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For a prompt could u do one where zuko finds some of his old crew at the boiling rock and they escape with everyone. I've never seen this done before and I thought of it like last night but I think it could be fun

The coolers aren't so bad. 

One day in the coolers is enough to crack most of the firebending inmates in Boiling Rock, but most of them haven't been to both Poles. Jee and his crew have a lot of experience in swimming in the polar seas — both of them, and for weeks in the North Pole, with nothing but half-remembered lessons on the Breath of Fire from General Iroh to keep them alive. The cooler is nothing compared to that. He's dry here, for one, and it's not truly isolation if he can still hear Teruko mouthing off at the guards in the cooler right next to his.

“I can take you back to your cell if you’ve learned your lesson,” a guard jeers at the prisoner in the cell on the other side. 

The voice that answers is a punch to Jee’s gut. “I have — completely,” Prince Zuko says, sounding sullen and angry and alive, definitely alive.  

Teuko suddenly shuts up; that's confirmation enough for Jee.

The brat had managed to survive Zhao's fucking pirates. The wave of relief that hits Jee is short-lived; the prince might be alive, but he's in the cooler next to Jee's. The Fire Nation's prince, thrown into his own country's most secure prison, and locked into the worst torture chamber ever conceived of for firebenders like them. 

They need to get that boy out of here. Jee has to round up the old crew tomorrow; figure out where the brat's regular cell is, make an escape plan —

But first, he needs to survive the night in the cooler. Jee takes a deep, fortifying breath, and settles down to wait. 

If Zuko did join the Gaang in Ba Sing Se, he's here to cheer on the boy bestie, the homiesexual.

parental caretaker and kid writing prompts

- younger kid standing on their caretaker's shoes and rocking around. almost like they're dancing or waltzing.

- the thing where the caretaker pulls the kid closer to them by like wrapping their hand around their head and covering their ear and tucking them against them.

- kid sitting on caretaker's shoulders. always a good one.

- "shh, shh, I know, I know"

- any sort of "take me instead" situation, said by either character. devastating.

- dealing with sickness. like obviously the kid getting sick and accidentally calling their caretaker mum/dad/parent in their feverish delirium is super cute and top tier.

- BUT ALSO. hear me out. caretaker getting sick but trying to push through to look after their kid and their kid works super hard to make their job easier or look after them in small ways.

- kid hiding for some reason (minor anxiety or major trauma or anything in between) and the caretaker comforting them or trying to coax them out.

- caretaker sweeping kid up in a big ole bear hug and spinning em around.

- kid hiding behind caretaker.

- "you should be in bed" "I can't sleep" "...alright, get over here, you can stay up for five more minutes"

- caretaker and a maybe slightly older kid arguing and making up.

- caretaker picking up slightly older kid from a party that's gone wrong in some way.

- caretaker who's maybe less like a parent and more like an older sibling. they take their kid to abandoned buildings and eat cheap takeaway/takeout with them.

- caretaker teaching their slightly older kid life skills that they maybe didn't have the chance to pick up on when they were younger.

- or yk just caretaker teaching their younger kid life skills. like trying to get them involved with cooking and lifting them up to help grab things and letting them watch things get cut up and prepared.

- caretaker indulging their younger kid in tea parties with their stuffed animals.

- caretaker looking after a kid's comfort items (bonus point if the kid is older, and double bonus points if the kid is too embarrassed to care for their comfort items themselves).

- younger kid curled up by their caretaker while their caretaker plays videogames. bonus points if the caretaker lets them play like baby mode co-op (like luma in mario galaxy). bonus bonus points if the caretaker is like an older sibling and gives the kid an unplugged controller.

- older kid playing co-op with their caretaker and getting way too invested. bonus points if it's mario kart. bonus bonus points if they're showing each other their favourite games from their respective childhoods (because yk different eras).

- caretaker carrying an exhausted kid to bed.

- better yet, the kid pretends to fall asleep in the car so they can be carried inside (caretaker knows their game but is more than happy to carry them).

- caretaker having a hard day working late and coming home to their kid sleeping peacefully on the couch, clearly having waited for them to come home.

- kid having a hard day at school and caretaker is in the middle of making dinner for them.

- caretaker shielding kid from danger with their body.

- kid refusing to leave caretaker's side when they're both in danger.

I just remembered my second Pride, where I made different flag themed daisy chain bracelets/necklaces to hand out. I need folks to understand something:

They were free.

They were fucking free.

They were maybe ¢60 of acrylic yarn each at the most, and the whole ziploc bag of them took 2 hours max.

Three people gave me sad eyes until I took their money.

Someone who was clearly the mom friend of their group made me take a $5 and gave a 10 minute pep talk.

At least four more people insisted on getting change to pay for the, once again, free bracelets.

