#zkbb2022

[studiostarchild]

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

So now that reveals are going on, this was my fic for the @zkbigbang!!!

I had an amazing time getting to work with everyone, especially my FANTASTIC beta @ryu-slayer who was also such a great support in general, and two amazing, wonderful mindblowing artists, @barelyaware and @clerfait !!!

I’ll reblog their posts, but please check them out!!!! Thanks again to everyone for making it such a fun experience, and be sure to check out everyone else’s fics in the collection too!!

[kaligraphy]

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

Hey!!!! I'm so excited to finally be revealed as the writer of "Closing the Distance"! I had so much fun doing the Zutara Big Bang!

[kutiepied]

With Life Comes Sacrifice

[ID: The image is divided in 3 comic strips. The first one shows Zuko with a shocked expression looking up, while he has sun warrior paint over his body and his hair down

The second comic strip is in the middle and is the biggest one. It shows Katara in red robes going up the sun warriors stairs for the dragons. Katara is looking back with a smile.

The last comic strip shows Zuko from the side, already up. He is running with his left arm upfront like he is trying to get to something (he is trying to get to stop Katara), and his hair flutter behind him.

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This is the second picture I did for the @zkbigbang !! It was a lot of fun trying a comic strip type of illustration, and also I loved playing with the lights and shadows of it!

The illustration is for this awesome fic:

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

I can assure you that is a good read and easy to read in one go!

Thank you for the awesome fic and also thanks to @tourqued-lugnuts because I did use her piece to make Zuko's paint and Katara's clothes! Go give her love!

[stargirl-judooz]

[Image Description: In a garden courtyard of the Fire Nation Royal Palace, Katara and Zuko stand facing each other. Zuko is on the left, his scar is not visible, and Katara is on the right. They are looking each other in the eye and their hands are reaching for each other, bent at the elbows, hands nearly touching. Zuko's palms are facing up and Katara's are facing down, her fingertips beginning to brush the inside of his hands. Katara's hair is fashioned in her half up, low bun with her hair-loopies connecting in the back of her head. Zuko has his hair pulled back in his top bun, but he is not wearing his royal headpiece. Behind them there is a dirt path winding towards where the rest of the gang is loading up on Appa. Toph and Sokka are in the midground, leading away from Zuko and Katara with Toph pulling on the neck of Sokka's collar. Past them Suki is already up on Appa's saddle and Aang is sitting on Appa's head holding the reigns. Aang and Suki are talking to each other and laughing. Behind them is a wall closing in the garden and past the wall are some trees and rooftops. In the far distance the mountain peaks of the Caldera and the sky can been seen. End Image Description]

slowly, and then all at once @zkbigbang

"Zuko looks at her with uncertainty. His hands are fidgeting at his sides. Whether Katara knows this or not, he's unsure, but she grabs hold of his hands in her own, and he grips onto her tightly as his restlessness ceases."

[stargirl-judooz]

[Image Description: A digital illustration of Zuko and Katara sitting together in the center of the Agni Kai courtyard. Set after Katara defeats Azula and heals Zuko. Zuko is sitting up with one leg resting along the ground and one leg bent for balance while he leans back on his right arm for support. Katara is kneeling in front of Zuko as she leans towards him in a hug. Her arms are around his shoulders and her face is visible as it rests on him. And his face is over her right shoulder as his hand goes around her back. The courtyard under them is stone and behind them is the short wall bordering the designated arena. Past the courtyard is a Pagoda and many pillars and beyond the rooftops are the mountain peaks of the Caldera. All of this is scenery is cast in the orange glow from the passing comet. End Image Description]

take me back, to the place I've never been @zkbigbang

"She leans back in for a hug, face buried in his shoulder. He closes his eyes, uses one hand to steady himself and one hand to rest on her back."

[tourqued-lugnuts]

The Legend of Katara: Breath of Honor

I’m so excited to share this work I made for @zkbigbang​  I actually finished it a month or so ago, and it’s just been sitting there lonely in the dark.  This was fun collab because it combined two of my favorite fandoms, Breath of the Wild and ATLA.

Fic: The Legend of Katara: Breath of Honor by the lovely @cynical-mystic

Image Description:  A memory of Zuko dressed in Link’s blue champion tunic with the Master Sword at his back is hugged by a crying Katara wearing Zelda’s ceremonial white gown.  They are knee deep in water before the Goddess statue in the spring of power.

[tourqued-lugnuts]

With Life Comes Sacrifice

We are live! @zkbigbang​

What a wild experience! Did I bite off more than I could chew? Yes. Will I do it again? Also, yes. This bad boy is huge! My bad. Full image under the cut because tumblr is a butthead.

Fic: With Life Comes Sacrifice @zorroami

Image Description:  Katara and three Sun Warrior tribeswomen paint red symbols on Zuko's skin.  Zuko's eyes are closed.  They stand before a cleansing pool at the entrance to the dragons' temple.

[moneneki]

Closing the distance

For this @zkbigbang 2022, I worked with... someone @kaligraphy, who wrote the incredible fic, Closing the distance (bittersweet ending, the tags warn you, but lemme tell you, it's totally worth it. What's not to love with Dragon!Zuko and Soulmates in a modern AU?).

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I loved working with the team of this project, and participating with the whole event!

Version without text under the cut ^w^