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“for somebody i thought was my saviour / you sure make me do a whole lot of labour”

- labour, paris paloma

Let's talk about Zutara

WARNING NOT KATAANG AND MAIKO FRIENDLY

CONTINUE WITH PRECAUTION

I thought I should finally use this second blog of mine for the reason I made it.

To scream into the void and find mutals.

So let's talk about one Ship which people to this day fight over.

The fanon ship (at it pains me to write this) made out of Zuko and Katara from Avatar the Last Airbender aka. Zutara.

I read a lot of analyses, arguments and so on about this ship.

It probably all has been said about Zutara, but since I'm writing an AangXOC story which will include Zutara, I felt like I should give my stance on it.

Back when Avatar first aired in the country I lived in the time I was like 11-12 years old.

I had an instant crush on Aang since he was so funny, kind and gentle.

I never saw Aang's crush on Katara as a problem, because it always seemed to me, till season 3, that Katara was just motherly to Aang.

Giving a friend a cheek kiss in thanks doesn't automatically mean that you like-like them.

At this time I only really shipped Sokka and Yue and cried my eyes out how it ended.

And then the famous scene from book 2 in the crystal catacombs under Ba Sing Se happened.

Short recap, in that season Zuko goes through a lot of chances and I root for, wishing him the best.

Now back to the scene, I said.

The scene turned me into a Zutara shipper in one instant.

Zuko and Katara opening up to each other, sharing their traumas and feelings about the Fire Nation, Katara offering to heal his scare...it was poetic cinema.

I was shivering all over and was like kiss, kiss, kiss!

Let's not forget that before this scene I didn't even see them as a potential couple...but this scene, this beautiful moment they shared with each other, opened my eyes.

I was like, yeah this is it, this is something one should want from a partner. Mutual understanding.

Then Zuko decided to betray Katara for a chance to go home and I cried right there with our favourite waterbender.

I felt also betrayed.

The scene they shared made me feel things, which I experienced as a young girl for the first time, I felt the connection between Zuko and Katara like it was my own.

I was Katara at this moment and couldn't believe that the boy who opened up to me, who understood what it was like to have their mother taken away from the Fire Nation, who said that he wanted to change, that he turned his back on me.

Didn't I/Katara mean nothing to him?

Didn't he feel how special our/their moment was?

I was devasted.

When Zuko then joined the Gaang in the middle of season 3 I could understand Katara's anger towards him.

Katara and I trusted him first and he betrayed our trust.

We had a right to be angry.

As the Southern Raiders came on, as I saw how flawlessly they worked as a team, I felt my own heart heal.

I swerve to this day, that I thought they would kiss at the end of the episode, but we got a hug.

However, this hug, made me feel all giddy and mushy inside.

I felt it was something special.

Maybe even more than a kiss.

It was a huge of forgiveness and the start of a new bond.

And then the last episode comes on.

Zuko sacrificed himself to save Katara from Azula lighting, she healed him then...I thought, yes this is it, now comes the kiss...but nothing.

Then suddenly Zuko is back together with Mai and I was like WTF?!

And Aang and Katara share this really intense kiss at the end.

I was literally like:

It came out of nowhere for me.

That Aang wasn't over his crush on Katara we all know, but when did Katara decide she liked Aang?

When did this realisation happen, when in the Ember Island Player, which was like a few days before Sozin's Comet Katara made clear that she didn't want to have a romance or get kissed by Aang, which he didn't respect.

Did he ever actually apologise for the unwanted kiss? I don't think so.

Remember I had a crush on Aang, but through the seasons I became a Zutara Shipper and literally felt all their moments like they were my own.

I was Katara and Aang wasn't on my radar anymore.

I really doubted my interpretation skill, did all these lovely, mushy, heartful moments have been really romantic or did I project?

I felt like Zuko and Katara had broken up with me.

Yeah, so much inpact had their "friendly" moments at me!

To this day, the hug Katara and Zuko shared on the Southern Raiders is one of the most lovely moments of any of my ships.

Not even kissing made me feel, what this hug made me feel.

Think about how powerful this is!

