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[2toplibrary]

Doll Up by class1akids (BrusselsSprout)

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“This quirk is fucking bullshit. It’s unreal.”

“You can explode your sweat at will,” Todoroki counters and yes, Katsuki’s quirk is fucking awesome, but it is definitely not this convoluted bullshit that is currently imprisoning them.

“Oh, shut up, you are a walking fridge/oven combo,” Katsuki shoots back.

“Exactly. Quirks are getting more complex with every generation. So a quirk like this would definitely be in the realm of possible if not probable. According to Izuku, quirk mutations…”

“Don’t you dare quote Deku in my face…” he interrupts Todoroki’s rambling. “Tsk… Why are you so calm about it anyway?” He asks because he must.

“Why are you so irritated?” The bastard turns the question around. And because he’s a blunt fucker with no tact, he adds, “Is this because you can’t continue avoiding me?”

Or: Getting hit by a strange quirk is part of the job description of a pro hero. Enduring awkward conversations though is not something Bakugou has signed up for.

[royaltealovingkookiness]

I’ve got this as a surprise gift to my fic The Blind Leading the Blue and it’s the first ever art I received for a fic and it made me very, very happy. 

[royaltealovingkookiness]

Sure. It’s in the last chapter of Balancing Acts.

no one:

me: SONGKO…..!!!!!!!!!

anyway.. drew this bc of this tag from my previous post and ngl i’d cry too

[rain-brown]

A ZUTARA FIC REC..

I read a lot this year so might as well do this. I’m gonna feature some of my fav (good plot, on point characterization, right amount of angst and fluff, incredible writing, a well-developed relationship)…….,

Not in particularly order btw

Something Important by OwlAway

i'm still here by owedbetter

A Rift in Rectitude by SBV

A Fire in the Chest by pasadisu

What Fortune Lent by lewilder

Only by Starlight by SooperSara

Once Around the Sun by eleventy7

(I’M SUPER IN LOVE!!) roots and wings series by zukoscomet

Book One: Wind by heavensweetheart WIP

The Edge of Fate by dreamcatcher6868 WIP

Love & War by seraluci sequel to Smoke & Mirrors

The Things We Hide by Lykegenia

whatever (dystopian) garden you may find yourself in by marijayne

i've been so many places (but you're the one i run home to) by MarkedMage

The Fortuneteller and the Fire Prince by JasmineTeaLatte

The Worst Prisoner series by emletish

The Fear and the Fire and the End of the World by nativeportlandian WIP

Entangled in Your Touch by moonchild1998

Hopeless by tullyblue12

Half Asleep by crushinator

i choose us by airiustide

Rounding the Edges by sadladybug

Crash Landing by BrusselsSprout

Jasmine by Yorushike

A different path by kangaroo2010

Some Things Never Change by opaquesoul93

Anything written by ;

SooperSara FictionIsSocialInquiry kangaroo2010 ao3 MarkedMage lewilder tullyblue12

[soopersara]

Ok, so I was just re-reading Only By Starlight because the podcast was not enough and I got to the amazing hurt/comfort part and I was wondering if you could recommend any other fics that have good hurt/comfort? Or even Zuko comforting Katara? 😁 iloveyourwritingsomuchokbye

💖 💗 💖 💗 💖

I'm so glad you like the story (and the podfic - honestly, and I knew this going into it, posting recordings like that can be a pretty lonely experience because there's a limited number of people who want to sit through podfics & that means very limited feedback. Which is fine. I like doing them and I know that some people appreciate when they're available)! This ask really brightened my day!

