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Kyalin Headcanons:

- Kya called her babe-fong once. Lin still grumbles about it.

- Kya calls her grumpy-pants. Lin tried switching to skirts for a week and then realized the pants part was metaphorical. She hates skirts.

- Lin loves riding motorcycles, she and Asami have bonded over it. Kya loves the leather jacket look.

- Lin struggled with PDA at first but has come a long way. Kya was supportive.

- Lin came out at work to no one's surprise. Mako was the only one who didn't realize.

- Kya smokes weed and Lin partakes sometimes. Lin gets sleepy. Kya gets cuddly.

- Kya was once arrested after a bar fight. Her three opponents ended up in a hospital. Lin told her next time don't get caught.

- Kya kisses Lin's scars when she feels self conscious about it.

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It's almost a crime that Lin looks like that at the Zhurrick wedding and Kya's not there. In my mind, she is. She just arrived late and that's why our girl is cranky. She misses her wife 🥲

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Sometimes I found myself thinking that Mako is going to be a King. I mean, honestly I don’t think that a “slow” and traditional nation as the earth kingdom would transition into a Republic in less than 30 years and Wuko would be a married couple by then. Imagine grandma Yin hanging by the wall Mako’s photo not because he’s his nephew, but because he’s a literal king. I’m obsessed.

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Throwback to a piece i did for zukki week. just some besties chilling by the pond nothing to see here-

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Xavier: *gets a little too close* Hey, Wednesday, what’s your favorite eye color?

Wednesday: *opens her mouth to respond*

Enid: *cuts in* Mine.

Xavier: *scowls and looks over* She can answer for her—

Enid: *sharp teeth bared and mouth smeared in arterial red*

Xavier: Ohfuck.

Xavier: *swallows, turns, and scurries away*

Enid: That’s right, bitch.

Wednesday: *eyes the scarlet stains on Enid’s face*

Wednesday: Cherry-flavored Ring Pop?

Enid: Cherry-flavored Ring Pop.

Wednesday/Enid: 🙄😋💕

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Yoko: Holy shit, Enid. Why the heck would you think crushing on Addams was a good idea?

Enid: Probably because I’m a repressed baby queer with serious mommy issues, for whom the hard-earned attention of a bite-sized ice queen—

Enid: —who also happens to be a total goth snack that gives definite wolf on the streets, lamb in the sheets energy—

Enid: —is like freaking medical-grade catnip to a neurodivergent pussycat.

Yoko:

Enid: Like seriously, how do you keep forgetting this?

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Wednesday being the reassurance Enid needs during her shifts next season, is peak romance

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Collection of thoughts (my own and others') about Wu:

He is two years older than Mako, but he looks it because of his cosmetic treatments.

He was born last in the line of succession. His father was a hopeless womanizer and his mother died very young. He was raised by governesses and — reluctantly — by his great-aunt.

He learned to project himself as a womanizer to avoid doubts about his sexuality. He has a lot of internalized homophobia and self-hatred. He feels guilty every time he thinks about Mako.

Iroh was his first friend (and his first crush).

However, the man of his life is Mako.

He has special respect for artists, for their freedom to express themselves.

He was studying Art History, but his aunt forced him to change to Economics and Administration, once it became clear that he was going to be her successor. However, Wu was kept from knowing that information; He spent his nights out in Republic City, where the atmosphere was less oppressive.

He hired Mako as a bodyguard after seeing his photo in a newspaper.

Although he was successful in bringing representative democracy to his country, he was unable to stop corruption and the increasingly widespread distribution of wealth into the hands of a few. The nobles, who had enjoyed privileges for centuries, formed an oligarchy that was maintained for many years through electoral fraud and that used the United Republic as a scapegoat for the country's ills.

Even so, the people respect him because he took several important measures during the short time he had absolute power: such as the adoption of a federal system (in counterbalance to the centralism of Ba Sing Se), the consecration of freedom of the press and expression, the eight-hour work day, tax reductions and, at the end of his mandate, the elimination of blood prerogatives. He also showed himself to be very close to the people, attending to the demands of anyone who came to see him.

He lives with Mako's family.

He loves pop music.

He acquired (just like Queen Elizabeth in The Crown) the habit of turning over the documents sent to him in the green boxes, knowing that the bad news was at the end.

Once his reign was over, he went on to serve as his country's ambassador to the League of Nations.

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how about wuko + ❥ , 💘, and 💚 for the ask game? 👀

yay, thank you for the ask!

ship asks

❥: who is more likely to plan something big for valentine’s day?

so i actually think they'd both plan something big, but in very different ways. wu would be the one going the traditional "all out" sort of route; a spa day booked to relieve mako's stress, a catered dinner so mako doesn't have to worry about cooking, tickets to a pro-bending game so mako can do something he loves, all that kind of stuff. mako, on the other hand, does something smaller, cheaper, but absolutely no less heartfelt, something like taking wu to the zoo and getting a 'pet the badgermoles' experience, or driving a little ways out of the city to go stargazing. because they make such intricate plans they eventually have to give up the element of surprise and tell each other so they don't double-book their holiday 😂

💘: who developed a crush on the other first?

oh, wu for sure. try rewatching book 4 and telling me he isn't crushing on mako the entire time. do it, i dare you

💚: who tends to get sick more often? who is better at taking care of the other?

wu, i fear, is sufferer of the man-flu 😔 when he gets the slightest amount of sniffles he's down for the count. mako is a decent caretaker; his bedside manner is a bit rough but he has all the basic steps down. as for mako, he's generally a pretty healthy guy, but he will often push past his body's warning signs that he needs to take it easy. which means that when he goes down, he goes down hard. wu utterly dotes on him when he's sick, but mako is world's worst patient. i made a silly post a few weeks back about how my father is the kind of person to be out mowing the lawn with a headcold... that's mako. he'll be like "my head is SPLITTING i need to get into the office so i can walk this off" and it takes wu forever to convince him that no, rest is the best treatment in this scenario, mako lay down goddamnit-

these were quite fun, i hope you enjoyed!