If Zutara had kissed, I would have probably passed out or cried like a baby in happiness.

I don't know and I will never know since it's a fanon ship.

Uurgh.

Anyway, years passed and as I mention before I read a lot of analysis and so on.

What shocked me most was that Byrke originally planned to have Zuko and Katara together but then changed their minds.

It did reassure me, how I wasn't imagining things between them, however reading then how the Souther Raider Episode changed a lot of times because Bryke found it too shippy, tells you a lot.

They wanted to make Kataang canon and better, than the natural flow Zutara had going on.

I want to repeat again, a HUG was MORE ROMANTIC and INTENSE than the crappy kiss Kataang shared.

Like what?!

How is this possible?

Well, yeah, if you don't force things and actually make people interact in a wholesome way it can be.

Zuko and Katara felt never forced because they just clicked. They were different, but the same in many things, that it was so natural to understand the other.

Aang and Katara felt always more like a mother-and-son duo, than real lovers.

And Maiko was kinda lame too.

Sorry.

I have this theory they just wanted to pair Zuko with a Fire Nation girl and be done with it.

I don't know why they chose Mai when it could have been worked with Ty Lee too, if it was only to pair Zuko with someone who doesn't understand him or doesn't want to try.

Excuse me, maybe Ty Lee would have been better since she seemed to care for her friends, in contrast to Mai who just tried her hardest to be goth and hate everything.

Sorry.

What I'm trying to say with this rant?

I think, as someone who had liked Aang and then felt more connected to Zuko and Katara, I can clearly say that if Katara had been a real girl and not a fictional character controlled by men, she would be together with Zuko.

Why would I/Katara choose someone who I need to mother, who is younger than me, who can't relate to me, if there is an older handsome boy who is kinda dorky and awkward and tries his best, understands my feelings and helps me to parent the Gaang?

Yeah, no, Katara would have smooched Zuko if she had been a real girl.

Now, who of you who knows me, can say, but Empress some of your OCs are older than their canon partner, how can you say that Kataang can't work if you do this in your stories?!

I want to make clear I don't have general a problem if the girl is older than the guy or taller.

It's just that their supposed age gap is when they are together makes it creepy.

Look at an example.

My parents have a three-year age gap.

Nothing much.

They are both in their 60, mid 60, so it's not weird.

They are in the same mature stage in life and understand the struggles of the other.

Now think if my parents meet at 12 and 15.

My dad is the older one.

Are you going to say with a straight face that it wouldn't have been creepy if my parents started to date at this age?

What does a teenager want with a pre-puperty child?

Also, they live in completely different worlds, how can they relate to each other?

The same goes for Katara and Aang, what does a 14-year-old want from a 12-year-old?

I bet if it was the other way around, we would all give Aang shit for preying on a 12-year-old girl.

The gender shouldn't decide if we find a couple creepy or not, even if it's so sadly.

What I want to say, Kataang would have worked better if let's say season 3 ended with no pairing, just all being friends and happy and then in the comics when they age, when Katara is 22 and Aang is 20 they got together.

They would have matured, been on the same level, probably dated other people and had experience.

It would have been okay.

Even if I still think Zutara is superior in anything.

Anyway, I hope I could explain myself and no hate to the canon ships and their shippers.

Ship and let ship.

I just wanted to explain my reason why I will be always a Zutara Shipper and don't reconsider the ending of Avatar as the end and Legend of Korra.

I will forever be Team-Season-Four-Where-Aang-Finds-Hiding-Airbenders-And-Falls-in-Love-With-A-Airbender Girl-His-Age-And-Zuko-And-Katara-Marry-Eachother-And-Katara-Becomes-The-Most-Beloved-And-Badass-Fire Lady-In-History!

And they find also Zuko mom ^^

So for now this is it for me.

If you want my take on an Aang and OC story, where Zutara will be canon, go to my other Tumblr profile empressofthesunwriter and read Yin and Yang.

Here is the link to the Index

I wish you all a nice day/night!

Till next time!

Back from Hiatus

It seems like I got my inspiration back and I'm here with a new story.

It's an Avatar the Last Airbender one, which will feature the beauty that is Zutara, personal growth for everyone and a badass OC.

