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Happy Zutara Week 2024!!

Here's my drawing for day 2: Dusk!

I'm so glad for Zutara Week and the lovely stream of Zutara works that it brings, especially after the last couple weeks.

For this one, I originally drew a completely different idea and got all the way to the rendering stage before I accepted that it just wasn't working for me. I'm glad I allowed myself to explore new ideas cause I'm pretty happy with how this came out. Hope you all like it too! <3

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After The War (Zutara Exchange 2019)

My exchange piece for @addictofreading I hope you enjoy! This is Chapter one of two. I hope to have Chapter two done by Friday at the latest.

Rating: T

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AO3

Chapter summary: Katara needs time to deal with the consequences of facing her mothers murderer. Zuko knows somewhere they can go.

The wind is calm as the waves hit the sand. The moon is at its highest point and the stars light up the sky. Ember Island always has the best views. Katara hates admitting this though. For so long she saw the Fire Nation as the root of all evil. But the past few months have changed a lot. Three months ago she arrived in the the Fire Nation and within those three months, she had an epiphany—the Fire Nation was no different than any of the other nations. A nation itself is not inherently evil, she realized, only the people and their actions can determine the outcome of a nation.

In three months Katara learned the bending practices of her tribe at the price of learning bloodbending. But she also saved many Fire Nation villages. And as a result she learned about the people and that they aren’t so different from her after all. She had an enemy who became her teammate. That teammate took her on a life changing journey, and then that teammate became her friend. They now take residence in the very home of the man who they are meant to defeat in the upcoming month. And the irony doesn’t stop there. You see, while people see her and the Fire Lord’s son as friends, they are only seeing half of the picture. Because only a week after their newfound friendship, it turned into something more.

After Yon Rha

Katara spent the first week after the confrontation of Yon Rha wrapped up in Zuko’s arms crying her eyes out from flashbacks she thought she buried over years of self determination and distraction. Zuko thought it would be a good idea to wait a few days before sending word to the rest of the gaang where they were so that Katara could have the time she needed to breathe.

The first night after the confrontation, she and Zuko found shelter in a dam cave looking over the bluffs of Whale tale Island. Aside from the howling winds and drops of rain, it was otherwise quiet. Night came and so did the memories.

Katara started hyperventilating and crying hysterically. She was having a flashback. And it scared her. She never felt so much in such a short amount of time. It was like a dam broke and all the emotions she locked away for years came flooding out of her mind. She couldn’t breathe. The whole room was spinning. A minute later Zuko entered the room and gave her a look that said more than any words ever could. He understood. And with that look, she knew she could breathe.

 It was the first time she had gotten to mourn Kya’s death. As a child, there had been no time; After Kya’s death she didn’t have time to mourn, the war was in full swing and the tribe was panicked and shocked at the news of their chief being slaughtered. The people were told a different story from the truth. The people were told that Kya’s death was planned from the beginning to wreak havoc amongst her people and create unrest. They never learned the truth. They never learned the real target was Kya’s daughter for being born a crime.

Katara didn’t have time to ponder that or take in the lie she would have to continue to feed her people over the years. She didn’t even flinch when her father left. She understood. If Katara had been old enough she would’ve joined him and taken out all her anger on the nation that took her mother from her.

But her father was gone, the new chief was leading their tribe’s army to protect their land. So there wasn’t time to grieve over her slaughtered mother and neglectful father—all she could do was get to work and help lead her people. She grew up too fast and she knew that. But she didn’t realize just how much of a toll this would take on her. And she never imagined she would be feeling all of these emotions while splayed in the arms of the man whose father took both their mothers from them.

She could hear the steady heartbeat rumbling in Zuko’s chest. It comforts her. Like a lullaby telling her it was all going to be okay. This lullaby helps abate her tears. It soothes her and makes her feel at home… Who would’ve thought she would find a home in the arms of the enemy, in the heart of the enemy? Whoa. easy there Katara. You’re entering enemy territory…

She woke up with her head on his chest and to the sight of a peaceful firebender holding her in a manner so gentle, she could break it with a whisper.

