Here’s my piece for @officialzutaraminibang for the fic Hopeful Things

This is one of my favorite scenes among so many others. I hope this little comic encourages you to read the whole fic cause it really is amazing and so beautifully written! It was so fun to be a part of this project and working on this piece!

Summary: Katara grows up believing in a lot of things. She believes that the death of her grandmother does not mean the death of the last Southern waterbender. She believes the message that the red-armored soldiers bring to her doorstep: That the Fire Nation is evil.

There are other things she believes in, too. Happy things. Hopeful things. She believes that Aang will save the world and that Sokka has a braver heart than any other warrior in their tribe. She believes that she has the courage and spirit to fight and enact real change in the world. And, perhaps most flippantly, Katara believes in soulmates.

She also wholeheartedly believes that Zuko is not her soulmate––almost as wholeheartedly as he doesn’t believe in the concept at all.

[Image Description: A seven page black and white comic depicting the first scene of Part 2 from the Zutara fic Hopeful Things.]

“Tell me something I don’t know about you.”

Here’s my piece for Zutara Mini Bang 2021! Please check out the author’s work and give them some love before the reveal 🧡 I enjoyed working with them so much, and this just might be my favourite Zutara piece that I’ve ever made!

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"But I swear, Katara, what I did to you is my greatest regret."

[ID: Katara and Zuko are sitting on a wood bench, under the porch of a house. Katara is on the right side of the image, wearing a knitted blue dress with a white belt at her waist and dark brown stockings. Her hair are loose, with a thick lock cascading over her chest in waves. She's staring at the ground, with a sad and wary look on her face, tears almost coming out from her eyes. Zuko is at her right side, kissing her shoulder. He's wearing a long sleeve red plaid shirt over a black t-shirt and a light wash jeans. His hair are short with bangs. On the left side of the bench there's a light blue blanket and an amber cushion, decorated with flowers on the corners and a dragon at the center. Behind the bench are some engravings on the wood wall of the house, representing a family of turtleducks and the height of Zuko and Azula when they were little. On the far right side there's a window, showing the inside of the house. End ID]

@officialzutaraminibang I made this piece for the fanfiction Summer Bummer and Hard Feelings ! The scene I represented will be in a later chapter, you'll immediately recognise it!

Participating in this project was such a wonderful experience. I loved creating this piece for this beautiful modern au fic and I can't wait to see you people read and comment this story! You'll love it.

I made this art piece for the @officialzutaraminibang for this fic. Be sure to check it out and all of the other fics in the collection plus the gorgeous fanart!

[Image ID: image shows Zuko, wearing Fire Nation armor with gold trimming and his hair pulled back into a topknot, and Katara, wearing a blue parka with fur trim and a light blue skirt, starting to dance. Katara stands on the left side of the image smiling at Zuko, while he stands on the right side, his scar visible. He holds Katara’s right hand in his left hand with a small smile on his face.

The image background shows a slightly blurred, snow-covered mountain range and a darkening sky full of stars and shooting stars. Zuko and Katara stand in an icy pavilion. End Image ID]

@officialzutaraminibang for this wonderful piece of fanfiction. Look out for this story to be posted!

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Here’s a snippet of the scene that inspired me:

“Katara bit her lip, but she was determined. She extended her hand towards the water...and pulled --a small sphere of liquid rising from the pond to float above her hand.”

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[Image description: A young Katara and a young Zuko sitting, secluded on the ground in a grassy area hidden by a tall hedge. The children are facing each other, dressed in their ceremonial best. Resting on his knees and leaning forward on his hands, Zuko is dressed in red with his hair pulled back into a Phoenix Tail and with his dagger laying beside him. There is a small turtleduck resting behind him by his feet. There is a look of awe on his face. Katara is wearing Water Tribe traditional blue that has been tailored to be appropriate for the Fire Nation climate. She has one leg in front of her and one hand on the ground, the other is holding up a small sphere of water as it twists and glows from her bending. She has a small polar bear toy laying in the grass beside her. In the shadowed corner of the lawn, hidden by the hedge, the glow of the water is reflected on their faces and on some of the garden around them. Past the hedge there are pillars framing in the scene with celebratory flags hanging from them, beyond that are the tops of the heads of the other attendees and they are all in front of a sunset in the background.]

We are posting this on behalf of @azehearts (MissAzaleaPink) as a sneak peak to the full art found here on Twitter. For the full nsfw art and better quality, please visit that link.

This is artwork for the story Cultural Exchange!

