As An ATLA Fan, I Used To Think That If Azula Ever Recovered At All, It Would Be To The Detriment Of

As an ATLA fan, I used to think that if Azula ever recovered at all, it would be to the detriment of her story. I thought it would take away the impact of what Ozai had done, which I felt was important didn't happen because it's hard for so many people to imagine that a golden child could be abused, or that emotional abuse could have such a profound impact on a child's psyche.

But here's what changed my mind: even though it's never stated, fans mostly agree on the interpretation of Azula as having some form of personality disorder. I've seen people claim npd, bpd, machivellinism, aspd, etc. The general consensus among fans is still the same: Azula's personality disorder was entirely caused by abuse.

This is true for people in real life, not just in a fictional character's narrative. And in real life, people with personality disorders are demonized by people who think they could never recover and will always be evil. Sometimes you even hear that from people in the mental health community, or from therapists. But even if there's no cure, symptoms can go into remission.

I now think Azula recovering is incredibly important as a narrative, because it lets people with personality disorders see her healing and see that possibility for themselves.

Kaz Brekker core

Things Sevika Does (Sevika x F!Reader hc p2)

Asks you for a goodluck kiss before gambling

Takes care of you when you're sick. She might not always be able to because of work, but when she does she has surprisingly good bedside manner

Grabs your chin and gently moves you to show you things or to make you look at her which is reeeaaally hot

Dates within her age group. I'm looking at you, people who hc Sevika dating women half her age. Y'all need help.

Leaves about a bajillion hickies on your neck so everyone knows you're her girlfriend.

Stares at you all the time. She can't help it, you're perfect.

Amps up the gay sex during pride month

Watches the news standing up like a dad

Gives you back hugs constantly

Cracks your back, and loves doing it. It's just another way she can touch you, and honestly the sounds are pretty satisfying

Sevika who knew Vi and Powder before things went to shit

Sevika who taught Vi to fight ("I see you never learned patience.")

Sevika who used to sit Powder on her lap and teach her how to play card games

Sevika who had to get used to the little girl running to give her a hug whenever she showed up

Sevika who started to care more than she wanted to

Sevika who was pissed about her arm but still sympathized with Powder

Sevika who could only watch, horrified, as Silco manipulated and groomed Jinx into becoming someone she didn't recognize

Sevika who was forced to take a step back because Jinx had to believe Silco was the only one who cared about her

Sevika who spat poison at a child until she got the message:

"I'm not your fucking Mommy."

Sevika who lay awake at night wondering if she could justify what she did for the Undercity's freedom if it came at the cost of leaving a little girl to rot