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You Can't Be Afraid To Mix It Up Sometimes

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Korrasami 5ever! I'm a Korrasami fan fic writer who loves anything TLOK.
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Wikipedia tells me the finale was a year ago today. I hope it was a good year for everyone! It was a weird one for me—but ultimately a good one, I think—full of new challenges and adjustments, and plenty of decompressing from the five intense years of making Korra. Thanks to everyone for the continued support of our/my work, old and new. Here is a sneak peek of a thing I drew for a thing. I hope you all have a safe and happy end of the year!

Love, Bryan

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You take too many sugars in your tea and talk with your mouth full. You laugh the same way. It’s a boisterous sound and not always charming, but you wouldn’t bite it back. Nobody should have to bite themselves back. Somebody — a few somebodies — tell you that the world doesn’t need the Avatar, and who knows? That insecurity used to bother you, but not anymore, because the truth, you think, is that nobody really needs anyone else at all. And the truth that matters more than that? People stick around and make an effort anyway, and being needed or not certainly can’t stop you. It never could have. This part of the story would never have gone any differently; it is, after all, a story about you.

You disappear, and the world keeps turning. The world disappears from you, and you still pull yourself back to your own feet, so everyone really can go it alone. But you return to them anyway, again and again. So sometimes, you’re going to be doing the hardest work, the unforgiving work, and you’re going to be doing it alone. Maybe most times. But that’s alright, because strong, unyielding, and fearless, here you are. And here you have always been. And here you’re going to be. And it’s gonna be just fine.

The Legend of Korra is an animated series that ran from April 14th 2012 to December 19th 2014. It follows the story of Avatar Korra, a fierce, fiercely loving, and fiercely devoted young woman who dedicates her life and efforts to the well-being of her world, sometimes at the acute expense of her own health. Despite various obstacles and intense personal difficulties, Korra remains a bright and indomitable spirit, and is an inspirational character for many.
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#korrasamianniversary

I checked and nobody’s come up with an anniversary tag yet, so feel free to tag any fics, gifs, fanart, edits, headcanons, memes, etc. done in commemoration of the one year anniversary with #korrasamianniversary so we can look at it all at once! (Because tags aren’t as easy to access now, know that you can type in www.tumblr.com/tagged/korrasamianniversary on your search bar to find everything)

and remember #mykorrasamistory if you’d like to share how Korrasami made an impact in your life, or how you felt when you first viewed the finale or when it became canon, etc. USE THESE TAGS SO WE CAN ALL SHARE OUR LOVE!! sO EXCITED!! 

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I thought the anniversary would be a good time to finally share what Korra and Asami’s canonization meant to me. It had always felt so personal, and I shied away from sharing it for months and months, but I know there are kids following me going through similar situations and if this is even a bit encouraging to one of them that’s enough for me. 

I’ve grown up in a Christian family, I go to a Christian high school, basically everyone I know irl is Christian, and as a closeted gay kid that really takes its toll on you. Growing up only hearing that people like you are twisted and gross and a moral damnation leaves you with a lot of self-hatred and baggage. There’s this constant fear of being ostracised, all this paranoia and tight-lipped secrecy. The future feels bleak and you’re pretty sure you’ll have to choose between having a girlfriend and having a relationship with your parents one day.

So that’s where two cartoon characters come in, I guess. I was barely 15 when I found the Korrasami fanbase. I was confused and kind of alone and had been trying to convince myself I was asexual because I just wasn’t feeling all the hetero feelings I thought I should be feeling. It took me a while to realize why I had latched onto Korra and Asami so much, and it took me even longer to accept it. To me, a fictional relationship was a symbol that things could be okay one day. It was something to hold on to, and even more so after December 19th. 

After that day, I found myself thinking back to Korra and Katara’s conversation in Korra Alone:

Korra: And what am I going to find if I get through this? Katara: I don’t know. But won’t it be interesting to find out?

I’m in a vastly different situation than Korra, but it’s a line I can’t help but connect to. I’m in a bad situation. It seems like in an inescapable trap sometimes, and I can’t lie and say I’ve never thought about trying to end it all. 

But I’ve realized that I will grow older. I will find people who will love and accept me. Things will get better. I won’t be almost-17 forever. I will make it through. 

And besides, there’s so much more I want to learn and do.

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When I saw Korra and Asami during the finale and when I read that it was officially romantic intentions, I was really happy. I always hated that I was attracted to both girls and boys. I dated girls, but I kept it secret from a lot of people. I hates liking other girls and I hated hating it. I hated hating myself. But when I saw the last episode of The Legend of Korra and all the support Korrasami got, I realized something. Being bisexual is ok. I finally accepted it. Now i’m ok. 

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We should start a hashtag like #mykorrasamistory or something so on the anniversary day everyone can share their story about how they felt when they saw the finale for the first time or when Bryke confirmed that they are canon or just how Korrasami affected them in general because I AM SO READY TO BE SENTIMENTAL AND CELEBRATORY and I’d be nice to have a specific tag to track!!

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Alright I’m going to do one of those hunger games simulator things with lok characters

didn’t that basically happen

the irony. someone tell p’li she can literally shoot fire out of her fucking forehead

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GOD YOU GUYS

ALL MAKO WANTS IS SOME FISH AND WATER

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How many Satos is she going to kill

Opal has absolutely no chill in this game. She’s killed 5 people already

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FUCKING HELL

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11, 15 for You Can't Be Afraid To Mix It Up Sometimes? (i really did love it)

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Thank you!! That honestly does mean a lot to me. As long as one person liked it that makes me happy. While I write for myself I also write to make people smile so I am really glad you liked it. 

11. It’s got to be the humor. That probably sounds conceded because I’m basically saying I think I’m funny. But I think Korra’s internal monologues would be very funny, so I tried to make what she was thinking kinda hyper active and humorous.

15. The most important thing I’ve learned while writing the fic is to not mess with the core of the characters and to take my time. With You Can’t Be Afraid to Mix it Up Sometimes, I felt that I wrote both Korra and Asami out of character more times than not. They were too forward and blunt with each other - Korra was constantly thinking about banging Asami and Asami was like, overly sexual. I felt that it was just too much - these characters already have enough chemistry, so why was I trying to go overboard? I know these characters so well; I’ve rewatched the series countless times, read so much fan fic, and had many discussions about them, and I feel like I stripped away some of the bare essentials that make them, well them. So I hope to improve on that in the future. The other thing is learning to take my time with a story. My one-shots are by far my best stories and are definitely my strong point. Multi-chapter fic has really been a struggle for me thus far, even with Unusual You, which I enjoy writing and am trying hard to update. I really need to sit down and let the story take it’s time. I often get great ideas for scenes in my head, so when I start to write, I naturally try and rush toward a fun scene in the future that I know readers will love, and it ends up making the whole story feel impersonal and too rushed. I am really trying to improve on that as well. 

That was probably a lot more than you bargained for. But thank you for the ask! :) And thanks for reading my story! 

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