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☾𖤓 Happy Zutara Month! 𖤓☽
Day Thirty: Don’t Hide from Me
The Blue Spirit has been unmasked, as he shall not hide from his love.
#zutara#Pinks Art#zutara month 2023#day thirty: don’t hide from me#zutara month day thirty don’t hide from me#zutaramonth2023#zutara month#zutaramonth#bluetara#blue spirit zuko#zuko x katara#katara x zuko
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𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚞𝚙𝚘𝚗 𝚊 𝚙𝚘𝚘𝚕𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 [𝙰𝙼𝚅] | ...𝚒 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚠𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚒𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐?
#zutara#zuko x katara#zutaramonth#zutara month 2023#avatar#avatar the last airbender#the national#once upon a poolside#amv#zutaraamv
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Zutara Month- Touch Starved
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Zutara Month Day 24: Blush
Featuring the "omg I can't believe he/she is blushing" sideways glance at each other.
Do you think they talked later about who was more embarrassed, who totally saved whose butt at the agni kai, who is the easiest to tease or the most stubborn?
(Hint: they're both dorks.)
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ZKMonth22 Day 30: Denial
Katara went to Zuko’s room before the coronation to make sure he was healing properly. This is what she told herself; she was actually just going because she wanted to see him before he took on the persona of the Fire Lord. She didn’t know how, but she knew it would change things between them.
Just as she rounded the corner to Zuko’s room, she saw someone else, someone with dark hair and a dark robe, slip into the room before she could. Somewhere deep in her bones, she knew she was too late. For what, she had no idea, but something in her broke when she saw the tails of the other girl’s robe disappear into Zuko’s room.
She found she couldn’t help herself; she creeped over to the door, straining to hear what the two were saying.
When the girl, obviously Mai, demanded Zuko never break up with her again, it felt like the floor had been pulled out from under her. Before she could reveal herself, she clutched one hand to her mouth and slipped away. Her feet took her to the garden Zuko had shown her, the one where he’d fed turtle-ducks with his mother and had been pleased to find they were still there.
Finally, once she was alone, her legs gave out, causing her to crash to her knees at the edge of the water. She stared at her reflection in the pool and ached.
Later, when her marriage to Aang was falling apart and Zuko’s relationship with Mai had somehow survived and thrived for over a decade, Katara couldn’t help but ache. For so long she’d shoved it away, refusing to let it affect her relationship with Aang and upset their family dynamic, but when Aang began to turn away from her the few nights he was even home, the pain in the depths of her heart reared its ugly head and forced her to pay attention to it.
When the letter from Zuko came, her heart leapt; when she broke its seal and scanned the first few lines, her heart sank. She packed up Bumi and Kya, as she refused to leave them in the negligent care of the Air Nomads on Airbender Island, and went to the Caldera as quickly as she could.
She was almost too late.
When she got there, sending Bumi and Kya with a servant to their room, she found Zuko in his, the door open, him kneeling next to the bed Mai was laying on, their baby crying a room over with its now-mandatory wet nurse. The sobs coming from Zuko were more heart-wrenching than anything Katara had ever heard before.
She rushed to Mai’s side, pulling water from her pouch, covering her hands with it and beginning her examination. Zuko ignored her, head on his arms, weeping into the immaculate bedspread. When she realized she was just in time, Katara took a deep breath and called on the one ability only she could perform, the one she’d convinced Aang not to outlaw because to outlaw it would be to publicly reveal its existence: bloodbending.
Katara felt for the blood that was still ceasing to flow in Mai’s veins and tugged, stopping the bleeding by healing her, pushing her heart, forcing it to beat, praying it would work. Hoping the slight woman had enough blood left to sustain her, that she’d eaten something during labor that would lend her body the strength it needed. She worked the blood through Mai’s body for several agonizing minutes before she felt the other woman’s heart begin to beat on its own.
Katara breathed a sigh of relief, but didn’t stop working. From a different pouch at her waist she pulled a tincture she kept for these situations. It consisted of manjistha, olive leaves, and garlic. She unstoppered the bottle and bent a few drops from the concentrated mixture, holding them in the air with one hand while with the other she opened Mai’s mouth and lifted her tongue to bend the drops there, where they’d enter the bloodstream the fastest. As Katara helped the tincture work its way into Mai’s blood, the other woman coughed and began to breathe, but remained unconscious.
