I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so, I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
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Fic-to-Art #25: A decade-long journey with Sokka and Azula
Yep. I can't believe it's been a full decade either, but here we are. Ten years later and it feels like it was yesterday, almost.
On this month on Patreon, I figured I'd just make a larger sort of tribute to my long journey as a fic writer. I've had ups and downs, big moments and small, but ultimately, that I've had the chance to be here for as many years as I have is certainly a privilege, and one I don't take for granted.
I've met lots of great people because of my participation in this fandom, particularly in the Sokkla community. I've honestly made some of the best friends I've ever known through the past ten years. I've graduated from university, I've grown in many ways as a person, artist and writer, something that kid right out of high school would have never imagined possible when she first set out on this journey with zero clue of how far it would take her, and how important this would be for her in the years to follow.
After all this time, it feels like the red string of fate from The Reason has woven itself through all my stories afterwards, resulting in a very curious relationship between all these stories and the one that started it all. I mean, technically it was OoPB that started everything X'D but The Reason is by far the flagship of that particular setting. I haven't even revisited those stories in forever, but I really am glad that I did it for this particular purpose.
Alright then, if you would like the specifics regarding which story is being referenced (in case you don't know), keep reading!
The Reason, the source of the red string that then spills down into the rest of the artworks!
Gladiator Part 1, the handshake that started it all.
It Had To Be You, their unintentional first date!
Gladiator Part 2... this is honestly just a general thematic Sokkla make-out session, which as we know they were very likely to do throughout Part 2 x'D
The Love Advisor, reading a book together for the first time.
The White Lotus International Games, their rejoicing after they rushed their finals to watch each other winning at their competitions.
Matching Heartbeats... I picked the Yakuza AU as a reference to this one because people really missed it this year. But DAMN did those tattoos kick my ass to kingdom come, most difficult part of this entire mini project x'D
Underneath Starlit Skies, I picked the final scene of the Happy Family prompt because I couldn't decide on a better scene from any of the other prompts that year hahaha.
Leap of Faith, here I chose my personal favorite story from this year, Toph matchmaking Sokka and Azula, with Sokka in his councilman outfit and Azula in her ambassador attire.
Gladiator Part 3... spoilersssssss!
Alas, it was crazy to work on a project like this one on relatively short notice and pull it off regardless. I did know I wanted to do something like this, should the chance arise, and it kinda did? So I'm really glad I could finish it, maybe not exactly on time (two days late actually), but still within this month, haha.
I really hope you guys enjoy this massive piece, thank you to everyone who has been supporting me for the last decade, whether those who have been here all along, those who have only come by my work recently, as well as those who come and go. That my stories have touched anyone's lives is a miracle to me, and one I won't ever stop cherishing.
Thank you for ten years of Sokka and Azula <3
(... and as ever, feel free to join my Patreon too if you would like to do so...)
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Galdor used his teeth to pull the leather strings of his vambrace as he tightented the ties. Dropping them he flexed his fingers using his other hand to grab up his bow. "What count do we have?"
Egalmoth glanced over to him as the shorter sinda joined his steps. "Two companies. They are coming up a different path than before. Duilin is setting up the ambush. Glorfindel is taking his group to cut their retreat."
Galdor gave a nod and eperated from his friend to join Ecthelion's company. They woukd lay down suppression fire into the narrow passage. None would survive their assault.
Ecthelion smiled as the sinda leaped over rock and wood to reach the opposite side of the way. Holding a hand up with 4 fingers his grin grew wicked.
Galdor gaped. The challenge was being set. Whoever killed within 4 counts of Egalmoth's count would have their patrol shift taken and they would remain home the month. No one has been able to meet the elder warriors count within 10 let alone 4. Suppressing a laugh Galdor smiled smugly back. Crouching he held 3 fingers in front of his chest. He would do better than that.
Nocking his arrow he let the buzz of battle and joy of competition woth friends calm his apprehension. And they waited.
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Bevor ich jetzt aus deinem Leben verschwinde, sollst du eines wissen: Nie war es meine Absicht, dir weh zu tun! Endlich habe ich einen Grund gefunden, mein Leben auf den Kopf zu stellen und nochmal von vorn zu beginnen.
Der Grund dafür bist du!
Zutiefst bereue ich, all die Schmerzen, die ich dir zugefügt habe. Doch damit muss ich jetzt allein fertig werden. Wie gern würde ich alles ungeschehen machen und derjenige sein, der deine Tränen trocknet.
Doch um unserer Liebe willen will ich dir nochmal sagen: Ich werde aus meinen Fehlern lernen und bei Null beginnen. Dann wirst du eine bisher völlig unbekannte Seite an mir erkennen.
Und der Grund dafür bist du.
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