#linumi prompt

[bitofawildman]

The prompts are finally here, and I hope you're as excited for the event as I am.

The week will run from 24th May to 26th May, and I will be tracking the tag #bumiweekend2024 or #bumi ii weekend 2024.

Day 1- Loss OR Day on the Water

Day 2- Bumi's thoughts about getting airbending OR Bumi, Tenzin, Kya shenanigans

Day 3- Bumi and Jinora oldest sibling hangout OR Scars

Free Prompts- Uncle Bumi brings the best gifts OR Naval Officers

This event exists to celebrate Bumi as a commander, son, brother, uncle or lover, and a list of faq can be found here.

[btheleaf]

"I don't actually believe you." Linumi

"I'm not mad."

Bumi squinted at her. "I don't actually believe you."

"Get out."

He folded his arms and stayed where he was in the doorway of Lin's room at Katara's house. "Nope."

Her hands curled into fists on her lap. "This isn't funny, Bumi. Get out of here."

"Not until you tell me why you're so mad."

Her shoulders began to shake. "I'm not mad." Finally, she looked at him, and he could see that it wasn't anger written on her features. "I'm scared," she whispered.

"Oh, Linny."

Bumi sat next to her on the bed, and she fell into his arms crying. He held her close and rubbed her back while she sobbed.

"He took my bending. I can't see anything. I can't feel anything. Metal and earth are dead to me."

He pulled back just enough to kiss her forehead, and she gasped and wrenched herself from his arms. "Get out."

"But, Linny-"

"Get out!"

[orangepanic]

prompt idea: irosami, linumi and makopal on a triple date. How does it go? Do they know they are on dates?

Nobody knows they are on a date.

Lin and Bumi are trying to set up their sad single protegés so they stop moping about and get a life. Bumi suggests Lin bring her niece, who is a little young but good-hearted and a potential match for someone determined like Iroh. Lin tells Bumi to have a word with Asami. She and Mako were a cute couple when they were younger and they stayed friends. Maybe the right romantic setting will rekindle the flame?

Iroh confides in Asami on the way over that Bumi has been in love with Lin for years.

Opal tells Mako that her aunt has the biggest soft spot for Bumi and she wished they would go make out instead of bothering other people.

Asami spends the whole dinner whispering advice to Iroh about how to get Bumi to make a move.

Mako gets Opal to airbend Lin's chair so she falls into Bumi's lap.

Lin magnanimously decides not to murder any of them. Bumi can't stop grinning. Iroh uses Asami's advice to ask her out instead. Opal airbends Mako into a goodnight kiss.

[guiltysecretpasttime]

Reopening my ask box for Linzin (or Linumi) prompts --

Trying to warm up some writing muscles 💪 I know there are on-going stories but hoping to limber up with some one-shots first to see if I can still write. 🤓 and hopefully there are still folks out there who enjoy linzin (or linumi) content

[chiefbeifongcanrailme]

"You need to stop kissing me like you mean it" is the most Linumi prompt ever.

I read that and instantly thought Linumi. The fact that you entered my inbox with it makes me feel like you can read my mind. Wild, I know.

Rated M for NSFW.

Bumi gave the wooden door three knocks and a total of twenty seconds before it would open. Lady luck was in favor that night and the door flung open in ten. He saw nothing, however. Her lips were on his right there at the threshold of her home. His eyes closed shut immediately and his hands instinctively moved to her waist.

She pulled him inside by stepping back. His desperate lips would perish if they disconnected from hers, so he stepped inside after her, despite pulling her into his body.

Bumi's back slammed against the door. He didn't even realize when she had tried shutting it- but at least it stopped him falling out the door. He held her tightly against him and spun her around, slamming her back against the door now. He licked her lips and their tongues began their dance together. Then he bit her bottom lip and extracted a sharp moan out of her mouth.

"I missed you," he whispered.

Her lips then moved away from his. Her eyes opened slowly and the green glistened in front of him. Spirits she was gorgeous. She had that scowl on her face that was framed perfectly within her silver hair.

"Don't ruin it."

Bumi licked her neck with his large tongue. "Oh Linny," his breath was hot against her skin, "I want to ruin you for every man."

"I'm counting on it," she replied with a smirk.

Lin Beifong had turned out to be the ideal hook-up buddy every time Bumi returned to the city. Call it a fate or destiny- or even an excuse- it didn't matter because this arrangement was perfect.

"Bed?" she asked.