As far as recs go... I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to angst that other people have written because I can't do sad endings and it's hard to know what kind of ending other people are going for unless it's explicitly tagged. When I'm writing it, I'M THE BOSS, so I can make sure that everyone is okay and happy in the end. So I can't say that I've ever read anything that's solely or even mostly hurt/comfort, but some of my favorite multichapters have chapters or scenes that are hurt/comfort. So in no particular order (and I make absolutely no promises about these being things you haven't heard of before 😅):

The Color of the Stars by bluenebulae has Zuko taking care of Katara early on, and then a chapter or two (? I can't remember exactly, it's been a while since I read it) of Katara taking care of Zuko

Chapter 15: Charades from Turtle-Duck Rituals by BrusselsSprout (it's a oneshot, I'm not just pointing you to a random chapter of a longfic) has some sweet hurt/comfort stuff in it (especially the ending)

i'm still here by owedbetter is VERY well known for the hurt/comfort parts toward the end, and also has some lovely emotional hurt/comfort earlier on

The Worst Prisoner by emletish has hurt/comfort sections in it - throughout the series, honestly, but the front end of Book 1 is always what comes to mind for me

The Undying Fire by Boogum has a decent amount of hurt/comfort mixed throughout (any self-respecting series about healing abilities needs that 😂) - particularly in the NWT section of Book 1, early Book 2, and... goodness, I can't remember exactly when it happens, but there's a post-crystal catacombs thing in there too

thicker than water by akaiiko is a oneshot with some really sweet, mostly emotional hurt/comfort

so let us melt, and make no noise by LittleLostStar has quite a bit of h/c if I'm remembering correctly (it's been a while since it updated, and it's been even longer since I got caught up, shhhh)

I've probably read others in the past too, but I can't remember where to begin looking for them 😬. And I guess I've written a few others that I'd consider hurt/comfort too:

Brightest in the Dark (mild emotional h/c)

I Wasn't Done Yelling at You (Book 1 h/c)

Rebirth (soft post-finale h/c)

Affirm (post-TSR emotional h/c)

Secret (Book 3 emotional h/c)

But ObS was definitely the first time that I went full, unrestrained hurt/comfort, and it's kind of a niche thing in fandom, so I can't honestly say that I've come across a ton of it. Sucks to be a wimpy hurt/comfort fan who hates being sad, I guess. I'm probably missing a lot of good stuff because I don't want to make myself cry. I do plan to incorporate more h/c in my future fics (and future parts of ongoing ones too), though!

Thanks again for the ask, anon!

[vickyvicarious]

do u have any atla fic recs? all time faves? can be shippy or not

Fun fact, I am incapable of holding back on reclists. In other words: brace yourself, anon. There’s a reason I put most of this behind a cut.

First off, these are almost all Zuko-centric, because I shamelessly play favorites. I’ll sort them by author rec, gen, shippy, and then by other characters because honestly the numbers break down well that way. Within those categories it’ll be more just as I think of it, so no special meaning to the order. I’m not always good about bookmarking even my faves, so some excellent stuff will no doubt be missing, especially since I haven’t read a lot of the more recent stuff yet/forgot some really old stuff, but this will definitely still give you plenty of fic to enjoy.

There’s a good number of FFN links on here so apologies to people who dislike it, but a lot of great stuff is still on there so give it a chance.

Author recs

Everything by @awesomeavocadolove​​  Such hits as Another Brother (Zuko adopted by Hakoda pre-S1), and currently has a Zukka soulmate fic I’ve been meaning to start reading, as well as Unchained Melody, one of my favorite Zukka fics ever. Always quality, you can’t go wrong.

Everything by KimberlyT.  I do not kid. She’s written a variety of ATLA fic ranging from Zutara/other romance to gen, seriously emotional to cracky cabbagebending. I think my favorite is probably Mismatched (S1 Zuko adopts a baby) but honestly just go read it all.

Everything by @emletish-fish​​. She has a very fun writing style and honestly her end-of-chapter notes on why she’s made the choices she has are fun minimetas worthwhile in their own right. Some of her top fics are the Stalking Zuko series (S3 suspicious Katara to Zutara) and The Worst Prisoner (the Gaang kidnaps Zuko in S1 and can’t get rid of him). I think there’s still a good amount of her fic that can only be found on FFN so check there too.

Everything by @botherkupo​​. Especially her Undying Fire series (healer!Zuko) but also just literally everything she writes, it is all so great. Tends toward Zutara but strong gen fics as well sometimes and a lot of fun. Check it all out!