It doesn’t take long after her subtle movement, for his eyes to open. And when they do, Katara swears she feels fire being bent up her spine to her cheeks. Have his eyes always been this gold?

The second night they arrive at Zuko’s old family vacation home in Ember island. The air was stale from lack of use over the years and doors were closed to rooms Katara could only assume held bad memories from a tortured past. One room called out to her. It turned out to be Azula’s room as a child. Strange how so much could be said about a person through the possessions they held as a child.  The room was decorated modestly. What stood out was the headless doll which Zuko said was given to her from their Uncle.  The more she analyzed the room, the more stifling it felt and anger took the place of curiosity. Azula had a childhood. She did not.

After what felt like hours of contemplation, Katara decided this room was too much for her to handle, and sought out the comfort she was given yesterday. She felt a pull in her chest she dare not name, and found Zuko in his room doing the same thing she was... Remembering. He didn’t hear her come in. He was too transfixed on the small dagger he always kept with him. The look in his eyes was glassy. A look she knew all too well from looking at her mothers necklace. The room was dark by choice, she knew the feeling, this old room must hold too much pain for him. Where the pain came from was unclear. Was it from good memories that went sour over time? Or was it bad memories that festered as he got older?

As soon as she exhales in solidarity with his pain, he turns to her, and the emotions explode like a boiling volcano waiting to erupt from the pressure, building inside.  

That night was a repeat of the first. With one key difference. This time when she cries into his chest, Zuko doesn’t stay still. This time she can feel his hands in her hair. Caressing each strand as if it were mere strands of gold. It’s soothing? Soothing is not a word she would’ve ever associated with a firebender. But that’s what this is, and Katara is not one to lie. So she admits it to herself. Zuko is soothing her. Zuko is… soothing.

Morning comes and the sun casts a light into Zuko’s childhood room. It’s a strange feeling, waking up at dawn. But she finds she kind of likes it. She likes feeling the calm that comes with the light of the sun rising and the knowledge of the moon setting. Her pillow is also quite comfortable; its constant rhythm is a melody she’s coming to memorize. Katara knows this could be potentially dangerous. Using her former enemy’s chest as a pillow, and the melody of his heart as her song. But feeling his arms wrapped protectively around her and a gentle hand cradling her head to his heart. She can’t find it in herself to care. In fact… She revels in it.

The third night is not like the first two. Zuko is there holding her again. It’s become a silent understanding between the two. They keep their distance in the sun, they come together in the night. Tonight is different. Because while Zuko holds her to his chest as gently as he has before, she does not cry... And as she feels sleep taking over her, she hears something other than their joined heartbeats. One word spoken before sleep takes her. One word whispered as if the wind itself was sending it to her ears.

“Beautiful.”

This is bad. This is dangerous. Katara knows she’s in trouble. Last night’s word could’ve been from a dream, a thought, or even wishful thinking. There was no way Zuko would ever think of her in such a way. She is a peasant, she is a waterbender, she is- ‘“beautiful.”

No! I am not-

“-Beautiful.”

She’s in trouble…

The fourth night is tense. The message has been sent with Appa to meet them at Zuko’s old family vacation home on Ember Island. The peace of the past three nights is gone. In its place is a tension with questions and the knowledge that their sense of privacy and peace will soon end. Zuko is still holding her close. Only this time, Katara can swear he is holding her to his chest for not only her comfort, but his own. There is a new sense of intimacy tonight. She can’t stop thinking about how Zuko called her pretty. What did this mean? This unspoken agreement between them was becoming more and more complicated. And the silence was starting to get stifling rather than comforting.

What if I made the wrong decision? I bloodbent again. Am I a monster?… I’m a monster-

“You’re not a monster, Katara.”

She stills. How long was she talking out loud? How much did he hear? But these thoughts come to a close as she realizes Zuk isn’t done talking.

