the 'invisible strings' universe
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Every child in the Earth Kingdom knows the story of the Red Thread of Fate.
The legend says that the ancient gods would tie a red thread between those destined to find each other in life. Those tied together by the Thread will have an important story, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The Thread may tangle, contract or stretch, as happens naturally throughout human relationships, but it can never, ever break.
Kuvira and Baatar are both far too pragmatic to believe in such things.
[Or: Kuvira & Baatar, connected by the Red Thread of Fate across variations of the universe. Written for Baavira Day 2021, kind-of-not-really for the prompt “What-If”.]
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- Part 1 of the 'invisible strings' universe
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In one universe, Baatar is sitting at the corner table of some cramped dive bar in Ba Sing Se with two of his friends. One of them returns from the bar with a drink in her hand and shouts over the music, “Your ex is working the bar.”
“Bullshit,” Baatar says and drinks his whiskey.
[Or: Three years after Kuvira left Zaofu, Baatar runs into her at a bar in Ba Sing Se. An outtake from "invisible strings" that can be read as a standalone.]
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- Part 2 of the 'invisible strings' universe
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As they danced under the chandelier, bathed in the swirling greens and golds of his younger sibling’s wedding, Baatar was sure he could count the number of things he knew about the woman he was currently dancing with on one hand.
One. Her name was Kuvira.
[Or: A Modern AU where Baatar and Kuvira meet at Huan’s wedding. Inspired by a bit in “invisible strings.” Can be read as a standalone.]
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- Part 3 of the 'invisible strings' universe