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Wu can’t quite believe it when he wakes up. He knew the day was coming. He knew it when he went to bed the night before. He’d been in meetings all week to plan the celebrations. But it was one thing to know his birthday was soon and another thing entirely to wake up with the knowledge that he had survived another year.

He wasn’t supposed to. He knew that. Between the assassination attempts, coups, brainwashing, and outright war, he knew that it was a miracle to make it to his birthday. He should be thrilled. He should be going dancing or charming the ladies.

He’s having a hard time getting out of bed. It’s his birthday, a time of celebration.To celebrate that Kuvira didn’t murder him. That he made it out of Republic City. That he left Gaoling with his mind intact. That he’s made it.

Another year, another birthday. It’s been five years since Kuvira’s coup. Five years as King. Wu’s ministers had managed to convince him that it was important for the city to celebrate for him. That it somehow mattered more for the citizens of Ba Sing Se to feel pride in the simple fact of their King’s life than for them to feel pride in their city. Or have a decent life. Wu’s attendance was, therefore, mandatory for at least part of the city-wide festivities held in his honor. He should have been excited. He used to long for the accolades and honors of being king. Now, he just wishes he could sleep in.

This year is different. For the first time since the fall of Ba Sing Se, Wu is looking forward to his birthday. His ministers have released him from the tedium of his official festivities and he has actual plans to celebrate. It had taken a while, but he had actual friends now—friends who wanted to celebrate his birthday with him, friends who he could be himself around.

Korra and Bolin spent most of his birthday dinner goading each other into increasingly ridiculous challenges, only half of which Wu was able or willing to attempt. Asami and Opal talked and laughed and kept him on his toes. And Mako. It was a rare night where Mako let his guard down. Let himself just be. Joke and laugh and be oh so beautiful. It was a good night for Wu.

His friends came again for his thirtieth birthday. His ministers had finally given up their crusade for a parade dedicated to the day, leaving Wu free to enjoy time with his friends. And enjoy it he did. Bolin had managed to rope them all into some kind of drinking game, which left them all on the farside of sober. Wu decided it was a good idea when Mako switched to water afterward. The last thing he wanted was to be sick on his own birthday, especially one with friends.

By the end of the night, after everyone else had crashed, Mako and Wu were left alone talking. It had always been easier to talk to Mako. He understood things in a way that no one else did. He was able to take the scattered jumble of Wu’s thoughts and hear what Wu really meant. Wu didn’t mean to share quite as much as he did, the problems with his ministers, the slow pace of democratization, the loneliness. And Mako listened, really listened, to it all.

Wu would have blamed what happened next on the alcohol, if he hadn’t stopped drinking hours before. And if Mako hadn’t kissed him back.

Year after year, birthday after birthday spent within the gilded walls of the palace. Some years, Wu was left to celebrate alone, but more often he was surrounded by friends and loved ones and his boyfriend. The Earth Kingdom marched slowly but surely towards democracy, demanding less of Wu with each passing year.

Wu can’t quite believe it when he wakes up. He knew the day was coming. He’s fifty years old. He made it. Through the assassination attempts, coups, brainwashing, and outright war, he’d made it. Through years of long distance and letter writing, he’d made it. Or rather they’d made it. Fifty years old and waking up in his bed in Republic City. He’s having a hard time getting out of bed. He knows that his friends have a full day of festivities planned. Wu feels Mako’s arm tighten around his waist and gives up any pretense of leaving the bed. He’d much rather just sleep in with his husband. He’s sure Korra and Bolin will understand. It’s his birthday after all.

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I don't care if this is out of character but I think Mako should start name-dropping Wu.

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OLD Wu art. Kind of embarrassed by the quality but hopefully you see the vision

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@wukoweek2025, Day 1: Wedding/Carry Me? Aaaa it was so much fun to finally draw these two for the first time!!! 💚❤️

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Imagine Bolin, Opal, Korra and Asami finding out Mako and Wu are dating, and Bolin gets so excited and uses the same line as he did when he found out Korra and Asami were together: "Opal and I get the first double date, okay?" And then Wuko and Korrasami have to awkwardly stand there and clear their throats and avert their eyes until Wu finally has to speak up and be like "uh I think we already went on a double date?" And then everyone debates if it was actually a double date or not (it totally was, everyone was just too dumb to realize it was definitely a date) and Bolin realizes with horror that not only will he not get the first double date with Wuko, he also lost his title as the first double-dater with Korrasami because Mako and Wu beat him to it.

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Korra, pre confession to Asami: I am way too bisexual for this shit

Mako, who is the other bisexual disaster: I empathize greatly

Korra, shoving her face in a pillow: she’s just so smart and pretty and considerate and UGHHHHH

Mako, nodding along: just let it all out Korra, let it all out

Korra, sighing and lifting her face up from the pillow: how are things going with Wu? What’s your whole plan with that?

Mako: Wu’s as ridiculous as always so naturally I am falling in love with him even more. As for my plan, I will repress my feelings until I die. What’s your plan with Asami?

Korra, shrugging: I figured I would just do what you’re doing. Feelings are for losers that don’t have better things to do anyways

Mako: agreed

*somewhere far far away*

Wu: I need that insane firebending man more than I need air

Asami: if I don’t get to kiss Korra I may actually start crashing out

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At the risk of sounding anti-intellectual, I think that college should be free and also not a requirement for employment outside of highly specialized career fields