This my first time taking part in Kataang week so bare with me. If you haven't already, check out my other Avatar fanfic called the Years After and feel free to favourite and tell me what you think. This one takes place during the later stages of their relationship. It's shorter than what I usually write. I could've done better and it's a bit cheesy at the end but I did my best.
Day 1 – Smile
If there was one thing that Aang loved about Katara, it was her smile. He just found that her smile was one of her most undermining qualities and it was so infectious. Whenever he'd feel down, he could always count on her smile to help him feel better. Like today for example.
It had been a long day of meetings and the young Avatar was more than frustrated. Aang was normally able to look on the bright side of things but after being to meeting after meeting, he'd come to the realisation that there was no bright side to any of this. Although he had to admit it, it did bring them closer to the founding of the future United Republic of Nations.
Aang walked into his apartment in Ba Sing Se which he shared with Katara and the rest of their friends whenever they were in the city but as of now it was only them and Zuko. The moment Aang caught sight of that comfortable couch, he leisurely sat down, exhausted after a long day of meetings.
"Long day, huh?" Katara asked.
Aang almost jumped out of his skin upon seeing Katara there. He'd been so exhausted that he'd forgotten that she'd most likely be home waiting for him.
"You don't know the half of it," he sighed.
"Don't worry, things will get better and then once these plans are over we can spend some much needed time together," Katara said, smiling.
Aang's mood lifted up like Appa going up for lift off, it was almost instant. He'd went from one of his worse moods to one of his best all thanks to her smile.
"How do you do it?" He asked.
"What do you mean?" Katara asked, confused.
"How can you brighten my mood with just the look at your smile?" Aang asked.
Katara chuckled. "I'm not sure. I guess you should be answering that question," she answered.
"Well, you're smile is beautiful and it's one of my most favourite things about you," he said.
"Then I guess that answers it. Since you said that my smile is only one of your favourite things about me, why don't you tell me the rest?" she suggested.
Aang laughed sheepishly, realising that by doing so they were going to be there for a while.
There's day one! I'm gonna try and get them all done by the end of it but knowing me I probably won't.