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ANCHOR MEME: [1/7] main characters ➝ Kai Tashi Fong-Gyatso

“I ran away in Paradise because I messed up,” he whispered. “I had been carrying some supplies and it ended up going overboard, and I thought that was it, that Zaheer would have my head and that even Yung would call it quits so I just...I just ran.” He wanted to seek comfort in her warmth, but forced himself to keep looking her in the eye. “And I ran right into the gang I had stolen from in Omashu, the Triple Threat Triads, and they were going to teach me a lesson when Yung and Imaru and Lefty and Otaku and Ryu and Daw and Longshot all found me, a―and they kept me safe... they never even told Zaheer that I had run off, said it'd stay our secret. And that was the first time I ever really felt like I belonged somewhere.”

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anchor meme: 1/1 fic ⇢ compass

There are nothing but stormy seas ahead for Kai and Jinora, with her disapproving father, an unexpected addition to the crew, and Kuvira capturing and jailing more pirates than ever. Now, the only compass they have to guide them home is each other.

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ANCHOR MEME: [1/6] side characters ➝ Shen Shen Sesi

He didn’t know what to make of Shen Shen. Behind her flirting there was a serious, skeptical mind at work, and he dreaded the day he legitimately wound up on her bad side.

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revamped anchor meme

1➝ boat 2➝ fics 3➝ families 4➝ companion fics 5➝ kisses 6➝ side characters 7➝ characters 8➝ scenes

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ANCHOR MEME: 1/7 characters ― Skoochy Nakamura 

Skoochy stares at the horizon and then digs a hand in his pocket for a pack of cigarettes, something he had nicked on the last ship. But he had never actually lit one before. He lights it on the candle closest to them, one Kai had brought out to give a little light besides the moon and stars, since it’s a cloudy night. The bitter taste is relieving. It helps, somehow. ―ch. 6, ships in the night

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ANCHOR MEME: 3/5 relationships ― the crew of The Waterbender

Yung placed a hand on his shoulder, as his men all looked at him expectantly. "Cap?" 

"If any of you want to leave as well," Kai began softly, but he didn't have to make any effort to be heard. Everyone was staring at him intently, listening with rapt attention. "Now is the time to do it. Zaheer's crew outnumbers us. There's a very good chance we won't make it out of this alive. But he's come back for me, and me alone. None of you should have to suffer for my burden."

There was a heavy silence. Then, "I'm not leaving."

It was Yung who had spoken, which didn't surprise Kai. He figured his first mate would stay. "Me neither," added Otaku. That again, wasn't a surprise.

"I'm staying too," Momo spoke up, and Kai's eyebrows shot up. One by one, he watched as his men came forward, all 24 of them, ready to die, to die with him, their Captain. Their friend, their b r o t h e r.

Kai couldn't hold it back and tried to disguise a sob as a cough. Clearing his throat, he looked around at his crew, his family, and almost smiled.

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ANCHOR MEME: 2/5 relationships ― Kai and Yung 

Somehow, it was harder and easier to tell the second time around. Maybe it was because this was Yung, who had stood by him through everything, cleaned up every scraped knee, taken care of him when he was sick even though such a thing was foreign to him, picked him up every time he fell, pulled him out of his bad spots. Yung had been the first person to ever show him unconditional love in his memory, and now to share the gaping hole in his heart, Kai thought maybe he was being given a piece back.

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“I still love you kid,” Yung said gently, wiping away some of Kai’s tears, and then his own. Yung sniffled hard. “That’s not changing. Ever.” Kai smiled shakily. “I love you too.” Yung pulled him into another tight hug, and Kai wondered how he possibly could have gone so long without telling Yung what was suddenly so easy to stay. “I’m sorry I’m so shit at expressing it―”“Nah.” Yung gave him a squeeze, grinning. “You do just fine, kid.”

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ANCHOR MEME: 1/5 relationships ― Kai, Captain of the Waterbender, and Lady Jinora Gyatso

“So it’s your fault I’m here?” Kai stared at the young woman, who had crossed her arms over her chest, and was glaring at him. He could see only a flicker of fear in her eyes, but her glare never wavered when their eyes met.“You won’t be here long, Miss Gyatso, no need to be so hostile,” Kai said, smirking a little. 

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“You’re perfect,” he murmured in a low voice. Jinora’s fingers played with his own as she laughed lightly. “No I’m not.” He kissed her shoulder. “You are to me.” He gently turned her head towards him, and she turned her whole body so it was tucked in between his, and tangled their legs together as she smiled up at him. This was it, he realized. This was what he wanted every night for the rest of his life to be like.