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⠀⠀ ⠀ 𝕺𝐇 ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ no ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀... ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 𝓌𝙷𝙰𝚃 ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝑎 ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁͜͡mare
⠀ ⠀ “ if the king is ready to cooperate , everything will be just fine . ” toph imagined being in such politic position could be quite demanding —— and boring ! lucky for her , she was just a noble without any claim + ⠀ ⠀
"That's exactly right," Zuko returned, rubbing the stiffness out of the back of his neck. "We can't afford any new fights. Which is exactly why we need to end it quickly, through dialogue." A thoughtful hum, ink brush scribbling away at the document- correcting an error here, filling in erased
⠀ ⠀ arms crossed under the back of her head while sprawled on the ground —— awake for hours , she's just relaxing a little . “ morning , sugar queen . ” ⠀ ⠀
[Nursing a tea cup for warmth, still half-asleep and wrapped in a blanket.] Mmm, good morning… [She murmurs to the island, and she swears she could hear Momo’s chittering disappear overhead.]
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⠀ ⠀ the most genuine grin drew her lips . “ the action was certainly something else ! there was no time to get bored back then . but mostly ... the company , it felt like a real family . ” ⠀ ⠀
"Did you? What did you miss about it? Traveling from danger to danger or slipping under the sky every night? ... I kinda miss the company. And sleeping outside. It was quieter than the city."
⠀ ⠀ “ it's fun for a moment , then i get bored . ” dropping her arms to her sides dramatically . “ i think i missed team avatar adventures much more than i thought . ” ⠀ ⠀
"I hope it gets a little more exciting then.. sounds like youre bored" He looked. Listening to his friend.
⠀ ⠀ mn ... that air acolyte sounds cute . ⠀ ⠀
⠀ ⠀ “ mostly i'm training some earthbenders into the art of metal bending . ” a long and loud sigh , the problem about being too good at something is that she easily gets bored . “ they're ... yeah , they're fine . ” ⠀ ⠀
Zuko didnt have as much of an issue challenging things head on if need be. It goes against Airbender nature. Zuko has already charged head first into danger without thinking on more than one occasion. At least a rhino lizard looks where its going. "You have a point. I've heard you've done well—
⠀ ⠀ a grin tugged her lips as she felt him catching her rock through the vibration under her feet . “ you learn faster than twinkle toes . ” now she listened , nodding in agreement to what zuko said about his father . + ⠀ ⠀
He was listening.. kind of amazed and relieving. Sometimes he still feels like he needs to prove himself. Its exhausting. He knows there will always be that twinge of distrust. So much damage from his father and grandfather to undo. He heard the step and acted a bit more quickly. A quick—
⠀ ⠀ oh , she knew the reason . the beauty of being blind was seeing what people usually failed to see . “ to be honest , our field trip will never be as magical as the others claimed to be . ” another chuckle came + ⠀ ⠀
He hummed. "And what sort of magical adventure are we getting up to on our travels to wherever the group is?" He didnt know why everyone felt they had such life altering experiences with him. He was always just trying to assist.
⠀ ⠀ a proud smile as she heard his clumsy feet . “ i'm still deciding about that . ” a chuckle escaped , that reference was clear . “ a magical adventure with firelord zuko ! sounds nice to me . ” ⠀ ⠀
Thankfully he's able to tank it well.. it knocked him off by a step but he only laughed a little. "And does this count as one of our magical adventures?" He's teasing. Recalling a memory from forever ago. Sibling dynamics were complicated but second nature for those siblings.
⠀ ⠀ toph was an only child , so sibling bonding was something completely out of her range —— but she imagine it could be complicated . “ well ... if there's someone who can make that happen , that's you . ” a firm punch + ⠀ ⠀
"I do.. it will take time. But I think we will be okay." He nodded. Zuko was trying to be a good big brother and help his sister but it was a balance between help and infantilizing her.. and he didnt want to do that. That sounds like a death sentence.
⠀ ⠀ “ you had a reason to do it , things were getting ugly , as i recall . ” a grimace on her face as the memories from years ago filled her mind . sometimes it felt like centuries ago when she put much thought + ⠀ ⠀
Zuko didnt see anything inherently wrong with seeing her.. at least not now. "I see. She is mad I locked her away. I dont really blame her. She's got a role and more of a drive again. We've been able to spar several times without it getting nasty."
⠀ ⠀ “ that one ... woah , not the mad at you part ... but about her being home . ” she didn't know much about the other firebender expect for what she experienced herself . “ i actually saw her before running into + ⠀ ⠀
"What part?" Its an inquisitive tone. Zuko hasn't exactly been silent with friends about it. "She is back home now. Mad at me but doing better overall.. I think."
⠀ ⠀ she's actually just hungry . the awkwardness of the situation remained for a while , until it began to bother her . “ i heard about azula . ” there was no judgment in her tone . ⠀ ⠀
He comes along. Toph seems a lot more serious than he remembers.. it has been some years since they've seen one another so he isn't thinking about it too much.
⠀ ⠀ a slight tilt of head at his direction once she heard his steps approaching . then a nod before walking over the exit again . ⠀ ⠀
He is quiet for a moment. Leaving momentarily and returning soon with a bag of a few things. Silent. He knows Toph is aware of where he is.
⠀ ⠀ that made toph stop midway , knitting brows together with a soft crease . “ why would i come all this way to give you some company ? ” yeah ... socializing and being affectionate is also not her strongest trait . “ you + ⠀ ⠀
"... Oh-!" Sometimes he needs things spelled out. He stood to follow her. "I thought you came by to give me some company. Why are we meeting?" Its a friend thing, Zuko.
⠀ ⠀ frustrated she's still the shortest of the team . ⠀ ⠀
⠀ ⠀ facepalm . “ i'll be waiting outside . ” said while turning around and walking to the door . ⠀ ⠀
"Dragging me like that won't be quite so necessary. Just let me know before I need to leave." Zuko you beautiful socially awkward idiot. That is probably why Toph is here.
⠀ ⠀ a smug smile passed her lips . “ good , either way we would have to drag you around like a potato bag . ” ⠀ ⠀
"That is a yes then." He glanced to Toph's voice. Of course recognizing her right away.
⠀ ⠀ being nosy must be a water tribe trait . ⠀ ⠀
⠀ ⠀ a strong thud as she hit a foot on the ground , causing waves of earth to launch korra AWAY . ⠀ ⠀
“But it’s fun..”
⠀ ⠀ “ go find something else to do , this is not a circus . ” ⠀ ⠀
“Entertainment..”
⠀ ⠀ spirits forbid a girl eats an apple peacefully , damn it . ⠀ ⠀