Child of Hades

Grace is (self) described as Stratt’s ‘little science lapdog’

He’s her dog. Not just in the sense of, him following her around, but he’s her dog. He’s her tether to the world. The excuse that she has. He’s the one thing that would make someone pause when considering her fate. She didn’t let anyone else get close enough. He was the only one who really saw her as human.

she sent him away, and in doing so, she sent away the only thing left that was stopping the same thing happening to her.

‘You don’t even have a dog’

and what about you, Stratt? What about when the world turns on you? He’s your dog, he’s your excuse.

Life is Reason.

dont let your kids catch you kissing santa

My hot take is that ATLA is based on the three pillars of Katara, Zuko, and Aang. You can’t (imo) fully understand the narrative of the show without recognizing the importance of Kataang, Zukaang, and Zutara—which doesn’t mean you have to ship them all or see them romantically, but the relationships (platonic OR romantic) together form the bedrock of the show. We have Aang and the two people who knew the Avatar would return; Zuko and the two people who gave him a chance; Katara and the two people who she was able to save after a lifetime of losing loved ones. Aang is the hero, the narrative center; Zuko is the primary foil, the rival, the one with the redemption arc; and Katara is the narrator, the frame through which the story is told. You can’t write off any of them and have a good analysis.

Zuko not denying the relationship allegations but asserting to June that he doesn't want the girl, he wants Aang

"I want the Avatar" not just his honour + "He's mine". The fact that Aang likewise represents Zuko's hope of going home only provides more layers

Aang asking girls / Katara and Zuko to dance with him

Being ship teased in Ember Island Players

Dreaming about each other (keep in mind that Aang has never seen Zuko shirtless, he's dreaming of him that way Just Because)

You were my purpose, my drive, and still my destiny ("If you keep an open mind and open heart, I promise you will find your own destiny someday" + "You know I have good in me").

Learning from the original bending masters together, being enemies separated by time and war, standing in a whirlwind of rainbow fire together, and building a city together. like Okay

and we all know the Roku/Sozin parallels but how about more Katara/Aang parallels