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[Today 8:53 pm]
Zuko: Hey! Are you free tomorrow evening? I'm sorry how last minute this is but I was wondering if we could hang out together?
[Today 8:58 pm]
Zuko: It's obviously fine if you aren't or you don't want to!
Zuko: I just thought I'd ask you!
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[Today 9:02 pm]
Katara: Okay, I have a problem
Suki: Spill
Katara: [Picture. Description: A screenshot of Zuko's most recent texts to Katara.]
Suki: Hmmm
Suki: Seems to me my intel from Kyoshi was right
Katara: ...no
Suki: ...he is asking you out
Katara: No?
Katara: He's literally asking if we want to hang out
Katara: Which is something friends do
Katara: Even when they're dating other people
Suki: ...are we still stuck on that?
Suki: Did we collectively decide to forget the whole email thing?
Katara: Look, I don't want to assume anything
Katara: It helps no one
Katara: And like I said, people hang out with friends even when they're dating other people
Suki: ...yes but this is different?
Katara: You and I hang out!
Katara: Even though you're dating my brother for some unbelievable and completely confusing reason
Suki: Honey, I'm going to stop you right there because you and I don't throw heart eyes at each other
Katara: I throw plenty of heart eyes at you!
Suki: -_-
Suki: Not the point
Suki: And you know it
Katara: No, I don't
Suki: I cannot believe I'm about to do this
Katara: Do what?
Suki: Shut up and listen
Katara: ...
Suki: So, Zuko 1.0 and Katara 1.0 met when Katara 1.0 had just broken up with Aang
Suki: Katara 1.0 was understandably not ready for another relationship
Katara: I feel like I'm in a bad sci-fi movie with all these numbers floating around
Suki: Shh
Suki: So, what Katara 1.0 and Zuko 1.0 had was a thing
Katara: Much wow
Suki: And then
Suki: Zuko 1.0 went back to dating Mai
Suki: And Katara 1.0 was /3
Suki: Time went on
Suki: Like it always does
Katara: Okay stop, time out
Suki: Time never outs
Katara: Why are you talking like Sokka?
Katara: Why just why
Suki: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Katara: ...just end me
Katara: Have mercy and end me
Suki: You are literally the most dramatic person I know
Katara: Please shut up
Suki: [GIF. Description: The Bugs Bunny GIF where it says, "No."]
Katara: FML
Suki: So time went on
Suki: And then, Zuko 2.0 reached out to Katara 2.0
Katara: Did we... level up?
Suki: Yes
Katara: ...why
Suki: You matured with time
Katara: Yeah, right
Suki: Are you not in a better place now than when you first met Zuko?
Katara: I'd like to think so
Katara: Well. Actually, yes
Suki: Hence 2.0
Suki: Okay?
Katara: I guess
Suki: Good
Suki: Zuko 2.0 and Katara 2.0 have been talking for a while now, have met two (2) times out of which one was most definitely a date
Katara: Nope
Suki: And you know what they say
Katara: Mercifully, I don't
Suki: Three's the charm
Suki: Zuko 2.0 and Katara 2.0 are on a whole new level now
Suki: They've moved on from a thing to a Thing (TM) and Date 2.0 is going to be *explosions*
Katara: Wow
Katara: Is this the big message?
Katara: The purpose behind this whole... thing?
Suki: -_-
Suki: Tell him you're free
Suki: He's probably losing his mind over you not replying
Katara: You know what's keeping me from doing that
Suki: You've leveled up
Katara: 2.0
Suki: 2.0 baby
Katara: I can ask him
Suki: Yes, you can
Katara: Am I really going to do this over text?
Suki: You have a better plan?
Katara: No?
Suki: *shrugs*
Katara: Here goes nothing
Suki: It'll be alright
Katara: Thanks
Suki: *heart emoji*
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[Today 8:53 pm]
Zuko: Hey! Are you free tomorrow evening? I'm sorry how last minute this is but I was wondering if we could hang out together?
[Today 8:58 pm]
Zuko: It's obviously fine if you aren't or you don't want to!
Zuko: I just thought I'd ask you!
[Today 9:56 pm]
Katara: Hi! I'm free!
Katara: And that sounds amazing! I'd love to!