“You’re beautiful.” He says these words as if they’re indisputable facts. His voice is groggy. It’s past midnight. He must not even know what he’s saying.

At least that’s what she tells herself to excuse what she did next. It was quick but no less meaningful.

Katara gently removes herself from Zuko’s broad chest to look at his face. His eyes are open, but they’re clearly clouded with exhaustion. His eyes widen as he sees her looking at him with such softness. She reaches her hand slowly to cup his face. He stays still, unmoving, his eyes still wide with questions she herself didn’t know the answers to. So she doesn’t try. Instead, she lets her actions speak for her her as she presses a gentle kiss to his scarred cheek.

It’s quick. Lasts no more than two- maybe three seconds. But it’s enough for both of their body temperatures to heat up. More Zuko than her, obviously. His body suddenly feels like an inferno, but she doesn't move away. She’s too shocked at what she’s just done to move.

“Katara, I-”

“Don’t.” She quickly removes her eyes from his face and prepares to flee from the situation she just thrust herself into. He stops her before she can.

Morning comes, and so does the memories of last night. Last night wasn’t the same as before. This time there was a bed and they were actually cuddling. No more hardwood floors. No more using cloaks as blankets. Instead they were in an actual bed with silk sheets and feathered comforters. Instead of gripping onto Zuko’s tunic for purchase as the tears rolled down her face, he’s holding her from behind with his arms gently encircling her exposed stomach.

It got too hot in the middle of the night so they both decided it was best to shed some clothing. Katara lays in only her wrappings, while Zuko wears only his pants. She hates to admit it, but she’s never felt more comfortable in her life. She feels safe. She feels warm. She feels… like home. Very dangerous indeed.

The evening breeze is warm, but chilling at the same time. They decided to get dinner in town tonight. They walk in silence, side by side. So close to touching but not quite. They spent the day away from each other trying to gather their thoughts. It was Katara who broke the silence and suggested eating out. Stupid decision, really. It’s one thing to spend time alone in a house together but- okay, yeah. She can admit it doesn’t get much more intimate than that. Except you let him sleep with you last night… In a bed… Okay, that was a good point. You also cuddled him, too. Don’t act like you didn’t sniff his hair and touch his abs when he was asleep. Okay, her brain really needed to stop calling her out. It’s not fair.

Dinner was served and Katara was surprised to find out that ocean kumquats were very similar to sea prunes and that Zuko seemed to enjoy them. Apparently being banished for three years leads people into trying new things. But that’s not what’s important. They had to talk. It seems Zuko knew that better than her and decided to break the silence.  

“The rest of team will be arriving in two days…”

“I know.” Katara sighs in defeat. She did know. But she didn’t want to think about that. Things were too complicated now. She wishes she could go back to hating Zuko. That was simple. Back then, there was no gray area. Now, all there ever seems to be is gray. But not between good and evil. Not between love and hate- she doesn’t think hating him would even be possible at this point. But maybe… Maybe she never did. Questions like this only make things harder…

“I’m sorry for last night.”

That got her attention. Apparently the shock on her face was evident enough for him to continue, “I mean. I’m sorry for everything. I’m sorry for betraying you back in the caves. I’m sorry for hunting down your friends—I never wanted anyone to get hurt—I still don’t. I never meant for anything to happen-”

Katara could tell he was just saying whatever words he could get out of his mouth. It was kind of adorable actually... A lot of things have been adorable about Zuko lately… “I’m not.”

Those words shut him up. “What? What do you-”

Katara reaches across their table and grabs his hands.

“I’m not sorry for last night. I wanted it. Nothing happened, but…” a blush started heating her face. “I know what you’re feeling.”

Zuko gulps. “You do?”

“I think so… I hope so.” She whispers the last sentence to herself. She needs to be more upfront. They’re too similar. She knows he’s not going to make the first move because she won't either. But someone has to. Someone has to start talking and stop avoiding things. She knows where their avoidance comes from. Fear.