Everything by @muffinlance​​. Loves to toy with her readers’ emotions in the best of ways. Tons of fantastic gen Zuko-centric AUs, I have adored every single fic I’ve ever read by her, can’t praise them enough. Very productive as well, her tumblr is a hub for the ATLA renaissance and her fics inspire lots of others. Has also organized a fanmade ATLA coloring book for charity so get that once it’s out. In the meantime read everything she’s written.

Everything by Haicrescendo. My favorite is What We’re Given (the series where Zuko finds more air bisons and raises them), but there’s a lot of good Zukka fic too. I tend to steer away from explicit works in this fandom unless it’s a smaller part of a much longer plot-centric fic, so there are a number I haven’t read, but I really like the Pokemon!AU Zukka.

Everything by @gaycinema. I really love the EK fight club series (Zuko fights in Rumbles/etc.) but all of it is a good read. Some Jetko, mostly a lot of introspective or emotional oneshots. Which isn’t really a great depiction of how good they tend to be, you’ll just have to read them and find out. You won’t regret it, trust me.

Everything by @captainkirkk. So far eight stellar fics, starting with kind Fire Lord Zuko and ranging to Floating Tea Shop!Zuko who doesn’t want to hunt the Avatar. I love her style and have laughed out loud at multiple of these. 

Gen Zuko fic

Bringing Out the Blue by maguena1. [unfinished, long] Definitely worth the read. The first ATLA fic I ever got really sucked into. The Blue Spirit never gets knocked out so Aang doesn’t know his true identity; he joins the Gaang on a recurring basis, while Zuko attempts to tell himself this is only for information on how to catch them, they definitely aren’t his friends.

It’s Impossible by Sandra Phillips. [abandoned, long] One of the earliest Avatar!Zuko fics (sort of) and a really interesting take on some spirit stuff.

Embers by Vathara. [complete, long] A landmark fic in the fandom, and for good reason. I didn’t love everything about this fic, but it is very well-written and an absorbing read certainly worth the praise. 

the art of description by incandescens. [oneshot, short] Five descriptions of Zuko and Toph’s field trip from various perspectives. Short, sweet, and funny.

Breaking Point by Kryal. [oneshot, short] Zuko isn’t banished but instead sent to serve in the Home Guard. I love Zuko loving his people, and alternate canon explorations, and this is exactly that.

The Alternative by Lunatique. [oneshot, short] The reason Zuko is so determined is because he fears what will happen if he isn’t the next Fire Lord. An idea I support in canon, to a degree, written well.

Hands and Knees by gigerisgod. [oneshot, short] Zuko reflects on the choices he’s made, and experiences he’s had, when joining the Gaang. A nice introspective fic.

Relative Misery by peroxidepest17. [oneshot, short] Toph complains about her family and Zuko takes her on a field trip. Not a fic I take too seriously, but funny in a sad way.

Second Nature by lazyartisan. [possibly abandoned, long] An AU stemming from Zuko’s capture at the North Pole. Well-written and characterized, an old favorite that I actually find needing to reread to give you more detail, but I can promise it’s good.

Year One by peroxidepest17. [oneshot, short] Lessons Zuko learns in his first year being Fire Lord. I really like explorations of Zuko’s journey as Fire Lord and this is a lovely little window into that.

Soft by PenPistola. [oneshot, short] Zuko and Toph bonding after the Ember Island Players. Short and sweet.

The New Phoenix King by JoeMerl. [oneshot, short] Fire Lord Zuko is overthrown, and no one but him is bothered at all. In fact they help. Hilarious crack.

First Name Basis by JoeMerl. [oneshot, short] There’s some popular posts going around Tumblr lately about Zuko not knowing the Gaang’s names, but this fic did it first back in 2008. As amusing as you’d expect.

Male Bonding by glamaphonic. [oneshot, short] The original ‘Zuko and Sokka bond and are also dumb idiot boys’ fic. Katara is permanently rolling her eyes.

it’s not the waking, it’s the rising by isamagicdragon, thegracious [ongoing, series, medium] Azulon tells Ozai to kill Azula instead of Zuko, which leads to heartwrenching fire sibs adventure. I haven’t caught up on the last chapter yet but god is it fantastic and also just a really interesting and new perspective on what could have happened.