In spite of all these shenanigans, the absolute best was this one person who I can only describe as, “queer surfer dude who looks like a boyfriend who looks like a girlfriend.” I can remember nothing of the outfit, only the impeccable vibes. I did the same thing I did with everyone else, explaining the bracelets were free, and they nodded along as they took the last 6 strand rainbow bracelet. As soon as they had it on their wrist, they pointed at something over my shoulder and, like a fool, I looked.

Next thing I know, they’re running off cackling, yelling, “YOU’LL NEVER CATCH ME!” and I’m holding a fucking $20. I had to stop at least two people from chasing them, cause they thought the person stole something, and then they tried to give me money cause they thought it was funny seeing me flail over people being Too Nice.

That was the year I got reverse-robbed at Pride. I hope everyone out there is having a good time and, in particular, that queer surfer dude is out there still causing benevolent chaos.

Master Pakku promised that he would keep an eye on Zuko (a promise made to both the chief and to Iroh). Pakku had initially thought the prince would be selfish and rude, but watching him spar with the other boys, it's obvious the kid is actually a little ball of nervous energy ready to be told he failed. Time will tell if he's any good at fighting, but maybe Pakku needs to step in and offer a bit of tutoring.

“It’s okay to talk to people.” for Silence? 😏

"You're not going to believe this. Apparently every old Master we've met on our journey is part of some sort of secret Pai Sho club. Isn't that crazy?" Sokka continued to babble with excitement as he led Zuko down the corridor by his hand. Zuko tried to focus on Sokka's words instead of the feel of his callused yet gentle grip.

"You'll never guess who one of them is. Go on, guess. You'll never guess. It's Master Piandao! Do you remember me telling you about him? He taught me to use swords and helped me make Space Sword."

Zuko came to a sudden halt. Since Sokka was still holding his hand, Sokka did as well. Sokka turned to look at him and raised a brow. "What's wrong?"

Zuko slid his hand out of Sokka's. He raised his hands and relayed through sign that he knew Master Piandao.

Sokka's eyes widened. "You do? Why didn't you tell me that when I mentioned learning from him?"

Zuko shrugged. He didn't have a good reason, and he certainly didn't have a reason simple enough to be conveyed with sign. He gave Sokka a chagrined look.

"Okay, well do you two get along?"

"I think so," an amused voice said. Master Piandao entered the corridor sporting a wide grin. "Prince Zuko, it is good to see you again."

Zuko almost jumped out of his skin, but he was quick to recover and respond with a bow. After he straightened, Master Piandao returned the bow. He had an amused twinkle in his eye. "From what I've heard, you've been putting the skills I taught you to good use."

Zuko blushed and averted his eyes.

Master Piandao chuckled. "There is no need to be shy. The theatre mask was an interesting addition. You must tell me about these adventures of yours."

Zuko glanced at Sokka. Sokka was smiling, like he didn't see anything mortifying about their situation. That made sense. Sokka had no reason to fear the judgement of his old Master. He had nothing to be ashamed of.

"Come now, Zuko. There's no need to be so formal. It's okay to talk to people." Master Piandao continued to grin.

Sokka's smile dulled a bit. Zuko raised his hands, and Sokka was kind enough to translate the signs. "I can't."

Master Piandao's smile slipped away, leaving behind a frown. "What do you mean?"

Sokka continued to translate as Zuko signed. Zuko looked everywhere but at Master Piandao. "I can't talk to people anymore. I can't talk at all."

Master Piandao seemed to be at a loss as to how to respond.

So how does everyone react to the lovey dovey ness that lasted awhile?

cuties being cuties!

also, 30 degrees c is hot, it’s 86 degrees Fahrenheit.

soon after… it get’s dark.

Let’s say, hypothetically, I drew jetko art.

[ID: digital fanart of Zuko and Jet in flat colours, from the waist up in front of a simple mint green background. They are sitting at a table, presumably in Pao’s Tea shop in Ba Sing Se, wearing their Ba Sing Se outfits. Jet is sitting straightly, gently blowing on a cup of tea he is holding in his hands, eyes closed. His straw of wheat sticks out of the tea cup, because he is Jet. Sparkles surround him to show just how much of a proper customer he is. Attacking this quaint tea shop is truly the last thing on his mind.

Zuko sits to his right, slouching, head resting on his left hand, frowning and pouting, clearly annoyed with Jet’s ridiculous behaviour. He wishes to be anywhere else. 

Text in speech bubbles:  Zuko: You’re a menace. Jet: I am a model patron! Zuko: Why do you even come here? Jet: The waiter is cute. End ID]

favorite atla fics are the ones where the gaang finds out roku is zukos great grandfather and aang’s immediate reaction is to start hollering “GREAT GRANDSON!!!” at zuko like. aang’s 12 but is canonically the embodiment of embarrassing grandpa it’s perfect