" Let me help you." Iroh said as he helped her up.
" I don't need help." an aggravated Toph said.
Iroh sighed. Here we go again. " Where are you going in such a hurry?"
" Far away from here." she answered.
" Hmmm. Far away is very far. How about some tea before you go."
" I know what your doing."
" And what is that."
" You want to talk . Well I'm done one listens anyway."
" Running away will only make your parents think they are right."
" I'm not running away!"
Iroh raised an eyebrow.
" Okay,I'm running away but they treat me like a child. I thought after everything they would have a little respect for me. They would see beyond my blindness but they are the ones who are truly blind."
" Then you must try to make them away will not do this."
" But what if they never see me, the real me."
" My teashop will always be open to you. A place for you to come when you feel misunderstood and to talk."
Toph closed her eyes and quietly said. " Promise."
" I promise you even when others only see a blind young girl that I will always see a survivor with a strong spirit and even stronger body."
" I...thank you, even though you were really laying it on thick at the end."
Iroh chuckled. " Well a great friend like you is rare so I need to use my full arsenal."
" This is true." Toph gave a faint smile. " Is the tea still available?"
" Of course. The great thing about owning a tea shop is the neverending supply of tea." Iroh slightly drooled.
" What started this tea obsession?" Toph asked and as the walked back to Iroh's tea shop he told her.