So give Yin and Yang a chance ^^

Comments are my lifeblood, I need moooorrrrrrreeeee :D

!!ON INFINITY HIATUS!!

I might be back????

Hello, my loves.

I got a new idea for a story and well I want to post the Prologue to see if people are interested.

If it's a success I will write again, if not, I'm back to Infinity Hiatus.

Yeah, so would be great if you gave it a chance.

It's an Avatar the Last Airbender Story.

For everyone who likes an ace/lesbian main character and that ZUTARA gets together, it could be your story!

I will post the prologue on my main account soon.

Till then!

Infinity Hiatus

Hello, my loves.

I know I said I would be back in February and now it's March, but I have decided to go on a Hiatus.

I don't find any joy in writing right now or interacting with fandom.

I won't answer your messages, reviews etc.

Please accept this.

If something changes, I will post it here.

So, goodbye, for now.

Winter Break 2023

Hello, my loves! After long thinking and reflection, I decided to take a break from writing. I noted that again I don't find joy in my writing and I need a break to get it back, I suppose. Also, I want to enjoy Christmas Time and New Year without worrying about writing. So I'm going on Winter Break to regain inspiration and force. I will be back with writing in February 2024. I hope this gives me enough time to get my passion for writing back. I only have a favour to ask you, please, PLEASE, give my other fanfictions a chance. Please, I can't see anymore how Isekai'd as Chloe gets all the attention and my other writings get ignored. With this, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If something changes, check out my Tumblr for info! Cheers!

Maybe I'm too early with this but... All I want for Christmas is...people who comment on my stories! And no I don't need more votes or comments or likes or reblogs on Isekai'd as Chloe! Give the other FFs some love, please!

Beta-Reader Wanted!

Hi, my loves!

You probably read my Self-Doubt entrance.

A nice person comforted me and gave me a tip, which may help to make my writing better.

Since I have no friends and my real-life friends aren't in fandoms, I'm announcing here the search for a Beta-Reader!

If you are interested, send me a message!

If you can't please reblog this entrance till I find one!

Have a nice day/night!

UPDATE!

I want to add that I need a Beta-Reader who is only often so we can talk and it would be great if you have Discord.

That's all my loves!

Beta-Reader Wanted!

Hi, my loves!

You probably read my Self-Doubt entrance.

A nice person comforted me and gave me a tip, which may help to make my writing better.

Since I have no friends and my real-life friends aren't in fandoms, I'm announcing here the search for a Beta-Reader!

If you are interested, send me a message!

If you can't please reblog this entrance till I find one!

Have a nice day/night!

UPDATE!

I want to add that I need a Beta-Reader who is only often so we can talk and it would be great if you have Discord.

That's all my loves!

I drew Milo (my yt channel’s oc!) into a screen shot!<33

I drew Milo and Tanjiro together:)<33

Tanjmilo Taisho era secrets

Tanjiro loves bringing Milo flowers every day

If one of them have been on a long mission, they’ll spend an entire day off just to be with each other

Tanjiro often refers to Milo as “angel”

The only way Milo can (properly) fall asleep is if she’s with Tanjiro

Milo is very clingy so when she and Tanjiro have missions together or if they’re just hanging out, she clings to him like a koala bear

Sometimes, when cuddling, they have tickle fights

Milo always gets very shy when she wants something, like if she wants to cuddle with Tanjiro she gets very shy

Tanjiro loves helping Milo do things, such as, getting things from high places

No matter if they seem separated, the other is always close by

They always hold each other’s hand no matter the situation

When Milo found out her aunt had become a demon, despite being mistreated by her, she was heartbroken, Tanjiro was the only one who truly understood how she felt

(for kimetsu academy) Milo often comes to help at the Kamado family’s bakery

When Zenitsu and Inosuke are around, Milo usually hides behind Tanjiro since they make her wildly (no pun intended) nervous

If someone is even the slightest bit rude to Milo, they better run (they got a protective aunt Aika and boyfriend after them)

Tanjiro loves to make Milo laugh, her laugh and smile are so beautiful to him

If Milo is tired and they’re still going to the mission location, Tanjiro lets her get on his back and he puts Nezuko’s box on his front