"Couch is closer," he replied, mouth still attached to hers.

In a swift motion, Bumi picked her up. Her legs circled around his hips as he made a beeline for the wide, olive colored sofa. He wasn't gentle when tossing her on the cushions and he wasn't tender in the way he touched her. But only because that was the deal they shook on all those years ago. They'd agreed to a wild, carnal release- not some kind of sappy love-making.

When he turned her around on her stomach, he spanked her ass with a primal growl. Lin moaned loudly as he sat on top of her- knees on either side of her hips. His tongue found the shell of her ear and licked it before bringing his teeth by her neck, all the while caressing her backside.

Another spank and she gasped out loud. It stung in the best possible way.

"Spirits, you look good all pinned down."

Lin scoffed. "You've gotten crasser than I remember."

"So you've been missing me too."

"When do you leave again?" she asked nonchalantly.

"Not until I'm done with you," he giggled maniacally in her ear as he restrained her wrists with one hand and moved her hair aside with the other.

"No, really," she choked, straining her neck to talk to him.

"I don't know, Lin- a week? You're the one who brought me here."

"I didn't bring you here!" she argued. "You were asked here as reinforcement against the equalists, not for a damned booty call, Bumi!"

"I don't see you complaining either way," he said with a grin, making her grunt as he tugged on her wrists, pulling her shoulders off the couch.

A whimper left Lin's lips when his hands covered her breasts. And his mouth was on her neck again. Bumi was all about that foreplay.

"I had my eye on you ever since you got back from the south pole," he confessed. He spun her around so that she was lying on her back now and then leaned in again to kiss her. Her hands found purchase in his wild, tangled hair as his beard scratched the smooth skin of her lips and chin. She moaned in his mouth when she felt something harden in his pants- and he returned the sound in kind.

They parted breathlessly and Bumi actually looked tame for a moment. "Fuck, Lin." His voice was huskier. His eyes had darkened. He looked angry and Lin couldn't decide if was aroused or not.

"I can't fucking kiss you, Lin."

Now she wasn't sure. She raised a confused eyebrow in askance. The heat was gone. The room felt cool, hollow- like it was just the two of them stuck in some kind of void.

“You need to stop kissing me like you mean it; I’m going to read into things wrong and end up breaking my own heart.”

Bumi backed away a touch, allowing Lin to sit up in front of him. She looked spooked- like the way she did before she had her bending restored not a few days ago. She took a deep breath and then exhaled. “That’s because I do mean it every single time. You’ve just been too dense to realize.”

"You- what?" It was Bumi's turn to look confused.

"I missed you too, Bumi. When you're here, I hate everything a little less and when you're gone, well.." she trailed off.

Bumi shimmied his United Forces coat off his shoulders and inched closer to her. He placed one hand on her cheek and guided her face towards his. When their noses touched, he exhaled softly. "Lin, I've spent my whole life waiting to get one chance to be with you. You can't imagine what you've done to me."

Lin hummed. She kissed his mouth again, experimentally this time, given the new, heavier air between them. He returned it reservedly until their passion grew and took momentum. Bumi fell back in his seat with Lin on top of him, his hands roaming freely, delicately touching every inch of her body as if he were exploring it for the very first time. Her hands were caressing his face daintily as she melted against his body.

Bumi moaned. "I just want to spend all night kissing you," he confessed against her lips.

"Then stay," was the last thing she said that night. The rest was all silenced. Just their lips communicating in the way they new best- wordlessly.

One could only imagine how strange it was when the Commander revealed that he would hence be going as Ex-Commander Bumi the very next day with some flimsy excuse about getting too old or something.

[siska29]

Any linumi art in the makes?

Not at the time, but if I'll get any ideas or prompts/requests then I'll paint 😇😃

[wishingforatypewriter]

Would you like to try #14 for Linumi?

Of course! Sorry for the wait! I hadn't read much Linumi before this, so I had to do a little research first. I hope I did alright!

14. kissing each other breathless

For most Republic City residents, the All Nations Summit meant crowds of people packed onto the sidewalks on Harbor Street to catch a glimpse of the arriving world leaders. It meant inspirational speeches crackling across radio channels, newspapers sold out before the presses went cold, and—if one were being honest—evening commutes substantially lengthened by consular traffic.

