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Claiming
The front door slammed and Villain felt the whole house shake. Immediately getting up from their position on the bed and running towards the front door.
Villain knew something was wrong even before they saw Hero’s expression and their watery eyes, they knew there was something off in the way that Hero tossed their bag to the side carelessly even though they always took care of their things. Villain knew something was wrong at the sight of the complete mess of their lover and the tension that hung in the air.
“Hero?” The one in question paid their partner no mind, walking right past them and into the living room. They tossed their phone onto the coffee table and flopped onto the couch, face first as they hugged the nearest pillow to their chest. “Are you… alright?”
“What do you think.”
Stupid question, stupid answer.
Of course Hero wasn’t alright. They looked distraught and they were definitely crying now, chest heaving in shaky breaths as they clutched the stray pillow closer. Grasping it like a lifeline as Villain followed Hero’s previous steps to the couch and crouched down beside their hidden face.
One of Villains hands landed softly on Hero’s back, rubbing soft circles repetitively as a way to ground their lover. Trying to calm them down as much as possible so they could figure out what was wrong.
“Hero?” Villain tried once more, this time Hero turned slightly, angled just enough that one red and teary eye could open and see the concern written on Villains face.
The other smiled, glad that they could coax a reaction from their crying hero, moving a strand of hair from over their revealed eye. “Can you tell me what’s wrong, baby?”
Nothing changed for a second. Hero just stared back into Villains gaze, until finally their eye flicked over to their illuminated phone screen sitting face up on the coffee table. Villain followed their gaze and then leaned back just enough to be able to see what the screen was showing.
Oh.
It was a series of text messages that started off innocently enough, a few memes but no actual conversation, and then, a rather… suggestive text from the other.
Villain twisted for a better view, still keeping one hand on Hero’s back. Displayed in the texts it was obvious that Hero was shocked, if not uncomfortable, with the message.
Hero had never been very good at deciphering tone and jokes always needed to be obvious or they would pass completely over their head, Villain found it adorable. But, here, in these messages, not even Villain could find whether or not this other person was kidding. They didn’t make it obvious. They didn’t make it clear. And upon being asked, they didn’t respond.
What.
Anger flared in Villains chest. Something about how this person knew Hero was in a relationship and still decided to send such a text and that they had even considered flirting with Villains Hero, made their heart beat quicker and blood roar in their ears. Not to mention the fact that they hadn’t even cleared up the meaning behind the text either.
Villain was upset, and it must of shown because all of a sudden Hero’s crying worsened and they had averted their gaze back to the comfort pillow. Realization dawned on Villain, Hero thought Villain was mad at them.
Instantly, every last bit of anger that had coiled in Villains stomach disappeared. Turning back to face their lover and wrapping their arms around them. Holding them close and tighter then they had ever before, rocking them gently and carding a hand through their hair as they wept.
Eventually, Hero calmed down. Almost falling asleep in Villains embrace before they began to slur out words.
“I-I don’t, d-don’t want you t-to feel bad…” Hero hiccuped, shoving their face into the crook of Villains neck. Their lover only shushed them quietly, whispering praises and reassurances into Hero’s hair.
“I-I hate… I hate i-it… w-why can’t they… j-just leave us alone…” Hero’s sobs were dying down but their breath still came in hitched waves and Villain could feel a few stray tears fall down their collarbone.
“It’s okay, baby. I’m not mad at you. Take a deep breath. It’s alright.” Villain comforted Hero the best they could, but they couldn’t deny the feeling of worry in their gut either. They had always feared a day when Hero would find someone better then them. To which Hero had always told them was impossible since Villain was perfect. But now, those words didn’t seem to be enough to remove the ache in their heart.
Hero seemed to realize. They tensed slightly before pulling back from their significant other. Looking them in the eyes and Villain saw something shift in them, they didn’t have the same sad look anymore. This time there was a new air of anger that crossed them and something behind that, something even more intense.
Before Villain could open their mouth to ask, Hero had pinned their lips together. Locking them in a claiming kiss. One hand behind Villains head, pulling them closer if it was at all possible.
Hero broke the kiss Villain had completely succumbed to, only for a second, Hero’s hands gripping into Villains waist and flipping them around until Villain was pressed up against the back of the couch and Hero was leaning over top of them.
“You’re mine. And nobody is ever going to change that.”
