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    Aang knew those swords. He’d seen them every day, felt the warm, if rough, presence of their owner in all his hardest moments and coldest flights. He was a strong figure, gentle in his own way. A Firebender who still used swords.

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    There needs to be more platonic soulmate AUs, you guys. Come on. Who wants to see Zuko get dragged into his redemption arc by his soulmates?

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    It doesn’t take long for the rumors to start.

    The Fire Nation prides itself on its civilization. It isn’t like the other, lesser, nations who throw their children away by sending them into war. Those uncultured and unfeeling savages who are destroying their own future faster than the Fire Nation can save them from themselves.

    Every Fire Nation child goes to school. They learn reading and writing, the illustrious history of their country, and what will be expected of them as proper, upstanding Fire Nation citizens. They are to be protected, because children are the future glory of the nation.

    The crown prince is thirteen when his father burns his face in front of an audience of hundreds.

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    After a particularly perilous fight that leaves Shadowheart far too close to death for comfort, she comes to a decision.

    An idiotic, unthinkably painful decision, but a path forward, nonetheless.

    She needs to become better at physical combat, fast.

    And, fortunately or unfortunately, she has recently made a tentative 'truce' with an obnoxious yet admittedly adept Gith Warrior who for some ungodly reason seems to always erect her tent right across from her own.

    Well. Let's see if Githyanki can be trusted on their word. Or, even better...coerced into a mutually beneficial arrangement. She's certain there's something she could offer the Gith. Twist to her advantage. If this could also make Lae'zel more bearable, all the better for her.

    Lady of Sorrows guide her. How badly could this go?

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    17 Dec 2025

  4. Public Bookmark 92

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    During a late night dive into the deepest depths of a classic Wikipedia rabbit hole, you come across an articles that seems like an interesting read. The name feels like it rings a bell, you think there's a chance you saw some Netflix documentary series plastered with this guys face or it coming up with some conversation with your grandparents.

    This Whittman guy was some kind of megastar in the 1950's and a massive cult leader/serial killer. Deciding you have nothing better to do, you begin to read his article...

    (My take on what a real Wikipedia Article for our favourite TV heads life on Earth might look like given his status shown in "Brighter.")

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    Tav wants Mizora out of camp, so they agree to let her stay if she can tolerate spending a day with the one person she has the least in common with - Alfira

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