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Hi, first off I ship Zutara and I come in peace. I was pointed your way by a friend when I asked for people who ship kataang who are nevertheless willing to hear different views. I have lurked on blog a week and finally got up my nerve to ask how you or any other Kataang can deny that the last part of book 3 was completely Zutara but then stopped abruptly with no buildup? You can finesse tone on text so I'm not being sarcastic or bitchy, it is a serious question (1/5)

In The Southern Raiders, Katara realizes she has been wrong about Zuko. In Ember Island Players, she realizes Aang is not as mature as she thought he was, and in the finale, Katara does not care a whit that Aang is gone. I am serious and as someone who is no Aang stan but likes him, I’m actually annoyed by how little anyone cared about his disappearance. It went from “Aang’s gone!” to “Okay whatever, let’s find Iroh so he can kill Ozai.” (2/5)

Katara was all over Zuko (honestly, again not being a jerk) in the finale until for whatever reason, she wasn’t. She was giving him a pep talk about Iroh, she was going with him to Azula, she was healing him and saying he saved her not the other way around. I genuinely don’t get why this isn’t seen as romantic. I will grant you that Zuko would not have allowed Azula to kill anyone but I feel the point here was Zuko realizing his life was pointless if Katara was killed. (4/5)

And then literally at the end, Mai shows up after Zuko not talking about her at all for six episodes and declares herself Zuko’s girlfriend. And Katara kisses Aang after being annoyed with and by him arguably since The Southern Raiders. I get that Kataang “won” and I’ve made peace with that, but ... I can’t understand why Kataang shippers are okay with such a crap story. I swear on my gmom [sic] if they’d done this for [Zvtara], I’d be mad as hell. So I don’t understand, I really don’t. (5/5)

As always, I shall begin with a disclaimer: anon, you do not have to agree with this post. No one has to agree with this post, as it is strictly my own thoughts on the subject matter raised here! As per usual, I will not be putting this in the main tags - much less the Zvtara tag! - because I have basic fandom decency, lmao. If you (the general you, not anon specifically) do disagree with this post, that is totally fine, I simply ask that you are polite in expressing your disagreement (if you choose to do so at all! no one is expected to, lmao. i promise).

Alright. Formalities are out of the way!

I’ll admit I giggled a little bit when you say you lurked on my blog for a week, because I’ve actually talked about this subject numerous times in the past! I just found it funny you hadn’t stumbled across any posts about it yet, lol. So, as a heads up, know that I will be providing several links in this post since - again - this subject and related subjects have been analyzed a multitude of times before. I highly recommend reading them all! Mostly because I don’t intend to spend forever restating what’s been said over and over and over lmaooo. I will provide the resources, but it is up to each individual to take advantage of them.

To begin: your ask actually contains a few logical fallacies, anon! I do not mean this as shade or to belittle you - I fall victim to this issue all the time myself. Anyone who writes analyses or participates in debates does! Humans are imperfect and often like to cut corners to reach a conclusion. It is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about because - as the existence of your ask in inbox indicates - you are willing to learn more. So kudos to you, my friend!

Alright. So what logical fallacies am I talking about here? (For the record: specific definitions of logical fallacies were taken from here.)

1. Hasty Generalization.

“A hasty generalization is a general statement without sufficient evidence to support it.” Numerous claims are made in this ask that I have absolutely no doubt you believe to be true, anon, but there really isn’t any concrete evidence to support it! I will go into more detail later, of course, but let’s quickly look at one example:

“In Ember Island Players, [Katara] realizes Aang is not as mature as she thought he was…”

For the time being, I will ask but one question: from the show itself, not fanon, how do you know this?

2. Causal Fallacy

Ah, this guy. My own worst enemy, tbh! “A causal fallacy is any logical breakdown when identifying a cause,” of which there are several types. “One causal fallacy is the false cause or non causa pro causa (‘not the-cause for a cause’) fallacy, which is when you conclude about a cause without enough evidence to do so.” In your ask, you claim:

“I will grant you that Zuko would not have allowed Azula to kill anyone but I feel the point here was Zuko realizing his life was pointless if Katara was killed.”

Again, for the time being, I will ask only one question: from the show itself, not fanon, what led you to believe this statement?

“Another kind of causal fallacy is the correlational fallacy also known as cum hoc ergo propter hoc (Lat., ‘with this therefore because of this’). This fallacy happens when you mistakenly interpret two things found together as being causally related.” In your ask, you claim:

“Katara was all over Zuko (honestly, again not being a jerk) in the finale until for whatever reason, she wasn’t. She was giving him a pep talk about Iroh, she was going with him to Azula, she was healing him and saying he saved her not the other way around. I genuinely don’t get why this isn’t seen as romantic.”

I will ask one question: from the show itself, not fanon, why would you believe these are indicative of romance? (Consider the context the show is situated in, too - e.g. the war, Katara being Azula’s only available match in skill, etc.)

The reason I bring up the issue of logical fallacies is again not at all to make you feel bad, anon!! You were simply trying to express your point to me and I greatly appreciate you taking the time to do so. See, your ask actually presents a larger fandom trend:

Misconstruing fanon as canon.

What you have offered to me, anon, are fanon conclusions. To clarify: there is absolutely nothing wrong with fanon. I adore fanon interpretations (an example I have used in the past is Kuzaang - like, I don’t care that there’s no canon basis! I do what I want lmao!), but a line has to be drawn between exploring fanon interpretations and expecting everyone to take that fanon as canon. Again, anon, this is not your fault! It is not any one person’s fault, lmao. It is an issue of fandom as a whole, and all of us fall victim to it.

With that in mind, I will break down the different components of your ask. I will also do my best to be brief - as aforementioned, I and others have analyzed this issue numerous times before, lmao. To avoid confusion, it would be best to read through each or at least most links as they are provided!

Firstly, there are two posts I have made in the past that almost directly answer your overarching question here in this ask. Please read them prior to continuing, as I will occasionally reference them:

This post explains how Zvtara was not built up from TSR/EIP-onwards, and how their supposed “canon enemies to lovers arc” is a completely fanon construction.

This post explains the issue of the “canon Zvtara” rhetoric from rabid zkers (and you, anon, are absolutely NOT one, in case you were worried).

Alrighty. With that out the way, let’s get into it!

“In The Southern Raiders, Katara realizes she has been wrong about Zuko.”

Gotta start by saying that TSR is not about Zuko. TSR is, first and foremost, about Katara. Katara does not realize she was wrong about Zuko, because here’s the truth - she wasn’t wrong about him. Zuko did horrible things to the Gaang. Katara was not wrong to hold him accountable for that. What Katara does realize is that holding such rage so close to her chest is bad for her. This rage was not solely anger against Zuko, either; it was of course about Yon Rha, too, but it was also anger towards Kya and Katara herself. Essentially, TSR is where Katara realizes she has to forgive herself. Zuko is only one part of her journey (similar to Aang’s role in the episode, if a different end of the spectrum).

This post explains how TSR was fundamentally about Katara.

Additional resources about TSR:

This post explains Aang’s comments to Katara in TSR and how Katara herself recognized their validity.

This post explains why both Aang and Zuko were important to Katara in TSR.

This post is an extensive breakdown of Aang and Katara’s relationship within TSR.

“In Ember Island Players, [Katara] realizes Aang is not as mature as she thought he was…”

You provide no context for this claim, so I’m going to work with the assumption this is about their reactions to the play itself and the infamous kiss!

There is something important we must keep in mind when discussing EIP: the play they watch is literally imperialist propaganda. It is meant to demean the entire Gaang, and indeed it does exactly that. You mention Katara and Aang specifically, so I will recap what I have explained before about their depictions in EIP: Katara, an indigenous woman, is hypersexualized and portrayed as overly emotional (and thus “irrational”). This reinforces the Fire Nation sentiment that women of the Water Tribes are less intelligent and less suited for “responsibility” than Fire Nation women. Aang, a pacifist and the sole survivor of genocide who is also canonly the male character most comfortable with femininity and spirituality, is portrayed as a flighty, airheaded woman (this is a well-known imperialist tactic meant to emasculate the target, seeing as masculinity was often equated with power in fascist regimes; thus, they effectively belittled Aang before the FN audience). This reinforces the Fire Nation sentiment that the Air Nomads were foolish, weak people who deserved to die.

In other words, of course Aang and Katara were upset about how they portrayed in the play. It is understandable that tensions would be running high and consequently that mistakes (we all know the one) would be made.

This post explains how EIP belittles each member of the Gaang (and why the play is not indicative of Zvtara).

This post talks specifically about EIP and their portrayal of Aang and Katara.

Now onto the kiss. As everyone knows and no one has ever disagreed with, Aang was wrong to kiss Katara. Point blank!

But what people do misunderstand is Katara and Aang’s feelings regarding the kiss. Given your above quote, I assume you believe Aang kissing Katara supposedly made her realize that Aang wasn’t as mature as she once thought. On the surface, this seems like a logical conclusion! But digging deeper reveals… well, there’s nothing that indicates this conclusion at all. Even jumping ahead to the finale, when Zuko has doubts over Aang’s return, Katara demonstrates her faith in Aang (although of course she’s nervous - I won’t deny the obvious, lmao) as she says, “Aang won’t lose. He’s gonna come back. He has to.”

In other words, nothing in canon suggests that Katara believes Aang is immature because of what happened in EIP. She still trusts in his return, as she did even before she knew him (and arguably is more confident in him now, given the 60~ episodes of them growing closer). Furthermore, when Aang does disappear, Katara doesn’t have an outburst about how “immature” it was for him to “run away again.” The viewers know Aang didn’t run away, of course (fans who insist he did are not worth arguing with, anon - they don’t understand the show, rip), but that is a luxury the rest of the Gaang is not afforded. And yet even though Aang has vanished off the face of the planet, Katara still believes he will save the world. If anything, that signifies the utmost confidence in his skill and maturity!

To go back to the kiss itself, this post explains the true source of Katara’s conflict in turning down Aang (hint: she says it herself in the episode! you know, the whole war going on) and why the EIP kiss did not sink Kataang’s relationship.

Additional sources about EIP:

This post explains how the EIP kiss was resolved through narrative parallels.

This post explains how the EIP kiss is so often blown out of proportion.

“… and in the finale, Katara does not care a whit that Aang is gone. I am serious and as someone who is no Aang stan but likes him, I’m actually annoyed by how little anyone cared about his disappearance. It went from ‘Aang’s gone!’ to ‘Okay whatever, let’s find Iroh so he can kill Ozai.’”

As I already touched upon, Katara didn’t need a soliloquy to emphasize her connection to Aang once he disappeared. She trusts that he will return. She says so herself. I guess I just don’t understand how you got from Point A, Katara has consistent faith in Aang, to Point B, Katara and the rest of the Gaang didn’t care about Aang’s disappearance. It’s honestly a bit more like Point A to Point Z, lmao! If you would like to expand on your logic here, I would love to hear more!!

There are a few specific aspects I want to note about your rationale, though. You argue the Gaang moves from ‘Aang disappeared’ to ‘let’s find Iroh,’ but the Gaang actually went from:

1. Aang disappeared!

2. They search the entire island for him.

3. Okay, they couldn’t find him, so they track down June and have her try to find Aang.

4. June says to them, “No, I mean he’s gone gone. He doesn’t exist.” (And she clarifies to Sokka that she doesn’t mean dead, either - she means Aang has totally blinked out of their world.)

5. Only after all of this do they decide to track down Iroh.

The Gaang cares immensely about the fact that Aang is gone, and you could actually argue they waste time by trying to track him down. They don’t give up until June essentially tells them that some Spirit World shenanigans were involved. Even if you don’t think they reached that specific conclusion, I have to ask: What else were they supposed to do? They were told Aang didn’t exist! How are they supposed to fix that?

