Another Royal
When Katara showed he and Toph had waited for a while. They were in the shadows and wore hoodies so she couldn’t recognize them. Zuko stepped first out of the shadows and pulled the hood down.
“I’m the firebender” he said and made a tiny flame in his hand. “Now you. Waterbend.”
“Huh, I did not expect it to be anyone I know. ”Katara waterbendt a little water and asked about who the other was.
“You should have recognized me, sugar queen” Toph also came out and earthbendt a few rocks in circles.
“That’s why you’re so close!” Katara said.
“We’ve known about each other for years, we used to practice together.” Zuko clears up. “We have no idea who the avatar could be though.” He adds.
“Wait, are you that blue spirit dude, Zuko?” Katara asked.
“I might be?” Zuko answered.
“So, what are your backstories?” Katara asked.
“Well, you’re not going to get anything out of him.” Toph said and nodded towards Zuko.
“But if you want to, I can talk.” Toph continued.
“I grew up rich. Very rich. Zuko here always came over. For very long my parents thought I was their little, fragile, bling girl. Even though I was born blind I’ve never had a problem seeing. I see with me feet. It’s like a seismic sense. I ran away from home a few years back, with this morons help and trust. Which is why we have always been close. He helps me through hard times, and I help him through his very impossible and pure evil times.” Toph continued. “Your turn, sugar queen.”
“I grew up on the south pole. My mom died when me and Sokka were younger. My master is a very powerful waterbender. Her name is Hama. My whole family fell apart after mom died. I stepped up and took care of everyone.” Katara looked at Zuko, eyes narrowed. “What about you?”
“I’m not going to tell you.” Zuko answered. “It’s very private”
“Yeah, even I don’t make fun of him” Toph said. “And that means something.”
-
When Katara jumped in Sokka hadn’t expected it at all.
“Who was it? You promised you’d tell me as soon as you’d know!” Sokka questioned.
“I’m sorry Sokka, but it just so happens that they weren’t who I’d expected at all” Katara answered.
“That’s not fair! I’m the reason they found you in the first place! If I hadn’t told blue that you were a royal, they never would have found you!”
“I’m sorry Sokka. They allowed me to share one tiny bit of information though.”
“Ooh! What is it?!”
“Blue is a royal.”
The thought seemed to baffle Sokka. His mind started flying. That’s why he knew how to use dual broadswords so well. He had probably been trained. Maybe he wasn’t a natural at his bending. Some things made less sense now more than ever. But some things made so much more sense. Why Blue hadn’t been able to kiss him when they both really wanted. A prince couldn’t be gay.
-
Zuko had decided to tell Sokka how he feels at movie night. It had become a weekly thing for them. Mostly it was just Zuko and Sokka. Sometimes Katara and Toph joined, one time the entire gaang had joined and even two of their acquaintances, Haru and Suki. This time it was only going to be him and Sokka, in their tiny couch.
When the movie ended Zuko had decided that this was the only chance he was going to get. He had been snuggling Sokka the entire movie.
“Sokka, look. I like you, a lot. And I can’t just be close to you without really being with you. I know you don’t know anything about me, but for you I’d be willing to try opening up. I also know your sister doesn’t trust me, but I can try, I promise.” He had been looking in the opposite direction through the entire talk. When he looked over at Sokka just to see he had fallen asleep. Zuko sighed “Or not” he whispered.
-
When Sokka woke up he remembered he had fallen asleep while watching the movie and cuddling with Zuko. He was wearing pajamas and was in his bed even though he remembered doing neither of these things. He also had some faint memory of Zuko whispering some crazy love confession and kissing him on the forehead. Sokka saw his clothes on the other end of his bed. Sokka decided it was a dream before heading out of his room.
Zuko was there when he came into the kitchen, he looked like he hadn’t slept the entire night.
“Morning, sleeping beauty” Zuko said when he spotted Sokka.
“Why do you look like you didn’t sleep once again?” Sokka asked tiredly. It was a Sunday morning.
“Couldn’t sleep. Nightmares.” Zuko answered.
“You know, sometimes I would really not mind knowing what is going on that chaotic brain of yours” Sokka answered.
Zuko left with a grumble, he went into his room and slammed the door. He never even opened the door more than right enough for his body to slip inside. Whoops! Sokka thought. Another touchy subject.
Sokka had been trying to figure Zuko out for a while now. But every bit of information Sokka learned about Zuko just made him more confused.