Fear of losing someone. They both lost someone. Their mothers. Their homes. Themselves… The idea of talking about something that could change everything they’ve both worked so hard to create is what stops her—what stops them. Zuko’s never backed down from a challenge before. She knows that because she’s seen it with her own eyes. Watching his undying determination to get what he wanted was really inspiring. Even while they were on opposite sides, she could always admire his strength. He never gave up and neither did she. They never backed down from a fight. But emotions… That’s a different story. They both lost so much. They only just found each other. She knows how he’s feeling.

He’s feeling like he’s finally found a piece of himself he didn’t even know was missing. Someone who understands him, through and through. Someone who can see what he’s thinking before he does. Katara knows this because she feels the same way. She wants to tell him she understands. Tell him that she knows the fear in his eyes because they match her own. But one of them has to make the first move… So, she goes first.

“Zuko, I-” The words die on her lips because another pair are very much in the way at the moment. And she has no desire to stop them. Everything around her stills as she finally gives in to what she’s been holding back inside her for so long.

Kissing Zuko was not like kissing anyone else. Kissing Jet was rough and passionate, but that’s all it was. He was her first kiss and she’ll always cherish that first experience. Kissing Aang was… well, it wasn’t really anything. The first time they kissed was a do or die situation. She didn’t really think much of it. It just was. Never in a million years would she think he actually felt something for her. She thought he understood where they stood. She was his guide, he was her responsibility. To say him kissing her at the invasion was a shock, would be an understatement. It was surprising but also very abrupt. She didn’t really have enough time to react. All she knew was that when it was over, it wasn’t what she wanted. But Zuko…

Kissing Zuko was like swimming in a hot spring slowly boiling over. It felt hot and cold at the same time. Push and pull, water and fire… Balance. It felt like two puzzle pieces finally coming together to make something amazing. It was soft and gentle. Yet strong and intense all the same. Passion was there. But not overwhelmingly so. It was perfect. You will marry a powerful bender.

Both she and Zuko pull back at the same time as soon those words flew through her mind. Did he hear it, too?

Little did Katara know that Zuko was hearing something similar in his brain as well Destiny is a funny thing, Prince Zuko.

That night they don’t leave each other’s side. They spend the rest of the evening watching the stars on the beach and when Zuko gives her a shell saying it reminded him of her, she kissed his burnt cheek and rested her head on his shoulder with his arms around her keeping her close to his chest.

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Forest of Lights

The Avatar has been missing for a century, and the spirits are getting bold. One night, Katara watches the southern lights fall and gets trapped in the rapidly growing ice forest. On his ship, Prince Zuko sees those same lights and decides to investigate.

Soon, they run into each other in the Forest of Lights. By now, Katara has learnt that she needs to find the Avatar to save the world. And right now, the only way to do so in time is to team up with her biggest opponent – Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation.

And this is my last artwork for this year @zkbigbang ! As always, read the fic on AO3 if you haven't yet and be sure to check out the other artist work for this fic too, @addictofreading 💜

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Author Feature: ZutaraWasRobbed

Our next featured author is ZutaraWasRobbed AKA @zutarawasrobbed !

Because this is an actual person that I know and care about, I want to clarify: WIPs and WIPs in M+ ratings specifically are SUPER DIFFICULT TO GET A HIGH SCORE. People will slam their kudos and bookmarks on something steamy, and with so few stories that are WIPs, it massively skews the ranking.

Small pool means the kudos and bookmarks have to work harder. That's all.

Adult content so the list is under the cut!

Title: Accidental Exchange (Zutara Week 2018, Day 2: Letters)

Rated: E

Summary: writing letters seems to be the only thing that Katara can do to pass the time while her husband is away. Feeling stuck, and more lonely than ever, Katara finds herself writing more and more letters to a certain fire lord. There is just one problem. She never sends them…save for one day when Aang sees a letter Addressed to Zuko and sends it. when Katara receives a letter back, it is nothing like she expects… For either of them.