Well, they can’t. So they do the next best thing: they find Iroh, the man who knows Ozai better than anyone and is also one of the most talented firebenders in the world. In my opinion, that’s a very logical step to take.

I’ll be blunt here, lol: in my opinion, nothing of what you listed in your ask is inherently romantic.

Okay. I am going to assume you’ve read the first two posts I linked earlier (“Zvtara did not have an E-L arc” and “the ‘canon’ Zvtara of rabid zkers has issues”), because I do not intend to rehash everything they contain, lol. Consequently, I presume you realize by now that there was no canon romantic interest between Zuko and Katara.

And as I always say, just because there wasn’t a canon romance doesn’t mean people can’t take fanon routes! Of course they can! That’s the entire point of fanon! But fanon is not canon, and I am strictly referring to canon in my discussions.

You claim Katara was all over Zuko, which in itself I don’t think is an accurate assessment, because she doesn’t really do anything with Zuko outside the three points you bring up (other than the June gag, which I addressed in one of the aforementioned linked posts). So I’ll go ahead and break down each instance you provide!

1. “[Katara] was giving [Zuko] a pep talk about Iroh”

Katara asked Zuko if he was okay. She asked him if he was genuinely sorry. She reassures him that Iroh will forgive him. That’s… all. Not to diminish the significance of this conversation, but it’s not exactly an intimate, romantically-charged discussion (unless fanon-ized). But on that note, let’s tackle the canon significance of this moment!

Katara knows firsthand the challenge of forgiving Zuko. And she knows that Zuko understands how hard it was for her to forgive him (note: Katara’s anger was totally justified, and anyone who disagrees is probably a rabid Zuko stan lmao). She also recognizes that Zuko is terrified it will take Iroh the same struggle to forgive him that Katara went through. This scene is not related to romance at all. It’s about compassion. It’s about Katara and Zuko’s friendship having progressed, slowly but surely, to the point where she’s not afraid to extend empathy to him anymore (seeing as the first time, beneath Ba Sing Se, did not go so well; you know - Aang died and all). It’s about Zuko recognizing his own fallibility (and the audience recognizing how much he’s grown). He questions how he can even face his uncle after all he’s done to the man, which is a far cry from his entitled attitude in TSR, where he demanded to know why Katara didn’t trust him when everyone else had forgiven him.

To make this moment, this moment about Zuko’s relationship with his uncle who is all but a literal father to him, this moment of vulnerability, of guilt, of remorse, of growth, to claim this powerful moment is about a nonexistent romantic relationship? In my opinion, that is incredibly reductive to what this scene is supposed to signify. And again, there is nothing wrong with people exploring such a possibility in fanon, but in canon? Nah. It doesn’t track.

2. “[Katara] was going with [Zuko] to Azula”

Don’t forget that at first, Zuko planned to take on Azula alone. He doesn’t request Katara to accompany him until Iroh tells him that he’ll need help. As such, Zuko’s immediate agreement with Iroh is reflective of his personal growth (Book 1 and 2 Zuko would have argued and insisted he didn’t need any help). It also demonstrates, however, that Katara was not obsessively on Zuko’s mind. He doesn’t choose Katara until Iroh points out that Zuko will need assistance in taking Azula down. This means that Zuko’s choice of Katara to join him is a tactical decision, not an emotional one. And by all accounts, it’s a damn good decision! Zuko witnessed firsthand beneath Ba Sing Se a) how powerful Katara was (e.g. that wave after Aang died) and b) how Katara was the only one who could take on Azula*.

Of course, besides the fact that Katara was the only match for Azula, who else was Zuko going to choose? Sokka and Suki, while talented in their own right, were no competition for Azula. Toph, while the greatest earthbender in the world, was needed to metalbend the airships. Katara was the only (and the best!) option.

Also, on their trip to face Azula, the only thing they talk about within their three lines of canon conversation are Azula and Aang. Not exactly a romantic flight, lmao.

*Zuko never saw Aang fight Azula on the drill.

3. “[Katara] was healing [Zuko] and saying he saved her not the other way around”

Actually, this is what the transcript says:

Zuko: Thank you, Katara.

Katara: I think I’m the one who should be thanking you.

You’re right about how their lines refer to them saving each other, but you posit it as a romantic moment, when the lines are actually pretty straightforward. Zuko thanks Katara as she heals him from the partially-redirected lightning strike, and Katara thanks him for trying to redirect the lightning away from her and in doing so saving her life. In terms of canon, there’s nothing romantic about this, lol! (Which I talked about extensively in the E-L post, if you need to reference it again.) The reason being is that you have to take the show itself into context when you do analysis. If there was no canon romantic buildup between Zuko and Katara, why would these lines in canon (not fanon! fanon is free rein, lmao) be interpreted through a romantic lens?

Well, they wouldn’t be interpreted as such. Plain and simple.

“I genuinely don’t get why this isn’t seen as romantic.”

Because looking through a canon lens, they aren’t romantic. That’s all. You are of course welcome to view them as such through a fanon lens!! It’s just about recognizing the line between canon and fanon.

“I will grant you that Zuko would not have allowed Azula to kill anyone but I feel the point here was Zuko realizing his life was pointless if Katara was killed.”

I asked earlier what content in the show itself led you to believe. I have wracked my own mind, and I cannot think of anything that would point to this conclusion. Zuko was in Katara’s good graces for 5 episodes. That’s 8% of the show. Not exactly a lot of time for Zuko to start believing his life would be pointless if Katara was killed, is it?

This post explains the improbability of Zuko having a crush on Katara within canon.

This post explains how Zuko’s racism towards the Air Nomads in TSR and the finale is, well, exactly that - racism (and not a sign of a crush on Katara).

And, of course, as has been said a million times, Zuko taking the lightning for Katara out of romantic interest would completely undermine his redemption arc. Since it has been said over and over and over, I will be brief: Zuko taking the lightning is significant because it is a selfless act (one of his only in the series), and it directly parallels his selfish act of choosing not to intervene when Azula killed Aang with lightning beneath Ba Sing Se. This moment demonstrates Zuko’s growth, how he has learned to accept unconditional love from Iroh and the Gaang and Mai and even Ty Lee and sure, even from Appa and Momo, too. To make this moment of pure selflessness about a nonexistent romance? To force a fanon romance in replacement of canon redemption and canon platonic significance?

Such a decision speaks wonders about a person’s priorities, in my opinion, as well as how amatonormativity impacts them.

Furthermore, Zuko’s choice cements Katara’s position as his surrogate sibling, as she is Azula’s primary foil. Zuko chooses the sister who heals over the sister who harms. I won’t go too much into it here, because it has already been talked about extensively before! Thus, I offer you this post that explains how Zuko and Katara - in canon - are positioned as surrogate siblings as well as Azula’s role in this matter. I also offer this post that lays out through screencaps how Zuko and Katara - in canon - treat each other like family.

Additional sources about the final Agni Kai:

This post in part discusses fanon misinterpretation of the final Agni Kai and why such a lens is not true to canon relationships.

This post explains why the final Agni Kai is not intended to be romantic.

This post explains how the final Agni Kai is primarily about Azula and how reducing it to be a big Zvtara moment is detrimental to both her and to Zuko and Katara themselves.

“And then literally at the end, Mai shows up after Zuko not talking about her at all for six episodes and declares herself Zuko’s girlfriend.”

This point could probably get a post of its own, lol, but fortunately I and others have already written a few! I will link them below - first, however, I question your choice of “declares.” Technically, yes, Mai does say outright that it doesn’t hurt how the new Fire Lord is her boyfriend, but your phrasing implies Zuko resisted her proclamation. When… he doesn’t. In fact, he embraces it, asking if that means she doesn’t hate him anymore (read: he asks if they’re back on good terms again). Zuko clearly doesn’t have a problem with the girl he loves wanting to be with him again - so why do some parts of fandom so adamantly insist he does? (Not you, anon - I am referring to the rabid fanoners, lol.)

Also, regarding how Zuko hasn’t talked about Mai for six episodes, we’ve gotta be realistic with this assessment in terms of canon:

1. It was the crux of the war. They were either going to live or die. There was no time for romance at this point! Sokka and Suki weren’t professing their love on the battlefield, lmao, so it’s not exactly strange that Zuko didn’t bust into a monologue about how he missed Mai. I think they were just a little bit distracted by the possible end of the world, lol, and all that jazz.

2. Zuko probably thought Mai was dead. He knows what Azula is like. He knows his sister doesn’t have time for people who get in her way (Aang can testify to this, lmao). So can you blame him for not wanting to think about how the girl he loved had died (to his knowledge) to save him?

You gotta cut the kid some slack, lol. Anyways! Additional sources about Maiko:

This post breaks down the notion of Maiko and “deserve.”

This post rationalizes through a canon lens why Mai’s arrival at the palace surprised Zuko.

This post is the mother of Maiko metas, explaining in tremendous detail why their relationships works, is relevant to canon, and was well-implemented for what its role was.

“And Katara kisses Aang after being annoyed with and by him arguably since The Southern Raiders.”

What in canon has led you to the conclusion that Katara was annoyed with Aang? What specific moments from TSR to the finale made you think Katara was annoyed with Aang and remained annoyed with Aang? Are there any, or are you thinking about fanon interpretation? (Canon vs fanon strikes again!)

In TSR, Katara explicitly thanks Aang for understanding her perspective. Nothing there is indicative of annoyance (and as in the links provided earlier, she was not angry at Aang/Zuko/etc. so much as she was at herself. well, she was a little bit angry with Zuko, lmao). In EIP, Katara is understandably angry at Aang’s decision to kiss her, but Aang completely backs off, and we see in the part 1 of the finale that there are no hard feelings or weird tension between them. Katara in fact actively expresses concern for Aang after Zuko sporadically attacked him when she demands of the firebender, “What’s wrong with you? You could have hurt Aang!” Even when Aang and Katara do butt heads later in the episode as Aang tries to think of a way to defeat Ozai without killing him, Katara doesn’t stay frustrated. Like I said - when she and Zuko are flying to Azula, she demonstrates her unwavering faith in Aang through her belief that he will return. So… where is the annoyance that you feel was present?

With all this mind, i.e. looking strictly at canon, Katara wasn’t annoyed with Aang during this time. Thus, Katara kisses Aang because she loved him. Because he backed off and gave her the space she needed to make a decision about if she wanted to be with him (hence Katara being the one to initiate the kiss). Because the issue was never about if she reciprocated his feelings (they both knew they loved each other) but rather it had to do with the war. At the end of the finale, the war is over, and there is nothing that prevents them from being together. Simple.

This post explains how Katara’s feelings for Aang develop throughout the series (and were not neglected, as rabid zkers like to claim, for some reason? again - you are not one of them, anon).

This post also covers Katara’s interest in Aang throughout the series.

“I can’t understand why Kataang shippers are okay with such a crap story.”

I mean, you definitely don’t have to ship Kataang. It may not be your cup of tea, and that’s totally okay! But as the above links demonstrate, Kataang was a fantastic story. It was well-implemented into the narrative from Day 1. The soulmateism is unparalleled!

Also, it’s worth noting that A:TLA itself was essentially pre-written. The writers knew how the story would end from the get-go, including that the show would end with Kataang. A few Zvtara gags were thrown in to add a sense of “who will Katara choose?” drama as the show aired, but Zuko and Katara were never planned to end up together. One reason so many newer fans are fine with Kataang from the start is that there’s no tension of waiting a week for a new episode when you can watch all 61 episodes straight through on Netflix, lmao. It’s even more obvious now than when A:TLA was airing that Aang and Katara will end up together, if that makes sense. (Although I talked about this in the E-L post linked earlier, so you probably understand this point already, as it was explained in detail there!)