Doe-Eyed by Anonymous. [complete, medium] Zuko is a baby, Azula is a loving big sister. More fire sibs and a great exploration on Azula’s POV of turning against Ozai.

kintsugi by discordiansamba. [ongoing, series, long] Zuko doesn’t have Iroh after being banished, and winds up hired as a guard to protect the frail Beifong daughter. Fantastic preseries Zuko+Toph found family fic.

Legacies by WildInkling. [ongoing, medium] Far in the future, a historian studies the journal of Fire Lord Zuko. Also, he was secretly a famous author but no one knows. A funny and poignant outsider POV.

#UndercoverZuko series by naggeluide. [complete, series, short] A completely cracky concept written straight enough to be actually quite touching in parts, but also just really funny. Zuko goes Undercover Boss on his ship pre-series.

Avatar Ficlets by JaggedCliffs. [series, oneshots, short] An ongoing series of disconnected oneshots, mostly post-canon and mostly Zuko-centric. Some a pretty fun, one is a great view on Zuko and lightningbending, all worth the read (and follow for when more come out).

The Blind Leading the Blue by BrusselsSprout. [ongoing, medium] An epic Zuko and Toph field trip set in S2. I love them and this.

half in the shadows, half burned in flames by r_astra. [oneshot, short] Iroh dies, Zuko gets caught on the Day of Black Sun, everything ends up all right but damn does it hurt getting there.

A Tale of Earth and Fire by chiiyo86. [complete, medium] Zuko and Toph are married for Politics in a FN Wins AU, and follows them slowly bonding as friends to beginning a revolution. They’re married but it’s not romantic, just some good friendship.

Eight Principles of Yong by psocoptera. [oneshot, short] An exploration of immediate post-show FN politics (sort of), calligraphy, and Zuko. Also has some lovely non-fighting firebending; I always love when people explore other uses of bending.

Healing Properties of Cinder Sage by Dawen. [oneshot, short] Zuko gets very sick in the Western Air Temple. Some good interaction when he’s new to the Gaang, and Toph+Zuko friendship.

We Ourselves Must Walk The Path by WinterSky101. [complete, medium] The Gaang agrees to make Zuko their prisoner in the WAT. Speaking of new-to-the-Gaang, tension, this fic has plenty of it, and also features some good Toph and Zuko.

Frozen by Aris Merquoni. [oneshot, medium] Zuko is captured in the NWT. Some politics, lots of angst, and eventually, healing. Also actually makes me somewhat like Hahn? Incredibly enough.

Reluctant Hero by PAW_07. [ongoing, long] Avatar!Zuko fic. I got to beta it way back when for a little while before I got too busy, and have always been a huge fan of this fic. Great concept, one of the best executions of it I’ve seen, and also one of the first. Definitely read this.

Morality Chain by Pureauthor. [abandoned, long] Azula and Zuko were always on each other’s side; how this changes canon. I love this concept and would happily read a lot more fics with it (please guys, I need more fire sibs).

A viper-lizard’s tales series by Yumi_Take. [ongoing, long] The world needs more of Zuko adopting pets and small children, and those are just facts. This only has one of the two, but it’s a EK baby! Jet plays a big role in this fic as well, a weird kind of uncle-ish to the baby/friend/murderer Zuko needs to watch closely and hold back kind of thing.

(life happens) wherever you are by howlikeagod. [ongoing, long] Katara doesn’t find Zuko and Iroh in the teashop, and canon takes a sharp left turn. Excellent Gaang fic.

The Best Path series by EudociaCovert. [series, ongoing, long] Zuko meets Jet in ‘Zuko Alone’ and winds up getting claimed as theirs by the remaining Freedom Fighters. Really really well-written, I got quite emotional over some scenes.

