Asteraes-aster - Shitposts And Other Shit UwU

On one such night, the gAang follows him to the store. Aang jokingly suggests that they give Sokka condoms, so that he can buy them from Zuko. Toph decides to go through with it before anyone can stop her.

"I think this qould really capture his attention, Sokka!"

And Sokka, bless his heart, doesn't even look down, because he's been searching for half an hour and he doesn't want to get kicked out for loitering in front of his crush

Anyways, he doesn't realize what exactly it is Toph handed him until Zuko is holding it looking mildly embarrassed and Sokka has to stutter out a terrible explanation that he isn't actually getting laid (because he doesn't want Zuko to think he's dating someone! Or taken! Or a cheater!). Anyways, he's torn between how to explain he's not in a relationship and also... looking bad in front of his crush because he can't 'get any'.

Zuko is torn between feeling relieved that Sokka isn't taken and probably does something just as painfully dumb, but i am n o t that creative

sokka is in love with the emo boy working at the grocery store. sometime’s he’ll go just to buy the weirdest things he can find to start conversations with him, but all the boy will say is, “i didn’t know we even sold this.” 

zuko is in love with the peppy boy who keeps buying weird things. he tries to talk to him more, but he’s so flustered he doesn’t know what to say. he tries to work at 5pm as often as he can just to see him.

Please consider:

Lots of Zuko's friends treat them (him? Or is this trans Zuko-) differently after the transition. Katara tries to do "girls night" (kind of like when she took Toph to a spa!) and Toph asks weird questions about how it feels (terrible, obviously, but Toph wants to know what the physical difference is like and answering honestly feels invasive). Aang is polite and mostly the same, though he does ask if Zuko prefers she/her pronouns now, too (and what his opinion is on starting a family,,, like this. Which is just ANOTHER thing to worry about, having an heir for the throne. Yay.)

Everyone acts differently. Not negatively, but differently. And all of it makes Zuko feel wrong, question who he is, and what he's suppose to do now.

Except Sokka.

Sokka doesn't ask invasive questions (I mean c'mon,,,, he had a little sister, trust me he knows a decent amount about what Zuko is going through). Sokka doesn't push Zuko into ruts where he worries about his body, or his future, or being good enough. By now Sokka has chugged tons of Respecting Women Juice, he knows that Zuko's body doesn't define him or what he can do.

Zuko is more than his body.

Sokka knows this. He isn't shy about asking Zuko if he's alright, he doesn't get weirded out when Zuko gets stressed or rants about all the things weighing on his mind. (If anything he encourages Zuko talking about it!) Zuko is only human and this is such a weird situation and even if he doesn't get it, he gets it.

And Zuko always knew Sokka was smart, that he was strong in his own ways.

But now Sokka is someone Zuko leans on, someone he confides in. Now Zuko asks Sokka for advice, now Sokka is strong for Zuko. It not only reminds Zuko of all of Sokka's good qualities, it reinforces them.

Sokka is kind behind closed doors, when there's no one but him and Zuko. Sokka is kind for no reason other than he wants to be.

Sokka notices things about Zuko that Zuko didn't even realize, and he talks to Zuko about it. He's attentive and doesn't avoid things just because it won't benefit him.

And Zuko doesn't like Sokka because "he's a girl now". He likes Sokka because when Zuko was vulnerable, Sokka was the only person that made him feel like him again. (And,,, well, Sokka liked Zuko regardless of gender, not that he'd admit that to anyone else.)

(Sorry it's OOC, I just like the idea of angst and someone appreciating how reliable Sokka is!!! :'3)

dumb fanfic idea: post atla zuko pisses off a spirit and gets turned into a girl for a while. the crew never thought he could have a worse temper

There's no shortage of noblemen and noblewomen vying for Zuko's attention—be it in search of power, prestige, or otherwise.

After hearing about his nephew's (niece's?) predicament, Iroh comes back to the Fire Nation.

Because, now, he has to protect Zuko's honor.

Y'know what? I'm tired of it.

I'm tired of saying it, because I don't fully believe it. I'm tired of hearing it every time something I loved making goes over looked.

I'm tired of people saying it's not okay to make art for validation, or to want validation for your art, "because you make it for you".

Why do you think song writers and singers sing? Not just because they like it. But because people like it. Because they get something out of it, be it money or fame.

Why do you think studios make films? For shits and giggles? Because they think it's fun to draw? Just because they want to see that movie be made?

They make it for you. They make it for views.

Art is no different.

Fuck, even those examples are types of art- Of course people want to be validated for the things they like! Of course they want to find people who also take joy in the things they make!

IT'S NORMAL, IT HAPPENS, AND ART IS ALMOST ALWAYS MADE WITH THE VIEWER IN MIND! SO SHUT THE FUCK UP AND STOP SHAMING PEOPLE FOR WANTING TO BE ACCEPTED FOR WHAT THEY LOVE TO DO AND WHAT MAKES THEM HAPPY!

It's not about pandering to your audience, because that is tiring. That is what's unhealthy.

But stop telling people they can't be disappointed when something that they loved isn't as equally loved when they work up the nerve to share it.

Was listening to Now or Never by Elvis and had a rather angsty thought, so I made this 💛

(I have a thing for drawing song lyrics and I got two more things like this but they're l o n g e r)

I took a long time debating what starters I wanted. I definitely wanted two that I could draw this time.

My first two were a vulpix and bulbasaur, both of which pokemon I struggle to draw :'3 So these were some doodles I made of the ones I liked!

(Below is another sad attempt of my old duo)