All of this is to say that Kataang is not a “crap story” in terms of writing (again, personal taste is a different matter) because it was woven in from the beginning and had powerful narrative significance! (Kataang represented numerous complementary components of the series, such as yin and yang, push and pull, air and water, Oma and Shu, etc.)

Now. If you really and truly want to understand why Kataang shippers like Kataang, anon, consider reading some Kataang fanfics or exploring some Kataang headcanons. I read fics involving Zvtara more regularly than you might think, lol, because… well, it’s just a ship. I understand the appeal of romantic Zvtara and I can actually appreciate it when it’s well-written! I’m sure if you’re willing to put in just a little legwork (you don’t need to go the whole mile, lmao - ‘tis just fandom), you’ll realize why people like Kataang, even if it isn’t exactly your thing. You have the range, anon!! You got this!

I hope I managed to answer your questions, my friend! As always, you do not have to agree with anything I have said here. It is totally fine if you and anyone else disagrees! Everything above is simply my own perspective on the matter. Thank you for taking the time to read my response and all the different links I provided! I hope it has expanded your understanding of the subject at hand!

#i spent all day writing this lmaooo #TWO WHOLE HOURS SPENT COMPILING LINKS #amy answers #anon #amy analyzes

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raindrops-and-tubestops · 3 years

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for the ask character game: Kya or Tenzin 🥰

Oh how about I do Kya? And then after I’ve had time to think over the questions I’ll do Tenzin?

Sexuality HC: we obviously know Kya is a lesbian, thanks to the comics, but I also headcannon her to be demi as well as sapio ( and yes I know there are a lot of people who don’t agree with sapio sexual but I believe in it). She needs not only an emotional connection but also intelligence , she wants to share all the information she’s gathered as she’s traveled, wants to bounce ideas off someone and have a response that’s carefully thought out and concise.

Favorite Ship(s): kyalin is my number one…no surprise if you look at my Tumblr. Although I would mind seeing Kya end up with a really well created OC (there may or may not be a story on my desktop that is in the early stages…I’m working on the OC currently).

Brotp: Bumi and Kya, I feel like they have such a rich history together and of course he’s the big brother that loves his little sister beyond everything.

I also really like the thought of Korra and Kya…there’s so much potential for their relationship. Kya having to overcome the feelings surrounding her father’s passing, but not being able to help love this precocious toddler turned avatar. It’s like a second chance to make her dad proud (or so she thinks).

Notp: any of the younger krew…just doesn’t sit right with me 🙁

Happy HC: Kya keeps extensive notes and journals of all her travels, each having a different topic including Indigenous Medicine, Airbender History/Archaeology, and her personal favorite, LGTBQIA+ accounts from all over the nations. She hopes one day to publish these journals.

Angsty HC: as I said in this post, I believe that Kya suffers from severe anxiety. It seems to be worse when she settles in one place for long periods of time, that’s why she’s constantly moving in her younger years. But when Aang passes and she moves back to the SWT to be with Katara, she comes to the conclusion that she has to find a way to cope with it on a daily basis. She has panic attacks fairly often the first few months after they arrive, Kya and Katara are exhausted emotionally and physically. Her mother suggests some sort of creative outlet, something similar to Katara getting lost in books to quell her own anxiety when she was younger. She takes up morning meditation again (Her dad would be ecstatic) and begins to write when things become too much. She can get lost in a story or recount of a procedure, she makes sure every minute detail is recorded

Random HC: Kya has tattoos (and I know lots of people HC this but you know 🤷🏻‍♀️), but they are all strategically hidden. Only really visible when she wears her bindings while swimming and let’s be honest it’s been a while since she’s done that with her family. There are a select few who know about them. She has a brother/sister tattoo with Bumi, on her inner right bicep; he has a miniature version of Uncle Sokka’s boomerang and she one of Aunt Suki’s fans. It was from the summer they spent training in hand to hand combat on Kyoshi Island. She has the words to an old air nomad prayer tattooed on her ribs from when her father passed away, talking about serenity and how a soul is never truly gone, but whispers constantly through the breeze and the trees. She has the waves of the SWT tribe and a miniature version of her mother’s water pouch under the curve of her left breast, her mother’s culture and lessons always close to her heart. She has one half of Tui and La on her right hip bone, conveniently low enough so it is hidden by her wraps, the other half located on the opposite hip of a certain green-eyed metal. How did they end up with matching tattoos? Well that’s a whole other story…

General Opinion: I love Kya! She is in my top ten characters in the Avatar-verse, I just wish there was more content about JUST her…she is such a complicated yet interesting character. I would read everything and anything about her. She is so much more than what some in the fandom portray her to be.

I wish I had confidence in my writing abilities and thought I could do her justice. I’m trying to research so I can make sure that she is developed with the utmost respect in my story. There needs to be more Kya content.

#character asks #kya lok #kya #kya ll #avatar the legend of korra #tlok bumi

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not-all-dead · 3 years

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angstpril day six: “You don’t belong here.”

this is a part two to yesterday’s prompt, which can be found here

CW: ........more sad

fic under the cut

It had been a few weeks since she and Kya had arrived in the Fire Nation. After their initial homecoming, things had gone back to what was considered “normal” to almost everybody. Kya had adapted to a new normal, starting up a school for waterbenders near the royal grounds, and Mako had transferred from Earth Kingdom official guard to the same position but for Izumi. Izumi and Ursa spent their days doing politics, keeping the country running smoothly. Bolin was working with President Moon in Republic City and hadn’t been back since their first meeting. Iroh had also been away since, his position as a general in the United Forces taking him around the world to wherever he was needed at any given time.

Everyone adapting to life like this should’ve made Lin feel at home. It should’ve, but it didn't. She spent her endless free time wandering the halls of the palace, a few times trying to pick up hobbies but quickly abandoning them. She tried to be happy at the very least when she was around her family, but everyday it got harder. She often found herself trying in vain to remember anything from before, feeling more defeated each time she came up blank. She told herself she kept doing it because she was healing, because someday soon she'd actually have a breakthrough. In reality, she did it for Kya and Izumi. She never mentioned it, but she could tell they were watching her, waiting in anticipation for the day that she suddenly became the person she'd been before again.

She was exhausted trying so hard to be someone she wasn’t all the time. It was during the day, wandering the quiet halls of the palace, that she was able to take a break from the facade. Wandering alone was terribly lonely, though, and she didn’t feel much better afterwards anyway. Today was another day of lonely walking, waiting for Kya and Izumi to get off work only to fake more smiles. Another day of exhaustion to add to the stack.

She’d found yet another wing of the palace, a hallway she’d never been down before. At least, not in a time she could remember. It was walking down this hallway that her day took a sharp turn.

As she approached one of the many doors in the long hallway, she heard crying from within. She slowed her pace, moving towards the sound, listening carefully when the person crying began to speak.

“I love her, Zumi, I love her so much,” Kya said quietly, voice shaking and wet with tears.

“It’s just- I want to help her, I want to make her remember, and I know- I know we did everything we could, and it’s not her fault, but it's hard,” She took in a loud breath and sighed, a slight whine escaping her lips as she began to sob again.

Lin moved closer to the door, peeking around the frame to see in. Izumi held Kya against her chest, stroking her hair gently. She seemed to be whispering reassurances to Kya, who shook with the force of her sobs.

Seeing Kya so distraught because of her made her chest tighten. She hated that she was hurting them, simply because she existed differently now than she had before. She hated that there really was nothing more she could do, other than continuing to try her best to be the Lin they knew from before.

She watched them like that, so close and comfortable with one another, and felt her shame growing further. She was about to continue her aimless wandering, leaving them to each other, when Kya looked up and caught her eye.

“Oh, no, Lin…” Her brows knitted together and she sat up, Izumi’s arms falling from around her.

Lin panicked. She knew that they’d only feel worse if they knew how much she’d heard, and she could already hardly stand how much hurt she was causing. She froze where she stood until Kya began to stand, at which point she ran.

She ran back down the way she’d come, tracing her path exactly. Kya yelled for her to wait, but she just kept running. She ran past her room, past the dining room, past everything, until she came to the grand doors that opened onto the courtyard. She was panting when she got there, her lungs and throat burning with the sudden exercise. She ignored the burn, pushing the large doors open and walking out into the lush green area.

She found a long stone bench under the shade of a silver wisteria tree and sat hunched over. Her hands gripped the edge of the cold stone tightly, her head hanging over her feet. She sat there, focusing on calming her breathing, until the burn from her run was gone. Then, with nothing left to distract her from Kya’s words earlier and her own ungovernable thoughts, she began to weep.

It was not a messy cry. Tears collected in her eyes and fell, soaking into her pants and hitting the stone beneath her feet. Her breath hitched on every inhale, a lump in her throat forming quickly and a thickness growing in her chest. Her mind replayed Kya’s words, adding its own and only making her feel worse. She made no noise sitting there, the faint rustle of the wisteria’s green leaves and the sounds of the city in the distance seeping in through her open ears. It was a long time before anyone found her there.

“There,” Kya said, voice tired and heavy.

Lin heard the swishing of robes, but still nobody approached her. Her eyes were dry now, fixed on her motionless shoes, and her head still hung low.

“Let me talk to her for a minute, alright?” She heard Izumi say quietly to Kya.

Kya gave no audible response, but Izumi walked slowly towards Lin. When she got to her, she knelt on the hard ground in front of her, gently placing a hand on Lin’s knee. She watched Lin for an instant before speaking, her heart breaking at how hopeless Lin seemed.

“Lin, please, look at me. Talk to me,” She said, reaching her other hand up to push a loose strand of hair behind Lin’s ear.

“I don’t belong here,” Lin muttered, not looking up from her feet.

“What?” Izumi breathed, shock coming over her face.

“I don’t belong here,” Lin repeated, louder this time.

“What do you mean, you don’t belong here?” Izumi blinked slowly at Lin, trying to understand.

“I mean I don’t belong here, Zumi. Look at what my being here has done to you and Kya, and probably others too,” She lifted her hard gaze to meet Izumi’s.

“I don’t belong here, just like I don’t belong anywhere. I’m not who I used to be. Hell, I don't even know who I used to be. I don’t belong here because when I’m here I’m only hurting the people I used to love,” Izumi took in a sharp breath and closed her eyes momentarily before Lin continued.

“I don’t belong anywhere anymore, Zumi, because even if you all loved me before, I’m not the same. I’m not ever going to be the same. It doesn’t matter that you might’ve once loved me, because that me is never coming back,” She felt her eyes well up again and tore them away from Izumi’s.

There was a moment of quiet before Izumi found her voice.

“Lin I…” She started, gulping back tears of her own.

“I don’t know what to say,” She finished after a moment of hesitation.

“You don’t have to say anything,” Lin responded.

“I just… don’t treat me like I’m going to magically turn back into the person I used to be. Like it’s just a matter of time before the memories come flooding back and I’m just like I was before,” She turned her head back to face Izumi, tears steadily streaming down her face.

“I’ve tried, Zumi,” Her voice cracked on Izumi’s nickname and she closed her eyes.

“I’ve tried so, so hard. But every time I try to think back to before the accident… it's just empty. There’s nothing. And it scares me, so, so much. And I-,” She inhaled deeply, opening her eyes again to look at Izumi.

“I can’t keep doing this. I can’t keep trying to be someone I’m not. I can’t keep hoping I’ll remember when I know that I won’t. And I can’t stay here if it means I’ll have to do exactly that,” She looked up to where Kya stood, hand pressed over her mouth to quiet her crying.

