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attackfish) wrote2010-01-29 11:51 pm
attackfish) wrote2010-01-29 11:51 pm
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Avatar: The Last Airbender Darkfic Comment Meme
So I just finished writing something so impossibly sweet that I swear all my teeth just rotted in my head from it. And since I have to write floranna's fic for ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
help_haiti (and her request is full of lovely angst) I need to get myself in a darker writing groove. To further this goal, I’m watching Criminal Minds, and I’m asking you guys to send me your darkest, most angst producing prompts for Avatar: The Last Airbender. Comment with up to five, and I’ll guarantee you at least one commentfic. I’ll probably answer with more, knowing me. ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
weirdlet and floranna get seven requests and a guarantee of two fics, because I spawned a wild AU in weirdlet ’s head, that she has been writing delightfully twisted installments for, and because I delayed writing floranna’s promised fic to work on my novel.
Please no rape or sexually explicit requests. I’m a big believer that there needs to be more gen darkfic in fandom.
Ganked fromavocado_love .
Meme Closed and Finished
Despite the fact that I asked for no requests involving rape or sexually explicit requests, my brain decided to take me there all on its own in two instances. I've done my best to warn as accurately as I can in both in a way that the warnings themselves are non-triggery. I'd also like to put up a blanket warning for violence.
Fics:
forflorannahelp_haiti :
Azula's lightning strike on Zuko has some far more serious consequences
Zuko hurt his leg on the run and it won’t heal: Part One l Part Two l Part Three l Part Four l Part Five l Part Six l Part Seven
*Warning for heavily implied Rape by Coercion and Sexually Abusive Dialogue* Bonus: AU of “Sun Child”, Zura’s pregnant with Zhao’s child continued from Zhao: Wedded and bedded (AU of Sun Child), both of which are AUs ofweirdlet 's Sun Child AU
for[Bad username or site: animikii @ livejournal.com] :
Suki’s just as calmly insane as Azula is. She just hides it better
forweirdlet :
Zhao: Wedded and bedded (AU of Sun Child) continued in Bonus: AU of “Sun Child”, Zura’s pregnant with Zhao’s child, (*Warning for heavily implied Rape by Coercion and Sexually Abusive Dialogue*) both of which are AUs ofweirdlet 's Sun Child AU
Koh's eggs
Eric Bogle’s “And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda”
I sometimes imagine Jet's hiding a set of stripes under his shirt- how'd he come to experience such a flogging?
forblue_lacquer :
Zhao helps his chances of being promoted by getting rid of his competition
What Chit Sang did to end up in the Boiling Rock
Zhao destroying part of Wan Shi Tong’s library
The Omashu Earth Kingdom resistance succeeds in killing Mai’s family (but not her)
foravocado_love :
Why exactly the turtle-ducks fear Azula so much
Lao Bei Fong will do anything to keep his daughter safe, even from herself
Zuko: Directly after the Agni Kai
Bonus: some fluffy Toph/Zuko, all grown up (not dark)
forclockwerkchaos :
At the North Pole something goes wrong with La, and the Fire Nation sinks beneath the sea
foryma2 :
The story of Lu Ten’s death
Zuko finds his mother (or more accurately, Ursa finds him)
Aang isn’t rescued by the Blue Spirit and is imprisoned for a long time Part One l Part Two
forbeboots :
S2, Iroh dies, leaving Zuko without his influence continued in Zuko breaks down in front of the Gaang and further continued in The Gaang in Ba Sing Se
Jet decides NOT to gather proof that Mushi and Lee are firebenders before he acts
help_haiti (and her request is full of lovely angst) I need to get myself in a darker writing groove. To further this goal, I’m watching Criminal Minds, and I’m asking you guys to send me your darkest, most angst producing prompts for Avatar: The Last Airbender. Comment with up to five, and I’ll guarantee you at least one commentfic. I’ll probably answer with more, knowing me. weirdlet and floranna get seven requests and a guarantee of two fics, because I spawned a wild AU in weirdlet ’s head, that she has been writing delightfully twisted installments for, and because I delayed writing floranna’s promised fic to work on my novel.Please no rape or sexually explicit requests. I’m a big believer that there needs to be more gen darkfic in fandom.
Ganked from
avocado_love .Meme Closed and Finished
Despite the fact that I asked for no requests involving rape or sexually explicit requests, my brain decided to take me there all on its own in two instances. I've done my best to warn as accurately as I can in both in a way that the warnings themselves are non-triggery. I'd also like to put up a blanket warning for violence.
Fics:
for
florannahelp_haiti :Azula's lightning strike on Zuko has some far more serious consequences
Zuko hurt his leg on the run and it won’t heal: Part One l Part Two l Part Three l Part Four l Part Five l Part Six l Part Seven
*Warning for heavily implied Rape by Coercion and Sexually Abusive Dialogue* Bonus: AU of “Sun Child”, Zura’s pregnant with Zhao’s child continued from Zhao: Wedded and bedded (AU of Sun Child), both of which are AUs of
weirdlet 's Sun Child AUfor[Bad username or site: animikii @ livejournal.com] :
Suki’s just as calmly insane as Azula is. She just hides it better
for
weirdlet :Zhao: Wedded and bedded (AU of Sun Child) continued in Bonus: AU of “Sun Child”, Zura’s pregnant with Zhao’s child, (*Warning for heavily implied Rape by Coercion and Sexually Abusive Dialogue*) both of which are AUs of
weirdlet 's Sun Child AUKoh's eggs
Eric Bogle’s “And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda”
I sometimes imagine Jet's hiding a set of stripes under his shirt- how'd he come to experience such a flogging?