“Zuko, what did you mean when you said you were keeping me?” she asks. “Did you mean it?”

He blinks again and before his mouth can connect with his brain he tells her yes. “I love you.” He says.

It’s Katara’s turn to blink. She sits up abruptly. “You do?”

-(Cultural Exchange)

[ID: Zuko smiles softly upwards as he lays down. The middle image has been edited out. The last image is Katara looking down at Zuko and smiling back.]

More art for @officialzutaraminibang

Inspired by this scene from Tea In Distress (authors revealed December 23):

“It was a tight fit as the beds were not made for two to sleep in, but they managed to curl up together without either one on the edge or uncomfortable. It was strange how they seemed to fit together, but nice. Even though her mind was going a million miles a minute, laying next to him calmed her down. Before she knew it, she found herself falling asleep curled up in Zuko’s arms.”

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[ID: Zuko and Katara are cuddling close on a shared pillow, a single blanket covering up to just below their chests. Katara is wearing a dark shirt with her hair loopie braids down and the rest of her hair loose. Zuko is shirtless with his long hair down and is holding Katara close to him by her shoulder. They are relaxed, looking in different directions with slightly open eyes and small smiles. End ID]

Chief Hakoda gestures to the young woman on his left. “And this is my daughter, Katara.” Zuko’s breath catches in his throat as she steps forward into the candlelight. The family shares the same bronzed skin and facial features, but on Katara, the features become delicate, particularly feminine. Her long chestnut hair is a shade lighter than her brother’s and father’s, loose and wild except for two azure beads pulling her bands into mini ponytails that loop towards the back of her head. Her vivid blue eyes flash with ire at his inspection, her hands going to her hips.

He forcibly averts his gaze, focusing back on the Chief, who’s watching him warily.

Their distrust permeates the air, prickling across his skin like static shock.

introducing the fic I wrote for the @officialzutaraminibang with art from the incredible @thesavagedaughter0627 and beta’ing from the wonderful @justanotherghostwriter. set in an alternate universe ft. a quest, getting together, sparring, dancing, near death, and a sprinkle of horses and wolves. click on the link below the image to be taken on a 6.2k adventure.

summary: Zuko arrives at a backwater village, his last chance of acquiring the Avatar's Tears and becoming Crown Prince. When he starts to fall in love with the fiery, beautiful daughter of the village's Chief, will he decide to give up his quest or betray the budding feelings in his heart?

Homecoming Weekend

Read Homecoming Weekend (author to be revealed December 23rd!) in the Official Zutara MiniBang 2021 Collection on Ao3. 

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The unmistakable rasp of a certain someone materializes from right behind her. Katara freezes like a saber-tooth moose lion caught in headlights. Her neck tingles uncomfortably and her back feels as though it has been lit ablaze. Now that she has heard his voice, every part of her body is suddenly hyper aware of his presence. Katara takes a deep, steadying breath, and tries to concentrate on whatever the fairly attractive man in front of her is droning on about. Saying. To her. She smiles pleasantly and nods, and gestures to the student who has recently joined them to elicit their opinion on the matter, doing her best to ignore the inferno behind her.

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After years apart, Zuko and Katara meet again at their university's homecoming weekend. The more time they spend together, the harder it is to not wonder what was going on between them the first time.

[ID: Katara sits on the left-side of the image, looking toward Zuko, who sits to the right of the image. He is looking at her. They are in a secluded area of a library in the late afternoon, shadows engulfing the bookcases around them, except for the light coming from behind Zuko. The sun is at a low angle in the sky, creating a faint golden halo outlining his left side. Katara’s face is framed by two chestnut strands, and two others are pulled to the sides of her head, tied in a bun at the nap of her neck. The rest falls in loose waves underneath the bun. She is wearing a quarter-length purple shirt. Zuko is wearing a short-sleeved, dark grey t-shirt. His hair is pulled up into a messy top knot, secured by a pencil. Katara’s right hand is across her body, just shy of touching Zuko’s right bicep. Her gaze is mid point from leaving Zuko’s to meeting his eyes. On Zuko’s bicep are a cross-hatch of scars and crudely done tattoo lines. These tattoo lines are almost constellation-like, dots and lines making up a flame. This flame is half visible to the viewer. Zuko is looking at her, thin-lipped and stoic. His red and gold noise-canceling headphones are slid down around his neck.]

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Helloooo I wrote another thing, this time for @officialzutaraminibang! It’s a one shot of ZK talking about some of their pivotal moments from the show because we deserved to see that.

Hope you enjoy it!