There was another moment of silence before Izumi spoke again.

“Lin I… I am so, so sorry we made you feel that way. I know there are no excuses, but I think Kya and I have been having a hard time accepting the reality of it all. It feels like someone we loved dearly is gone, and yet you’re still here. I think a part of us sees you here and still wants to hope that the old you is still in there somewhere. It’s not fair of us so think like that, to ourselves or to you,” She said, tracing the cracks between the stones of the floor with her eyes.

“I understand that feeling,” Lin said quietly, making Izumi turn back to her quickly for an explanation.

“It’s not exactly the same, and I can’t imagine how hard it’s been for you two, but hearing stories… hearing stories of before feels like learning about a family member, someone I should’ve known and loved, someone I never got to meet. It doesn’t feel like they’re my stories, but it still feels like I lost a loved one before ever getting to meet them,” Izumi nodded and wiped her cheeks, sniffing loudly.

Lin looked back up at Kya, who’s hand was by her side again, lips pressed together tightly. Tears streamed down her face as she took a step forward.

“May I?” Her voice quivered and she nodded at the empty bench beside Lin.

Lin smiled and patted the cold stone and Kya came over, sitting just inches away from Lin. She reached her hand out, hesitating for a split second before lightly resting it on Lin’s knee.

“Lin, I loved you with everything I had before the accident. And I- I know I need to accept that the old you is gone, but… it would mean the world to me if you would stay, and at least give me, give us, a chance to fall in love with you again,” She watched as Lin’s face twisted, her tears renewing themselves.

She was about to continue when Izumi butted in.

“You don’t remember loving us, and that's alright, but I truly believe that, if you gave us the chance, we could love you again. And not for who you used to be. Because whoever you happen to be now is just as deserving of love as the old you was, and who better to give you that than us?” Izumi glanced at Kya with worry on her face before looking back at Lin.

Lin stared at her shoes again, furrowing her brows in what looked like angry confusion. She opened and closed her mouth several times before any words came.

“You’re right about the first part,” She started, closing her eyes in an attempt to think more clearly.

“I don’t remember loving you. But that doesn’t mean…” She paused to look at Izumi and then at Kya, taking a hand of each of theirs in her own.

“I can’t lie to you. I- since being here, I’ve-,” She hesitated and turned her eyes back to the ground.

“I’ve fallen in love with both of you all over again. I was too scared to say anything because I felt like if I did, I’d be trapped here, trying to be someone I’m not. Trying to live up to the person you loved before. But if-,” She gasped slightly, fighting back tears.

“If you think there’s a chance you could love me for who I am now and not who I once was…” Her face scrunched and she let out a soft sob.

Kya couldn’t help but let out a small sob of her own. A smile spread across her face despite her shaking shoulders and she looked at Izumi with a pained kind of hope. Izumi’s cheeks were damp too, the same sad hope painted across her features as she looked from Kya to Lin.

“We just want you to be happy, Lin,” Izumi’s voice was thick with tears as she spoke.

“It would mean the world to us if you would stay, but if you do-,” She sucked in a tight breath.

“Stop trying to be the old you for our sake. It’s not right for us to expect that of you. But please, don’t go. We’ll do everything we can to let go of the old you, and to break away from the expectations we were putting on you. We’ll love you for who you are now, just as long as you stay and give us the chance to,” Her lips pulled into a tight smile and tears spilled from her golden eyes as she reached up to cup Lin’s face in her palm.

Lin sobbed again and closed her eyes, leaning into Izumi’s hand. After a moment of sitting like that, she forced her eyes open and shuffled closer to Kya, making room for Izumi to join them on the bench. Izumi pushed herself off the ground at Lin’s invitation, making herself comfortable on the cold stone. Lin’s body shook with sobs and she squeezed her hands around Kya and Izumi’s, hanging her head low once more. Kya and Izumi looked at each other over her shoulders before leaning in, wrapping her in a hug between them and holding her tightly.

“I love you,” She managed to choke through her sobs, warmth spreading through her chest when Kya and Izumi both nuzzled up against her.

She was terrified to hope on the off chance she could be let down, but she couldn’t help but feel that this could be a new beginning for the three of them.

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yakocchi · 4 years

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A Doting Kiss, Part 1 // Count

full title // A Doting Kiss / His Mark, Engraved on Your Skin

mmm honestly if they’re gonna do 2-part scenario events and collection events, i do appreciate it more when the part 1 charas from the scenario event are also in part 1 of the collection event, like done here. i mean the con is not giving a shit abt the game for 2 weeks at a time but... is that really a con

anyway, the overall theme is about them leaving a kiss mark on the mc somewhere. so yea a hickey i suppose but thats not a very classie word. well anyway thats it honestly but i mean. is nice. mileage may vary based on body part i guess

Unmarked Spoilers of all kinds behind the cut! Please credit if you take any of it, thenk u (･ω･*)

—”Since today marks the anniversary of the day we met, I want to spoil you,” he had announced.

[Count]: “—Well, have you decided on your wish yet?” In his room, the Count directs a gentle smile. He had said to me, “For the anniversary of our meeting together, I will let you ask one thing from me...” It’s a bit of an embarrassing one, but I did decide on a particular request for him.

[Kara]: “...Please don’t laugh at it.” [Count]: “Mm, I promise.” [Kara]: "I want you to make a kiss mark on my skin...” The corners of his lips then raise, the arc resembling a crescent moon. [Count]: “Ah, do you like it when I make marks on you...?” [Kara]: “...Yes. I thought that it was quite childish to want something like a kiss mark, but.” [Count]: “If that is to be your wish, then I shall grant it. —Kara, come here.”

Called upon, I then sunk deeply into the sofa as I sat down... and closely approached Abel’s side. Eyes glossed with an allure that even made me tingle in suspense gazed intently, and my cheeks flushed hot despite nothing having been done to me yet.

[Count]: “Well now, where shall I make a mark...?” He takes my hand, dropping only light kisses along the fingertips and the back. His lips trace along the skin as if to assess the places to leave a mark... Place after place, the chambers within my heart stirred restlessly. While trying to suppress my voice, the buttons of my blouse then become undone one by one. [Kara]: “mn- Nn...” Kisses rain down along my stomach, waist, everywhere— and my eyes become wet, almost impatient with this pleasure. [Count]: “Making a mark somewhere visible and then flaunting it around the manse residents is certainly entertaining, but...” [Kara]: “Abel... kya-!” He takes my knees into his arms, and ruffles through my skirt. I’m embarrassed at myself for reacting so sensitively at even just the feel of the thin fabric brushing against my skin. Lips draw near the soft side of the back of my body, the part always hidden beneath my skirt...

[Count]: “How about I... leave a mark in a place that no one, not even yourself, can see?” [Kara]: "But then, I won’t be able to tell if you properly left a ma-...” Before I could finish my sentence, he smiles with a dangerous look on his face. With my eyes stolen away by those irises, elegance and lust melded together within them, something then clings onto that soft place of mine... [Kara]: “Nn-...”

[Count]: “...It’s beautiful. On your white skin, my red mark drifts above....” From my angle, I couldn’t see it at all... However, I simply believed that his mark had been made on my body— and as if strong light flickered and sparked before my eyes, I was enveloped in this euphoria. [Count]: “Whether this mark has been properly left on you, I shall make certain of it for you in such ways. ...in any number of times.” [Kara]: “That’s a problem...” [Count]: “Hm...?” [Kara]: "If you touch me like that, I’ll end up wanting that ‘any number of times’ from this point forward...” [Count]: "It’s all right if you desire such things.” As if to seize my entire body, even down to my heart... his hands feel through my chest. [Kara]: “...Mnn, hah-...” He then shifts them so as to wrap them around, and when he toys with the very peaks a distressed voice spills out of me. I, already... both my body and heart are already lost within him. [Count]: “Every time you yearn for it, I shall hold you until you break... —”

or if you want to want to assume that he’s using the other word: [Count]: “Every time you yearn for it, I shall make love to you until you break... —”

With my mind gone completely blank, I wrap my arms around his back as my answer to him. His sweet caress melts me in every place, in every way, possible...

FIN

well theres only so many body parts (and it seems like each guy will have a diff part) so inevitably one of them has to get the aysse... and well if it fits

lol i do feel kinda bad that the writers or whoever took a look at him and said “he will be... the ass man”

also i think this is the first collection story in which they write Abel. idk why they took that long considering they’re using dazai’s real name like nobody’s business. granted dazai’s name is not really a secret that’s exclusive to the game... it’s just the rl one’s name.......

off topic but the animated mini figures are... just kinda cute i guess. not worth the 5 tix worth given the effort/muney you have to use to get these tix... but there’s nothing else to redeem yet and im bored

i hate that they couldn’t find a way to resolve getting his arms out with his coat cape in the way (w/o extra effort) so they just made him actually wear the coat... as a coat. wat!! impossible

thenks for reading!!

#ikemen vampire #spoilers #ikevam #comte de saint germain

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scentedsongrebel · 4 years

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Homecoming

Pairings: Steve Rogers × Female! Indian!Reader

Summary: You bring Steve to Mumbai to meet your Family.

Warnings: None I guess.. Some Indian references, talking in Hindi but side by side translations, fluff, tell me if I miss any.

Word count: 4620

A/N: Hey guys! So this was inspired by @pies-writes-and-more' s story Makeshift Thanksgiving dinner (Its amazing go check it out). And ever since I read it I wanted to write one like that myself with an Indian reader. We all need some representation.

I have tried to make it as natural as possible with all the things I do when I visit Mumbai. There were so many things I wanted to add but couldn't at the moment. Maybe I can add that in a possible sequel where Steve learns about Diwali?

I hope you guys like it!

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"You look perfect already you know that right?" Steve says, crouching down to get to your level, pressing your cheeks together and looking in the mirror in front of which you stand, trying to decide the best hairstyle

"Shhh" you shush him and he just rolls his eyes "its been a while okay, I'm just scared"

"From your own mother?" He says taking hold of your shoulders and turning you to look at him "from what you told me, she doesn't seem that strict"

"She is not" you shake your head "its just me, I kinda feel guilty for being gone for so long"

"Hey" he says moving his hand to caress your cheek "its gonna be alright. She knows it was important. And from what you have told me, she did encourage you and its been what two years"

"That's a long time for us Steve"

"But now look at you and the success you have achieved, she will be proud"

You nod your head and give him a small smile

"Thank you" you wrap your arms around his neck and he moves forward to take hold of your waist and pull you in for a long heated make out session

When you pull back, you look at him, breathlessly bringing your pointer finger in front of his face

"Remember do not--"

"Kiss you in a public space or in front of your family" Steve continues, shaking his head "I know"

You hit him on the shoulder lightly, an offending smile on your face

"Its important information"

"I know" he gives you a small smile, taking your hand in his and moving towards the exit gate of the quin jet

"Mumbai here we come!”

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"I need to take something over" Steve says through the blaring of horns of the cars around as he sits besides you on the rickshaw "My Ma always said to take wine or some flowers when visiting a dame's house"

Your eyes widen and you shake your head vigorously

"No! No wine and no beer"

"Okay?" He looks at you uncertainly "I can't go there empty handed"

"Why?" you ask, knowing the answer but still teasing

"Because its manners and well" he blushes a little "I wanna impress her.. Okay?"

"You wanna impress my mother" you laugh "isn't she a little young for you?"

"Ha ha ha very funny" he nudges your shoulder as a scooter honking loudly passes beside your vehicle

"Sorry" you say, laughing "couldn't help it. And don't worry" You place a hand on his shoulder "I got it covered"

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You ask the rickshaw driver to stop at a place a little away from your house and get down, paying in accordance to the meter.

