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โLinโฆI ask for nothing more than to let me fight for you.โ
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Hiiiiii!!!!!! Just read the latest chapter of moon phases and I fall more and more in love w it with every word! Their talk near the end of the chapter had me contemplating. While I know tenzin reassured her, I imagine lin's feelings of jealousy/ inadequacy aren't so easily solved. It makes me wonder if once Xue is born, she subconsciously feels paranoid that she's not living up to tenzin's "ideal" version of what mothering/parenting is. Like is she worried he's comparing her to pema when she can't get the baby to stop crying, for example? Sorry for the long ask but im just so obsessed w how this story is going.
Helloooo!! Thank you so so much! I'm happy you enjoyed the latest chapter ๐ซถ๐ป๐ซถ๐ป I had writer's block on that one, and I have ideas on how I would like to move forward now โค๏ธ
The plan is to have the story end at 8 chapters, and I already knew the ending from the time I had the idea.
For your question, I won't really be exploring that in the fic so I'll answer here ๐ I agree that Lin's internal feelings of inadequancy as a mother don't easily dwindle now that she and Tenzin are on better terms and she's communicated some of her insecurities to him. This is her first time being a mom and based on her own upbringing, she does not want to replicate Toph's parenting at all. Katara is a great role model for Lin, but she probably feels that she'll never be able to come close to her.
She knows that she raised some decent adults in another world, but they weren't babies or children. The only other person Lin can think of who's consistently dealt with children is Tenzin's ex-wife.
So Lin compares herself to Pema.
iirc I think Lin stepped away from RCPD. Her career has been her entire world. Based on LOK, Pema's entire world is her family and raising kids. So Lin feels completely out of her element and she's stepped away from an identity she's held for so long, and choosing to become a mother feels as if she has to give up that part of herself. Where Pema could fully devote herself in the role as a mother, Lin is grappling with does she want to hold multiple identities?
She could return to police work, but this doesn't necessarily mean police chief. If she does, would she be repeating the patterns Toph and even Aang had when she was a child--which is less time with their family.
But choosing to only focus on motherhood...that's not entirely enticing either. I feel like after Xue's born, Lin considers this more seriously.
When Xue is crying and Lin can't comfort her, somehow Tenzin holding Xue magically gets the baby quiet. She was doing the same swaying as him, so what's she doing wrong?! Lin was already having a hard time with her milk supply, too. Tenzin being better at this and thinking how Pema had that natural maternal energy so effortlessly only makes Lin feel like she's terrible at being a mom.
Lin and Tenzin would talk about this at some point, and Tenzin is surprised that Lin would compare herself to Pema.
Because Tenzin has not been comparing Lin to Pema. He's been observing Lin vs AU Lin
He got the chance to spend a lot of time with AU Lin, who's been both a mother and career woman. Granted, AU Lin had half of her life to learn how to balance the two, but she showed Tenzin that it's possible.
I actually think Tenzin has a more positive perception about Lin's parenting abilities because he's seen what she's capable of.
Hi hi! Idk if youโve already answered this before, but what does AU linzin kids think about having a new baby sibling?
hello! I kinda answered that in a previous ask last year here.
Generally, they were side eyeing their parents and wondering if Linzin would rely on them to help raise new baby sib. I don't feel like they hate Xue, just wondering what this change means to their family.
They ask Linzin what their next move is, and Linzin suggests both of them taking a break from work to focus on Xue.
That creates some tension and the kids have different reactions to this.
The twins can't imagine them as being stay at home parents (mostly) because Linzin has always been 50/50 on work/family, while Mei and Jin helped bridge any gaps.
They're not sure what to make of that. Because they are happy to become older siblings, but also upset at losing the title and status as the "babies" of the family.
Jin's suppressed emotions about his childhood and wanting to have Linzin as "regular" parents comes out. He wanted to be like other kids where they go home from school and at least one of his parents is home a lot of the time. He knows that his parents are important and they're super busy. But maybe, just maybe, if they were home more often, then perhaps they would understand him more.
Maybe his Dad would just accept that he wants to bring new changes to the Air Nation, and not everything needs to remain traditional in a changing world.
Maybe his Mom would understand better why he's frustrated with being an airbender. Of course, he's accepted and happy to be part of the Air Nation. It's his culture and he takes pride in it. But not if it's attached to a certain model or stereotype.
Xue being the one to make Linzin decide that they will stay at home more to be with his sibling?
That hurts for Jin.
Mei, on the other hand, does not want her parents home all the time. She finds their constant presence to be more suffocating than endearing. It represents less freedom and more control.
Even though she and her siblings are older, her parents still exercise control over them in different ways. So she seeks any opportunities for her to have some distance from them in an effort to keep some family peace.
I love Areum so much! Can you share some more moments of her with Lin or Tenzin (or both)?
