#toko atla

[anotherworldash]

drew toph bei fong and toko in my notebook today while waiting

throwback to my favorite ATLA ship! and i love toph in hanfu she's so neat

[azulas-daddy-kink]

If you're still taking ship asks: brutally honest thoughts about Toko (Toph x Zuko)?

I don't ship it myself (Maiko is my beloved) but I have friends that do, and I respect that. It's a cute ship, and the hate it gets is really undeserved. Oh, and @leantailean 's Toko art is amazing! Anyone who ships Toph and Zuko needs to check out her blog if you're not already familiar.

[redundantz]

Avatar the Last Airbender - Toph x Zuko

[leantailean]

little silly doodles

[earfgoddesss]

one of these is not like the other.

((also moots, who wanna be the one other zukaang fan with me??))

[prying-pandora666]

Who is Izumi’s Mom? Copium Edition

So we all know that Bryke have refused to confirm who Izumi’s mother is. Even when they released family trees, the conspicuously left Izumi’s mom blank.

So incredibly frustrating!

So since Bryke insists on baiting us and not giving us closure, here’s a dose of copium for all shippers.

First off! Izumi’s name means “spring fountain”. Remember that.

Secondly, she looks like this:

REASONS WHY YOUR SHIP OF CHOICE COULD STILL MAKE SENSE!

Mai - She looks the most like Izumi. She canonically dated Zuko (until they broke up AGAIN). The former comics’ writer believes they will make up. She and Zuko have a history surrounding fountains. Even with all the drama, she remains the most likely candidate.

Katara - It should be self explanatory why a child named “fountain”, as in water, may be a reference to the one water bender Zuko dueled with most. The two of them clearly developed a connection by the end of the show, and Katara once even offered to heal Zuko’s scar. This one is all but debunked due to Kataang being canon, but it’s still nice to dream! And no one can deny they look great together.

Jin - Zuko and Jin shared lovely chemistry on their one date. Zuko was even willing to risk getting outed as a firebender in the Earth Kingdom and imprisoned, just to make her smile. This scene is also significant because it involved a fountain. Considering the bulk of Zuko’s redemption happened in the EK and the plot continued into the comics dealing with the blended FN/EK colonies, I can see why this would be a good thematic choice.

Toph - A rarer pair but one that one storyboard artist snuck in a reference for! Toph and Zuko have a lot in common. They both come from families of status that abused them for their failure to conform. Toph was born blind while Zuko has a disfiguring facial scar that realistically should affect both his vision and his hearing to an extent. Toph also has a friendship with uncle Iroh and was the first member of the Gaang to successfully understand and comfort Zuko as well as she did. Some point out that Zuko’s daughter Izumi has vision problems (like Toph) while Toph’s daughter Lin has a facial scar (like Zuko). The name Kanto, the alleged father of Lin, can also be written with the characters for “crown capital” so some speculate it’s an alias for Zuko. Spring fountain could be a reference both to the Earth element’s season of spring as well as to a volcano, which is like a fountain combining fire and earth. This scene is the most telling, with two doves representing Zuko and Toph. When Zuko walks away from Toph, the two doves kiss, signifying that perhaps a romance between them is destined for the future. Luckily, Toph knows how to listen and wait. Everything that applies to Jin about making peace with the EK applies even more to Toph since she’s actually from a noble house.

Suki - A bit of a wild card since she’s dating Sokka! But the comics showed Zuko and Suki getting much closer. When no one else was on Zuko’s side during the conflict in the colonies, and even Mai dumped him over his desperate visits to Ozai, Suki stayed by Zuko’s side. She never lost faith in him and tried her best to be there for him. The two have clearly developed a close friendship and bond of trust. Some even see it as romantic, which spells bad news for our boy Sokka. However, seeing as the book Legacy implies Sokka and Suki broke up, perhaps Zuki shippers have more evidence to stand on than originally thought! Everything that applies to Jin about making peace with the EK would also apply, since Suki is also from the EK. Perhaps she could fan the flames of his passion?

Sokka - Okay we all know it’s not going to happen but they’re really cute and I get it. The fountain claim applies to Sokka same as it does Katara! Hey there’s always a chance! Korrasami proved that!

Ty Lee - Not a lot to go off here but it’s undeniable that the two have a weird, unspoken tension. Why is Zuko quietly beefing with his sister’s bff? It’s never explained. Something is definitely going on there! We just don’t know what it is. In the comics, Zuko does lament not playing with Ty Lee and the other girls more as a kid.

Azula - I mean… okay I get it. The features that Izumi has in common with Mai, she also has in common with Zuko. So it’s not impossible to see why some would think she looks like Azula too. But can we please not make ATLA into Game of Thrones? This certainly isn’t helping:

Jet - He’s dead now so it’s not possible. But did Jet actually have a thing for Zuko? You know… it was really unclear.