Shippy Zuko fic

Balm by Thyme In Her Eyes. [Maiko, oneshot, short] A sweet little fic about Mai’s thoughts on Zuko’s lightning scar.

The Black Games by Mrs. Pettyfer. [Zutara, complete, long] Hunger Games-esque AU. It’s the first in a series, and I lost interest after this one but I remember enjoying the fic and it was more personal preference rather than a drop in quality that had me leaving.

Lie To Me by Inkcharm. [Toko, oneshot, short] I’m not actually a fan of this pairing romatically (at least until years down the line), but this little fic of Toph and Zuko bonding through lying to one another is sweet. I choose to ignore the more shippy parts and enjoyed it.

Zutara? What the heck is that? by Ryxl. [Zutara, oneshot, short] Complete crack, have a good sense of humor and I think you will enjoy. Just the mental image of the Gaang finding a Zutara propaganda flyer had me chuckling.

The Three Chores series (1, 2, 3) by Fandomme. [Zutara, threeshot, short] Zuko and Katara slowly bond as he helps with chores. I will admit it’s been years and I barely remember this, but what I do recall is lovely and I always appreciate people lightening Katara’s load.

read the inscription by suzukiblu. [Zuko/Song, complete, series, medium] When Zuko is banished, he is left alone in the Earth Kingdom to fend for himself. Very touching, and I love Song in this.

Hooked by TGP. [Jetko, complete, long] A classic ‘Jet didn’t see Iroh warming his tea’ fic. They’re almost all this premise but so many well-written and very long ones. 

Something To Hold Onto by Wildgoosery. [Jetko, complete, long] The EK fell and Li stayed to fight with the Freedom Fighters to protect the city during its foreign rule. Jet didn’t see the tea fic that goes very AU from canon.

Foxfire by Rahar_Moonfire. [Jetko, ongoing, long] Zuko loses his memories Jetko fic, but with heavy spirit influence and lovable EK OCs, both of which I adore and should be in far more fics.

Once Upon A Teashop by anaer. [Zukka, Jetko, ongoing, long] Cracky Ba Sing Se AU that gets gradually more and more serious. Jet hits on Zuko a lot and Sokka gets a job in the teashop to keep an eye on both of them. Endgame Zukka but heavy Jetko, and both pairings are handled pretty well, not a love triangle that makes me too mad, although as always bear in mind Jet’s messed up. 

Names by TGP. [Jetko, complete, long] I feel like I’m forgetting some more excellent Amnesia!Zuko fics, but this is one I do know of. To be honest I don’t remember it super well because it may be mixed up with other Jetko/amnesia fics in my mind, but I think it was really good. I’ll have to reread myself.

Epistles by Lady_of_the_Flowers. [Zukka, ongoing, long] I love epistolary fic and I love Zuko and Sokka bonding earlier in canon. I will be honest I haven’t read this in a long time and been updating all the while, but the premise alone (Zuko and Sokka become messenger-hawk-pals in S1 and then fall in love) is fantastic. 

Ozymandias, King of Kings by Think_of_a_Wonderful_Thought. [Zukka, ongoing, long] Zuko rebels earlier and actually is sent to the mines, until he is ‘rescued’ by the Water Tribe. Dark but getting lighter over time, and more reluctant-to-rule Zuko which always wrenches my heartstrings. I prefer super loyal and dutiful to his people Zuko but this trope always makes me feel things.

Crossovers

Fallen Drops of Fire by Chasmfiend. [Fullmetal Alchemist, ongoing] Young Azula and Zuko somehow appear in Amestris, and encounter Roy Mustang. I adore the fire sibs, and their relationship in this strange situation is the star of this fic for me, but it’s also fun seeing the FMA perspective of these two.

The Dragon-King’s Temple by Kryal. [Stargate SG-1, long, complete] The best crossover fic out there. Zuko and Toph get stranded on the other side of a Stargate. I don’t know anything about SG-1 but it didn’t matter, the fic was fantastic, they were badasses, it explored language and culture from an outside perspective, and it was just a ton of fun. Must-read.

