There is a house on Kyoshi Island. In this house reside the family of two war heroes who are known by more names than I really care to list. To me they are Snoozles and Fangirl. In my various visits I've become aware of what it really takes to make a house a home. It takes rules. And, much to Snoozles's annoyance, every time I visit I require him to read me The Fundamental Orders to see just how many new rules he earned since my last visit.
The Fundamental Orders
1) Shoes will be removed at the door (Sokka, there are no exceptions to this rule. I don't care if it's three in the morning that you're coming in—the shoes come off. I don't care if you don't want to smell your own feet. Wash them. Do not track mud, dirt, seawater, oil, wax, or whatever else you manage to encrust your shoes with today in my house.)
2) An organized house is a happy house. Or, Sokka will not mess with Suki's things, and Suki won't nag about Sokka never being able to find a single thing.
3) Just because Suki does much of the cooking does not make cooking woman's work.
4) House cleaning will be split equally, and that is final. (Equally, Suki, equally.)
5) No un-called for comments will be made regarding Sokka's smell after a hard day's work.
6) If comments regarding Sokka's smell after a hard day's work are necessary, then they will be made whether he wants to hear them or not.
7) No prior notice is necessary before visits from family. EXCEPTION: When the visiting party numbers greater than five or includes dignitaries or, goodness forbid, a bear.
8) Sokka will not bring animals into the house. The Avatar may bring animals into the house. There is a huge difference between the two, so don't even bother asking "what's he got that I don't"
9) No politics at the table. I don't care who our guests are.
10) No Kyoshi Warrior business at the table (Unless we happen to be at the table when someone comes in for my help.)
11) No boomerang throwing in the house.
12) No fan throwing in the house.
13) Suki will keep her makeup completely separate from Sokka's moisturizer.
14) Suki will not editorialize on the subject of Sokka's special South Pole moisturizer. (Even though Kyoshi Island has a much milder climate than the South Pole)
15) Sokka will refrain from mentioning the fact that we live on my island instead of moving somewhere else (because Kyoshi Island is centrally located, do we really need to live on a chunk of ice, and his work can be done everywhere but being leader of the Kyoshi warriors can't be done from anywhere).
16) When Suki is pregnant, Suki is right.
17) Sokka is not "Mr. Mom" just because he's good with the baby.
18) The baby does not need to be exposed to Sokka's experiments.
19) Sokka will refrain from one-upping Fire Lord Zuko when telling stories.
20) Sokka will refrain from getting into fights with guests just as long as Suki will refrain from getting into fights with guests.
A/N: I just wanted to write something like the Sukka house rules… I may edit/expound on this later...