10. Songs That Remind Me of Zutara: Rule # 34 Justine's Mic & Bordeaux Black

Rule #34 is originally a song by Fish in a Birdcage. It’s nice, but it doesn’t evoke any of the emotions that I felt with the remake. From the instruments added, to the singer, to being sung by a woman, to her vocal prowess, to the seductive whispers overlapping her vocals, all of it is an upgrade to the original.  Justine’s Mic and Bordeaux Black supersize this song and make it their own. There is only one slight trip up, since it’s sung by a woman, lyrically it stumbles when applying it to a heterosexual couple as it would be Katara singing this to Zuko and calling him a good girl while he’s on his knees. However, that could be a display of dominance but it doesn’t bother me much.    

I’ve said this countless times before, but I really enjoy the wholesome side of Zutara. They support one another towards the end of the series and stand by each other as they become better people. So, when I heard there was a fanfic that was spicy, I was a little hesitant to read it, as I’ve never read a spicy fanfic. I don’t even normally enjoy smut. However, I was curious, so I began reading My Heart Burns for You. They age up the characters within the first chapter and Katara and Zuko are consenting adults. It’s a slow burn and there’s no sex within the first 30? Chapters. It could be more, however, once the sex starts, it’s on. I thought I was ready to “bite the lemon”, a term I learned after reading the comments. However, I was not and I’m on chapter 44 and have put a pin in this fanfic. The writing is mostly solid, although if I had to make an observation about their style, there’s a lot of mental headshaking.

I would normally add why I think this song reminds me of Zutara, however, because it’s really specific to My Heart Burns for you, I’ll leave the visualizations to you. Enjoy

Rule #34 - Justine's Mic & Bordeaux Black

Lyrics
I have you strung
Strung in my web
A candle burning slowly by the bed
Shadows tangle like a vine
Crawling up the posts within our shrine
Right now, you're mine
All mine
Give in, you're mine
All mine

I love that you shake
When I ravage your skin
It's so easy to bite with your hands pinned
Shadows dancing on the sheets
If you obey, I might give you a treat
Right now, you're mine
All mine
Give in, you're mine
All mine (oh)

You look so good, there on your knees
Such a good girl knows how to please
Look at me, look me in the eyes
Forget yourself, surrender your mind
Right now, you're mine
All mine
Give in, you're mine
All mine (oh)