for
blue_lacquer :Zhao helps his chances of being promoted by getting rid of his competition
What Chit Sang did to end up in the Boiling Rock
Zhao destroying part of Wan Shi Tong’s library
The Omashu Earth Kingdom resistance succeeds in killing Mai’s family (but not her)
for
avocado_love :Why exactly the turtle-ducks fear Azula so much
Lao Bei Fong will do anything to keep his daughter safe, even from herself
Zuko: Directly after the Agni Kai
Bonus: some fluffy Toph/Zuko, all grown up (not dark)
for
clockwerkchaos :At the North Pole something goes wrong with La, and the Fire Nation sinks beneath the sea
for
yma2 :The story of Lu Ten’s death
Zuko finds his mother (or more accurately, Ursa finds him)
Aang isn’t rescued by the Blue Spirit and is imprisoned for a long time Part One l Part Two
for
beboots :S2, Iroh dies, leaving Zuko without his influence continued in Zuko breaks down in front of the Gaang and further continued in The Gaang in Ba Sing Se
Jet decides NOT to gather proof that Mushi and Lee are firebenders before he acts
Bonus: some fluffy Toph/Zuko, all grown up (not dark)
“You knew that was coming.” Zuko ran his fingers through her hair. “Greatest earthbender in the world.”
“Yeah yeah yeah.” The fire in the hearth popped and crackled in front of them as she nuzzled into the crook of his arm. “Not ready to settle down yet.”
Zuko laughed quietly, almost worried that anything louder would shatter the mood into sharp pieces.
“What about you, Hot Stuff, they still after you to get married again?”
He nodded, and then remembered. “Yeah, the position’s still open.”
Toph jabbed her fingers into his topknot and started twisting his hair out of place. “Hey, didn’t I just say I wasn’t ready to settle down?”
“Yeah.” He let her. “But that’s what you were asking, right?”
“Whoa boy,” she snickered. “What’s it been, seven years? That’s determined.”
Zuko shrugged. “Six and a half.”
As the caps of the scroll Zuko was holding clicked against the floor, Toph decided it was definitely time to change the subject. “So what’re you reading?”
Zuko put the scroll down self-consciously. “I thought you didn’t like scrolls.”
“I like ‘em fine when they’re read to me.” She stretched out her arms and looped one of them around his shoulders.
He looked away. “It’s just a budget report from the education minister,” he apologized.
“Augh, and that’s the other reason I’ll never be queen of Omashu.” She felt around for his nose before giving it a solid flick. “Or Firelady.”
That was one reason. The other was that his court would murder him in his sleep, but he didn’t say that. “That’s the great thing about being Firelady. You wouldn’t have to deal with any of that if you didn’t want to.”
“Nah, I’d just have to deal with you after you deal with it. Which I guess I already do...” She gasped as he sucked on the hollow of her throat and smirked. “When I’m around.”
“Haha.”
“You wouldn’t be asking if you actually thought I’d say yes.”
“Yeah,” he mumbled, “But you like to be asked.”
“The servants hate it when you drag the blankets and pillows off the bed.”
They pulled their hands off each other. Zuko tried not to cringe as he twisted around. They couldn’t have looked guiltier if they’d planned it. “Baby girl!”
“Leishang!” Toph smiled. “You’re getting so big! How old are you now?”
Zuko’s daughter folded her arms. “You can’t even see me.”
“Heheh, right.”
“Twelve.” Zuko let his head fall into his hands. “You wanted to see me?”
Leishang stared at the floor shyly. “My teacher says I’m ready to start learning the next firebending form. I- I just wanted you to know.”
As soon as he had untangled his legs from the blankets, he launched himself to his feet and wrapped her in a quick hug. “That’s great!”
“Yeah.” Her voice was muffled against his chest. “Yeah, I’ll just... go... now...”
Zuko kissed his daughter’s head. “It’s okay.”
“No, no,” she broke away and ran.
Sighing, Zuko closed the doors behind her and burrowed back into the blankets with Toph.
“She gone yet?”
“Yeah,” he breathed into her ear.
“You know I hate these floors, Hot Stuff.” Toph pushed herself up in his arms and kissed her way up to his lips before finishing. “Wood. Might stay longer if you switched ‘em.”
“How long are you staying this time?” he asked, hiding his wistfulness as best he could.
“Dunno,” she murmured, but she ended with a wicked grin. “But I’m not going anywhere tomorrow.”
~*~
Okay, so I can’t write anything ever without injecting angst into it. Be patient; it’s my first romance!fic; I’ve got to start slow. This wound up being shorter than I thought it would be, so I made it into a commentfic. To make up for it, I made you an icon. It’s not Toko, but it’s a (to my mind) essential ship that you don’t have any icons for.
Re: Bonus: some fluffy Toph/Zuko, all grown up (not dark)
Anyway, thank you SO MUCH for writing this story. Yes there was some angst, but I really enjoy how you had three running elements in it. Toph, who may or may not become Queen of Omashu, but doesn't want the responsibility. Zuko, who is in need of a firelady, but is aware that an earthbender won't be easily accepted by his court, and who seems to love Toph anyway. And Zuko's daughter (love the name) who is terribly uncomfortable by her daddy's choice of lady-friend's. All in all, I really enjoyed this ficlit. Thank you!
Re: Bonus: some fluffy Toph/Zuko, all grown up (not dark)
This was originally going to be much sillier and happier. I blame Zuko. Of course Toph's not just any earthbender, say a nice, sweet, rather passive one. No, she's Toph, who would positively delight in driving Zuko's whole court up walls. If I ever want silly Toko, I'll write her as Firelady. It would involve disaster.
Leishang just thinks it's all rather sordid. The two of them pretty much accept that their relationship is never going to include nuptials. Zuko's regretful, Toph... not so much. At least all the problems here are outside of the two lovers. The bond between them's strong. *pets them* it really is one of my favorite ships, and there isn't nearly enough of it.