But for the Republic City Police Department and the United Forces, the event constituted a bureaucratic nightmare of epic proportions. Captain Lin Beifong sat on the floor of her apartment, hunched over the myriad telegrams and briefings from the other nations’ security forces. After reading over a particularly asinine request, she took a long sip of the homemade gin and tonic beside her, then ran a hand down the length of her face.

“You think we can cram six Imperial Firebenders onto the City Hall steps during the joint press conference?”

“Impossible.”

“You really think so?”

“I swear the publishers make them harder every week.”

When she glanced over at her United Forces counterpart, he was sprawled across her couch, doing the crossword in the Monsoon Street Dispatch. Lin rolled her eyes and swatted at his leg with the file folder in her hands. “Bumi, focus!”

The commander regarded her with a lopsided grin. “C’mon, Lin. You and I both know Iz and Zuko are gonna give their security detail the slip the minute they pull into the harbor.”

“It’s our job to make sure they don’t do that, among other things.” She sighed, looking through the papers again. “So imperial firebenders?”

“Four maximum. The Earth Kingdom and Northern Water Tribe will want to match their numbers, and we still need RCPD in the vicinity.” Bumi folded the newspaper over and went over to Lin’s kitchen, which at this point contained more bar equipment than actual cookware. He seemed to pick up another gadget every time he set sail and invariably stored them in her apartment, as the kitchens on Air Temple Island dealt only in tea and lychee juice. “You want another gin and tonic?”

“I want this summit to be over so I can get back to major crimes.” Lin sighed, leaning her head back against the couch cushions. “I guess a drink won’t hurt, though.”

In truth he was a terrible influence. When he was away on assignment, she never took work home with her, instead spending half the nights in her office chair down at the station until the mountains of documents receded.

By the time Bumi returned with her G&T and his whiskey sour, Lin had taken over his spot on the couch. All the files were tucked neatly into their folders and placed on top of her mini-bookshelf.

He grinned when he saw her. “I take it we’re done working for the day.”

“For the hour, at least.”

Bumi set the drinks on the side table and then plopped down beside her. For a fleeting moment, Lin considered getting the coasters from the floor, but when his lips found hers, all thoughts and inhibitions came undone.

Before she knew it, Lin had moved to straddle the commander, her hips rolling against the bulge in his neatly pressed uniform pants as she kissed like she had orders to suck the breath out of his lungs. One of Bumi’s hands came to rest on the curve of her hip while the other tangled itself in her hair, tugging slightly, just the way she liked.

When they parted at long last, both breathless and kiss-swollen, a look passed between them, and they knew that getting any more work done that day would be unlikely in the extreme.

[badlucksav]

Hello hello

Congratulations on 500 followers!

Can you do #34 for Linumi?

Thank you! And of course you can have some Linumi, my dear 🤍

my bad habits lead to you

He feels the bed shift, hears the mattress creak as weight shifts on top of it. Still half asleep, Bumi rolls from his side onto his back, one hand automatically reaching for where he knows Lin should be. He’s startled into wakefulness when he finds the bed empty.

Bumi pushes himself up onto his elbow, blinking into the darkness. He sees Lin’s shape in the shadows, quietly pulling her clothes back on. His chest aches.

“Lin? Where are you going?” Bumi asks, immediately fearing the worst.

He knows that what he and Lin have is nothing more than two people looking for touch and expelling their list. But that doesn’t mean the thought of her slipping out into the night doesn’t hurt, dammit.

Lin looks over her shoulder at him, the sharp edges of her face caught in the streetlights streaming in through the window outside. “You weren’t supposed to wake up,” she mutters. “Sorry, bad habit.”

He sits upright the rest of the way. “You aren’t even going to stay the whole night? Come on, Lin.”

At that, she turns towards him fully, brows knit. “What are you talking about? I’m just going out for a smoke.”

At that, Bumi blinks. Has he really assumed the worst when she’s just having a cigarette? Spirits, what’s wrong with him? It shouldn’t even matter if she was trying to leave in the middle of the night.

“Oh,” he says stupidly. “I didn’t know you smoked.”

“It’s a bad habit,” she says again as she stuffs her feet into her boots. “I try not to advertise it.”

“Well, if you wouldn’t mind,” Bumi says as he swings his legs over the edge of the bed, “I’d like to join you.”

[raindrops-and-tubestops]

Angst: 2

Linumi:)

I see you like this pairing Nonie! That’s fine, it’s kind of fun to write something different! Enjoy! 💜

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The air was still, for once the sounds of her city were absent, it seemed she was the only one who couldn’t sleep. Sealed in her own bubble, the metalbender wa slots in thought. The glow from the spirit portal casting an eery glow across the tops of the buildings. From her apartment she could see the waves rolling gently in the bay, the salt and chill from the water sweeping through the city.