Steve gets out after you, pulling all your luggage out and looking around at the busy road, observing the countless shops that line both the sides.

The narrow street has a divider in the middle that separates the vehicles going in opposite directions. Along the footpath, where countless pedestrians walk countless shops line the entire perimeter as far away as he can see.

There are book stores with books lying on a counter, jewelry stores, bakeries, toy shops, an umbrella stand, a small shop that seems to sell grocery items and so many more, Steve can't even name them all.

You look at him as he looks around the street, his eyebrows furrowed as he tries to take it all in.

You are so thankful for Nat and the Bionic mask she provided you with as no one recognizes Steve. To them he is just some random white man and not Captain America.

He does get double takes and stares from locals not used to seeing foreigners in this part of the city but you can have that as long as 'Captain America in India' does not become trending news. This is to be a peaceful trip.

"Follow me and if you get lost" you dig in your pocket, producing a business card "Here, this is my Mom's just show it to someone and ask for directions to her house"

"Can't I just call you?" He asks confused

"Call me?" You exclaim "I don't currently have an Indian Sim card, its at my mom's house. Do you know how much an international call costs?"

"So you would rather I have to hunt for your mother's house in a place I don't even know the language of, rather than call you for help"

"Okay fine" you roll your eyes "just call me and if for some reason your phone does not have signal just ask a shopkeeper if you can make a call. They would be happy to help. And DO NOT use the poor guy's phone to make International calls. You have my sister's number just call her okay?"

"Got it" he gives you a fond smile "Calm down"

"I am calm" he rolls his eyes "I mean, its just, its an unknown city for you and it can get crazy sometimes"

"I am from New York doll" he smiles "I know crazy"

You just shake your head

"or so you think"

You motion towards an area crowded with people in the middle of which sits a man with a big wok cooking something.

"Stay here and take care of the luggage" you say before pushing through the crowd and ordering 15 vada pavs. Steve looks at you with his eyebrows raised as you come back back to stand besides him as the guy prepares your order

"I don't know what this thing is but 15?"

"Well its called vada pav, its kind of like a umm... patato cutlet in bread with some chutneys but better" you say, giving him a small smile, moving ahead as the guy gives you 2 before going to pack the rest. You give one to Steve and bite on your's. He observes you before biting into his.

"Oh wow" he says through a bite "its really good. Like a little spicy and sweet but its good"

You smile at him through a bite and a hiccup escapes your mouth "God I missed real spicy food" you say closing your eyes before looking up at him "if its too spicy, I can get you some extra sweet chutney"

Steve just shakes his head as he takes another bite "No, I kinda like this taste and its not that spicy"

"Me too" you smile "and I kinda already had him put extra meethi chutney in yours"

"Meethi?"

"Sweet"

He nods his head "I still don't understand Why we bought 15 of those"

"Well, 2 for us right now, 2 for me when I get home, 2 for my sister, 2 for my mother, 2 for my aunt uf she is home, 2 for you, then 1 for the maid or 2 if she wants , extra if some neighbours show up or if we want more and the rest for breakfast tomorrow" you say as you finish yours

Steve looks at you amused

"Trust me, they will all be over before you know it"

"You sure love this thing"

You just nod your head cheekily but before you can say anything else, the shopkeeper calls out to you, waving the bag with your order. You pay, take your order with a 'Thankyou bhaiya' and he gives you a small smile.

You come back to Steve showing him your polythene and smiling.

"All done" Steve pulls the bag out of your hand before you remind him of all the other luggage by his feet which he promptly picks up. You try to reach for your bag before he shakes his head and motions for you to just to lead the way and you look around to get another rickshaw. Super soldier or not there is no way you will let him walk this distance with all your luggage.

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"Okay one last time" you say as Steve pulls out the last bag from the rickshaw and he sighs

"The moment we see your mother, I gotta touch her feet and you will pretend you forgot to do it and she will be impressed by me"

You nod your head resolutely

"This is so stupid" he says grumbling as you take out your phone to call your sister

"You wanna impress her or not?"

He nods his head, sighing dejectedly.

You seem to realize you can't call her with international roaming so you ask Steve to wait as you look up towards your mother's apartment. Its only on the second floor so circling your hands to make a make shift microphone, you scream your sister's name

"TANYAAAAAAAAAAA" Steve visibly flinches next to you, moving to cover his ears

"Are you crazy???"

You wave a hand in his direction, screaming again. He looks around to apologize to any neighbors that may be disturbed but no one seems to care.

A moment later a girl comes up on the balcony of an apartment on the second floor and screams back

"KYA?" (What)

"SAMAN BAHUT HAI NEECHE AA" (there's a lot of luggage, come down) you scream and Steve winces again, looking at you in irritation

Your sister just rolls her eyes in irritation before muttering a "Theek hai" (ok) and running back inside

A minute later Steve sees her coming out of the main entrance on the building and giving you a tight hug. You hug her back, Something akin to tears forming in both your eyes as you hold on to each other.

She rubs your back before turning to Steve and frowning

"I thought you said your boyfriend was Captain America"

You just shake your head and move to pick up a suitcase as Steve picks up a bag and a suitcase. Your Sister picks up the rest of your stuff, sighing and moving towards the stairs.

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The door to the apartment on the second floor is open as you make your way in, placing the bags down on the living room floor before taking your shoes off near the shoe stand.

Steve copies your actions but picks up both your shoes and his and places them on the shoe stand. You shake your head, smiling back at him as he gives you a teasing smirk.

He observes the beautiful living room of the house with shelves lining the front wall and a television in the middle of all the show pieces. An L-shaped sofa set sits against the back wall of the room and behind the sofa a gate partially opened to reveal the entrance to a balcony. The dinner table is pressed against a far corner besides the corridor that leads to the other rooms in the house.

On the main wall just above the TV he sees countless pictures of your family along with a framed one which he recognizes as your father from the pictures he had seen with a flower necklace around the frame.

He turns back to you but you are busy looking around the house searching for your mother before she comes out of the kitchen, wearing a beautiful yellow colored salwar kameez.

You move to run and hug her before your plan comes to mind and you give Steve a look.

He quickly moves ahead as your Mom reaches you both and bends down to touch her feet.

She looks at him confused for a moment before her lips break into a fond smile and she places her hand on his head.

"Jeete raho" ( live long)

Steve seems unsure as he looks at you and you give him a discreet nod as he stands up.

Your turn

"Oh no" you say feigning shock and bringing your hand to your heart "I completely forgot, thanks for reminding me Steve"

You say and then bend down to touch your Mother's feet to seek her blessings, missing the defeated sigh by Steve and eye rolling by your sister.

Your mother gives you her blessings too before shaking her head at you and crossing her arms, her eyes narrowed

She turns to Steve

"This her master plan?"

Steve looks at her, startled. Not because he is shocked she saw through your horrible plan but because she asked him. He looks at her a moment, a little scared before remembering he needed to win over this woman even if it meant pushing you under the bus.

So he just nods his head and your mother sighs

"And I was supposed to what be naive and stupid and think that you know how we great our elders here while my daughter, who I raised teaching all this forgot?"

Steve feels his heartbeat quicken by the look she gives him and he nods quickly

"I tried to tell her it was a stupid idea" he says and you look at him incredulously and mouth traitor.

Your mom shakes her head again

"She has been like this since she was young" your mother says, a smile gracing her lips "coming up with the most mundane ideas"

"Tell me about it" Steve rolls his eyes before realizing where he is and shaking his head and looking at your Mom apologetically "I-I didn't mean to-"

Your mother grins at him "Don't be so scared of me beta. I know she has not changed a bit"

"Mummaaa" you whine and she turns back to you, laughing

"Mera baccha" (my child) she says and then pulls you into her arms. You have to bend a little with your height difference but you quickly hug her back. Tears stream down your cheeks as she gently moves her hand up and down at the back of your head. The hug lasts a long while before she pulls away to look you over

"Kuch khaati hai ki nhi?" (You eat something or not?) She says taking hold of your face between her hands

You nod your head at her, rolling your eyes

"You've gotten so thin" she says

"Only to you. I've only lost a little weight because I started learning self defense from Nat"

Before your mother can say anything more, you are interrupted by your sister

"Nat as is Natasha Romanoff?" She says moving forward "Black Widow? She your friend because now I'm really doubting you. I was promised Captain America, I took a day off and he" She turns to Steve "No offense"

"None taken"

"He is not Captain America"

"You took a day off work because you wanted to meet me" you say laughing

"You tell yourself that" she mutters "now I don't mind if your boyfriend isn't a super hero but like why would you lie to me?"

You just roll your eyes before moving forward and hitting the back of your sister's head

"I hoped you would have learned some manners by now but clearly I was wrong"

She narrows her eyes and moves to hit you back before your mom interrupts you both

"Girls we have a guest over" she says "show some respect"

Before any of you can blame the other for the fight, Steve moves forward and removes the Bionic mask, revealing that he in fact is The Captain America.

Your sister's eyes widen to the size of saucers as she stares and stares and stares before Steve looks at you uncomfortably.

You sigh

"And she says she has manners" you say to tease her "Come on Tan, staring is bad"

This seems to wake her up from her daze and she looks at you in shock before turning back to Steve

"Wow dude, that was so cool"

"SHEILD equipment" you say "Didn't want to attract any unwanted attention on the way"

She nods in understanding before your Mom reminds her to bring water for you guys as you maybe thirsty after the journey.

Your sister seems to have just realized that and nods her head before running to the kitchen and coming back out with a trey and 3 glasses filled with water on it, she offers them to the two of you and then your mother and all of you gulp it down.

"You wanna go inside and rest for a while?" Your mother asks

"Actually we were a little hungry" you say looking over at Steve as he blushes, scratching the back of his head

"Oh yeah!" She says quickly rushing towards the kitchen "I have made so many things for you"

You try to offer your assistance but she insists you have come home after a long time and she wants to serve you today.

You furrow your eyebrows looking at your sister and she just gives you a smile back. It was very rare for your mother to be sentimental. But maybe being away from your child for so long does that.

As your mother comes to sit on the small dinner table after she has placed all the containers, bowls and plates in front of you guys.

Steve looks over at the dinner table, looking nothing short of an entire feast. He knows even he and Bucky can never finish this much food. Even together!

When he looks at you, he smiles at the wonder in your eyes as you too are busy browsing through the dishes set on the table, removing the lids to inspect the items.

"Haye! Mumma I missed your pav bhaji so much" you say moving forward in your seat and taking a serving of the brown curry or something Steve doesn't understand what it is on your plate.

Then you take a spoon full and put in on his plate

"This is called pav bhaji. This is the bhaji or ummm basically like mashed mixed vegetables and you eat it with this" you move forward to remove the plate that covers a bowl and produce a bun, picking it and placing it on his plate.

"Its the same bread we ate with the vada pav"

He nods at you, taking it all in. He has always had an interest in your culture and had tried to learn everything that makes you you.

He copies your motion as you break a piece out of your pav, folding it to make a spoon and then dipping it in the bhaji before eating it.

"This is really good" Steve says as he takes his third bite "You made this mam?"

Your mother goes to nod before you speak up

"Yup" you say between a mouthful "Mumma makes the best bhaji. Even when we lived in Delhi, all my friends loved her pav bahji"

Steve smiles "Well you can add me to the list of people that like this"

Your Mom gives out a small laugh and moves a plate in front of him

"You don't need to flatter me Beta" she says "I know you may not like this food so I ordered pizza for you"

Steve looks at her, his eyes wide "I no- I like this, there's no need to-"

"This is like the best pizza here" Your mom says smiling at him "Its Tanya's choice so I don't know how good it really is"

"Mummaaaa" Tanya wines as you all laugh

You turn to Steve "Tani has the worst choice when it comes to food"

"Yeah and you with your pineapple on pizza are the best food chooser"

"Hey! Its good"

"Okay girls stop" your mom says and you both stop to look at her "Fight when I'm not around"

You both laugh and nod at her before going back to your food.