Katara: I wanted to ask you something though if that's alright!
thepaintedlady posted:
ever read your own texts and see the ridiculous number of exclamation points and instantly want to die of mortification?
#why is language so hard? #if i don't put those exclamation points #i'll sound rude #if not rude then indifferent #and i am NOT indifferent about this #i am very very NOT indifferent about this #but too many exclamation points make me look... eager? #and low-key hostile? #idk language is just hard #k bye
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thepaintedlady posted:
okay, i need a distraction. please indulge me and send some anonymous assumptions?
#i promise to answer everything #as long as it is respectful and not a load of crap #please please please?
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anonymous asked:
You're the nicest, kindest person ever!
thepaintedlady replied:
i— i don't think i am but thank you?
#hmm i wonder who this could be #i totally have no idea #thank you for this #you beautiful stranger
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anonymous asked:
why do u need a distraction
thepaintedlady replied:
none of your business :)
#also anon #how is this an assumption?
From Katara's search history:
average time to reply to a text
thepaintedlady posted:
okay, i need a distraction. please indulge me and send some anonymous assumptions?
thepaintedlady reblogged:
please please please?
#yes i just reblogged a post from a little over an hour ago #yes i am going a little crazy #yes this was a long time coming #yes and what about it?
[Today 11:01 pm]
of-pink-auras: Hey! You doing okay?
thepaintedlady: hi hi hi
thepaintedlady: yes i am
thepaintedlady: sorry did you read my tags on the last post? :(
of-pink-auras: I did ^^;
of-pink-auras: Just wanted to make sure if everything was alright?
thepaintedlady: it is!
thepaintedlady: (mostly anyway)
thepaintedlady: i'm sorry, it's something really stupid and i was just rambling in the tags and hoping tumblr could help with the nerves
thepaintedlady: lmao
of-pink-auras: I relate to that so much!
of-pink-auras: You can always ramble at me btw if you want to!
thepaintedlady: you are literally the nicest person ever
thepaintedlady: thank you!
thepaintedlady: but i think i'm okay
thepaintedlady: it's just that i sent out a message to someone that's slightly... idk how to put it? risqué?
thepaintedlady: but not in a sexual way
thepaintedlady: not AT ALL
thepaintedlady: and i still haven't heard back from him so yeah
thepaintedlady: fuck does this even make sense?
thepaintedlady: i think i have completely forgotten how to use words ugh
of-pink-auras: I completely understand what you're saying!
of-pink-auras: Words can be so difficult :(
of-pink-auras: I always say auras are easier to read than words!
thepaintedlady: haha, you're right
of-pink-auras: I don't want to assume anything but I get the feeling this is about your friend who isn't quite a friend?
thepaintedlady: aahhhh yes
thepaintedlady: i am so so predictable ugh
of-pink-auras: It's not bad to be predictable!
of-pink-auras: And don't worry, I'm sure he's going to reply soon!
of-pink-auras: I have a good feeling about this!
thepaintedlady: you're the nicest
thepaintedlady: aahhh enough about me
thepaintedlady: how are YOU doing?
of-pink-auras: Good!
of-pink-auras: I'm still basking in all the good auras from the trip!
thepaintedlady: adsgdsdsdsdsjkl this feels like a good time to say that your photographs are AMAZING
of-pink-auras: THANK YOU!
thepaintedlady: i do not mean this lightly at all but i NEED more of your muse pictures
thepaintedlady: but like, without putting any pressure on you
of-pink-auras: You are going to make me cry!
of-pink-auras: My muse and I ended up doing everything but clicking pictures this time around though
thepaintedlady: whaaaattttt
thepaintedlady: i am so happy you got to spend time together but also at the same time, where's my dose of serotonin going to come from?
of-pink-auras: Hahaha
of-pink-auras: I was totally going to work on my portfolio!
of-pink-auras: But then we'd start talking and that would be it.
thepaintedlady: you two are the cutest
thepaintedlady: (i really need the recipe to your soulmatism)
of-pink-auras: ^^;
of-pink-auras: I'm so sorry I have to go now because work calls
thepaintedlady: of course!
thepaintedlady: and thank you so much
of-pink-auras: You never have to thank me! :")
anonymous asked:
You're in love
thepaintedlady answered:
i'm not sure?