At the edge of her awareness Katara saw Zuko shoot up, but she focused on moving the medicine through Mai’s blood and making sure no infections lingered in her blood.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Katara deemed Mai to be stable and gave her a different tincture to keep her asleep so she could heal.
“Katara,” Zuko’s voice snapped her attention to him, as it always had.
“Yes?” she asked, tucking her bottles back into their pouch and not looking at him.
She was aware, of course, of what she’d just done. What she could now never hope to have, even if it would have been in the distant future.
“Thank you.” The sincerity and relief in his voice ripped through her.
All Katara could do was nod and leave the room to check on her children.
inspired by the following poem:
#zutara#zutara month#zutara month 2022#zutara month april 2022#zkmonth#zkmonth22#zutaramonth#zutaramonth2022#fanfic#zutara fanfic#tw pregnancy complications#trigger: pregnancy complications
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cozy at night zzz
@zutaramonth day 5: living together and day 11: one bed
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#zutara#atla#zutara month#zuko#katara#my art#katara is one lucky girl#hemust be so warm#so cozy#i want to be t here#right in themiddle of these two#hehe#hehehe#yes i'm still feeling the zk vibez ~
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zuko: *internal panic intensifies*
@zutaramonth day 14: elope
#zutara#zutara fanart#my art#zutara month#zutara month 2023#drawing these two gives me so much serotonin
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@zutaramonth Day 3: After all these years ||
I just love the idea of them learning to dance together and being so very cute and awkward about it at first 🥺💕.
Brief backstory:
Although they were busy preparing for the war, they still needed time to have fun and de-stress so a small feast with music and dancing seemed like a good idea. Zuko and Katara were pushed to spend time together by the rest of the Gaang because they've had enough of the weird distance between the two, brought by brewing feelings that both weren't sure about acknowledging yet. At this point, they've already resolved most of their issues and were on track to becoming really good friends until the 'complication' happened.
Feelings can be ass sometimes fr.
Somehow, what started as a one time, peer pressured, clumsy bonding attempt between two hyperaware-of-each-other teenagers ended up lasting longer than expected. Excuses would be made to continue dancing together because once the initial awkwardness has passed, they found that it was actually quite relaxing (especially for two usually hot headed people) just going through the motions and communicating with looks and gentle touches what they had zero courage to say out loud. Both were also restless and couldn't always spend their hours training so dancing felt like fair game. A very pleasant and completely platonic way of passing the time with a good friend, or at least that's what they told themselves.
Then the war ended, feelings were finally acknowledged and returned now that there was enough time to reflect and actually do something about it and time continued to pass. No matter the changes and busy schedules that came with adulthood and bearing the responsibilities of ruling/helping rule a nation, some things remained constant. Though they never broadcasted it, the Gaang knew that Katara and Zuko would sometimes be found at night just swaying in each other's arms while they quietly talked about their day. It became a tradition - their way to bond and reconnect after a busy day. It was also muscle memory at this point and something they would naturally drift to doing when the opportunity arose. If they weren't training, lounging and drinking tea or walking arm in arm along the courtyard for a stroll, they'd be dancing.
Ofc the dances varied. Most of the time it was simple, intimate, and didn't require much energy. It was during festivals and other special events where they'd let loose and swap partners with their friends. They definitely would've taught each other's traditional dances too. Most of the time they stuck to couple dances though.
The two would then make it to their golden years surrounded by friends and family. In this au, Aang, Sokka and Suki are definitely still alive and kicking and they, together with Toph, would reminisc about the good old days and pat themselves in the back for helping get Zuko and Katara together. They would've gotten together eventually anyway but the Gaang just sped up the process and the credit for starting the whole dancing tradition goes to them. Aang isn't afraid to admit that he and whoever he married in this au also partake in said tradition; Sokka and Suki would do so every now and then but they much prefer exchanging swords as their love language; Toph is indifferent and much prefers just sitting back and letting them enjoy themselves.
