It's that time of year. It's Christmas. The whole gang are spending this christmas in the south pole with Katara's and Sokka's friends and family. Everyone but Toph is excited for this time of year, not cause she can't really "see" where she's going upon standing on nothing but snow, but cause it's christmas and only bad things happen to her, cause of her parents.
Even though She's spending this Christmas with the gang, she's still the scrooge. Sokka and Suki are working on the christmas tree. Toph just starts rubbing on her barefoot. She's not really use to wearing thick boots.
"Ugh! I'm sick of not feeling where i'm going!" Toph says. "And i don't see how you and Sokka deal with wearing this boots 24/7"
"Well, we've lived here in our entire life. You get use to it." Toph just grunts while putting the boot back on. Katara wraps her arm around Toph and giving her a cheerful hug. "Oh Toph, come on. Christmas is coming tomorrow."
Toph just humphs and then walks off. Toph first brumps to a wall but then finds the door and walks through it. Zuko shows up just as Toph was leaving. Zuko sits right next to Katara.
"What's with Toph?" Zuko asks. Katara just raises her shoulders, telling Zuko she doesn't know. Zuko just shivers a little. "Man, I don't see how you and Sokka can get use to this cold."
"Well, we live here. And you live someplace where it's warmer then usual." Katara explains. Katara offers Zuko a cup of Eggnog. "So, how are you feeling about Christmas tomorrow?"
Zuko thinks for a moment. "I hope it'll be as well as I was told." Katara widens her eyes in confusion. "This is my fourth year celebrating christmas. I spent the other three in banishment."
Katara is surprised to hear that. "You don't celebrate christmas back in the fire nation?" Katara asks.
Zuko gives Katara an obvious look. "Can you imagine a christmas with my father around and as fire lord?" Zuko says.
Katara realizes what he means by that. "Good point."
Toph just kept walking away from the igloo, until Aang bumps into her while sledding on a penguin. Aang gets on his feet then notices Toph. Aang helps Toph get back on her feet.
"Sorry, Toph. Didn't see yea there." Aang says.
Toph widens her eyes hearing Aangs voice. "Oh, it's you, Twinkletoes." Toph just starts kicking the snow. "Man! This stinks being blind! I can't see where I'm going, I'm force to have a guide or an escort. It's like being home all over again!"
Aang gives an uneasy smile then rubs the back of his neck. "Well, I'm sorry you're feeling that way Toph. But there's really nothing you could do down here to substitute as your sight since there's no solid ground for you to see on."
Toph just grunts. "Another year like this! I hate Christmas!" Toph says.
Aang is surprised to hear that. "Why would you say that? Christmas is wonderful!" Aang says cheerfully.
"Says you!" Toph says. "You didn't live with my parents while blind. Living a life like that would make you want to say humbug to christmas!" Toph gets in front of Aangs face, at least that's what she thinks for she's really staring at nothing. "And you know what! That's what I think of Christmas! So I'd say 'Bah Humbug' to it!"
Aang pokes on Tophs shoulder. "Uh, Toph. I'm over here." Toph widens her eyes realizing that then turns to face Aang. "And don't think like that this year. Your parents aren't around and we treat you like family...Do you get gifts when you were with your parents?"
Toph frowns then sighs at the thought of that. "Yes and no. I get gifts, but they're really stupid stuff that's all about safety. Like i really needed that junk." Toph says, kicking the snow.
"I'm sorry to hear that." Aang says, walking back into the igloo. Toph walks up until she steps on something and it breaks. Aang turns around from hearing that sound. Toph reaches down by her feet and feels what is it. Some stick. Aang rushes to Toph and takes the stick. "Oh no! My glider!"
Toph gets worried then looks away. "Sorry, Aang."
"It's okay, Toph. You couldn't feel it." Aang says. Aang runs back to the igloo.
Later on, everyone gathers around by the campfire in the center of the village. Aang and Katara are next to each other, cuddling together for warmth. So is Sokka and Suki. Zuko just makes fire from his hands to warm up a little.
"Did everyone get their gifts for tomorrow?" Katara checks. Everyone but Toph chats in agreement. Everyone looks at Toph for an answer. "Toph? What about you?"
Toph just sighs in annoyance. "No." Toph says. Everyone is surprised to hear that. "I hate Christmas, why should I get gifts for everyone?"
"Well, each of us is giving you a gift." Suki explains. "So it would be nice if you do the same."
Toph just stands up. "Well, I don't care! For all I know, your gifts are gonna be pathetic! Just like my parents! I spent my last twelve Christmas being treated helpless and getting gifts that are only about safety and protection! Well guess what: ...I know it'll be the same this year, cause I'm not completely helpless thanks to this bitter tundra prison you call 'home'!" Toph yells. Toph starts at Zuko from between 'You' and 'home'.
"Uh...Toph. I'm not Katara or Sokka." Zuko explains. Tophs angry look turn into a surprised look.
"Sorry." Toph says. "Well...where you two are, you get the point." Toph just storms off. She makes her way to her tent, but first, she bumps into an ice wall, then some other villager. She moves in between and enters her tent.
Everyone just looks at each other. "I feel bad for Toph. Should we do something?" Sokka says.
"Nah. Leave her be." Zuko says. "I'm sure she'll cool down. If not, then the south pole will take care of that."
Toph just lays in her sleeping bag, grumbling words about Christmas, the way she's treated, the south pole, her parents. Toph just lays there until she slips into a deep slumber. All Toph would probably ever want from Christmas is to have a normal one like everyone else. But there's no way she could have one this year since she's as helpless as she was when her parents had control over her.