UNDER RECONSTRUCTION

Score: 7.1 / 10

Rated E One Shots: 0.5 / 10

Tags: One Shot, Zutara Week, Letters, Fluff, Smut, Declarations of Love

Title: Zuko Can't Talk to Girls (Zutara week 2018, Day 3: Tea)

Rated: E

Summary: Zuko has never been good with is words. In fact most of the time he was so bad with them he ends up ending a relationship before one can even begin. Knowing his downfall, he promises himself, this time around he won’t say anything. This way, when he finds someone he likes he won’t blow it. (Modern day, no powers AU)

Score: 6.4 / 10

Rated E One Shots: 0.2 / 10

Tags: One Shot, Zutara Week, Smut, Alternate Universe, Modern Day, No Bending

Title: Hesitant to Love

Rated: T

Summary: Zuko loves his wife, but he doesn’t know how to tell her.

Score: 5.9 / 10

Rated T One Shots: 5.4 / 10

Tags: One Shot, Zutara Week, Post Canon, Zuko is an Awkward Turtleduck, Arranged Marriage

Title: The Four ways Izumi could be Katara's

Rated: E

Summary: I'v always had this theory that Izumi (Zuko's daughter) could be Katara's. Therefore, I have come up with different ways this could happen. Some are serious, some are just outrageous. But each chapter stands on its own. Arguably Korra compliant.

Score: 5.2 / 10

Rated E WIPs: 3.3 / 10

Tags: Fluff, Angst, Smut, Unplanned Pregnancy

Title: Ember Island Players: The After Shock (Zutara Week Day 1: First Kiss)

Rated: G

Summary: Watching the Ember Island players made an impact, some more than others. But for Katara, it made her remember one the most painful days of her life. The Crystal Catacombs.

Score: 5.0 / 10

Rated G One Shots: 7.3 / 10

Tags: One Shot, Zutara Week

Title: The Princess and the Turtleduck (Zutara week 2018, Day 4: Turtleduck)

Rated: T

Summary: Zuko is a turtleduck who believes he will never find his mate. That is until one day a young princess named Katara comes by to feed him. It's love at first feed, but the only problem is... His mate is a human. (Zutara meets the Princess and the Frog, enough said)

Score: 4.3 / 10

Rated T One Shots (Two shots were included): 3.5 / 10

Tags: Two Shot, Fairy Tale, Alternate Universe, Zutara Week

Title: The Calm Before the Storm

Rated: T

Summary: The calm before the storm. That's what they call it... He calls it regret.

Score: 3.7 / 10

Rated T One Shots (Two shots were included): 2.9 / 10

Tags: Two Shot, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Enemies to Friends to Lovers

Title: After The war

Rated: T

Summary: For @addictofreading on Tumblr, Zutara exchange 2019.

Zuko and Katara talk about their future after the war.

Score: 6.3 / 10

Rated T WIPs: 0.0 / 10

Tags: Zutara Exchange, Hurt/Comfort, Enemies to Friends to Lovers

Title: No Romo

Rated: T

Summary: Reflecting on their time together during the war, he concluded that his relationship with Katra was completely platonic, and this situation was no different and completely innocent.- He would know, he was friends with Jet for a while in the Earth Kingdom. And he was very affectionate with him... even more so than Katara. Sure he could blame it on the earth kingdom and their weird earth kingdom customs. Like goodbye kisses that sometimes lasted and escalated way beyond what he deemed as a proper goodbye. So what he and Katara expressed their friendship differently? It's not like it was romantic or anything...

Score: 3.0 / 10

Rated T WIPs: 0.0 / 10

Tags: Fluff, Crack, Crack Treated Seriously, Multi Ship Tag

Title: Zutara Month 2018, Day one: Vigilantes

Rated: M

Summary: This game of cat and mouse has gotten very tiring for Zuko. lucky for him, his target decides to give him a break...