#i don't think i'll make an awful lot of sense right now #so i'm just going to ramble in the tags #(like i always do) #ugh okay so #i think i have said this before but #for a long time every time i thought of love #i would think about all the what ifs in life #'what if that day went differently?' #'what if he never graduated early?' #'what if we met sometime different?' #you know? #but lately it's been different #it's more about where i am than where i could be #it's about the stupid inside jokes and memes and emails #and i have been thinking this is wxactly where i am supposed to be #*exactly #so idk what that means? #i mean i vaguely do but i'm not sure #and i'm in a weird place so i don't want to think too much about it #but yeah #that's more or less it #fin
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thepaintedlady reblogged from fiirelord:
The right kind of love— the kind that's real, that sacrifices— that kind of love doesn't blind you.
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thepaintedlady reblogged from fiirelord:
Tui and La, your moon and ocean, have always circled each other in an eternal dance. They balance each other. Push and Pull. Life and Death. Good and Evil. Yin and Yang.
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thepaintedlady reblogged from fiirelord:
Love is brightest in the dark.
# fiirelord #i'm sorry if you have to log in to find a barrage of notifs from me #i was having a moment™ #and thought your words could help #and they did #they always do
From Katara's search history:
messages most likely to be seenzoned
messages most likely to be deleted
messages most likely to be ignored
[Today 11:52 pm]
Katara: Hello?
Suki: Ssup
Katara: I tried very hard not to panic-text you but he still hasn't replied
Suki: Uhh
Suki: How long has it been?
Katara: 2 hours 56 mins
Suki: Katara
Katara: I'm sorry but this is really tough
Katara: Oh shit
Katara: H textd
Suki: SEE
Suki: Go talk to him
Katara: Fuck fuck fuck
Katara: Bye
[Today 8:53 pm]
Zuko: Hey! Are you free tomorrow evening? I'm sorry how last minute this is but I was wondering if we could hang out together?
[Today 8:58 pm]
Zuko: It's obviously fine if you aren't or you don't want to!
Zuko: I just thought I'd ask you!
[Today 9:56 pm]
Katara: Hi! I'm free!
Katara: And that sounds amazing! I'd love to!
Katara: I wanted to ask you something though if that's alright!
[Today 11:55 pm]
Zuko: Of course!
Zuko: Anything that you want to!
Katara: Hi
Zuko: Hey
Katara: What's up?
Zuko: Nothing much. I did some laundry, haha.
Katara: Ah, that's productive
Zuko: Hehe thanks
Zuko: So, you wanted to ask something?
Katara: Right
Katara: Yeah
Katara: I don't really know what's the best way to do this?
Katara: But it's been on my mind for a long time and I think it's best if I just ask you?
Zuko: Sure
Zuko: Should I be nervous?
Katara: No no
Katara: I don't think so
Zuko: Okay
Zuko: I'm ready to answer if you're ready to ask.
Katara: Okay
Katara: Thanks
Katara: Anyway
Katara: So, remember when you were at Ember Island and we didn't talk for a few days?
Zuko: Yes
Zuko: I do
Katara: And then you asked me if everything was okay and I said yes
Zuko: Yes
Katara: So, everything wasn't really okay then
Katara: Not really
Zuko: Oh
Katara: Yeah
Katara: I probably should have told you sooner but I didn't know how to
Katara: I kept thinking about what happened after you graduated
Katara: And how that was a strange time
Katara: Strange in a bad way
Katara: And when you went to Ember Island with everyone, it felt like it was the same thing happening once again
Zuko: Wait
Zuko: Oh
Zuko: Fuck
Katara: Yeah
Zuko: I'm an idiot
Zuko: Fuck
Zuko: Can I call you?
Zuko: If that's okay?
Zuko: If you want to?
Katara: Just give me five minutes, alright?
From Katara's search history:
songs to calm you down
[Today 1:32 am]
Katara: Shit sorry, you were saying something and I disconnected
Zuko: No, it's okay.
Zuko: It wasn't anything important.
Zuko: Just good night.