Your Mom offers the Pizza to Steve which he promptly denies telling her he would like to have the things she made while you nod and say the same thing. Your sister on the other hand takes three slices.

The conversations goes as Steve gets to try more of the Indian food. The table is lined with things that your Mother prepared because they were your favorites. He tries some kind of small yellow colored rolls called khandavi, Steve couldn't for the love of himself pronounce it, there's samosas which he has had before in the Indian restaurant you took him too but these ones have cheese in them because you only ate them like this when you were young.

He specially loves the lassi which is a milk based drink and your mother tells him about how she learnt it after getting married to your father seeing as he was from the north where the drink is originally from.

When your Mother serves him a serving of the shahi paneer with some rice, Steve moves his spoon to take a bite before you hit your leg against his. He turns to look at where you sit besides him in confusion

You give him a look and he internally groans and sighs

"Oh I will eat this with my hands" he sighs discarding his spoon, and looking at his plate having no idea how to do this

Before you can initiate the next step of your plan your Mom laughs and turns to Steve

"She put you up to this?"

Steve immediately gives a nod, not even fighting for you and your Mom turns to you with narrowed eyes

"Leave the poor boy alone will you"

"I didn't-" you try to speak and she shushes you

"You have never in your life been able to eat chawal (rice) with your hands, how do you expect the poor boy to do that?"

Your Sister snickers while drinking her lassi.

"I eat rice with my hands" you try to defend yourself and your mother just snorts

"The floor and table eat more then you do when that happens" she says

You narrow your eyes at her as a smile comes to your lips but before you can say anything, she turns to Steve

"Beta, whatever else stupid plans she has given you just abandon them"

Steve nods his head, smiling "Yes mam"

"You can call me Aunty" she says with a sigh "Mam makes me sound like I'm at work"

"Okay Aunty" Steve grins, feeling like he is making progress as he dives back to eat his food having to close his eyes as the ras malai melts in his mouth.

The conversation around the table goes on as your mother enquires about his job and life during the war. She gives a nod of approval when he expresses how impressed he is of the work you do and assures her he would never have problem even if you work odd hours.

She tells him about how your father was a doctor too and your biggest inspiration to persue this field how no matter how sceptical she was about you going to the states alone, she knew your father would have wanted anything that would have been best for your career and she wants that too.

When you get teary eyed at the mention of your father, your mother just places her hand on yours and starts talking about how your brother is travelling around the world as a travel photographer and your sister's new project and how she is proud of all her kids.

"This will always be your house too now" she says as she finishes the last servings in her plate "Whenever you come to mumbai you have to stay here Steve, no hotel nonsense"

Steve looks at the kind woman and nods his head with a grin. Your mother then turns to you

"I know you were scared of bringing a white guy home and trust me I was scared of this day too but your father always assured me how smart you were and you would always chose the right guy. I guess he was right"

She sighs and Steve feels his heart stopping before he grins and looks at you. Your eyes are wide and you keep staring at your Mother before she nods her head towards the bowls on the table and starts to get up to discard her plates for washing, clearly indicating she won't say more about this topic.

You just smile to yourself before looking at Steve and giving his hand a small squeze.

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You reluctantly go with your sister, shooting Steve a worried look as she insists on catching up. Steve gives you a thumbs up as your sister pushes you inside the door that leads to her room, shooting him a wink. He gives her a grateful smile.

It was when you had gone inside the kitchen, helping your mother put the leftovers in the refrigerator that he had asked your sister for help in getting a moment alone with your mother.

She had looked at him suspiciously before he promised her a signed picture by Natasha herself and your sister was sold.

So here he stood, looking around as your mother shows him your brother's room. You hadn't even tried to ask if you two could share a room. Not a road you wanna go down honestly.

"Its been a while since Tarun was home but don't worry the bed should be comfortable enough, that boy spent weeks choosing the most perfect, comfortable mattress"

Steve nods, looking around the room. The queen sized bed is placed against the wall on the right side of the room, a side table with a table lamp sits besides it. A full length mirror cupboard is besides the larger cupboard against the right wall. The front half of the room and nunerous shelves lined with different pictures of different places around the world. There is a study table with a spare keyboard and some some below the pictures.

"If you need anything just call me" she says smiling at him and moving to leave before Steve stops her

"I umm, I needed to ask you something" he says uncertainly

She gives him a small smile, motioning for him to say it

"I umm I-" he shakes his head, digging into his bag and producing the velvet box he carries everywhere "I wanna marry her"

Your mother's eyes widen as she looks at the ring and then at Steve in shock

"And I need your permission"

That seems to shock her even more "My- My permission?"

He nods his head

"Don't you western kids just decide to get married and then tell the parents?"

Steve shakes his head at her

"Your approval means a lot to Y/n and to me too. If you feel I am not the one for your daughter, If you don't want me to ask her,I won't"

He says solemly

"I love her but I know how important her family, her culture is to her and I would never wanna take that away from her. I know she wants the proper Indian wedding and I would love if you help us organize that"

A lone tear falls down your mother's eye as she moves forward and places a hand on Steve's cheek.

"You are a good boy Steve" she says smiling up at him and he bends down a little so she can place her hand on his head "You have my blessings beta"

Steve lets out a laugh of his own at that

"Thank you aunty I won't disappoint you. I just hope she says yes"

She smiles at him

"She would not have brought you here if she weren't completely sure of you, trust me"

Steve looks at her thankfully

"You take care of her" she says moving to get out of the room "and you can call me Mumma"

A grin takes over Steve's face as he moves to do a happy dance.

"That is if she says yes"

And the curve of his lips flattens as your mother leaves, laughing on her way out.

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veersinghanias · 7 years

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kuch baatein ankahee si..

Veer hadn’t gone home, to his place, to the building where he and Diya BOTH lived. He couldn’t do it. Not when he was still so stunned at what she’d pulled that night on her birthday. Yes, it had been her day and so he shouldn’t have been so upset about it, but she’d completely undermined him and it made him feel incredibly inferior for that moment. He’d always let Diya take the lead in their relationship but this time—he couldn’t. Not when it threw not only his life off balance, but also someone else’s.

Yes, he was a sucker and that’s why he’d agreed with the whole PR relationship for Saachi. And he knew Diya hated that he did, and she might’ve loved this side of him, but right now—it probably aggravated her to no end. But he had made a commitment and now it was going to be broken, a contract would be breached but he knew he would give it a couple of weeks before it happened. Maybe the best time would be to do it while he was out of the country for the shoot of his Dad’s film in London, let the fallout occur while he was away from it.

While Veer had been staying at one of the five star hotels in the city, pretending to be prepping for his role, he’d really been afraid to go back to his parent’s house as well, aware that there would be too many questions and he wouldn’t know how to answer them. But today, he needed to go back to see them, knowing his mother was growing more and more worried by the day.

That’s how he found himself sitting on the couch in the family area, both his parents across the table from him while his gaze remained transfixed on the glass coffee table. They’d already asked why he’d lied to them, and why he hadn’t told them what he felt for Diya, and how long it had been going on and quite honestly, Veer didn’t know what to say.

He had all the answers, but this was that one part of his life that he believed needed to be kept separate and safe, just for him. He’d told his mother why he’d lied but that was it. He couldn’t tell her how long he’d been in love with Diya, especially when it was hard for him to pinpoint the exact date as well. He just knew it was from before she went to London, at least—that’s when he’d been feeling strange feelings, but once he was there, it was different once more because he allowed himself to wonder what it would’ve been like in the romantic space, but this was DIYA, he could never let himself go there…

Pallavi Singhania had looked at her son, shaking her head before ruffling his hair as she left both the father and son in the room. Veer had always been closer to his mother, and perhaps that’s why lying to her had been the hardest for him. But the way his father was looking at him right now, only made him more curious. “Kya?”

Arjun Singhania gestured for his son to sit next to him before he shifted and turned his body to face him. “You know? I’ve always believed the two of you, Diya aur tum, dono hi ek doosre ke liye bane ho.”

“Pa—“

“No listen to me,” Arjun held onto Veer’s hand, refusing to let him speak until he’d had his say. “The two of you may fight, and all that nonsense, even now—but whatever it is you both share, that love, woh bahot khaas hai. Aur tu—ullu mat ban, aur jaake usse maaf karde.”

Veer only shook his head though, because yes his father was right and this love that he and Diya had between them was very special. Most people DREAMED of finding a friend in the person they were in love with, but they’d both been lucky to have found love in their best friend. But none of that gave her the right to go ahead and make decisions that impacted both of them AND a third person all on her own. “Ullu main hoon, maanta hoon main, but that doesn’t mean I can forgive her. It’s not what she did Papa, it’s how she did it. Agar yeh sab mujhe bata deti, shayad main hi kuch—“

“Kya? What would you have done?” Arjun was frowning now because he knew his son, and he knew how loyal he was to his friends and the people he cared for, Saachi included. “You wouldn’t have broken the contract considering it’s not just some random person but Saachi’s reputation will be harmed. Aur woh toh ab bhi hone wala hai. Especially once news gets out about you and Diya.”

“But that’s the thing Papa, she wanted to take things slow so we were—mujhe bhi abhi sab ko nahi batana—we don’t need that type of scrutiny in our personal life.” Except it was going to happen for Veer now whether he liked it or not. The moment news broke about him and Saachi breaking up so quickly, the stories were BOUND to fly, each one being more ridiculous than the next. “But—I do love her, and I have for awhile now,” Veer didn’t know why but confessing this to his Papa was easier than expected.

Although considering how Diya biased his advice was today, Veer had reason to believe that he was VERY eager to see the two kids he’d seen growing up together, ACTUALLY be together. However, that wasn’t going to happen—at least not yet.

Because Veer may not normally hold grudges or hold onto his anger especially when it came to Diya, but this time—he was surprised by the manipulative move she’d pulled, using him as her pawn and that hurt him because that wasn’t the girl he’d known since they were kids. “Lekin aap, please don’t say anything to the media. At least not until I tell you it’s okay..?”

But of course Arjun Singhania only smiled before whacking his son over the head. “I’ve spent more time in this world AND this industry than you—of course I know when to talk and when not to.”

Veer hadn’t expected to be smiling after meeting with his parents, but this conversation with his father had certainly managed to change his entire mood for the better…except he only wished it would be that easy to get rid of the anger and hurt he harboured in his chest as well, because truthfully—he missed her, he missed her A LOT.

#SP*

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thebioticbasilisk · 7 years

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So, I Finished reading Legend of Korra: Turf Wars.

Recommendation to fans who are UK residents like myself: if you’re still waiting until August 8th -10th, try looking a comic shop as opposed to a more mainstream retailer. I’d preordered mine at Forbidden Planet, went to pick it up on the 28th, and they had copies out on display for sale. In fact, any fan in any country, if a comic shop is an option for you, go for it.

I don’t want to risk spoiling it for anyone who hasn’t read it yet, so I’m going to add a ‘Keep Reading’ feature, and have it tagged to be on the safe side. Just wanted to express a couple of viewpoints about the comic. Expressing my opinion... on Tumblr... why do I feel like this isn’t going to end well :/

I can’t stress enough if you’ve yet to read it, SPOILER WARNING! Keep reading at your own risk.