This is way over due but I'm glad I was able to finish it. Will sadly be the only prompt I'll be able to do for zutara month bc life threw a wrench and made me too busy, though I'm still interested in making the other prompts at a later date. /N
#zutara month 2023#day 3#after all these years#zutara#zutara fanart#zuko x katara#zuko fanart#katara fanart#atla#avatar the last airbender#not a writer but I couldn't help including a very brief background that popped while drawing this
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@zutaramonth day 16: fortune teller
searching for ursa lands zuko and katara in makapu village and they maybe make a pitstop at aunt wu’s (because i liked these i thought i’d post them separate from the fics!)
#zutara#atla#avatar the last airbender#avatar#zuko#katara#prince zuko#zutara month#zutara month 2023#my art#i forgot!! to tag!!! this post!!
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@zutaramonth day 24 (blush) & if you squint day 21 (PDA) aka Ambassador Katara showing off her boyfriend
or, continuing my unofficial tradtion of ‘it’s my birthday, here’s some zutara’, hope you like it ❤️💙
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☾𖤓 Happy Zutara Month! 𖤓☽
Day Nine: Southern Water Tribe
Katara is very happy to have Zuko visiting her. :)
#zutara#Pinks Art#zutara month 2023#day nine: southern water tribe#zutara month day nine southern water tribe#zutaramonth2023#zutara month#zutaramonth#zuko x katara#katara x zuko
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Acceptance🥹❤️Zutara Month 2023
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Acceptance is simply love in practice.
When you love, you accept.
When you lack love, you judge.
-Abhijit Naskar-
I saw this one post, that claimed, it is somehow a taboo for Zuko & Katara to be in a relationship, beyond friendship. Because apparently according to them, Katara shouldn't be in a romantic relationship with someone, whose his past 'crimes', might still traumatizing her. Probably they think, it would be a toxic relationship if Zuko & Katara ended up together, as lovers~ & for some reasons, it's okay if they just remained friends~ Best friends at its finest~
Well, I beg to differ~ I think, it is already well-accepted in the fandom (or at least in Zutara fanon) that, when Katara decided to forgive Zuko, giving him another chance to earn back her trust, that is also means that, she is ready to let go all her long held grudges towards him, letting what has happened in the past to remain in the past, & move on. It doesn't necessarily mean that she has to forget everything he has done though. But, when she decided to forgive him, she also choose to see the best in him~
Also, along the way through their friendship, I believe, she will slowly learn & understand, the reason behind Zuko's past behaviours (Ozai to be held accountable obviously). Though nothing can justify what has happened between them in the past, at least she knows, it's not fair to blame him forever, not when he's trying so hard to redeem himself & ever since he asked for forgiveness, he has done nothing but to correct his mistakes in the past, to prove he's worthy of her trust again~
I'm bad at being critical😅 It was quite a struggle for me to construct sentences🥲 I'm sorry if my english is confusing😅 Thank you for reading it till the end though🥹❤️
#zutara#zutara month#zutara month 2023#zutara fanart#zuko#katara#zuko x katara#avatar the last airbender#atla#atla fanart#day fifteen: Acceptance#iela-0989
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Day 2- A Shoulder To Cry On
NEVER
https://archiveofourown.org/works/47190529
Avatar: Last Airbender
Words: 1,671
Genre: Hurt/Comfort/Romance
Character: Zuko, Katara
They never talked about that day. They went on around each other as if it had never ever happened, but Katara had never forgotten.
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Zutara Month Day 14: Elope
Firelord Zuko and Chieftess Katara disappear from a global summit and wake up in a hotel room Hangover style as husband and wife.
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ZKMonth22 Bonus Day 31: Bridge
i was very upset when this prompt wasn't chosen as i was very excited about it and had already written for it
based on Tessa and Jem's reunion from Cassandra Clare's novels
you found me
Katara hadn’t seen Zuko in a couple of years. She’d sequestered herself away with the Iron Sisters in the Adamant Citadel to help with the war effort. As a result, she hadn’t been able to make their yearly meetings. They’d been meeting on Blackfriar’s Bridge once a year since 1879 and had only missed a handful of meetings since.
Today, though, was different. Today the Mortal War was over and Katara finally felt comfortable leaving the Adamant Citadel to meet with the boy she should have married all those years ago. Even though he’d become a Silent Brother to keep from dying, and subsequently forfeited his ability to marry her, she still loved him. And she always would, just as she loved Jet, the boy who’d loved her until he died. The boy who had been Zuko’s parabatai and fought desperately to help his best friend stay alive. The boy who had cried for Zuko when they thought he’d died and then again when they realized what Zuko becoming a Silent Brother would mean.
