Do I even exist :)

Six panel comic, in sketch style!

First panel: an androgynous figure labelled author is holding a small Zuko, who is about the size of a cat, by the scruff of his robes. He does not want to be here. Author is saying, "Anyone wanna adopt this?"

Second panel: a bunch of possible parental figures for Zuko, including, but not limited to: Hakoda, Vaatu, the Blue Spirit, Miyuki, Kyoshi Warriors, June, and *literally everyone*! We do so love this trope!

Third panel: back to the Author, who is now using the hand not holding Zuko to push back an irate Uncle Dad- I mean, Iroh, yelling "Give me back my nephew!" A strange blue light encircles him.

The Author takes no notice of this, instead focusing on other options for parenthood. "Oh, wow, so many options! This is gonna be so much fun!"

Fourth panel: Uncle Iroh is now also cat sized and being held by the Author. Said Author is preparing to launch Zuko in the direction of other parents for him. "Heads up guys!" Zuko looks concerned.

Fifth panel: cat Iroh is breathing fire at the Author, who is holding him at a safe distance. "Don't worry," they say. "You're still very important to the story, I'm sure."

Zuko, unfortunately, has been tossed.

Petah

The wireplay stickers are here

Why is a school teacher in space, question? 🚀

Bonus:

He does this on Earth with his students, initially retreating from questions about the Petrova Line before coming back to it and approaching it with Grace and knowledge and a want to help his kids understand.

And he does this over and over again with Rocky and everything he does/gives him, at first. See; the way he jumps out of the hood when the xenonite solar system opens up then faceplants back onto the glass near instantly, his "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! You just scared me when you went....'AHHH!'", and the way he almost runs away when Rocky's clock opens up, but pauses, reflects, and comes back with an open mind.

I just know in my heart his students were fearless bunches. Never afraid of asking hard questions. Never afraid to bring something up. Never afraid to bring a handful of mud into class after outside break and ask "Can we look for waterbears pleeeaassseee Mr. Grace?!" (Which oh god the school is going to be so peaved at him and there had better not be a brain eating amoeba in that muck and- okay take a breath- "Of course, Abby, but first, guys, lets talk about PPE today, okay? First up, gloves, guys, c'mon, there's mud everywhere-"). And I know that there are at least a handful of labeled "difficult" students who left his class at the end of the year feeling a little lighter, a little changed, a little more seen.

He does this on Earth with his students, initially retreating from questions about the Petrova Line before coming back to it and approaching it with Grace and knowledge and a want to help his kids understand.

And he does this over and over again with Rocky and everything he does/gives him, at first. See; the way he jumps out of the hood when the xenonite solar system opens up then faceplants back onto the glass near instantly, his "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! You just scared me when you went....'AHHH!'", and the way he almost runs away when Rocky's clock opens up, but pauses, reflects, and comes back with an open mind.

I just know in my heart his students were fearless bunches. Never afraid of asking hard questions. Never afraid to bring something up. Never afraid to bring a handful of mud into class after outside break and ask "Can we look for waterbears pleeeaassseee Mr. Grace?!" (Which oh god the school is going to be so peaved at him and there had better not be a brain eating amoeba in that muck and- okay take a breath- "Of course, Abby, but first, guys, lets talk about PPE today, okay? First up, gloves, guys, c'mon, there's mud everywhere-"). And I know that there are at least a handful of labeled "difficult" students who left his class at the end of the year feeling a little lighter, a little changed, a little more seen.

New prints! Including double-sided bookmarks featuring Grace and Rocky or Grace and Stratt.