One is a grumpy ex-officer firebender who deserted the Fire Nation military and lives in the middle of nowhere, scaring small children with his firebending philosophy. The other is a cheerful swordmaster who also deserted the Fire Nation military and lives in the Fire Nation, because he is too bad-ass for the Fire Nation to punish.
They barely speak to each other during the series. This is a crime.
Jeongdao Week
(Jeong-Jeong/Piandao)
Jeongdao Week will run from July 26 through August 1.
Each day, there will be two different prompts, one short and one long, to help get your creativity flowing.
The Prompts
Sunday, July 26
1. Swordplay
2. I can't protect you without holding a sword. I can't embrace you while holding a sword. -- Tite Kubo, Bleach Vol. 5
Monday, July 27
1. Poison
2. Throw your fear upon the fire and burn it down! --
Burn It Down,
vixyish Tuesday, July 28
1. Calligraphy
2. You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the sharper sword. -- Samuel Johnson
Wednesday, July 29
1. Scars
2. Yet each man kills the thing he loves, By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word. The coward does it with a kiss, The brave man with a sword! -- Oscar Wilde
Thursday, July 30
1. Cauterization
2. Set the summer burning, lover, each kiss sets a spark. --
Harvest Fires,
cadhla Friday, July 31
1. Weapon
2. Love is the fire of life; it either consumes or purifies. -- Unknown
Saturday, August 1
1. Forge
2. As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words. -- William Shakespeare
You may submit as many fics, art, icons, soundtracks, kumquats, etc. as you want during the week!
Please post all entries to either
avatar_fans,
avatar_slash, or
pai_sho, and mark them as being for Jeongdao Week in some way, shape, or form. If you do not use LJ or are too shy to post, submissions can be e-mailed to me at chaosangel [at] republicofnewhome [dot] org.
I will do a round-up the morning after every prompt, then do a final week-end round-up on Sunday, August 2nd.
Clarification: Participants are under no obligation to create something for every day of the Ship Week. Do what interests you.
Any questions, comments, or other such things? This is the place!