Other character fic

Loyalty by Julia451. [oneshot, short] The ship captain didn’t misspeak when he called Iroh and Zuko “prisoners” in the start of S2. A lovely look at a nameless character, giving depth to a small moment and humanity to a FN soldier which I always love.

The Only One by HarlowR. [oneshot, short] An excellent exploration of Azula’s mindset regarding Zuko, her desperate need to be loved and jealousy of him matching his own. I think Azula was one of the greatest tragedies of the show, and this fic makes me feel it.

Blood by theAsh0. [oneshot, short] Katara-centric thinkpiece on bloodbending and healing. Dark but really interesting.

Touch and Go by Cadence. [oneshot, short] After Iroh’s struck by lightning, Toph doesn’t let Zuko drive them all away. A momentary alliance and the seeds of friendship. More Toph-focused but still heavy on the whole Gaang.

Shortcomings by Menamebephil. [oneshot, short] Iroh thoughts during his imprisonment, on the theme of mistakes. I love this man and don’t understand why I am so drawn to fic about him that makes me sad.

Watch And Review, Please by Becca Stareyes. [oneshot, short] The Ember Island Players receive some constructive criticism... sort of. Funny and quick.

Azula Redemption Trilogy (1, 2, 3) by Mistress of Sarcasm. [threeshot, short] Second person and deeply introspective, three short little fics delving into Azula’s head and bringing her closer to redemption.

Echoing Refrains by catie_writes_things. [oneshot, short] I really like nuanced explorations of the whole FN royal family. It’s perfectly fine to write Ozai as pure evil bastard, but exploring  what might have been or how he got there, or even as in this fic his talent for music being inherited by Zuko is really interesting too. Iroh-centric.

our curse by ohmygodwhy, and the last dragon by thesometimeswarrior. [twoshot, complete, short] Stay away if you don’t like to cry. In the first Zuko learns Ozai is executing Iroh, and isn’t able to stop it; the second is even worse because it’s Iroh’s POV. I put this in the other characters section because honestly I adore the second fic even more than the first, but they are both fantastically written and will hurt you a very great deal.

Finally, I’m not quite bold enough to put my own fic on a reclist, but just shameless enough to mention I’ve written a few Avatar fics I quite like if anyone feels the desire to check them out on my AO3. ;) But seriously give love to all the rest of these, they deserve it. (And as I said, there’s lots more excellent stuff, this fandom is so prolific and well-written!)

[botherkupo]

hiiiii so uh i just finished watching atla now and am hungry for fics so i was wondering if you have any author recs (and are there any specific works of yours you'd recommend? ive read some of your zutara fics and they're great 👀)? thank you :D

hfakhfka me also with atla when i first watched it

I can definitely give you some author recommendations (although i’m sure i will miss people, so if anyone wants to reblog and add, please do!)

Gen: @muffinlance​ , themanofmanyhats, P.A.W.07 (specifically for their very cool Zuko!avatar AU),  @aloneintherain​ , BrusselsSprout / @royaltealovingkookiness​, and Ness Frost. While i would love to rec some others, i’m afraid i think all of their stories have been abandoned and it will just hurt to read them. trust me  

Maiko: @loopy777​ (seriously, please read their fics. they write the best maiko stories)

zutara: @emletish-fish​ (some of her stuff also has big gen vibes if that’s your thing), Advocaat ( @cabbage-foam​ ), @fictionissocialinquiry​, sadladybug, @andromeda3116​

as for my stuff, i’m not sure which ones you’ve read, but I have a one-shot gen collection (Mixing Pot), which has a lot of humour stuff. My personal favourite is Zuko’s Tiny Dilemma (though I Don’t Speak Meow Language gets an honorary mention just cause it’s short, silly and fun). And The Undying Fire is a 5-book epic series that has a little bit of everything (but mostly focuses on friendship and family) if you’re willing to tackle it. 

feel free to message me if you wanna let me know which ones you’ve read and what you enjoy, and I can offer proper suggestions! Hope this helps! 

