though , concern quickly sets in , brows furrowed just an inch as questions began to conjure in her mind , completely dismissing tian's last statement . ) tian 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘯𝘨 .ᐣ now what is a beifong doing out in the streets .ᐣ

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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 16, 2026 · 6:44 AM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 16

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀1 2 3 i want yuri ⠀

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 16, 2026 · 4:56 AM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 16

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀( her hand raised to rub at her nape. ) well, i grew up on the streets, you see. from where i was from, people with the word 'big' in their names meant they were strong and respected, moreso than their actual name. so technically, yes it is. ⠀ ( she points at —

♯ ⁫‍𝖆𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳 ⁫‍ ⁫‍ ╱ ⁫ ⁫‍*𝓀𝘺𝘰𝘴𝘩𝘪 ⁫‍．@zhengyiganSep 16

( a brow rose , confusion sets in . now what was this girl blubbering about .ᐣ ) and you think calling me ‘ 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘬 ’ is respectful .ᐣ ( with a sigh , kyoshi rose from where she stationed , patting away the dust and - »

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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 16, 2026 · 4:56 AM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 16

herself with her thumb. ) the name's tian. ( she paused, before adding: ) tian beifong. i don't really have any business, i just wanted to know what you were doin'.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 16, 2026 · 12:25 AM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 16

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀( she blinks — then grins. ) aw, really .ᐣ i can call you by your name .ᐣ ( she retracts her hand to put both of them on her cheeks, swaying. ) i dunno though, it feels kind of disrespectful... but if you REALLY insist then i guess i should... ⠀

♯ ⁫‍𝖆𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳 ⁫‍ ⁫‍ ╱ ⁫ ⁫‍*𝓀𝘺𝘰𝘴𝘩𝘪 ⁫‍．@zhengyiganSep 15

Replying to @zhengyigan

my attention , refer me as my name than whatever you've conjured up .

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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 8:21 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀are they aware of that .ᐣ ⠀

北方琳⌖⟡ᛝ𝐋𝐢𝐧@BEIFONG0NDUTYSep 15

Surprisingly, I do have friends.

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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 8:06 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀just realized that i mostly only talk to big k nowadays. i have no friends. this is so sad... like mother like daughter, huh .ᐣ ⠀

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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 8:05 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀oh now that i think about it.. i've read a fan comic of big k and lady rangi back when i was on the streets. ( scratches stomach. ) wonder why an old lady had the collection though. ⠀

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 7:54 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

/ thinking of an arc for tian where she becomes a phantom thief even when she already got adopted bc she thinks there's something wrong w the system and even cops can't be trusted 🤔🤔 (no offense to her mom she loves her. she just wants to do justice in her own way)

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 7:54 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

/ tho i also wanna apply this concept to my avatar oc (homura) aughhh

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 7:48 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

/ i'm thinking of using cipher or feixiao as tian's voice claim 🤔🤔 but i'll look for more possible cvs..

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 7:42 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀( poking insistently. ) are you in the avatar state or something' .ᐣ yoohoo, big k .ᐟ are you in there .ᐣ.ᐣ ⠀

♯ ⁫‍𝖆𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳 ⁫‍ ⁫‍ ╱ ⁫ ⁫‍*𝓀𝘺𝘰𝘴𝘩𝘪 ⁫‍．@zhengyiganSep 15

( a soft exhale through nostrils , sounding heavy in the silence . with such name given to her , kyoshi continued her meditation , ignoring the child . )

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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 7:42 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀relax chief mom, i'm doing nothin' .ᐟ.ᐟ ⠀

北方琳⌖⟡ᛝ𝐋𝐢𝐧@BEIFONG0NDUTYSep 15

( Rubs temple. ) Tian and Su-min Leave the Avatars and their partners 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄, or I will be forced to legally bind you both somewhere. If the Princess starts crying, that is another mess I’m not going to be happy dealing with, because she is my responsibility currently !

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 7:40 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀WHAT .ᐣ naw. that's not necessary, i already apologized .ᐟ ⠀

北方琳⌖⟡ᛝ𝐋𝐢𝐧@BEIFONG0NDUTYSep 15

You’re gonna get the former Avatar and her partner to come to my office and I’m gonna have to fix it. I need to set the boundary now, kiddo.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 3:25 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀( pout. ) you both are no fun. ⠀

ᅠ ᅠ ─ 𝒦𝓎𝑜𝓈𝒽𝒾.@justiceavatarSep 15

ㅤshe would probably use the half of her strength to make up for it, i would recommend you don't.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 3:13 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

／ atp might make an au where tian is the avatar bc i like her interactions w kyoshi

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 3:12 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀( poking at her cheek. ) hiya, big k. whatcha doin' .ᐣ ⠀

♯ ⁫‍𝖆𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳 ⁫‍ ⁫‍ ╱ ⁫ ⁫‍*𝓀𝘺𝘰𝘴𝘩𝘪 ⁫‍．@zhengyiganSep 15

meditating . .

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‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ. · Sep 15, 2026 · 3:11 PM UTC

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝒯i͟a͟n͟‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓑ᵉⁱᶠᵒⁿᵍ.@backxbenderSep 15

⠀ ⠀⠀⠀half of your strength ... .ᐣ could've fooled me ... i'm telling mom the third about this. ⠀

ᅠ ᅠ ─ 𝒦𝓎𝑜𝓈𝒽𝒾.@justiceavatarSep 15

ㅤ( grabbing her by the shoulders, straightening. ) don't bend like that, it makes the pain worse. . . considering i barely used half of my strength to actually punch you, i would have turned you inside out if i wanted to. ( she is not going to dignify that with a response. )

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