There Is A Serious Lack Of Discussion About How Mai Is Zuko’s Safe Space. We See This In Their First

I really want to thank the anti zuko crowd for breaking my delusions that the anti aang folks were the only unhinged people in this fandom cause imagine the look on my face when I look at you people ignore half the things presented to us and choosing to psychoanalyze some photo to infinity and beyond instead and then ending your collaborative thesis with a JK ROWLING QUOTE like that's just an universal truth like... wow..

OKAY KING WERK

i’m in LOVE

its been ages since i’ve spent most of my time drawing, i literally finished my Zuko’s drawings yesterday and i just started and finished the digital one TODAY

anyways

here’s the speed paint

its took 6 hours 9 minutes and 28 seconds 🧍

(i also changed my signature :D! i made it like a stamp, i really like it)

We LOVE a mad 🔥 queen

A Ty Lee only study because she didn't make it in my pets post 🩷

Also part 19(?) of redrawing atla screenshots me thinks

Me: Wow, the Netflix ATLA was better than what I expected. Indeed, it felt too rushed, probably because they were asked to do only 8 episodes like everything in the platform; but they were still able to capture the feeling of the original, and it was an enjoyable show. Not to mention the effects, those were so well done, especially Zuko fire kicks, I loved those.

Me: *checks internet opinions*

Me: Oh... I'm supposed to hate this adaptation.

I love how The Search had the dumb plot line of "omg what if Ozai isn't actually Zuko's father?!" and actually has Zuko doubting it for a while, when he is literally the spitting image of Ozai.

The writers deliberately created Zuko to make him look like Ozai, who is pretty much the adult version of Zuko without a scar, and who Zuko could have turned out to be just like if things went differently for him.

katara: wow, the stars are beautiful tonight.

zuko: yeah, they are.

katara: you want to know who else is beautiful?

*at the same time*

katara: aang

zuko: mai

my gosh im so excited im gonna piss my pants ok

Happy Ashes of the Academy Eve to all who celebrate

To the non-maikos it’s always: mai and zuko boring. mai and zuko no passion. maiko only based on logistics. people only like maiko bc it’s canon.

To me it’s: mai and zuko share a cultural background which helps them empathize with each other. mai and zuko have a deep understanding about how the other was raised. mai and zuko take comfort in each other because of that. mai and zuko fit like puzzle pieces. mai calm and is his peace. zuko passionate and brings out her inner fire. mai and zuko are each others safe spaces. mai and zuko both made mistakes during the war and need to grow from it. mai and zuko have Fire nation roots and therefore have experiences that help them envision a better nation. mai and zuko team.