OUR SWEEET BABY GIRL?!?! OF COURSE YOU CAN ๐๐๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ Here are some moments and maybe headcanons of Areum with her parents
Whenever her parents have a bad day, tiny Areum would leave doodles for them to look at. Usually hearts, flowers, stars, Oogi, their family, or some animals. And she always wrote a little message to cheer them up too
Lin giving Areum one of her dresses when she was younger. It's for an event that the whole family is attending, and Areum told Lin that she would like to wear something that reflects her EK heritage instead. Lin finds an emerald green dress that fits Areum well, except needs to be tailored a bit to better fit her frame. Areum feels like a real Beifong when she wears her mother's dress and sees herself in green. Lin is not done yet, and allows Areum to wear her jewelry--jade, gold, and pearls. Lin watching Areum feeling confident and so beautiful in her clothes makes her heart swell up, knowing that she's been feeling insecure about herself.
Areum does this for both parents. When Tenzin was injured aftering fighting the Red Lotus the first time, he had to rest a lot in bed and stay home. Areum carried all of her toys and plushies and surrounded Tenzin with all of them so that he wouldn't feel lonely, esp since no one could sleep beside him. He woke up one time to her toys and asked her quietly to slip in bed so he could secretly cuddle her.
In Lin's case, she sometimes got injured badly enough that she would have to stay home to recover. She also receives a bed full of plushies, some of them are laid on top of her belly and underneath her arms so she can hug them while sleeping. Sometimes Areum would entertain her mom by reading stories or playing Doctor.
since childhood, Areum has brought home many different animals. Lin will never forget the time she was cooking dinner and Areum patted her leg. "Look at my new friend, Mommy." She looks and what the hell does she see?! A fucking snake! Lin yelped, instinctively yanked Areum from the snake and jumped on the counter. Areum claims that it was not venomous or dangerous bc she read it in her book. Other times, Areum brings home a dove, cats, puppies, or meadow voles. She is not allowed to keep them as pets, but Lin and Tenzin allows her to bring them home if they are injured and nurse them to better health before she can release them back into the wild
Areum learned to ride a bike with Mommy. She fell many times and often got scraped knees, but hugs and a treat from Lin made it a little better.
Areum learned to swim with Daddy. She would jump from the rocks and land straight into Tenzin's arms. He would pull her gently through the water and help her kick before slowly releasing her. Other times, he would let her ride on his back and pull Areum as she giggled and steered by tugging on his ears.
Areum and Tenzin almost blew up the kitchen trying to make fruit pies. Don't ask how it happened. They followed the recipe book. Now they are not allowed to bake/cook at the same time.
After the second intense battle with the Red Lotus, Lin and Tenzin were both injured and staying together. Areum also got hurt (broken arm). She would check on them often. Every day, she would pick flowers and rest them beside her parents' bedside so that they had something pretty to look at, instead of each other's injuries or their own.
Tenzin always seems to have a tense face at any guy who talks to Areum when they're at an event. She can feel his staring and will blow some air his way to get him to stop. Esp when she liked the guy.
Lin and Tenzin will never forget how she began walking when they were both teaching her. She started by standing with Tenzin's help as she took wobbly and slow steps towards Lin.
While getting her tattoos, Areum couldn't decide who she wanted to be with her. So Lin and her siblings were there, in different shifts to entertain Areum and keep her spirits high through the pain. At her airbending master ceremony, she can clearly hear the emotions in her father's voice as he speaks to the world. Once the hood comes off, she hears the clapping. But when she looks to the side, she sees both of her parents crying and smiling at her proudly. The sight of them crying makes her want to cry too. There's a photo of her later with Lin and Tenzin standing behind her, and behind them is a statue of Grandpa Aang.
I really tried haha but it looks stupid Iโm sorry. But I still LOVE Kyalin #kyalin #linbeifong

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sorry for all the grey scale stuff, ive been working on my shading.
i started adding some highlights too, and its really coming to life. im excited to share this when its finished !!
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I was doing some writing yesterday and had to stop to illustrate what Lin looked like.
So, unintentionally, I think this counts as a bit of a spoiler for upcoming scenes.
Any guesses as to where she is?

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
To every single Linzin shipper, this chapter is for you.
I sincerely hope you enjoy reading this chapter. I started new personal endeavors in my life (outside of fandom), which is why my writing updates have slowed down this year
Thank you for keeping up with this story ๐
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Hello amazing people...Another chapter is available.๐๐
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LAST SONG: "Both Sides Now" - Joni Mitchell
CURRENTLY WATCHING: House of the Dragon
CURRENTLY READING: Rereading Quicksilver and Also re-reading some Linzin fics I love.
CURRENT OBSESSION: Drawing, reading (my obsession since I was a teenager), and recreating Asian recipes.
CURRENTLY WORKING ON: I am working on the next chapters of THE PLACE WE RETURN TO, and I have also been illustrating some of the scenes Iโve written.
CURRENTLY WEARING: A lightweight dark gray sweater, jeans, and mid-heels. (I'm at work)
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I love this song and it fits them so wellllllllllllll
(kinda struggled with the art sorry)
Bumi: Have you ever been handcuffed? Kya: Sexually or by law enforcement? Lin: Winks