#but idt aang would let that happen

[stitch1830]

What are the dunebabies flaws?

Hi Anon, thank you for the ask! It’s a silly question, though. My dunebabies are flawless.

LMAO I’m just kidding. I like this, though, because it’s making me sit down and really think about the flaws of these characters that I’ve made up. Flaws are probably the most important characteristics in my opinion… kind of makes the character dynamic and relatable, so this is a good exercise! Thanks :)

I’m going to be going off my 4 dunebabies (Lin, Gyatso, Suyin, and Kenji) and let’s see how this goes!

Lin: Like all Beifongs, Lin is stubborn. But she’s so stubborn, she doesn’t let go of things and she spends a lot of time holding grudges. Lin is this amazing person that cares deeply for her friends and family and has a ton to offer the world, but some of her thoughtfulness is forgotten because she can’t let go of people, things, or instances that hurt her. I don’t have her going on a 20 year silent treatment with any of her family members, but she does hold onto experiences longer than she needs to. Someone may have lied to her about something and she’ll never forget it, which in turn stops her from telling them things because why would she? They lied to her. Because of this, she has trouble opening up and trusting others.

Gyatso: He’s too trusting. He loves people and hearing their stories and believes everyone has a heart of gold. His naivety leads him into giving more than he should or just believing everything a person says. It’s hard for him to really grasp that not everyone has other people’s best interest at heart, and when he finds that people can and will let him down, it’s very disheartening for him. And yet, when the next person comes around in his life that asks for more than they should, he tries to help. He’s been burned a lot by people, but he doesn’t know how to put up some walls to protect him and his family. This was especially a problem when he was younger and people tried to get at Toph and Aang through their kids. There have been some close calls where Gyatso was almost kidnapped or gotten his siblings in bad situations and his parents had many stern conversations with him about this.

Suyin: She’s got a “It’s my way or the highway” mentality. She always thinks she’s right. And Suyin is a relatively smart kid, so it’s easy for people to just go “yeah, okay. Let’s do that.” But there are instances where her instinctual decision is too rash or unrealistic, and she cannot let go of her way or find compromise. She’s so used to people giving her what she wants that she doesn’t react well to being said no to. Her inability to listen to other can lead to some innovative things, but it also squashes other people’s ability to lead or think. The only ones that are ever really able to talk with her or reason with her are her family and loved ones, which is good, but even they have trouble having her see where she’s wrong.

Kenji: He’s rather complacent, or just satisfied with his life. And that’s not a terrible thing, but he never offers his thoughts or opinions unless it benefits him. He was bullied a bit as a young kid, so he quickly stopped speaking his mind about things. This led him to just… not ever providing input to any situation ever. He never chooses to speak up and he never provides an opinion on a highly debatable topic. He’d rather keep all his thoughts to himself. He can help friends and family when they need his advice, but he usually gives short answers. And while he has things that he could share with the world, he just doesn’t because 1) he worries about people making fun of him again and 2) he simply doesn’t want to tell others. He’ll talk to his family, he’s never had a problem with them, but if council members came up to him and asked what he’s going to do with his life, he probably won’t answer them.

Sometimes I have trouble seeing characteristics as flaws, only because you can often spin them into positive traits Lol. So sometimes I see the benefits in flaws. I don’t see these particular traits as being terrible things, the issue just comes when they’re a little too extreme, which I think they are for the dunebabies. I’ve never taken the time to think about any terrible conflict the family has with their kids, but I would venture to guess that arguments stem from their extreme trait butting heads with the other big personalities in the family, if that makes sense.

Thank you for sending in the question, Anon. This was really great!

Send me questions, asks, or headcanons about Taang, Zutara, and Sukka!

[mintchochipkookie]

What’s your zombie apocalypse survival plan?

Also, who out of the GAang would survive a zombie apocalypse (with and without bending)? Who would die first? Who’d get bitten and not tell anyone? Who would be the first to kill a human because of course people will be terrible during an apocalypse?

I would arm myself with anything that could possibly be used as a weapon, lock the doors etc, and stick with a group of people I trust - we go down fighting. JK! My plan is to cry and hope that Death takes me painlessly and swiftly!!!

Suki would survive, because she’s an elite trained warrior. She’ll do whatever it takes to survive and is more than capable of taking on multiple people/zombies at a time. And she wouldn’t hesitate to cut a bitch.

Aang is the first to die in a world with or without bending. He’d have a problem with killing people or whatever, so yeah, obviously. Can’t energy bend your way out of this one buddy. I also don’t hc him as ever learning physical combat, so without his bending I’m not sure he would make it very far. He also 100% would be the one to get bitten and not tell anyone (this is literally what happened when he blocked his Avatar state).