Score: 2.7 / 10

Rated M WIPs: 0.0 / 10

Tags: Alternate Universe, Modern Setting, Zutara Month, No Bending

[keichanz]

I had a thought after seeing your reblog of addictofreading’s artwork. They said that they didn’t realize how dark it was till they were watching with a child, but I didn’t realize how dark it was till I watched it as an adult while introducing my husband to it 😂 he was like, “Hon, this show is good but it’s really fucked up some times.” I was completely oblivious till then.

You know what, you’re absolutely right lol. I never realized it either, and then this ask just made me seriously think about it--death, dismemberment, two-timing, swearing, betrayal, and nefarious actions (looking at your Miroku) holy crap how is this show not rated freaking PG-13 LOL 

I STILL LOVE IT THOUGH XD

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bulletproofteacup replied to your post: omg i know i was trying to remember obscure things like the earth king’s name and i just...i’ve...these characters have taken on a life of their own in my head

I know, right?!  I always have this ongoing debate of, “How important is this timeline/detail that I don’t remember clearly?”  Obviously, I take a lot of canon and smash it to bits on purpose, but I also don’t want to make silly mistakes about things that are just fine in canon and that I’d like to use and thus discredit my work.  I don’t want people to be reading and get distracted by, “Wait, that’s wrong...” lol.

addictofreading replied to your post: This was a very nice moment between them them! Wonderful writing and characterization. It’s lovely as a one-shot, but I’d also love to see it continued. :)

Thank you so much!  I’m really glad you liked it and took the time to comment.  I feel so out of practice that I’m rather nervous about all of my characterization, etc. lol so thank you for the encouragement. All of my Zutara Week pieces for the past five ZK Weeks have been drabbles/oneshots cobbled together into a loose version of a ZK love story (except one, which took a year and a half to complete whoops) and this one is going to be that way, as well, but I’m so happy that you liked this first entry!  The other five entries are drafted and I will hopefully have time to quickly edit them and post them this week *fingers crossed*.

themomentofdavyprentiss replied to your post: 😭😭😭🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Haha, thank you!!  I liked the way this one turned out, too.  :)

themomentofdavyprentiss replied to your post: Oh my gosh Sokka *would* be the one to know his wife was pregnant before him this is so adorable 😍😍😍 

Thank you!  I feel like it’s really unwise to write fics where people guess at pregnancy but that doesn’t stop me, because it’s such a tricky thing and can be really insulting/hurtful in real life if you guess incorrectly, but the nice thing about fic is that you can control it and make sure your characters guess correctly lol!  I was trying an exercise in writing someone who wasn’t necessarily planning for/hoping for a pregnancy but also wasn’t devastated by finding out...  Normally I write Katara and I tend to write her as all about the babies, all the time, so this was different for me but I think it turned out okay.  Tysm for your comment.             

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SCREECHING I JUST CLICKED HOME AFTER ANSWERING UR ASK BEFORE I SAW THIS ONE ADOFIASJ BUT I ALWAYS GET SUPER HYPED AB FRIENDS' WRITINGS OMG I READ FICS AND RESPOND AS I READ THEM (i've had friends who were laughingly annoyed bc "lyz, finish the damn fic so we can talk about it")

but also omw to read that azula alone summary 👀 and thank goodness it's a one shot bc i always get super excited when i'm into a new fic and when it turns out to be a wip series i get so like. itchy? impatient? like the itchy kind of impatience where u gotta WIGGLE or screech or pout or just do smth IDK HOW TO DESCRIBE IT MAYBE I'M JUST WEIRD LOL. but anyway point is i struggle with wips hehe so i'm glad it's not a series but i would deffo read it either way!! <3<3

NO BUT UR SO RIGHT AB THE ZK PROMPTS FOR THIS YEAR I WAS READING THRU IT AND I HAD SO MANY IDEAS AND I WRITE A LOT BUT NEVER FULL FICS, JUST LITTLE SNIPPETS OF IDEAS I DON'T PUBLISH AND SO MANY OF THOSE PROMPTS WERE SO GOOD

and i don't recall whose blog i saw it on but have u seen @addictofreading's soft kisses zutara art BECAUSE IT'S SO GOOD I'M STILL THINKING ABOUT IT