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Do you have any really specific and/or personal Zukka headcanons that you’d be okay with sharing? I eat up every hc you put into your drawings like they’re candy, I was wondering if you had any others :D :D
OH boii i sure have,,, nothing coherent is coming to mind atm so ill just expose my Extensive backstories of zukka bethrotal armbands that idk if i will find a way to sneak into art.
sokka’s armband for zuko is forged back at Piandao’s mansion, and it's one of the most fine stunning pieces of jewelry ever crafted. it’s not the usual southern ivory but metal, more similar to the armbands worn as an accessory in the fire nation. it’s made of intertwining bands of gold and black meteor metal, with patterns of waves and dragon scales that seem to ripple and move when the light catches on them just right. and the pendant is a traditional blue stone from the swt.
There are no particular engagement gifts traditions in the fn, so zuko goes on a deep dive into southern water tribe ones, asking sokka’s family and friends about jewelry making and learning to engrave over the course of several trips to the swt. He makes sokka’s armband with ivory from his own first (successful) solo hunt. i’m not sure abt the material of the pendant lmao maybe gold? but amber would also be cool methinks
as for the pendant engraving they display a unique single braincell moment (untrue i just want them to match). love the fact that both of them are sea savvy navigators, love to think that in their pining era they spent a lot of time watching the stars and showing each other the different constellations and navigation pointers of their nations, so in both of their armbands’ stones are depicted the constellation used to guide sailors back home, sokka engraving the swt’s one on zuko’s armband and vice versa.
if they were sun’s out guns out kinda guys before this only gets worse during the first weeks of their engagement. shirts are banned. everyone look at the bethrotal armbands NOW.
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I personally like Thunder's prosthetic. Explained it to my friend (who does use a mobility device, a cane and wheelchair, and listens to me rant and infodump about BB) and they agreed, it's important to know that not every person needs what someone wants to give them. It's another example of "bad ableist person does a thing that hurts a disabled person because they are bad and ableist".
Clear Sky got Jagged Peak killed and would have killed Sunlit Frost! He would absolutely force his disabled son to be "normal" and present it like a privilege. "I wouldn't do this for anyone else, it's special, why don't you want to be helped?"
Thunder Storm should toss it in Clear Sky's face. (I would say toss it into the river but we do not pollute waterways in this house)
Thank you for telling me this, and tell your friend I'm thanking them too! If they have anything else to add please forward what they have to say
Since BB!DOTC tackles some of the heaviest topics in the entire series because its canon equivalent is so dark, I think very carefully about what I do here and how I show it. I take feedback on its sensitive aspects very seriously. If I'm understanding the criticism properly, it's that I should avoid stigmatizing prosthetics by making sure Thunder Storm's not the only one with it-- which he's not! And I'll add even more.
I don't want to avoid something only because it's uncomfortable if the topic is important, and my portrayal is respectful. Ableism IS uncomfortable! There are some situations where a prosthetic is not wanted! I think the rejection of this particular one is both a good opportunity to show a type of ableism and ALSO is very fitting for the characters.
In BB!Clear Sky's mind, the villain, he's fixing an old mistake. He can't admit that he got Jagged Peak killed or take REAL accountability for it (though he will, occasionally, apologize insincerely), but deep in his bones, he knows what he did was cruel. He'll never tell anyone this because he doesn't really cognate it himself, but Thunder Storm NEEDS to take his gift.
If Thunder doesn't take it, it blows a hole in his newest story. You see, throwing Jagged Peak out was All That Could Have Been Done back then. It was a Tragedy and he simply Made A Hard Choice. He regrets it very much, But You Have To Understand.
But now? Now? Well, behold. Look at what he's accomplished since the tragic death of his little brother. His cats are well-fed, cared for, and stable enough to make such incredible advancements. If only Jagged Peak had been able to hold on longer, if only he could be here now, I could fix him.
Just like I can (MAKE YOU JUST LIKE ME) fix you.
"Everything I've ever done is for Jagged Peak. For Fluttering Wing. For you." Thunder Sky is SPECIAL, but if he rejects any gift, tries to turn down the "privileges" offered to him, in an instant that becomes ungratefulness and arrogance. He both forces him to be special, and then leverages it against him if it's rejected. "Spoiled brat, doesn't appreciate what I've worked so hard to give him."
It all goes back to him and his own guilt. He can NEVER be wrong. He can't accept his family doesn't have to be "normal" or reflect his own ability. He won't see himself as a bully, let alone a murderer. It was never about his son's comfort or finding out what Thunder Storm wants or needs, it was about his own ego.
...All that said I'm still taking feedback if there's anything else I should keep in mind, or if anyone has a counter point, especially if you also have experience here.
(In the interest of having a link trail for posterity, here's the critique/call for feedback this is in response to)
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