[ororo-storm]

Hello! I completely understand your frustrations when it comes to the poor writing of katara, she is a very multi-faceted character who deserves more love. i would recommend "Katara Alone" by cablesscutie, anything by brusselssprout and boogum on ao3, "Affirm" by soopersara, "Half-Asleep" by the crushinator, "i'm still here" by owedbetter, "such selfish prayers" by andromeda3116 (i will say aang's character is a little ooc in this) and "lovable" by ladycharity. I hope this helps!! :)

thank you the recommendations!! i love when Katara is written well, i’ll check them out

[hexaflexageek]

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[2toplibrary]

Just wondering, have you written any tdbk fics?

Yes, a couple.

I'm BrusselsSprout on AO3 and most of the BNHA fics I've written are romantic or platonic TDBK/BKTD.

I've written also some Shouto- and Bakugou- centric gen fics as well.

My most recent fic is in the library!

[royaltealovingkookiness]

I got another surprise art gift from an amazing artist who drew this comic based on a scene I wrote in The Great Eggspedition of Azula teaching Zuko how to bend lightning. And I’m so grateful, because this is exactly how I imagined the scene. 

[ao3feed-todoroki]

Of Rooftops, Cats and Trust

Of Rooftops, Cats and Trust by BrusselsSprout

In the aftermath of the hospital raid, Todoroki has a lot to reflect upon, including his friendship with Midoriya. Can there be a friendship without trust?

OR

After Todoroki finds out about OFA's secret, he gets angry for a hot minute.

Words: 3271, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Gen

Characters: Todoroki Shouto, Midoriya Izuku, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead, Yagi Toshinori | All Might, Bakugou Katsuki

Relationships: Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead & Todoroki Shouto, Midoriya Izuku & Todoroki Shouto

Additional Tags: Canon Compliant, Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia Manga Spoilers, Speculation, Todoroki finds out about One for All, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Hopeful Ending, Todoroki Shouto Needs a Hug, Protective Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead, sushi makes an appearance, because a cat is obligatory when one writes Todoroki and Aizawa bonding

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/24776593

[ao3feed-tododeku]

Of Rooftops, Cats and Trust

Of Rooftops, Cats and Trust by BrusselsSprout

In the aftermath of the hospital raid, Todoroki has a lot to reflect upon, including his friendship with Midoriya. Can there be a friendship without trust?

OR

After Todoroki finds out about OFA's secret, he gets angry for a hot minute.

Words: 3271, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Gen

Characters: Todoroki Shouto, Midoriya Izuku, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead, Yagi Toshinori | All Might, Bakugou Katsuki

Relationships: Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead & Todoroki Shouto, Midoriya Izuku & Todoroki Shouto

Additional Tags: Canon Compliant, Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia Manga Spoilers, Speculation, Todoroki finds out about One for All, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Hopeful Ending, Todoroki Shouto Needs a Hug, Protective Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead, sushi makes an appearance, because a cat is obligatory when one writes Todoroki and Aizawa bonding

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/24776593

[libbyweasley]

We are lucky to have so many writers that write long fics. Some of these overlap the themes for other days, but they are all over 10k. I know I will miss some great ones, but here are a few of my favs. 💕💕💕

@aosrecweek day 1

A Season Away by @robotgort 56k words

A story in miscommunications by @agentofship 82k words

No Time for Words by @blancasplayground (blancafic on AO3) 12k words

The Language Of Time by @eclecticmuses 56k words

Can’t Take the Heat by @memorizingthedigitsofpi 70k words

Operation: Aloha by @robotgort and @sunalsolove 79k words

Murder by Mistake (and this entire series) by @recoveringrabbit 121k words

The Secret Ingredient is Love by @robotgort and @bobbimorseisbisexual (lazyfish on AO3) (WIP by already over 20k words)

from your head down to your toes (and your tiny little nose) by @agentmmayy (WIP currently 119k words)

Second Encounters by @weareagentsofnothing (BrusselsSprout on AO3) 20k words

Bright Lights by @sunalsolove 51k words (really just all of sun’s stuff)

[narbarecker]

I have to make a separate post because... hHHhhHhhhH I have so many things to say about this chapter, and the fic series as a whole

the way the writing feels exactly like an AtLA episode

the way the dialogue is delivered with so much natural sense

Sokka the sister-whisperer

Sokka seeing Azula glancing at the window and waving at her

Azula feeling a twisted pain as she sees the scar that her lightning inflicted on Zuko

Iroh reaching out to Azula in a game of pai sho

This brilliantly shows how Azula has much further depths to descend into, which Aaron Ehasz tweeted about.

