#flamend

well. it sucks that it happens.

and that's only on the physical aspect. she knows things are changing quickly on a... how would katara say it, social-economically as well. the world's going forward and that's fine, but it sits in her guts all ugly and small anyway: how much would she have to lose when she's only just gotten used to how things are ... ? having friends, being recognised for her skill, having her school, mending things with her parents... or maybe, it's like aang said, she's just being avoidant and nitpicky.

it isn't changes that scared her. it's changes concerning the statuses of her friends. when they'd all be married off, where would that leave her ? ❝ so had the council decided on your fire-bride, or what ? ❞

ZUKO SAID :         ❛ you look like you've got something to say. ❜

" who , me ? i don't know what you're talking about . " keen eyes observe @flamend across the room from her perch on the plush settee , legs tucked up and her skirts gathered overtop . the fire lord is a busy man , expected to attend so many events every year that is makes suki's head spin sometimes ; and every time , zuko is the picture of elegance and authority in resplendent robes , hair done up and looking his part . but only she gets to see him beforehand , hair down and robes only half-tied , far more relaxed behind closed doors and more open with his thoughts as well .

                    the   world   is   plummeting   ever   closer   to   its   possible   end   ,   and   the   only   thing   it's   savior   wants   to   talk   about   is   their   relationship.   whatever   relationship   that   is.   katara   is   certain   that   he   won't   like   the   answer   ,   because   she   doesn't   like   the   answer.   he's   the   AVATAR   and   everything   they've   come   across   on   their   path   here   has   been   pushing   them   together.   the   universe   itself   has   spent   so   much   time   and   energy   shaping   them   into   matching   puzzle   pieces   and   katara   . . .   

                    fuck   ,   katara   doesn't   know   what   to   do.   doesn't   know   how   to   handle   the   fact   that   she   doesn't   feel   the   same.   at   least   ,   she   doesn't   think   she   does   ?   she's   had   crushes   before.   she   knows   what   it's   like   to   have   her   heart   race   at   the   sight   of   someone   ,   for   the   thought   of   them   to   feel   like   flying.   aang   doesn't   . . .   do   that   for   her.   the   guilt   she   feels   in   acknowledging   that   makes   her   stomach   roll   like   the   sea   at   her   feet.   he's   the   avatar.   but   more   ,   he's   her   FRIEND    —    her   friend   who   has   sacrificed   so   much   to   make   sure   the   world   might   someday   have   a   future.   isn't   this   the   least   she   could   do   ?   isn't   it   her   job   ,   her   duty   ,   to   keep   him   happy   ?   the   absolute   LEAST   she   owes   him   ?   is   he   really   asking   for   all   that   much   ?   

                    even   if   the   thought   of   him   feels   more   maternal   than   anything.   god   ,   she   doesn't   know   what   to   do   about   that   ,   either    —    about   the   knowledge   that   she   adored   the   attention   he   gave   her.   how   shallow   that   makes   her.   

                    and   WORSE   that   she's   thinking   about   all   of   this   when   the   world   might   be   ending.   when   there   are   more   important   things   to   think   about   ,   real   things.   like   the   idea   that   they   might   have   to   murder   the   fire   lord   ,   zuko's   DAD.   that   so   many   of   them   might   not   make   it   back.   that   their   lives   ,   homes   ,   kingdoms   are   on   the   line.   that   the   entire   world   is   on   the   precipice   of   collapsing   and   they   won't   ever   get   to   see   anyone   they   love   again.   

                    she   can   sense   zuko's   presence    —    the   signature   of   the   blood   in   his   veins    —    as   he   creeps   closer   ,   and   it   makes   her   breath   stop   in   her   lungs.   the   entire   world   might   be   ending   ,   they   might   never   see   their   parents   again   ,   but   at   least   katara   is   going   into   it   knowing   that   her   parents   loved   her   ,   that   her   mother   died   for   her   ,   that   her   father   fights   for   her.   zuko   . . .   zuko   doesn't   even   know   what   happened   to   his   mom.   

                    yeah.   there   are   so   much   more   important   things   to   worry   about.   real   things.   important   things.

                    “   your   scar   is   on   the   wrong   side   ,   ”   katara   says   in   greeting.   

How Intimidating Am I?

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I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU. WO W. IM INTIMIDATING? SLIGHTLY?? /s

okay I'm joking 100%, I totally feel you and because of you being open and honest I'm going to be open and honest back

you fucking terrified me when I first made this blog. I legit was so scared cuz im like "they have connections. they have graphics. they have really cool-looking icons. im a derp who is trying to RP being a good blog PRing azula. how do i make myself look cool enough to follow and interact with???"

because a lot of people i feel are already pre-established with friends and companions but im new here. ive never been in this fandom, i know nothing and im like 15 years late to the party-- I don't want to force myself into places but i also can be really passionate and excited to do stuff!!

especially considering our muses, you having Zuko and Ty Lee both characters that im like more than hyper to write with and bash Azula into with threads so I'm trying not to like jump everyone i see hfjkwehfwk but yeah.

You're not the only anxious one, its literally spider man meme of being anxious of one another i guess?? maybe??? listen my DMs are open, my discord open, if you just want to break the ice by sending me some memes i got a few locked and loaded to share if it helps the anxiety.

❛ i don't think i'll ever be over how absolutely darling they are,       ❜ yue is clearly speaking to him, but she refuses to pry her eyes away from the turtleducks she's currently playing with. ❛ we don't have them in the north. plenty of wolves and pups, but no turtleducks. ❜ the princess moves to stand, but instead of falling back into step beside the fire lord, she gives him a pleading look. ❛ i know we're on a schedule, but . . . could we feed them ? ❜