#is it my fault

[seyaryminamoto]

Fic-to-Art #44: Zuko and Katara meet Hotaru

This time around, my Patrons chose these two scenes from the prompt I offered them... and that prompt was "Hotaru", our tiny firefly herself <3 drawing her continues to be a challenge pertaining how to ever make babies look cute, but I hope she looks alright this time!

These two moments take place not too far from the other, but it's worth noting that Katara and Zuko don't get to see Hotaru at the exact same time. Thus, I figured I'd take advantage of the opportunity... and draw Sokka and Azula introducing their little one to their respective siblings. This will be an emotional chapter (lots of those coming up), but I do hope that these moments of happiness will be a good way to soothe the pains caused by our very intense angst from the current chapters... to be specific, this is chapter 378, so we're not that far away!! Just gotta wait a bit longer!

A part of me took joy in this specific prompt... the fandom has an abundance of "uncle Sokka" and "aunt Azula" content, be it with them together or not, while Zuko and Katara (also while together or not) happen to be the ones who become parents first. This often relegates their siblings to a secondary role, and too often there's either implications or outright accusations that these two just aren't fit for parenting. I don't really remember seeing much, if any, content where Zuko and Katara are the uncle and aunt instead... thus, I figured this would be a fun switch-up that, ultimately, doesn't mean any of these four aren't fit for parenting (Zuko's already a dad, Katara will be a mother someday in the future!)! It just means that Zuko and Katara get to bond with little Hotaru and be supportive siblings! And everyone's happy and wholesome in the process!

At any rate! I hope you guys like it, and as ever, if you'd like to be part of the creative process behind these pieces, a $1 pledge makes you eligible for suggesting art prompts and voting for the winner, as well as reading Gladiator snippets 6 days before the next chapter releases!

[notdelusionalatall]

[thisiswhatmakesusgirrls]

[vinvantae]

Already a bad start to quali womp womp

[six-demon-bag]

I Have to stop thinking about my most precious baby princess boys otherwise i think my brain might catch on fire

[catsforthewin]

What Are You Afraid Of?

I'm afraid of big crowds I'm afraid of being alone I'm afraid of anxiety I'm afraid to talk to people I'm afraid of how I eat I'm afraid of how I behave I'm afraid of feeling sick I'm afraid of letting everyone down I'm afraid of not being good enough I'm afraid of coming off as obnoxious I'm afraid of the world I'm afraid of myself I'm afraid of feeling sad and depressed I'm afraid of the cashiers I'm afraid of public transportation I'm afraid of people throwing me away I'm afraid I might've already thrown myself away I'm afraid of hurting and feeling like I shouldn't be I'm afraid of messing up I'm afraid of not feeling more grateful for things I have I'm afraid of tripping where everyone can see I'm afraid to pick deliveries I'm afraid of being laughed at I'm afraid to order food I'm afraid of how I think daily I'm afraid of all the self harm thoughts I'm afraid of how lazy I am I'm afraid of how inconsistent I am I'm afraid my best isn't enough I'm afraid I don't try enough

I'm afraid …of all of this and so much more, my brain

"I'm just so afraid and lost and I don't know why anymore"- anxiety

[totalcharliespringsimp]

You don't make me that happy anymore

[kaeko]

Bàaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

[bride-ofquiet]

when you haven’t spoken to anyone all day and so you take the trader joe’s employee’s corporate-mandated friendliness a little TOO seriously

[notdelusionalatall]

I posted this on discord but I wanna post it here too. It is slightly altered.

tw SA, fights, addiction, death

I used to go to the cemetery, to chill and drink beer (I no longer drink) because it is very close to my house, yes I know it's weird. One day I met a much older man who was visiting his late wife's grave, and he gave me some juice and I gave him booze because I didn't intend on drinking it. This is because there is a Slavic tradition to drink or eat on the graves of the dead in their honour. Nothing about this man caused me to feel in danger, so we sat down on the bench and started talking. I started talking about how my grandpa died from Alzheimers disease and how I watched him suffer and I started tearing up because of it, which the man then saw an opportunity to pull me by my shoulder and kiss me without my consent. I was surprised and scared and just yelled at him and went back to my grandpa's grave, still confused. I told my then friend which I saw as my sister and she goes "don't act surprised when you are going alone at the cemetery" and "only perverts love you" along other bullshit but this is what stuck with me. Later I found that guy again at the cemetery and gave him a few punches and I wish I can do it again. I went to the psychiatrist and the first time I got told "don't take that as an assault, you probably reminded him of his daughter" W T F and the second time I got told that "that is nothing, that happens to everyone". My mom tells me to forget about it, even yells at me for mentioning it and says that some people have it worse. Police of course did nothing. I feel very dirty and like a whore (which is so so so fucking wrong). That is my first kiss. Without my consent. By a creepy old man. I deal with this by abusing benzos and constantly talking about it even though no one gives a shit. I feel completely invalidated and I even blame myself, I start to feel like maybe it was my damn fault. I don't wanna live.

And I feel suicidal.

I can't forget the wonderful advice: wHy dIdNt yOu rEpOrT ImMeDiaTeLY

[notskinnynalone]

i’ve been ghosted by everyone i was talking to, what is this

[mightnotfeelrealbutitsok]

!! You don’t !!! know how !!! much I feel I love you still !!!!

[macadam]

RATCHET BETTER WIN I SWEAR TO GOD IM GOING TO CASTRATE EVERY TRANSFORMER IF RATCHET DOESNT WIN

Sadly it seems pretty fixed at this rate :(

[runwayblues]

i’m leaving for my trip in an hour and a half and i need to shower pack and clean my apartment still :)))))

[podcastwizard]

cashier: ok that'll be $20

me (visibly sweating): ah, yes, of course! a perfectly reasonable price for a grilled cheese and a small smoothie! that was exactly the price i expected you to say when i ordered a single grilled cheese and a smoothie and my vision is NOT getting blurry as we speak! i am a perfectly normal temperature and my speech patterns are natural and even because this is the countenance of an individual who expected to pay 20 american dollars for a single grilled cheese and a smoothie!

cashier: where's all that blood coming from

[lazylittledragon]

can't believe we're all adults being forced into the club penguin level of censorship in 2024