It works better than the way the comics portrayed her descending into further madness, which showed very little angle towards a redemption path for Azula.

Here, she is actually given chances to redeem herself without having to hurt her character in the way the comics depicted her.

My general impressions about the fic series so far:

I really love how this fic chose how to handle Azula without letting her lose her characteristic dignity. She keeps her composed princess attitude while fighting back from being vulnerable. I think the idea that she’s been confined in a solitary island that let her regain her stability was a very healthy choice.

I’m generally pleased with the appreciation for Sokka’s character. It’s always heartwarming to see him interact with Zuko. It’s just so adorable every goddamn time they interact.

I’ve always enjoyed how every character has a role that’s never wasted. They appear when they need to. I really enjoyed Chit Sang’s cameo, and especially when the Sun Warriors were brought up again.

I’m not familiar with script length, but every chapter of this fanfic series has ALWAYS felt like a complete AtLA episode, and it’s so brilliant. It also keeps intact the humor style that matches AtLA’s comedy.

It has the same sense of world building too, like the hybrid animals and place names. IT EVEN HAS IROH’S PROVERBS AND RIDDLES WITH THE PERFECT STYLE. I’m starting to think this author is involved with the creative team of AtLA...

I’m just... so touched by the care that goes into the writing of this fic series. 

[sethunger]

Brussels Sprout Roulette

Remember when Brussels sprouts were the most hated on vegetable?* Now, it’s a challenge to find a restaurant menu that omits this powerhouse member of the cabbage family. It is with good reason that there has been a Brussels sprout renaissance: they’re versatile, complex, and easy to prepare. They could even be considered healthy if they weren’t paired so often with a fatty, crispy, meat candy like bacon, (sigh) ...bacon.

I prepare Brussels sprouts often, and I rarely stray from this flexible recipe that allows a high degree of customization to your cruciferous craving.

Start by cutting the tip of the stem-end off your sprouts. Next, bisect each longitudinally. You have now prepped your veg.

Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a large frying pan. Cast iron works very well for this. If you like, forgo the olive oil, dice up some thick-cut bacon and crisp it up in the pan first. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and use the rendered off fat in place of the oil. When your oil is ripping hot, quickly place the sprouts in the pan, one at a time, cut side down. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Next, toss a small handful of pine nuts on top of everything. They’ll nestle themselves in between the sprouts and toast up nicely. Throw a lid on the pan and let it cook for about 5 minutes.

The key is to fry sprouts so they develop a nice brown (burnt really) crust on the cut side and at the same time steam them so they cook through. Check the underside of one of your sprouts after five minutes has elapsed. It is almost black? That means they’re done.

Next step is to deglaze the pan. Pour in a little bit of dry white wine. It should start bubbling intensely. Stir everything up. The wine will evaporate quickly – the key is to take the pan off the heat just before all the liquid has left the pan but is still clinging to the sprouts. Place the sprouts into a bowl, add your meat candy, and finish with a fresh grating of parmesan on top of everything.

Remember how I said this was customizable. Every component of this dish can be subbed out for something more to your liking. Allow me to elaborate:

In place of bacon: spanish or mexican chorizo, pancetta, duck confit, seitan

In place of the pine nuts: toasted bread crumbs, Rice Krispies, chopped walnuts.

In place of white wine: homemade stock, beer, soy sauce.

In place of parmesan: feta, asiago, tofu, bonito flakes, miso, fried egg.

*For the record, radishes are now the most hated on vegetable. Which I also find asinine.

Originally published at Dromo.co