[zuko-always-lies]

@atla-polls

And please reblog for more votes

[nalgasde-hao]

Finally!!! finished and slay and purr

My gurls are so pretty 😭😭💕💕💕

[envente]

Nothing beats staying active!

[ciel-em]

Does anyone have the link to that one text post of Toph and Zuko always being each other's partner to events and are not dating but the rest of the world thinks they are including their friends. (Toph's parents thinking she's going to be the lady of the firelord.) They don't try to clarify anything because they like that it keeps marriage proposals away. Sokka doesn't approve of their relationship (because of age I think???) and tries to get in the way. So the press and everyone else thinks there is a love triangle between the three of them (there's not) and I think Katara was team Tokka.

I think Zuko was also pursuing Mai privately and Sokka still with Suki??? I think Katara was also making merch for them too while Aang was vibing

[porcelain-requiem]

Toph affectionately messing with Zuko is my personal favorite Zuko/Toph headcanon. 💚❤️

[bearsandbeansart]

This was drawn for the fic Just Between Us (Did the Love Affair Maim You Too?). The fic was written as a part of the @atlararepairbigbang, and while I would not consider this art to be the official art for the fic (the stunning artwork made in collaboration with the writer and beta reader can be found embedded in the fic), due to outside circumstances that art has not been posted on tumblr where we are promoting the event. So here is my art, to serve as a visual for the fic here, and hopefully help draw attention to this beautifully written story.

[leantailean]

She's my queen

[earfgoddesss]

ATLA Ships: Choose a Reality

1.) Kataang, Sukka, Maiko, Tyzula

2.) Tyzula, Toko, Kataang, Yuekka

3.) Katoph, Zukaang, Sukka, Mailee

4.) Tokka, Kataang, Maiko, Tyzula

5.) Zukaang, Azutara, Tokka, Mailee

6.) Zukka, Kataang, Tyzula, Sukitoph

7.) Azulaang, Zukka, Katoph, Mailee

8.) Zutara, Taang, Yuekka, Maizula

9.) Maizula, Zukaang, Tokka, Sukitara

10.) Toko, Mailee, Teoaang, TyLokka

11.) Azukka, Zukaang, Katoph, TySuki

12.) Sukitoph, Zukka, Kataang, Maizula

[prying-pandora666]

What Your Ship Says About You

It’s so interesting how certain ship fandoms behave relative to their characters.

Zutara fans are deeply passionate and ready to fight at any moment. They don’t care what canon (authority) says, they’ll fight them too. They also have very creative souls and explore possibilities that others wouldn’t have even considered. However they can be hotheaded and their passion can turn to aggression. Just like Zuko and Katara.

Kataang fans are more peaceful usually, content to bask in the zen of being canon. But if you drag them into a fight, they’ll bring the fury like they’re in the Avatar State! They strive to find coherency for the canon couple and accept what they cannot change rather than fight a fruitless battle. Just like Aang and Katara.

Ty Zula fans are fierce and sometimes they say things that don’t make sense to others because it’s based on “vibes” (auras). But if you insult them, they’ll come at you with the full force of their collective might. Just like Ty Lee and Azula.

Toko/Zutoph fans don’t care about the rules and are happy to enjoy their ship without feeling the need to defend it as canon. They’ll hit you over the head with their love for the ship in their memes or stealthily lure you in with fanart. Under their rash surface though, there’s some heartbreaking and vulnerable metas. Just like Toph and Zuko.

Zukka fans are just fun. Although sometimes there’s the occasion where they slip into taking themselves too seriously, and need to remember they have nothing to prove. They’re fine the way they are even if it’s not canon. Just like Zuko and Sokka.

Sukka fans are lovely and I haven’t ever seen them start fights with anyone, and yet Bryke continues to do them dirty and neglect them, even going so far as to imply this ship has broken up. Just like Suki and Sokka.

Maiko fans handle criticisms with smug dismissal and apathy a lot of the time, but set them off and you’ll see another side. It has ardent defenders but most of it seems like a defensive reaction against much more stable ships. Just like Mai and Zuko.

Taang fans are myths of epic proportion. Can’t tell if they never existed or if they simply vanished. Just like Toph and Aang.

Tokka fans are fun and most people will get along with them. But if you’re one of the few to get on their nerves or find them annoying? You’re gonna have a bad time. Just like Toph and Sokka.

Sokkla fans are tactical. They don’t usually get in fights for the ship, they just slowly lower your defenses with beautiful fan art. Sneaking in past your walls, once they’re in they’ll bring the receipts with their metas and brainwash you to their side. Just like Sokka and Azula.

Ty Suki fans are perfect and correct and deserve a giant gay island all to themselves and their girlfriends. Just like Ty Lee and Suki.