#iraluq

[tragedykery]

I think hira would eventually realise nisha and iraluq aren’t as scary as they seem but would still keep her distance from them bc well. they’re still a little intimidating lol

that said, I think one time when they’re completely hammered hira and iraluq hook up. when they wake up in the morning it’s really really awkward and they pretend it never happened

[tragedykery]

fun fact about the birates is that the three waterbenders on the ship all have different bending styles.

mallik is a klutz and can’t fight for shit, but he’s an incredible healer. if a crew member is injured, he’ll have them back on their feet in the blink of an eye.

iraluq has tried to learn healing, which she as a trans woman never learned in the north, but her skills are nowhere near mallik’s. she’s incredible at fighting though, and has developed her own style relying heavily on sharp movements along with the tradition fluidity of waterbending. lots of ice daggers, water whips, attacks frozen at the last second.

taituk can heal decently, but it’s mostly for their own use. when they fight, they use water bending in addition to their dual swords. while they do use their bending to attack directly, they also often use it for things like ice slides and targeted waves to move quickly through the battle. freezing the ground, their opponent’s hands and feet, disarming them, that kind of stuff. lots of practical, everyday use too, like soupbending or swabbing the deck. or dousing xuan when he’s up to something.