A painful sigh escaped her lips. This wasn’t how she had pictured her night. She flexed her feet slightly, readjusting them where they were propped on the railing of her balcony. The pull from her muscles reminding her of just how long she had been in the position. The tumbler in her other hand, now devoid of ice, confirmed the length of time. She set it on the arm of her chair.

She sighed again, her hand that was unoccupied sweeping across her forehead, trying to massage the tension away. She was supposed to be enjoying a quiet night in…a simple dinner followed by a nightcap, one last chance at spending quality time with him before he left.

In the morning he’d be traveling with his brother, visiting the other air temples, making the rounds and noting what needed to be done. It had been a hectic yeah and Tenzin was eager to make sure that nothing had come to pass at the other sites in his absence. Bumi, of course, had volunteered to go with his little brother…in fact she was certain they were picking Kya up on the way back.

He was going to be gone for at least a month. Communication wouldn’t be difficult, but only being able to send letters ahead to certain temples in hopes that he would receive them wasn’t the same as hearing his voice. Seeing his smile when she rolled over in bed every morning. Tonight had been her last chance.

Lin bit her lip, punishing the delicate skin, almost to the point of drawing blood. She could feel the tears beginning to pool behind her eyes; she would not cry.

~

The morning had been like any other, except that she wasn’t needed at work and would be spending the day lazing around her apartment. She rose before Bumi, starting breakfast and their coffee, knowing that after he would head to the island to be pack. The plan was for him to return later that evening and for them to relax; packing ahead of time ensured they would have additional time together.

Lin was standing at the sink, humming to the radio and washing the dishes, when she felt his presence behind her. She turned her head, glancing over her shoulder to see Bumi leant against her counter, a look of contemplation on his face. He seemed to be looking through her, his eyes unseeing.

She turned off the faucet with a flick of her wrist and moved so that she was facing him, drying her hands with a dish towel.

She eyed him warily, ‘What’s the matter?’

He hummed noncommittally, shrugging his shoulders. Lin could tell he was trying to act nonchalant, but there was clearly something on his mind. She knew him well enough to know that much.

Green eyes locked with grey, seeing the apprehension clearly on display.

‘I’m going to ask you something,’ he started hesitantly, ‘ and I would like you to let me finish before you answer or interrupt.’

Lin was on instant alert…those words, in that combination, had never boded well for her. She nodded anyway, regardless of the reluctant feeling in her stomach.

Bumi inhaled slowly, ‘I want to tell Tenzin about us.’

Her eyes widened in surprise. That was the last thing she’d expected to fall from his lips.

‘I can’t travel with him for a month, maybe more, with a good conscience, and not tell him.’

‘It’s none of his business,’ Lin insisted.

Bumi crossed his arms over his chest, ‘I’m aware of that Lin, but he’s my brother.’

He looked at his feet for a few moments before continuing, ‘We’ve been working on reconnecting…all of us, and I want to be completely transparent with him.’

She realized he had a point, but she wasn’t ready to concede the fact.

He sighed again, smiling softly and looked her directly in the eyes, it was as if he knew her thoughts.

‘But that’s only if you’re completely comfortable with the decision.’

Lin tilted her head in contemplation. It wasn’t that she was ashamed of Bumi…he was probably the most stable relationship she’d had since Tenzin. She wasn’t afraid of what others would think, but she was afraid of hurting Tenzin. She was afraid of losing her privacy. She was afraid of taking a step that she wasn’t ready for.

‘Bumi, we agreed to keep this quiet,’ she began.

‘I know,’ he interrupted, face falling slightly, ‘sorry, I didn’t mean to cut you off.’

He swept his hand between them, gesturing for her to continue.

She scratched the back of her neck, trying to decide how to voice what she was thinking. Telling people about their relationship terrified her…the last time she had a public relationship, it had ended badly, she had been the topic of the gossip columns for weeks. She wasn’t a fool, she knew that it was part of the territory, being a child of a war hero and dating the child of the previous Avatar as well as a Master Healer (read THE Master Healer).

As if sensing her inner debate, Bumi whispered, ‘It’s only Tenzin.’

‘Tenzin will turn into Kya, and then your mother, and then my sister, and then Korra and her friends and…’ Lin’s thoughts were spiraling.

