Antermaris

Did at any point Katara try to have it out with Ursa? I don't get why Katara wants Zuko to fight her battles for her? That's not say that Zuko doesn't shoulder the large part of the blame. But if she just passively took the comments from Ursa, it probably gives off the idea that Ursa didn't strongly bother her or that she was willing to believe that things would eventually get better.

On the other side, did she even try to befriend or simply get to know Ursa one on one without Zuko around? Take her out to lunch and hash out their differences, get to the root of the problem and try to find accord? At some point before he proposed, she had to have known this woman was probably going to be part of her life. I don't get why she didn't attempt to have it out with her, one way or the other.

Again, I'm not blaming Katara. Zuko absolutly needed to put his foot down much earlier. But I think he was blindsided by how much Katara was actually upset about this since she didn't come out and say it. And by not telling him exactly what she needed from him and not giving him a chance to work on it

Basically, maybe they should be in couples counseling too?

Sorry, for the long post. But that story breaks my heart and I want them to have a happy ending, sooner rather than later.

I'm also having questions like Anon. I would also like to know if she got to the point of talking seriously with Ursa alone about her son or not, because if she didn't it would seem that she was testing Zuko as well as Ursa with her reaction to the engagement precisely because of the love relationships she had before. At least that should be the last thing to try before ending everything and Katara is not one to be afraid to be direct with another person if she wants to.

Have another.

Sorry about the Watermark but I had a problem before with my last Mikasa's art. An anime news page used it without my permision...

EDIT: I CAN'T, IT'S TOO MUCH! I'll just show everyone in little pieces. I hate that big watermark! JAJAJA

Aaaaaand a small gif process!

Zuko opened his eyes as soon as he felt her fingers on him. A familiar sense of coolness underneath the warmth of her skin. Even without seeing her face, he would know her. As an enemy, her hands were deadly and unyielding. But as an ally, they were merciful. 

He often wondered if their souls were intertwined. How else would one explain this sense of connection? Of always meeting each other in every corner of the world, no matter what mask they wear or disguise they don? He closed his eyes then leaned in.