Thoughts of Jet used to make her curl up in a ball and weep, but it had been so long now that she just looked back with love and a touch of sadness. She’d been able to watch Jet grow old and be with him until he died, but she would never die. Watching him go where she couldn’t follow had left her all but catatonic for several years after his death. The only one who could understand what she was going through was Aang, a warlock who had lived longer than she had.
A gust of wind trying to snatch her scarf from her returned her to the present, and she continued along the bridge as she adjusted it, looking for the robes Zuko had worn since taking his vow of silence.
There was a young man standing where they usually met, and at first Katara was confused but then he shifted his weight and she gasped, the flood of memories almost knocking her to the ground.
Could it be–?
She found herself quickening her pace, almost running, unsure of what she was seeing but desperately hoping it wasn’t a dream.
Finally, he heard her, and he turned.
She crashed into him, throwing her arms around his neck and burying her face into his sweater. As though no time had passed, he caught her as he always had before. When they were young and (almost) carefree and engaged. When they were planning their wedding and their life together.
“How–?” she choked, trying to hold back the tears.
He held her tighter and buried his face in her hair.
“That’s a long story,” he said, his chest rumbling with a stifled laugh. “A story of Carstairs and Herondales and Blackthorns, if you’d believe it.”
Katara pulled back from him and studied his face, drinking in his features. The scar he’d gotten when his parents were killed spanned from his left eye to his left ear. His hair was black and soft. His eyes were golden, looking at her as though she were the only thing in the world. She reached up and put her hand on his scarred cheek, running her thumb over his bottom lip.
“You’re really… you again?”
“Yes,” Zuko breathed.
Suddenly, she was no longer in his arms and he was a step away from her. She dropped her hand, confused.
“Katara,” he started, his voice strangled, “I know it’s been decades. Almost two centuries. And I know you loved Jet and he loved you and you had a beautiful family together, and I know we never thought this day could ever come, but…”
Zuko stepped forward and gently took her hands in his.
“Katara,” he breathed. “I know you loved me once, but I need to know. Is it possible… could it be possible that you still love me?”
So many emotions were rushing through her at once that she couldn’t speak. As he’d said, she never thought a day could come when Zuko wouldn’t be on the brink of death and they could be together, fully together, for a lifetime. In the back of her mind she remembered the agony of losing Jet but she ignored it. As Aang had said, the memories she’d shared with Jet were more than worth the pain of his death. All of those years ago she would have changed anything, everything, to get this opportunity.
For her, nothing had changed.
She squeezed Zuko’s hands as tightly as she could.
“Zuko,” she said, “I never stopped loving you. Not for a moment.”
Katara reached up and pulled down her scarf to show him that she was still wearing the necklace that had been his mother’s, the one he’d given them for their engagement.
His eyes fell to the pendant and she watched as his expression changed to wonder.
“Now the real question is,” she said slowly, desperately wanting to and not wanting to know the answer, “whether you still love me.”
Zuko’s eyes snapped to hers.
“Katara, I’ve loved you for more lifetimes than I can count,” he said. “Nothing has changed how I feel for you.”
She took a step closer to him, putting his arms around her waist and hers around his neck again.
“That’s settled then,” she said, smiling more than she had in a long time, and when she kissed Zuko for the first time in decades, she was pleased to find he was smiling as well.
#zutara#zutara month#zutara month 2022#zutara month april 2022#zkmonth#zkmonth22#zutaramonth#zutaramonth2022#fanfic#zutara fanfic
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“You are a rebel without a cause, you are driving pain to your own heart. But who's going to save you if you climb the sky, and see that Heaven is you and only you?”
— Voz Veis.
For @zutaramonth, day #1. Prompt: Agni Kai.
#i was sad because I can't contribute to the festivities with fanart but then i thought#i may not be an artist (yet) but i AM a creative 🤭#zutara#zutara month 2023#*purple heart emoji* 💜#nickname: eclipse de luna 🌒#quote: “i think i'm the one that should be thanking you”#prompt one: agni kai
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