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No, this isn't the 2-year project. I was working on that, but then I switched to this for a few hours....

No subtle reference intended in the first panel....hehehe....

It's not just color that makes this a Work-In-Progress piece; it's also the fact that I'm open to advice on how to fix this piece up in pacing. It starts out very much "in media res"....I still haven' worked out if she moved to touch his scar or kiss him or even just came too close. Supposed to take place at some point in the third season, before Zuko leaves; I haven't really nailed a specific reason for why this is happening. Best odds would probably be that Zuko caught Mai talking about him with Azula and suspected/realized (as many fans theorize) that she was just being a way to keep his loyalties to the Fire Nation--it's all a deception. And, whether or not it turns out to be that way, Zuko's suspicion and betrayal is enough (here, anyway).

Whatever the situation, though, I believe that we'll probably be faced with a scene like this in the third season. It'll be the final turning point for Mai and Zuko's relationship--I left it ambiguous as to what happens next. I leaned a little more towards Maizu, though....

I definitely overused the echo effect in this--three different instances where you can see a throwback to some point earlier in the series. And poor Mai doesn't realize that "I need you, Zuko" isn't exactly going to help her cause....

Zuko's outburst is one that I seriously hope shows up in the canon--a display of anger and mistrust revolving around how she stayed behind when he was banished. Might not be a very fair demand, but....

I probably should have inked in Mai and Zuko's hair, but....oh, well.

SO....

Suggestions for improvement and adjustment would be very welcome before I go finalizing this.

I used heavy reference for the first panel (obviously) and the fifth. Most of the rest is freehand and/or minimal reference. Thanks to for some help with the Zuko designs, with her wardrobe pics.

The final panel will probably get a redo, but that's pretty much the effect I want....

And no, this was not made just because I'm more tolerant of Zutara now, I've had this planned for a while....and yes, Mai is floating in the second panel.

Characters are copyright of Mike and Bryan and Viacom.
Comic's mine.

Update: I'll probably be adding some prelude panels (two, probably), put in some sort of bridge after the first panel....and a pause or something.

Any suggestions for a dialogue bridge might be welcome.

Description
No, this isn't the 2-year project. I was working on that, but then I switched to this for a few hours....

No subtle reference intended in the first panel....hehehe....

It's not just color that makes this a Work-In-Progress piece; it's also the fact that I'm open to advice on how to fix this piece up in pacing. It starts out very much "in media res"....I still haven' worked out if she moved to touch his scar or kiss him or even just came too close. Supposed to take place at some point in the third season, before Zuko leaves; I haven't really nailed a specific reason for why this is happening. Best odds would probably be that Zuko caught Mai talking about him with Azula and suspected/realized (as many fans theorize) that she was just being a way to keep his loyalties to the Fire Nation--it's all a deception. And, whether or not it turns out to be that way, Zuko's suspicion and betrayal is enough (here, anyway).

Whatever the situation, though, I believe that we'll probably be faced with a scene like this in the third season. It'll be the final turning point for Mai and Zuko's relationship--I left it ambiguous as to what happens next. I leaned a little more towards Maizu, though....

I definitely overused the echo effect in this--three different instances where you can see a throwback to some point earlier in the series. And poor Mai doesn't realize that "I need you, Zuko" isn't exactly going to help her cause....

Zuko's outburst is one that I seriously hope shows up in the canon--a display of anger and mistrust revolving around how she stayed behind when he was banished. Might not be a very fair demand, but....

I probably should have inked in Mai and Zuko's hair, but....oh, well.

SO....

Suggestions for improvement and adjustment would be very welcome before I go finalizing this.

I used heavy reference for the first panel (obviously) and the fifth. Most of the rest is freehand and/or minimal reference. Thanks to for some help with the Zuko designs, with her wardrobe pics.

The final panel will probably get a redo, but that's pretty much the effect I want....

And no, this was not made just because I'm more tolerant of Zutara now, I've had this planned for a while....and yes, Mai is floating in the second panel.

Characters are copyright of Mike and Bryan and Viacom.
Comic's mine.

Update: I'll probably be adding some prelude panels (two, probably), put in some sort of bridge after the first panel....and a pause or something.

Any suggestions for a dialogue bridge might be welcome.