Their family would be happy…intellectually she knew that, but she still couldn’t bring herself to agree. She looked at him with what she hoped was an apologetic expression…she hoped he understood her reluctance.

He blew out breath as he reached forward, enfolding her stiff body into his arms. He nuzzled her temple, inhaling the soft floral scent with hints of metal.

‘It’s ok,’ he mumbled, ‘forget I brought it up.’

His words were meant to reassure her, but she couldn’t help feel guilty. She knew she didn’t give him the answer he’d been hoping for and squeezed him tighter in response.

Not long after this discussion, Bumi let her know that it was probably better if he returned to the island for the night. Tenzin still had a few final course corrections he wanted to discuss with his brother. She looked at him with a question in her eyes, one he couldn’t answer. She nodded dazedly, no quite sure how to respond.

She walked him to the door,she quickly glanced around, making sure that he hadn’t left anything he might need. She rubbed her arm awkwardly as she couldn’t meet his eyes. She knew he was frustrated but didn’t want to pressure her, he would wait until she was ready, if she ever was.

He sighed, almost sounding defeated, pulling her gently closer and placed a chaste kiss on her forehead. He then turned to open the door, looking over his shoulder.

‘I’ll send a letter as soon as we land, we should be stationary at the temple for at least a week.’

Again Lin nodded, glancing up slightly, a hand massaging her upper arm. He smiled slightly and slipped through the doorway, the click of the lock deafening in her now empty apartment.

~

The tears were flowing freely now, she couldn’t stop them even if she tried. Why hadn’t she just agreed? Now thinking back, it had seemed so selfish, he didn’t deserve that. Their relationship was about give and take, and it seemed she’d been doing a lot of the taking so far.

She knew he understood, he knew her insecurities and her past hurts and how they affected her interactions with people. They had talked long and hard about communication before even venturing into this territory, admittedly unfamiliar for both of them. They wanted this to work…they loved each other. They had never said it out loud, but it was implicitly implied, they knew.

He made her feel safe and understood unlike anyone else. If anyone could comprehend the pressure of being the child of a war hero that didn’t seem to measure up to their famous parent, it was Bumi.

Lin could feel her nose starting to run and her eyes growing puffy. She hadn’t cried like this in a long time. Probably since she’d lost her bending…maybe even before that if she was being honest. After Tenzin had broken up with her? When she thought her mom would show and didn’t?

She rubbed her hands over her face roughly, frustrated with the loss of control of her emotions. She drew her knees up on to the patio chair, hugging them to her chest, as she laid her head on them. Her body shuddered with soft sobs, she couldn’t have stopped them if she tried.

‘Please don’t cry.’

His quiet voice startled her. She snapped her head up quickly, almost knocking the glass off its perch on the arm of her chair. She carefully unfolded her legs, her feet connecting with the floor, she could feel his heartbeat now. It was as erratic, matching hers in its rhythm.

His eyes smiled even if his mouth didn’t, she could feel the warmth enveloping her. Everything would be ok, it would work itself out, he came back. That had to mean something right?

She rushed to him and collided with his chest, a soft oof coming from his lips as he caught her easily. The sobs that were quiet earlier, the ones she was trying to contain, fell from her lips uninhibited. The more relieved she became, the louder the sounds from her mouth were, rising in pitch and frequency.

Bumi rubbed her back, quietly yet steady, until the sobs subsided in small whimpers. He had never heard these particular sounds from the metalbender in his arms. It was humbling to hear witness to such vulnerability.

‘I’m sorry,’ she hicupped into his chest, ‘I was selfish earlier…I should have at least discussed it with you.’

‘Shhhhh,’ he intoned gently, trying to calm Lin, ‘we don’t have to talk about it no, it’s ok.’

‘But it’s not!’ She insisted, ‘it’s not ok.’

She shook her head, unfolding herself from his arms, putting the needed distance between them, she needed to clear headed…and he was distracting. She wiped the tears and snot on the sleeve of her sweater, she could be disgusted about it later.

‘You can tell him,’ she whispered, ‘we can tell everyone, if that’s what you want.’

