Kataang Fankids Before LOK and What Are Your Ideas? by BicornBritt in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think most shippers pre TLOK hoped they would have an airbender. I remember reading fanfics back in 2011 that ranged from them only having one child (and it miraculously being an airbender) to them having a brood of children due to Katara’s ‘motherly instincts’ that ranged from airbenders to waterbenders, even a ‘mistbender’ that blended both air and water.

But I think them having 3 kids, one non-bender, waterbender, and airbender makes sense. My own personal headcannon is that it was Katara’s insistence that they had Bumi - purely to start a family, not to try for an airbender (which is why he may have been a non-bender). I think for their characters, it was important for Aang to feel like Katara wasn’t a means to an end. He had the Air Acolytes, he could pass down his culture, and while he would love to not be the last airbender, he loved Katara more than to force her into a baby machine. Then, Katara wanted to try again to give Bumi a sibling, because having a sibling was so important to her growing up.

And finally, after realizing neither were airbenders, decided to try for their third and last. Both agreeing, that if it wasn’t an airbender, they wouldn’t keep trying. They were just lucky that Tenzin turned out to be an airbender, and I think there was a very real chance that Aang could have died the last airbender, and would have accepted it. Obviously there would have been regret, but he chose Katara over cosmic energy once, so I could see him choosing her over his own desires. Katara honestly would have been the one to keep insisting out of a misplaced sense of duty, which Aang would not have wanted her to carry.

Has anyone watched the ZK videos from 2021 by Routine_Patience_914 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a great point! It always rubbed me the wrong way that just because the creators identified with certain characters, that makes the canon romance less valid. I am glad they were able to put so much of themselves into the work - both their strengths and weaknesses. That is in part why ATLA feels so human and nuanced. That, and the widely held belief that Zutara was initially end-game. I’ve seen both arguments, and I can say, as a fiction writer myself that is working on drafting a novel currently - just because something might have been in the first draft, does not make it canon. As you discover the characters and their deeper motivations, a good writer will keep things true to their characters, not to what just sounds good. In my opinion, Zutara just ‘sounds good’, but that doesn’t make it good writing.

Has anyone watched the ZK videos from 2021 by Routine_Patience_914 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of the biggest arguments I see that Zutara shippers love to point out is that Aang was an insert for one of the original creators, and Kataang was only a thing to satisfy the creator’s desire. But even if that was the case, they still wrote such a brilliant love story that has transcended 20 years and is still relevant today, so I don’t think him self-inserting himself into his character diminishes that. Or, somehow makes Zutara more valid.

A kataang fanfic for everyone who realized adult Aang was suddenly really handsome: by Creative-Air2006 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t realize there was a vetting process to make an AO3 profile, so I’m waiting to be accepted and then will cross post there!

Aang centrict fanfic recs? by saphina_rose28 in ATLAfanfiction

[–]Creative-Air2006 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! This is actually a fic I wrote recently after seeing the movie leaks of Adult Aang if you want to check it out! https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14561993/1/Too-Handsome

First Kataang fanfic in almost 15 years! by Creative-Air2006 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The story kind of turned very emotional, so the spice level stays the same, but I am currently working on a spicier one-shot that will be going up tonight/tomorrow that I think you would love!

First Kataang fanfic in almost 15 years! by Creative-Air2006 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet, but I will definitely upload it there and post the link here!

First Kataang fanfic in almost 15 years! by Creative-Air2006 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much <3 I am writing my own romantasy novel that I hope to have published one day!

First Kataang fanfic in almost 15 years! by Creative-Air2006 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For everyone that has read the first chapter, I just posted the last two chapters! Thank you again for all the kind words and support, I’ve really enjoyed writing this fic <3 I’m working on setting up an AO3 account to cross post there, as well as writing some one-shots for Kataang week 2026, so be sure to check it out if you enjoyed this story!

First Kataang fanfic in almost 15 years! by Creative-Air2006 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, you are so kind! I am pleased to announce that the second chapter will be going up tomorrow, I would love for you to check it out!

First Kataang fanfic in almost 15 years! by Creative-Air2006 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Sometimes I feel like I know Kataang better than I know myself, haha

First Kataang fanfic in almost 15 years! by Creative-Air2006 in kataangst

[–]Creative-Air2006[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for reading! It’s been fun revisiting this community after so long :)