Katara: Good night, Zuko
Katara: [Picture. Description: A mongoose with black eyes staring into the camera.]
Zuko: Really?
Katara: Bye xD
Katara: I'll see you tomorrow
Zuko: Today
Katara: Oh, yes
Katara: Today
Zuko: Good night, Katara.
Katara: Good night!
thepaintedlady posted:
you know when you're talking to someone and hours feel like minutes? yeah, i like that very much.
#welcome to me being emo on main
[Today 1:43 am]
Katara: You're probably asleep but I wanted you to know that it worked out fine
Katara: Thank you for putting up with my bullshit
thepaintedlady posted:
it's 3:00 and i really feel like oversharing today. should i do it?
#if everyone ignores this i'll just delete #and pretend this never happened #what can i say? #i have excellent coping strategies
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anonymous asked:
overshare! :)
thepaintedlady answered:
thank you very much, anon! you are now my most favorite person in the whole universe.
alrighty. so, today has been a good day. i did something that i should have done a long time ago. that's pretty much my life summed up but anyway. and right now i feel a lot at peace?
things haven't radically changed or anything but i think there is a lot of clarity and i know where i stand and where we stand. so that's nice.
anyway, so it's not like i know what comes next but i think this could be good?
#it's oversharing hours again #teehee #thank you anon #you saved me from having to delete a post #and from the mortification and embarrassment that would have kept me up at night
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thepaintedlady reblogged from thepaintedlady:
anonymous asked:
You're in love
thepaintedlady answered:
i'm not sure?
thepaintedlady reblogged:
i'm slightly surer. does that count?
#anyway it's late so maybe i'm not thinking very clearly? #but whatever #k bye #time to go to bed
From Katara's notifications:
fiirelord: Just read your post, and wanted to say thank you for putting into words what I feel. You have no idea how much you've helped over the last few days. So, thank you, once again! (And no worries about all the notifications, haha.)
Zuko: Good morning! You're probably asleep but I read something, and I thought about our conversation last night. You have no idea how much better I feel after talking to you. So, thank you!
[Today 1:43 am]
Katara: You're probably asleep but I wanted you to know that it worked out fine
Katara: Thank you for putting up with my bullshit
[Today 12:13 pm]
Suki: I TOLD YOU IT'LL BE FINE
Suki: I NEED DEETZ
Suki: ASAP
Suki: AND DATE TONIGHT?
Katara: Spirits, you are way too excited
Suki: GOOD MORNING
Suki: 2.0 BABEEYYYYY
Katara: Okay, calm down
Katara: I like that we spoke and that we're on the same page or whatever
Katara: But I don't want to go overboard
Suki: What page are you on? 😏😏
Katara: That we'd both hate it if we stopped talking to each other again
Suki: No emphatic declarations of love?
Katara: Wtf no
Suki: 😏😏😏
Katara: Shut up
Katara: I have a question
Suki: Shoot
Katara: How often have you seen two different people text in the same way?
Suki: What?
Katara: Like, two different people but same sentence structure and punctuation and all?
Suki: I'm not sure
Suki: Why?
Suki: What's happening?
Katara: Nothing
Katara: Just a thought
Katara: Anyway I need to go shower
Katara: See you in class?
Suki: Yep!
thepaintedlady reblogged from of-pink-auras:
of-pink-auras posted:
[3/?] Ember Island: The Mongoose
I had to ask fiirelord to block the tag 'the mongoose' because he's still recovering from the ocean bath he had to take!
[Picture. Description: A close-up of Azula's mongoose.]
thepaintedlady reblogged:
THIS IS ADORABLE!
[Today 6:12 am]
Zuko: Good morning! You're probably asleep but I read something, and I thought about our conversation last night. You have no idea how much better I feel after talking to you. So, thank you!
[Today 12:33 pm]
Zuko: Ty Lee sent another one so here you go
Zuko: [Picture. Description: A close-up of Azula's mongoose; the same that of-pink-auras posted on Tumblr.]
From Katara's search history:
songs to calm you down
[Today 12:41 pm]
Katara: SUKIIIIIIII
Katara: SUKSIDSDYGASJDASDHASKDJA
Katara: SUKIDJHUKFHDSUKJASKLJDSAKDSA