If they have to set up camp for the night, they take turns keeping watch, Tanjiro always lets Milo sleep first despite her rejections

Milo never received much affection from her parents (her parents do love and care about her, they just aren’t very affectionate people) so Tanjiro always makes sure to provide her with lots of affection

Both Milo and Tanjiro often have nightmares (Milo’s are of when her friend and her family were killed by a demon and Tanjiro’s are when his family was killed) so they spend a lot of time comforting each other whenever they have nightmares

Whenever they have their (very rare) arguments, they don’t ever let them get drawn out, they always apologize immediately

Inosuke reminds Milo of her uncle, aggressive and violent, so she sometimes has small panic attacks if he’s around and Tanjiro always helps her through them

A/n:Those are some Tanjmilo taisho era secrets!!❤️

Giant husband.

Kissu 💋💕

Inspired by an art I saw on the Internet

“𝑌𝑜𝑢’𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑘𝑎𝑦, 𝑡𝘩𝑎𝑡’𝑠 𝑤𝘩𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠.”

Tanjiro: I smell something...

Yasuko: Is it my new daisy parfume?

Tanjiro: No. It is your natural scent, the one I love.

Yasuko: Ah, so it's the sweat of my training this day.

Missing you

——————————————————————————

Crows continuously flew overhead, announcing the deaths of various slayers.

Tanjiro fought until the very end, then a crow announced something he never expected.

“Muichiro Tokito, Milo Suzuki, Genya Shinazugawa, and Maki Kizukai have been killed by upper moon 1.” A crow announced as it soared above the battle.

Tanjiro froze in place at the news. “No…” He whispered, tears filling his eyes.

He growled angrily, grief overtaking his body. “NOOO!!!!” Tanjjro yelled, instantly killing the demon before him, Muzan. (inaccurate but idc lol)

——————————————————————————

Tanjiro and Kanao walked up to Milo’s, Muichiro’s, Maki’s, and Genya’s graves, honoring each of them.

Kanao looked over, noticing Tanjiro’s solemn expression.

“Just whenever she finally started to get comfortable with her emotions…” Tanjiro muttered, his eyes filling with tears.

Kanao nodded, hugging her husband.

“It’s ok, love. I know you miss her, I do too. But hey, at least she’s safe now, with Muichiro.”

Tanjiro smiles softly. “She always referred to him as her surrogate brother.”

He finally works up the courage to put down the flower crown of cherry blossoms that his and Kanao’s children had created in honor of Milo.

The couple walked home, more at peace than when they arrived.

Milo’s spirit walked out from behind a tree, smiling sadly, her blue eyes sparkling with tears.

She watched as Tanjiro and Kanao walked off in the direction of their home.

“Bye Tanji..” She whispered.

“I’ll continue missing you for all eternity..”

~the end~

tagging: @muichirothehashira (cause you like angst) and @frostburn-shoto (cause you asked me to) and @muichinno (cause her oc is featured)

Just wanted to draw Milo with a tanjiro plushie HAHAHANSJDJD

@theyluvsmilo heeyyy milo :3c

@vexinghearts thx again for sending me screenshots!<33

Muichiro and Tanjiro letting their girlfriends meet each other!!

(Feat. @theyluvsmilo’s oc!!)

I just wanted a silly excuse to do this!!!

Now imagine the two of the couples going on a double date together :3

I finally finished the completed version of that sketch i made!<3

Basically what happened when she disappeared while they were on their mission was she got distracted by some fireflies. She followed them, not thinking abt the fact that Tanjiro wasn’t following her, and she got lost. She ran into a demon, thankfully it wasn’t too powerful so she was ok fighting it by herself. So uh, Tanjiro isn’t letting her out of his sight ever again!

i hate that having a bright red sword is a different thing from having a red sword, so here's the better solution

Thank Goodness...

"Thank goodness! 💕"

"Thank goodness! 🥹"

"Thank goodness! 😭"

"Thank goodness! 😭😭"

"GTFO someone's going to die (and it's not me) 🤬🤬🤬"