't offend!

[petricorah]

hello! if you are interested in purchasing charms/standees, please fill out this form! I plan on only getting a handful

[petricorah]

not sure why the hyperlink didn’t work but here it is!