What I Adored/Loved:

Like I even need to say it; KORRA AND ASAMI! Seeing them together, all the little looks they gave eachother, the interactions, the dialogue, the kisses. It was sweet, cute, funny, and heartwarming. It’s all I could ask for, just seeing them so happy, after what they’ve both gone through since LoK began, and getting far more freedom to express their feelings than the show would allow. Cannot wait to see more of that expanded on in the next books.

Speaking of interactions, dialogues, and looks, I think every character during some of the most ‘stand out’ moments in the comic really spoke a lot more than words ever could. Irene Koh has clearly proven herself to be highly talented at depicting the feelings and emotions of characters through expressions and body language, and i’m eager for more she has to offer not just in the continuation of Turf Wars, but in her own work. What can I say, I like analyzing the subtle features within art. Some of my favourite examples, i’ll list as seperate points;

Kya’s suspicious/curious little glances as she suspects something’s up between the two leading ladies.

Tenzin’s enthusiastic smile/look of joy at the evacuee camp when he see’s Korra and Asami have returned. And looking so proud of Korra after she’s addressed the people. She even referenced a past advice quote from him (“Change can be good or bad, depending on your point of view.”). Being her mentor and also - dare I say - like a second father to her, it all feels just so right for his character and gives me a major case of the feels.

Mako during Korra and Asami’s reveal to their friends. I’ve said it before that regardless of my pairing preferences, I like him as a character, and while I suspected this was going to take him off guard at first, he’d be supportive because that’s the kind of loyal friend he is. And his reactions throughout that scene were not just priceless, but appropriate (considering the past position he’s been in ;) ). Like much of what I’m saying throughout this ‘review’ it’s all just my personal opinion, but if you’ve read the comic and are reading this, look closely at Mako’s expressions throughout that scene. Doesn’t it look like that - in his head - he’s thinking the following: Whoah, What just happened? > Well, how about that. Good for them > Wait, are we all actually expressing reactions now? Should I say something > OH DAMN! Ummm. Uhhhh. What do I say?

Speaking of Mako, his skills as a detective are my favourite aspects of his character, so it’s great to see him back on the job and not letting that still injured arm of his slow him down.

Mako and Bolin: Brothers in Armed Forces :P Adored the Brothers together, and smart move getting team Avatar 2.0 back together before the major fight towards the end. So sweet to watch Mako still viewing Bolin as his goofy sidekick/younger sibling throughout, only to embrace how well they work together side by side during the climax. “Thanks for the save -- Partner”. And I can’t help but be all smiles as i’m continued to be reminded how Bo has grown and that there’s a formiddable fighter behind the goofiness. Want a good way to pwn a villain? Break his Weapons!

What I thought was Great:

Tokuga. I didn’t know what to make of him at first, but I began to see him shine trough as a villain as I watched his fight scenes and took a closer look at his fighting style. Notice how one panel focuses on how he snags Mako’s sling with one of his hook blades; he saw a weak point and exploited it! Perfect villain behaviour. And look who came prepared with Gas Grenades and Throwing Knives. Add his little ‘spirit infection’ at the climax into the mix, and now I await great things from him.

Some extra exploration into the lore/myths of the Avatar Universe. In this case the four nations’s different views of same sex relationships. Now, I’m not going to talk about how this is significant to/relates to representation of LGTBQ relationships - as a straight, it’s not my place to say - but as someone who’s list of Kryptonites includes lore/myths/history within fictional worlds (*cough* Dragon Age *cough* Mass Effect *cough* Lord of the Rings) I just find extra details like that fun and fascinating.

That one of my other favourite pairings - Bopal - is still going and got some recognition (if only minor). Bolin even proposed a double date with Korra and Asami! Oh, by Raava, please make this happen! If not, looks like i’m going to have to get my arse back in to gear with new drawings. Already been feeling a burst of inspiration after reading this!

Zhu-li takin’ charge. Like in Book 4, she’s no longer settling with just being Varrick’s assistant, as she tries to keep things under control at the evacuee camp and starts collabing with Asami for a solution. And if the teaser description, on the preorder pages I’ve seen on Amazon, for the plot for Turf Wars Part 2 is anything to go by, she’s only going to get more awesome!

What I feel indifferent towards:

Some characters either missing or getting ‘backgrounded’. E.g. Where’s Bumi? Where’s Varrick? Or Kai? That being said, I realise that this is only the first part and there may be more chances for characters to make a proper appearance. And in hindsight I have no expereience within the comic industry so I can’t pretend to understand the process of writing a story, working within limits, and not to overload it with more content than it needs.

Would’ve been nice to see a little more ‘page-time’ with characters than they got. Such as Tenzin, Lin and Opal (still having fingers crossed for that double date). But like the previous point: I need to remember that this is only the start. I’m just being honest and I don’t wish to sound ungrateful - espeically with all the things I listed which I loved - but in the unlikely event that anyone who actually worked on this comic actually reads this, I apologize and hope you don’t take what I say too much to heart.

Korra getting mad with Tonraq after the initial celebration of her and Asami’s comming out to her parents. I silly little thing to nit-pick at, I know, but it just makes me sad seeing Korra and her Dad fight *feeling horrible Book 2 flashbacks* and so soon after the whole family was happy for her and Asami. On the other hand, it’s understandable that he - as a parent - would feel cautious, it does lead towards the afformentioned exploration on same sex relationships within the Avatar Lore, and is all in keeping with Korra’s character. I love her, but she can be quite the hothead. I just hope that in one of the next comics, there’ll be a forgiveness/making up moment between father and daughter.

What I didn’t Like/Hated:

Wonyong Keum. Prick. Yep, that pretty much sums it up.

Raiko being a moron... again! I’m not gonna lie, I’ve never been much of a fan of politician characters for petty reasons. But Raiko is just one of those guys that just keeps finding ways to aggrivate me. What was it he said: “Avatar Korra... so you’re finally done gallivanting around the Spirit World?”. Said the guy who has previously banned her from Republic City, then acted as if they were good after her poisioning, and invited the annoying press whilst Korra was trying to work on a solution to the Spirit Vine issue at the start of Book 3. After all that she’s done to try and help the city up to this point...you ungrateful sod. I’m just gonna say it now: ZHU-LI FOR PRESIDENT!

That I now have to wait until January until the next part. Thought i’d close this with a joke ^^;

#legend of korra #legend of korra turf wars #lok turf wars #korrasami #turf wars spoilers #lok turf wars spoilers #spoilers #Avatar legend of korra #korra #asami #asami sato #asami sato legend of korra #personal babbling #thebioticbasilisk #never tried writing anything as in-depth as this before #thought i'd give it a shot

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srbachchan · 7 years

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DAY 3267(i)

Jalsa, Mumbai Mar 8/9, 2017 Wed/Thu 2:22 am

MY OPINIONS ON THE FILM SARKAR 3

Amitji, Sarkaar 3 is your first release of 2017. What makes Subhash Nagre so powerful as to be the only character of yours to be seen in three films?

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Gosh .. !! I had not realised this, but thank you for bringing it up.

Where there is continuity, there shall be desire to revert.You succeed in one vocation, you continue with it. Your team construct wins a series, a game, you continue with it. You build a happy association, you nurture and harvest it again. SARKAR 1 was a success, but I doubt very much whether SARKAR 2 was prompted keeping the success factor in mind. It was done more for the continuation of the story, from where it was left off in 1.

The character, the circumstance and the environ of the story of SARKAR has been alluring. It has begged desire to revert and to continue. It’s like those bed time stories that your Mother narrated when putting you to bed to sleep ; they all started with ‘ek tha Raja, ek thi Rani ..’ , and then invariably they would doze off and we the young were wide eyed and anxiously questioning ..'phir … phir kya hua ..?’ . SARKAR’s narration has invoked similar questioning at the end of each sequel. SARKAR 3 therefore is a natural revert to that childlike question, at the end of the previous film.

BUT .. in my very limited opinion SARKAR is not just another name .. ‘SARKAR ek soch hai' , it is a condition, a reality, a state, an order. A condition state and order, that exists in every home. SARKAR is authority, governance, politics, not just in its much renowned truest self, but one that reflects its meaning in every day life, more so in a domestic application.

Each individual is a human. He or she may have the benefit of power through political process, in a country, but these individuals have a domestic life as well. And this is what has intrigued me ; does individual domestic circumstance influence in any manner, decisions that are taken by such individuals for State, Country and Governance ? Decisions, that could affect a billion people and their lives ?!

There is a SARKAR in every home - one that guides, takes decisions, masters and commands either servility or compassion. Who rides favour with the Master, who questions, who poisons their countenance to what end, are some of the several obligations that these heads face each moment. What goes on within the closed walls and drawn curtains and for what reason, is complex and many a time unknown to the outside world. Its a politics of a different kind, often referred to as ‘Palace Politics’. Derived presumably from the era of Kings and courts and Emperors with their inner coteries and subsequent intrigues, today, every home is a ‘palace’ and every home has its ‘politics’, the nature of which is guided and abetted by the ‘politics’ it conducts !

There is a Subhash Nagre in every home and that is why he becomes such a versatile, vulnerable yet respected and an acceptable character. Subhash Nagre is powerful not just by the presence of his conduct, to behave in a manner that he believes is right - ‘mujhe jo sahi lagta hai main karta hoon’ - but because he commands a system that has existed from time immemorial. The power of that depiction is dynamic and most attractive and loved. Negativity sells, but when you make it credible and right, it endears even more. It’s tough to pull something such as this in film and story .. but RGV and his conviction of the character, has succeeded in doing so. Which is why it attracts continuity .. and my convinced association !

Having played the character twice before, how easy was it for you to recapture inner life of this politician-gangster?

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I have reservations about the way you express the character - ‘politician-gangster’ - of SN in this particular question. I hope I am wrong, but to me it breathes, vicious negativity !

Politics compels you to take a stand, a stand that attracts disagreement and debate. Not all are expected to toe your thought or vision, but those that do become your ‘party’ of part of your ‘gang’. In normal terms ‘gangster’ invites crime, terror and all that is violent and against social and moral norms. But would you address all such ‘gang’ partners, or what you notify as a ‘gangster’, to only be defying moral and social norms. The British Raj identified freedom fighters as 'violent gangsters’ and hung them. Daku Man Singh and Veerappan were revered by the locals they served and looked after. Their means may have been wrong, but to them their act was right and for their own reasons - legal constitutionality not withstanding. Once that is understood, the act of performing is eased out by the concept devised by the director and the writer. My professional conviction is guided and operated by the Director and in turn the Writer. They have already ‘recaptured' it in their initial discussions. I merely attempt to enumerate their final discussion and design it on film.

Ram Gopal Varma is a very strange filmmaker , if for no other reason then the inconsistency of his output. Having done so many films with him. how would you describe your working relationship with this director?

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You are so right - inconsistency is indeed ’strange’.

It is ‘strange' because consistency is downright boring and static - for some. Not all, but for some. If one were to ‘consistently’ wear black, how would they ever discover the presence or the beauty of an alternative colour. Whether they like that range of difference is another matter, but deprived of it would be, to them, discomforting.

RGV is inconsistent because he is a restless creative mind, willing and deliberating continuously, to search valuable seed through his ‘outputs’. To have made me a part of that desire is a privilege for me. It challenged me, provoked me - a condition, I am absolutely convinced, every creative artist pleads for.

RGV’s ‘inconsistency' may not have given him the desired results he expected, but which artist, maker, producer, director has been able to achieve consistent box office success. Has that stopped us from admiring and applauding their efforts.

Every ‘inconsistent' offer that RGV included me in, found me striving to live upto his vision. They have all been exercises of great learning. Positive learning.