She paused, looking to his wide grey eyes and the beginnings of a smile stretching across his face. The hair on his head even more disheveled than normal, his crooked grin so reminiscent of his father, it made her smile in turn. Her eyes watered as she contemplated her next words

‘I love you,’ she her words soft and lilting, ‘so much.’

prompts 💜

[krastbannert]

Kantoph

Linzolt

And Linumi

I mean. I love Kantoph. Like a lot. I think you know that at this point. Christ, I still remember when it was just @stitch1830 and either @twinkle-toph or @momsopposed2theoccult throwing headcanons back and forth. Feels like yesterday, honestly. But anyways I love Kantoph and need to write more for them.

Would I write Linzolt? Maybe. Not too sure; probably depends on whatever idea/prompt I looked at. Would I read them? 99% chance of yes. The mobster/police officer vibe feels similar to Kantoph (depending upon what AU you use), and I love Lin quite a lot, so I'm definitely interested.

I want to ship Linumi. I really, really want to. But something about them just doesn't quite click for me. I know they have a lot to complement each other, I know they're both amazing characters, and I've enjoyed the few Linumi fics I've read, I just...I don't know. Something doesn't click, and I feel really bad about that😢.

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Send me your ships and I'll do this ask bingo thing!

[songbookff]

Have a few things to say today...

Firstly, thank you for all of my followers who checked in on me during my writing hiatus. I love you all.

Second, I am back to writing again and I do have a few prompts/request in my inbox. I cannot promise to get to all of them, but please know that I want to try.

Third, and this is a weird one, my muse has had me writing Game of Thrones. I cannot explain this. However, I'm very happy to be writing again.

That being said, I'm having a little bit of difficulty switching back to some of my more regular ships/fandoms which is why it's taking me a while to answer requests. (my inbox has many Kyalin, Linumi, Amileia, and a few Minerva/Poppy requests - I love them all).

So I was thinking, it you are interested in reading something by me, could you possibly send me a ship/fandom/character that isn't a norm for me? Like something other than the ones listed above. Like I said, I'm writing GoT but it doesn't have to be in that fandom.

Just some short prompts, something for me to dabble with while I try to get back to the ships/fandom/character I have loved to write for some time now. And if you aren't sure about what I have seen or like, send me an ask. I'm always happy to chat.

[btheleaf]

You need a writing tag so I can find them easier lmao

Trying to reread your shorts and gotta scroll passed Truly Cursed Sex Memes 🤣

lmao sorryyy

if you search: "prompt asks"

they should come up, but i'll also link them in this post in case that helps? maybe one day i'll make a collection on ao3

"Did you lie to me?" - Pemzin "Did you lie to me?" - Suzin noncon "Have you ever loved me?" - Linzin "I don't feel so good." - Pema "I don't miss you anymore." - Zaheer and P'Li "Find someone else to annoy." - Lin & the air kids "Kiss me or leave me." - Linmon noncon "I don't actually believe you." - Linumi "No need to be gentle." - Novumi "Fine I'll go with you." Meelo "I'm really disappointed in you." Lin & Aang "No need to be gentle." - Bumizumi "You're not a good person." - Rohan Pemlin nsfw smut (not actually one of these prompts, it just came at the same time) Pemlin arguing that turns into making out Pemlin "Please eat." Pema's first birthday with the Acolytes

[wishingforatypewriter]

Prompts Fulfilled

Morning Cuddles - Smoke and Cherries

Love Letters - Letters from Ba Sing Se

Being Good with Kids (Baavira)

Carry You to Bed (Linzolt)

Slow Dancing (Bumizumi)

"Are You Jealous?" (Baavira)

Back Rubs (Bumizumi)

Caught in the Rain (Linzolt)

Lied to Keep You Out of Trouble (Linzolt)

Coffee Shop AU (Linzolt)

"It's Cold, Have My Jacket" (Linumi)

Taking Care of You While You're Sick (2) (Linzolt)

Kiss on the Forehead (Linzolt)

@wishingforatypewriter! You've won a FREE Bingo Card! *Some exceptions apply.*

[guiltysecretpasttime]

I decided to try and submit something for the Avatar Rare Pair ship challenge -weeks late for the week 1 prompt : Arranged marriage. @avatar-rare-pair-ship-challenge

Lin X Bumi ii one shot, T

Overview:

By some ill-conceived agreement, the eldest of Toph Beifong and the eldest of Aang were arranged to be married. Neither wanted to but they felt that they had to. Could they find companionship with each other? Could they rise above their circumstance and prove once an for all that they were worthy of their parents’ legacies?

Alternatively, see Lin and Bumi come together and make the best of their situation - and maybe create their own legacy.

[chiefbeifongcanrailme]

Director's cut for Laws of Physics pls??

