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ramblings (mostly avatar)
For some reason I've gotten back into reading chapterfics, something that I haven't done in a while. I've been spending way too much time looking for Zutara fics (especially chapterfics) lately. I'm looking for post 3x12 (or 3x13) fics, but sadly there aren't too many of them. Woes.

There are a few things that bug me about Zutara fics. I guess the capture/kidnap/omgraep cliche would irk me, but I don't usually even bother clicking on those (of course I think capture can be done well, it's just overdone and usually stupid). One thing that I don't like - and it's not necessarily either good or bad writing, just a preference, I guess - is when Zuko loses his scar. I just...I dunno. Zuko without his scar just isn't Zuko to me. I'm sure I was squeeing as much as any other Zutarian when Katara said she could heal it, but I didn't really WANT her to. I...it's Zuko. I'm sure it's a painful reminder of his past to him, but DAMMIT I LIKE IT. Besides, Zuko needs to be painfully reminded of his past in case he ever feels like fucking up again.

I also don't like it when Zuko and Katara suddenly get along great in fanfiction. Who wants to read that? I mean, it makes sense in future!fic, when Zuko and Katara are older and have supposedly been friends for a while, but...buh? Katara is barely tolerating him at this point. Though I am DYING to see Zuko try to get on her good side in canon, since he seems to be struggling to gain acceptance...too may lulz to be had. Oh Zuzu. ♥


I am completely Zutara obsessed for some reason. Of course, I like several other Avatar ships, but the only one for which I've actually hunted fic for is Smellerbee/Longshot. Because it was meant to be, baybee. I'm not really so concerned about how Katara's romance turns out, but omg Smellershot NEEDS to be canon by the end (it practically is, anyway :P).


I have so much to do, fandom-wise. I feel like I haven't read Naruto OR Bleach in, like...100 chapters. And I really want to re-read the Inuyasha manga, one of these centuries. And I never got around to reading more than 3 chapters of Kekkaishi, dammit. And I need to finish Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. And I'm sure there's more. xD

Speaking of TTGL, I'm really starting to like Viral. I didn't care much for him at first, but I like him a lot now. Woo~