Here’s the artwork (below the cut) I created for the fic Say My Name for the @officialzutaraminibang this art is NSFW, but is covered up by emojis. If you want to see the full uncensored version, click on the link, read this amazingly smutty fic and see the art at the end of the fic.

I can’t wait for you to find out who wrote this. They are a wonderful writer! Find out on December 23rd!

Summary: Zuko isn’t sure if she feels the same. But he can’t get her out of his mind, especially not at night, with the water pouring over his skin. The water almost feels like it’s caressing him, just as she would... Pent up tension leads to a steamy conclusion.

[Image Description: panel one: Zuko is pleasuring himself as he fantasizes about Katara. Panel two: Katara pleasuring herself while thinking of Zuko. Panel three: Zuko and Katara being intimate with each other in the moonlight]

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It is time to annoy you all with my reposts of the mini bang. 😈 This was such an amazing event! All the art and fics look fantastic and I can’t wait to read each one. Congrats everyone we made it 🥳💛

Another artwork I made for @officialzutaraminibang project, this one for the fanfiction The Weight of a Title !

I loved participating in this project, it was an amazing experience that I would do again, with no doubt.

[ID: Katara and Zuko are on a bed with red sheets and pillows. Zuko is sitting with his back leaning on the gold flower decorated headboard and Katara is sitting on his lap. Zuko is wearing a pair of dark red trousers, long sleeve red and yellow shirt with high collar, have his hair up in a top-knot with some locks coming over his forehead, the five point fire Lord's headpiece pinned at the back of the top-knot. Katara is wearing a deep blue silky satin and sheer organza, dotted and threaded with pearls and gold. Her hair are braided and pulled into an updo at the back of her head, with a sapphire and pearl hair comb struck in gold on top of it and beads at the side of her forehead. Katara and Zuko are holding each other, faces close with slightly parted lips and looking into each other's eyes. The lights are low, only a flame on the left side illuminating them. End ID]

Echo’s in the Silence

Read Echo’s in the Silence (author to be revealed December 23rd!) in the Official Zutara MiniBang 2021 Collection on Ao3.

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Taking place in Book One. A tale of love transpires during the hard times of war. Katara and Zuko find themselves caught between loyalty and lust, an unlikely development that could either sedate the pain the one hundred year war has inflicted on them, or it may break them even further.

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The corner of his lips tighten, “Yes, hate me. That’s what you’re supposed to do. I’m your enemy, not your fucking boyfriend. Leave, and forget this,” he points between the both of them, “ever happened.”

Tears break out, Katara’s sobs turning into uncontrollable weeping, “Why are you doing this? Why are you being so mean?”

“It's better than loving me,” he spat and that breaks her. Somewhere during her tear shed does Zuko fall to his knees, “Please, don’t do this to me. Don’t cry like that. Don’t *feel* anything for me. It hurts-“ He chokes, clenched fist grasping at his chest, “Let me let you go.”

[ID: Katara is on the left side of the image, face just resting behind Zuko’s right shoulder. They are both facing the viewer. The foreground is in shadow, as well as the background, though some treetops of the surrounding forest and an open, star-lit night can be seen. Katara’s right hand holds Zuko’s jaw tightly, his head is tilted back to expose more of his neck. Her right hand has burn marks running from her fingers and down her forearm that is visible. Her body and most of her right arm are hidden in shadow. One of her left fingers can be seen on the right side of the image, with an ice spear seeming to be held in that hand. The ice spear is at Zuko’s neck. Katara’s chestnut hair is down, though her hair loopies still frame her face and meet at the back in a small bun. Zuko is bald, though his dark hood is up. The rest of his body in view is also in a dark cloak. Katara’s brows are furrowed in anger, mouth slightly open, while Zuko’s face is fixed in place at the precarious position he has found himself in.]

Stars May Collide

Rating: T

Archive Warnings: graphic depictions of violence

Chapters: 2/8

Summary: One fateful day in the Fire Nation, two young benders and perfect strangers meet.

It is not until Chieftess Kya of the Southern Water Tribe and Fire Lord Ozai arrive to interrupt their fun, that the fast friends realize there has been a mistake: they are meant to be enemies.

Over the next decade a dangerous combination of destiny and politics will continue to bring Zuko and Katara together --or quite possibly, tear them apart.

"What should I call you? A friend, a stranger, or a lover? I remember the day you laid your eyes on me for the first time. There was just something unwavering about that moment. It wasn't peaceful or absolute. It was definite. Something that was bound to happen." -Bhavya Kaushik