*Cracks knuckles* I'm finally getting to this. Every time I started typing this, I'd get overwhelmed but just how much I have to say and by this point, I've been putting it off for way too long.

It all started because of the Avatar Sunken Ships Week 2021 event that prompted me to write a modern AU. Before this, I had honestly never considered it mostly because I'd grown tired of the amount of modernization we see in books and media today. There's always a text conversation or internet stalking and somewhere, the appeal of the Avatar universe had to be the absence of these things. So when a modern AU was kinda thrust on me, I decided to have fun with it, until I realized, it was thoroughly self-indulgent and it way more fun than I imagined.

At the time, I was in grad school, in love with one of my professors- but obviously, nothing could happen there. As a kid, when in school, I was sooo nosy about my teachers' personal lives. Taking both those two aspect of me together, I decided to go with a university setup- that way I'm only writing adults- I don't think I care to write kids- no offense to anyone.

So, coming to Laws of Physics I thoroughly enjoyed writing it. Clearly, I had a lot more to write and establish in the very first chapter, but I ended up speeding through the foundation and gave it my best. Most of the comments I received implored me to consider writing another chapter to it. And while I often get comments like that, I learnt that not all fics should get a second chapter (wink, wink, nudge, nudge- if you know which one), however, some, like It's Time to Make Time did so well.

And then, one day I was in lab during a 10hr experiment and I had no music or anything to keep me occupied, so my brain travelled to Linumi land- more specifically, the outline to Laws of Physics. So, while I sat there, isolating cells from the very tissues I harvested, I decided Hiroshi Sato should be a part of this as Lin's ex and manifestation of daddy issues. That Asami and Mako could make a great background pair.

That I could have each and every single character from canon "play" whatever character I wanted them too- a fictionalized version of sorts of themselves.

The rest pretty much wrote itself. I wanted to spend more time on Bumi and Lin's relationship because that's where the fun is- the sneaking around and the drama. And because of this, I ended up writing Physical Laws too, a little prequel to my modern AU.

Without spoiling too much, so far, we have learnt some about both their pasts. Bumi used to be married, and Lin used to be in a relationship (another secret relationship) with a much older man with whom she almost had a baby with. Bumi has a very loving family and an adorable pet bunny, Bumju, while Lin, doesn't have a great relationship with her family. If I have Mako in the fic, he obviously has a big crush on Lin- it's not something I can help. Asami kinda joined the fic by herself, I never asked her to and then obviously Hiroshi's her dad so I was like omg DRAMA, get in here girlie. Would you like a Mako on the side?

Since it's Lin x Bumi, the fic often takes goofy turns and cooky romantics but that helps balance out the drama which as of now, isn't heavy, but may dip in that territory soon.

I look forward to getting out the whole story soon.

Thank you for the ask!

Fanfic Writer: Director's Cut

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Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 💗

I guess the angry emoji did its trick. So in no particular order:

1) Music: I think this was the very first Linzin fic I ever wrote. I've mentioned before that it's based on a song that I listened to as a child and at the time that I wrote it, I was feeling very nostalgic and Linzin was my comfort. So together, the whole experience was cathartic. I always tear up a little when I read this fic (so I kinda avoid it too lol), but it's the one I hold closest to my heart.

2) Sex Talk: Ha! I don't know what was going through my head when I wrote this. I think it's an excellent comical piece- it's giving major Linumi sitcom vibes. It's sweet, funny, and short- just like me.

3) Maroon: This is my first Linzolt songfic. When I heard the song for the first time, I was literally picturing Zolt's house and the two of them. And I fell in love with the whole idea. It still is one of my favorite songs, but this fic is my personal music video for it.

4) A Series of Unfortunate Proposals: Strangly enough, @guiltysecretpasttime and I received the same prompt and even though we went in totally different directions, both our Linumi proposal fics wound up to be perfect. In this fic, Bumi keeps trying to propose to Lin and fails in the most uncanniest of ways. It's a funny one, and I remember working very hard on it at the time so I like to look back and smile at it.

5) Physical Laws: This was my 100th fic on AO3! It's probably one of my longest one-shots, it's sweet, corny, smutty, filled with cliches and rain. Of course, it's Linumi and it's a spinoff of sorts for my fic Laws of Physics. In no way do I think the writing's perfect, but I feel like it's one of the only fics where I've gotten around to writing everything I wanted to. So it's gotta be a favorite.