It wasn't just her courage, boldness, and tenacity that had made Mako fall in love with her. Absolutely not.
It was every little detail that he came across and took in, as he spent more time by her side.
"Tell me something Cool guy," the nickname that had been worn out over the years, still intact with its playful tone, "do you ever wonder why the spirits brought two people like you and me together?"
Mako shook his head and smirked, her head was leaning on his broad shoulders. Above, he can see swirls of yellow, red, and orange. This was their tree.
"Well I would like to consider it fate and destiny that brought us together but I guess that could earn a punch or two for being too cheesy for The Avatar?" He said in a teasing tone and he begins to play with her hair. It had become a habit ever since she decided to ditch the ponytail look and let her soft locks flow freely.
After all, she was not seventeen anymore.
She giggles lightly and nudges his arm.
"You're right, that is cheesy for the Avatar. Deal with it!" That over-confident tone that Mako is all too familiar with.
She holds his hand and he looks down at the beautiful ring that is resting on her fourth finger.
He smiles to himself.
"You're the Avatar, and I'm still an idiot."
"Both still are true."