I READ THE TITLE AZULA ALONE ON UR WIP GAME POST THINGY AND NOW IM OMW TO READ UR STUFF ON AO3 ADFIPSDJ AZULA ALONE SOUNDS SO INTERESTING BUT I KNOW IM TOO IMPATIENT TO START WIPS OMG

but also i'm still new to ao3 so like...sorry if u either get a lot of notifications or none at all lolol

BESTIE the way i screeched when i saw this ask dcndlvksvn i get so hype whenever people actually want to read my writing.

i talked about what the azula fic will be here but it's basically just an azula redemption oneshot with background zutara and i am v excited about it so i'm really happy to hear that you are too!!! who knows when i'll post it but it will get done come hell or high water (or when i'm 80, but hopefully not that long).

and notifications are definitely never ever a problem, i hope you enjoy the fics!! i'd love to hear your thoughts when you're done too! i only have 3 atla ones up at the moment but i'm hoping to add more during zk month because i love so many of the prompts.

anyway have a beautiful day and thank u for making mine <3

[addictofreading]

Happy Zutara Week Day 6: Festive

There's no way these two would let a little rain ruin a well-earned festival day, yeah? Maybe they 'accidentally' get separated from their friends and take advantage of a few quiet moments alone together while everyone seeks shelter from the summer shower? Or ya know, something like that. <3

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“In my experience…” Prince Zuko moved closer to Katara. “Bad company is the only kind worth falling into.”

A fun moment from a future chapter of The Lotus Villa, which is one of many fics out now for this year's Zutara Big Bang fan event!

The author of this lovely fic will be revealed on Sept 15, 2024 along with all the others so keep an eye out for that along with new chapters. There are many artists, authors, betas, and mods who have lovingly devoted themselves to this event so if you find yourself enjoying it along with us, please be sure to let those creatives know with your likes/kudos and comments!

I personally had a lot of fun drawing this moment and getting the atmosphere like how I pictured it in my head! Hope you enjoy! <3

@zkbigbang

[addictofreading]

Zutara Month 2024 Day 10: Secret

I somehow missed the posting of this year's ZK Month prompts until like, the very end of last month and even though I hadn't drawn a thing this year I knew I'd regret not participating. So please accept my silly comic! <3

And Happy Zutara Month 2024!!

@zutaramonth

[addictofreading]

@zutaraweek Day 3: Union

It's been a minute since I drew something with more spice than fluff, so I took this opportunity to play with the prompt. :) Usually, I draw aged-up Zuko with long hair, but I just felt like keeping his Book 3 hair cuz I like that too and didn't feel like going too deep with it. <3

Anyway, this is my last contribution to this year's ZK Week. I want to thank the mods for making this special week available for everyone to enjoy. I look forward to it every year and I know I'm not the only one. You're doing a great job and I appreciate you!

[addictofreading]

Happy Zutara Month 2023!!!

Here's my drawing for Day 7: Touch Starved!

I imagine Katara just came back from a long diplomatic trip and she's so tired, but they also missed each other too much, so catching up involves mostly snuggles. Mostly. :)

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@zutaraweek Day 1: Home

Happy Zutara Week 2023, Everyone!!

(I'm still in the midst of a stubborn art block, but I didn't want to let that stop me from participating in the most beloved of fan weeks. I fought myself a lot in making this comic and I'm not sure I won, (I swear it was cooler in my head) but I'm tired of staring at it and at this point, I'd rather have it done than perfect. (making it perfect would involve starting over, so.))

I hope you all enjoy the fluffiness and have a wonderful Zutara Week filled with glorious fics and art and general bliss! <3

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I drew this in support of Pride Month, but also because even though it's 2023 I still, for some unknown reason, enjoy the hell out of the Klance ship.

These boys make me so happy sometimes it's stupid.