Sokka, I’m not sure about tbh. My first instinct was that he doesn’t make it, but idt that’s true. He’s actually super rational and likes to be prepared, but I think he would run head on if it came to protecting Katara or something.

Zuko is too self sacrificial for his own good. He would have the most near death experiences but I’m not sure if he would die. He’s too resilient and his reflexes are ✨lightning fast✨. With bending, no question, he’s the only one who is both, a master swordsman and a master of his element. And let’s face it, fire would be the most helpful against zombies.

Katara might be okay in a world with bending. Without bending I’m not so sure. I hc that she learns how to fight post canon because that’s who she is. She’d do everything to try to protect herself, plus her brother, his wife, and her husband are all trained warriors, she doesn’t want to be left out. But as it stands in canon she can’t, so idk lol.

Toph would survive. She’d be okay with killing people too, plus I think earth bending is a useful skill to have too, she can stick people in the ground or encase them in stone or whatever. Also most weapons would be useless against the metal bender. It’s also kinda hard to sneak up on her. Without bending, again I’m not sure. But she would still punch people in the face and would be more than willing to stand her ground. I want her to be alive and happy tho so I say she doesn’t die lmao.

[stitch1830]

I remember you saying that the Su-Lin drama won't happen in your AU but if it did happen, how would everyone (Taang, Zutara, Sukki + their kids, and the world) react?

Hi Anon, thank you for the ask! Also wow can't believe you picked up on that! I've thrown out a ton of answers about ships, so I'm glad that some of the info is sticking! Haha.

Oof this feels like a long and hard question, but let's break it down!

There's certainly the opportunity for the whole rift to happen, I have Lin and Su butting heads a lot, partly because of the LOK influence, and partly because a 6 year age difference between sisters with very different personalities can bring up a lot of drama. So, if Suyin runs with a bad crowd, gets arrested by her older sister, and accidentally scars her for life, this might be how everyone reacts.

Taang: Idt Toph has the full agency to just ship Suyin off to her parents since Aang is in the picture. My guess is that there's more of a conversation that occurs between Aang and Suyin (she's very close with him) and Toph and Aang probably make the collective decision for Suyin to either live with her grandparents or go with Gyatso (he'd be around 18 and travelling the world). They would notice her struggle with being confined to one area (Republic City) and would find ways for her to explore the world and find herself. She would still be reprimanded for what she did (and hopefully show remorse), but I don't think Lin would see it as enough. And Lin's stubbornness and grudge holding is unrivaled in the Beifong family. While I don't think she would place a ton of blame on her parents or family, I can see her taking the permanent scar thing poorly (I mean, who wouldn't) and never want to forgive her sister. She always gets away with things and never has to take responsibility, and now her punishment is to just travel? It would infuriate the woman because this is her sister and people always give her what she wants... Maybe it takes a couple years for the hurt in her heart to simmer, and then another few years for her to humor the idea of seeing Suyin again, but it would be a long road to forgiveness (none of that rock throwing for 5 minutes and "I'm sorry"//"Hey be a part of my life again" stuff).

Their brothers would be pretty proactive in listening to each side and trying to help them mend the wounds, but it still takes a lot. Gyatso would be the big mediator between the two and trying to tell both sides of the story, and Kenji would probably be the soundboard mainly for Lin since they both stay in Republic City. Unfortunately, the only two people that can really talk it out are Suyin and Lin, and while Su is ready for the conversation, Lin simply wouldn't be.

The rest of the family, Zutara, Sukka, and their kids would probably struggle with the situation as observers. Everyone has their own opinions on the matter and they want to help them get through it, but it's not their place to butt in. I think the dunebabies' cousins will try and talk with them, especially since they're all older than Lin and Su basically, hopefully helping them come to a resolution sooner. Lin might hear more of Kya's take than anyone else because she's always looked up to them, but other than that, it's kind of this demon and grudge that Lin has to deal with.

As for the world? Well, it would be in gossip columns everywhere and a subject brought up constantly in meetings and Q&A sessions. They would definitely hate it and almost always refuse to comment on it. There have been one or two times where Toph and Aang lose their cool and chew out a reporter, but not as often as one would think.

I think what would make Lin actually talk to Suyin would be a conversation with her mother and father. She would want to hear why Su got a slap on the wrist, and to hear the reasons why she should forgive her. Aang would probably discuss the pacifist benefits of forgiving, but Toph would probably talk about how it's not productive to hold grudges on people you love or something a little more blunt than Aang's suggestion, and how refusing to talk about the matter won't make the pain or frustration go away. She'll have to talk to Su face-to-face to find any closure, even if that closure isn't forgiveness.

A lot of words and thoughts, but hopefully they make sense! Thank you again for the question, Anon. This was a fun one to answer! Feel free to ask more questions or get some clarification if you need it, and have a nice day! :)