Stanley Kubrik, "cited as one of the most influential Directors in cinematic history” has had the most diverse and ‘inconsistent' temperament in his choice of films. From the iconic and revolutionary ‘2001 Space Odyssey’ made in the 60’s, to a period film, to ’The Shining’, ‘Clockwork Orange’ ‘Dr Strangelove’ is the genius of an inconsistent Director. Inconsistency has ridden with the more recent creators too. Spielberg shifted from an extra terrestrial experience to the Holocaust. Would you call that inconsistency questionable ??!

Yes .. ‘inconsistency' is 'strange’ !!

Ramu has gone on record to say he regrets doing all the films he has done with you except the Sarkaar franchise. Your comments please?

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This defeats the argument of the previous response. He is wrong. I wouldn’t mind being part of his further regrets !

Abhishek was with you in the first two Sarkaar films. Did you miss his presence in the third film?

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This is an obscure question ! Abhishek’s character dies in SARKAR 2 ! How can he be present in SARKAR 3 !! SARKAR structures have differing circumstances and stories around it, but the family is the same ..

Amitji, you continue be exemplary for the Indian mindset with your conduct and your statements. You recently said your wealth would be divided equally between your son and daughter. What prompted you come forward with this exceptional declaration?

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No I am not exemplary with my conduct and mindset when I declare the gender equality for my children. It is a natural belief of mine. I express it because if my face and voice can sell cement, I hope it can cement this social and moral belief of mine, among my countrymen !

Do you feel that the gender inequality that plagues our social order can only be repaired by a patriarchal willingness to right the wrongs that cause the inequality?

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This question, questions the very tenet of gender equality. Please do not even journalistically attempt to suggest that gender equality can only be repaired by a patriarchal willingness. It should be willingly repaired and accepted if it is propagated , matriarch-ally too !!

Amitabh Bachchan

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Kino - Dark No. 10 and Epilogue Translations under the cut (plus some CGs)

Dark No. 10

Kino: Fuah… Ahh, I slept well

Yui: Good morning, Kino-kun…

Kino: Hm? You look awful. What’s wrong? Couldn’t you sleep?

Yui: … No, it’s not that. (He’s the same as always. What could have been causing him so much pain though… He has to be hiding something right…? Him and Yuri-san… But there’s no point in thinking about it, I don’t think Kino-kun will forgive me for knowing about his nightmares. What I need to think about, now, is how to escape from here with Ayato-kun.)

Kino: Hm? Ahh, my familiar. Has anything changed on earth? … Pf-fufu… ahahaha! As I thought! It looks like they got caught.

Yui: Caught? (I have a bad feeling about this…)

Kino: Ah? Are you interested too? But of course you would be—it’s one of my best works.

Yui: … I wouldn’t say ‘interested’….

Kino: You keep saying that over and over. You wanna know, right? It’s a ve~ry funny story.

Selection: → Give in and ask → Deny it and say you’re not interested Chose: ‘Give in and ask’ → Trees and apples

Yui: (If Kino-kun finds it interesting, then… I have a feeling that it’s better if I don’t ask, but…) … What happened?

Kino: Fufu. Well… the Sakamakis and the Mukamis…. were all caught in a trap together.

Yui: … Trap…? (What does he mean…?)

Kino: It seemed like one of them was sniffing around me so I made the first move. I thought they might come to the mansion to try to take you two back… so I left a message. A message to some very scary guys at church that vampires would be coming.

Yui: … Church…? (Why would Kino-kun go to a church…)

Kino: Ah, are you surprised? Actually, I… joined forces with the church—because they also want to wipe out demonic beings. Fufu.

Yui: …

Monologue

Kino-kun works with the church, and, on top of that, they want to exterminate anything demonic. At this rate, everyone is in danger.

Kino-kun is a vampire himself, and yet he doesn’t seem to care. Why is he doing this?

I’m finding more and more that I don’t understand Kino-kun at all.

Chose: Church → Gold apple Vampire → Gold apple

Dark Epilogue

Light: All thing’s considered… the group from the church showing up unexpectedly is a little…

Shu: Their purpose seems to be to hunt demons on earth.

Kou: … Hunt demons? What do you mean?

Subaru: I heard some rumours about that. They’re people who go around and work to kill demons… particularly vampires.

Kou: …. Did the world really change that much while we were in Eden…

Light: So, if he’s working with that church then does that mean Kino-kun is also one of them?

Shu: Yes, probably

Reiji: Perhaps he implied to be our father’s son and curried favour with them that way.

Kou: But, why would he do that…? Kino-kun’s a vampire too, after all? And why have they started hunting us now, in the first place?

Ruki: … They may be able to sense the instability in the demon world. After Karlheinz’s death, now would be the perfect time to try to make a clean sleep of it it.

Shu: … If that’s their plan, then it won’t be just that.

Subaru: … What do you mean?

Shu: Their aim may not just be to wipe out the demons here… they may also be planning to take over the demon world.

Reiji: … Ridiculous. Are you saying that there will come a day when we will obey humans?

Kou: I can’t… believe it. The idea of humans without powers opposing us…

Ruki: if you’re thinking about normal humans, yes. However, it seems like this group now has gathered a huge amount of power.

Subaru: … Ayato.

Shu: … And he’s such an idiot. If he gets provoked into something it’s going to be trouble.

Reiji: It seems like the situation is still up for contention.

Monologue

After a while we arrived at Rotigenbelk. Looking around, it was an area of rough wetlands, and it gave off a smell strong enough to choke.

I remembered Kino’s words—a cursed land in the demon world best avoided.

There are squelching sounds

Yui: …! (It smells awful… what is it… it’s like something rotting…)

Ayato starts coughing

Ayato: Shit… what the hell is this smell…

Kino: What? Well, if I have to say it, it’s the smell of Rotigenbelk. All the people who visit say it seems to smell of rotting figs though. Well, once we arrive at the house the smell won’t matter. Let’s go. … Ah, that’s right, and as you can see the footholds aren’t great here so watch your step.

Yui: (That’s true… my feet keep getting dropped by the mud… this is mud, right? It seems a little… strange…)

Kino: By the way, this marsh is made up entirely of the dead bodies of ghouls.

Yui: …. Dead bodies…?!

Kino: Fufu. You’re surprised? You were stepping on them so rudely up until now.

Yui: …. (So… how should I do it then…?)

Ayato: Haa… so that’s why it stinks. It’s definitely as bad as the rumours…

Kino: Well, that’s not the only reason for the smell. According to the stories from ghouls, this was a place in the demon world where miasma was gathered long ago.

Yui: Miasma?

Kino: A kind of gas that gushed forth from the bottom of purgatory, or so I’m told. Well, to be honest, I’m not too sure myself.

Yui: (Whatever it is, it doesn’t sound like it’s very good… why did Kino-kun bring us here…)

???: Kino-sama! We waited, Kino-sama, welcome back!

???(2): I’m so glad to see that you seem well!

Yui: (A lot of people are coming over…?) Kino-kun, these people…?

KIno: They’re ghouls that are living here. It looks like they’re coming to greet us.

There’s the sounds of cheering and chatter

Monologue

Kino-kun was surrounded by people in the blink of an eye. All of the ghouls really welcomed his visit.

Seeing that, I remembered Yuri-san’s words—To us ghouls, he’s our hope. It felt like all the people seemed to perceive Kino-kun as that as well.

But, I noticed something then. In the shadows of all the adults praising Kino-kun with enthusiasm, there were children glaring directly at Kino-kun.

Ghoul Boy B: … Haa

Yui: (… Those kids are glaring at Kino-kun? Will something happen…)

Screen goes black

Kino: Come, get inside

Yui: E-excuse me for intruding…

They enter the house

Ayato: Hmph, what is this. It’s just a dilapidated old shack.

Yui: A-Ayato-kun… (That way of saying it is…)

Kino: Stop. Why are you talking between yourselves? I told you that you’re banned from talking to each other.

Ayato: We’re done travelling so that’s no longer in effect. Anyway, you’re really friendly with all of those ghouls—you must stay here a lot.

Kino: There’s no way anyone would like it enough to live here. I know you’re an idiot, but even you can tell that much, right? Also, whose fault is it that they were forced here…

Yui: …? What do you mean…?

Kino: That’s right. Since it’s important, why don’t I let Ayato explain it. You really seem to want to talk to him after all. …. Yuri, can you come with me for a moment

Yuri: Of course.

Kino and Yuri leave

Ayato: …..

Yui: (Ayato-kun seems troubled. The reason why the ghouls are living here might be hard to say…) Hey, Ayato-kyn, is it okay if you tell me?

Ayato: … How do I say it. The ghouls are getting discriminated against.

Yui: Discriminated?

Ayato: Ghouls don’t have powers, right? So a lot of demons look down on them and treat them as lesser… I never cared about them from the start; I didn’t like them or hate them. But there are people in the demon world who, even just hearing the word ghoul, would make a hateful face.

Yui: … That’s awful…

Ayato: There are also people who capture and enslave them, and there have also been people who haven’t wanted to have contact with ghouls from the start. That’s why ghouls rarely leave Rotigenbelk. Or really, can’t leave would be closer to the truth.

Yui: … (Ghouls receive that much discrimination in the demon world… So, could Kino-kun be trying to help them…? But, if that were it, why wouldn’t he just say so.)

Ayato: However you ,look at it, this thing with the ghouls is a problem with the demon world. It has nothing to do with us. We still don’t know Kino’s motives, and we should work on how we’re going to escape from here first.

Yui: (That’s true…)

Rattle of chains

Ayato: Damn it… if it weren’t for these cuffs I would be able to do something with my powers

Yui: Yeah (If there’s a gap we can seize well, then…)

Door opens

Yui: … Yuri-san (He didn’t hear our conversation just now, did he?)

Yuri: Yui-san, Kino is calling for you. Please come with me.

Yui: … I understand…

Ayato: Chichinashi…

Yui and Yuri leave

Yuri: Kino is in here. I’ll take my leave now. I’m sorry, but could you give this to Kino?

Yui: (… Juice?) Alright. (Is this Kino-kun’s favourite juice…? Did he bring it along especially all the way from earth…?)

Knock, knock

Yui: Kino-kun? I’m coming in

Yui opens the door to find Kino in the bath

Kino: Ah, you’re finally here. You’re late, I’m already…

Yui: ….! (Thi-this is a bathroom?!)

Kino: Hey, hurry up and come here. Rinse my back. Oh, and my guava juice? You brought it right? Hurry and hand it over, I’m thirsty.

Yui: …. You called me here just for that? You can do it yourself! (… Oh no, I just….)

Kino: Hmm… I see. That’s fine. … And whatever I do will be fine too, right?

Yui: … (If I don’t go along something awful could happen… not just to me, but definitely to Ayato-kun too…) Fine. I just have to rinse your back?

Kino: Fufu. That’s right

Yui: (I wonder if this way is fine…) … Okay, all done. I’m going to—

Kino: Huh? What are you talking about? I didn’t tell you that you could stop.

Yui: ….

Kino: Ah, I see. Rather than continuing to rinse my back… this way might be even more fun.

Yui: Kya?! (He’s pulling me in…!)

Splash

Kino: Ahahaha!

Yui: … You’re awful! Now my clothes are soaking wet!

Kino: Then take them off! Here, I’ll help you!

Yui: … Let go!

Kino: So noisy, be quiet. It’s echoing… nn…

He bites her

Yui: …! (He’s drinking my blood while we’re here…!)

Kino: Haa…. nn… nn… Ahh, as delicious as I thought. It’s really clearing my thirst.

Yui: (It’s like the blood’s rushing to my head, and my mind’s gone blank… I can’t get any power into my body…) ……

Screen goes black

Kino: Oops! What, you’ve already passed out. How boring… Well, either way, juice drunk in the bath is the best. Fufu…

Sound of water moving

End of Epilogue

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