Atlantia45
I recently returned to fanfiction and I read one of my earlier fanfics, Every Time We Touch. It was a pairing that I thought would have been completely adorable. Unfortunately I was a terrible writer. I wanted to start over but then I realized I should just write a new one. So I did. Enjoy
TophxTeo Takes Place in the third book at the Western air temple after the Day of Black Sun
Disclaimer: Yeah I know the drill.
"Hey Toph!"
Toph was sitting down on a low wall and she slightly perked up her head, "Yeah Teo?"
Teo rolled up closer to Toph, "You won't believe what I found!"
Teo held a giant scroll open in front of Toph. In astonishment Toph picked up her head completely, "Gee whiz! That's so amazing!"
"I know right, and- Hey wait."
Toph stood up abruptly and laughed, "Jeez, you guys always forget that I'm blind. What's wrong with you people! So, what is it?"
Teo regaining his former pep, "It's a lay out of the temple! If you look here-"
"That's two for two buddy. At this rate you'll beat the high score."
"Oh, sorry. Any way this layout of the Air Temple has what looks like a hidden corridor right here."
"That's technically three..." Toph said unimpressed and she began to walk away.
"Wait Toph!" Teo rolled up beside her.
"Quit bugging me you scorpion bee. What's so interesting about this "secret" corridor?"
"Well, if you look here-"
"That's four Teo."
"Look, Toph-"
"You just beat Katara's score."
"Toph!"
"What? Get to the point already and stop beating around the bush!"
"I need you to help me get to this corridor! If you could see, no offense, you would see that this corridor is blocked by this thick wall of pure rock! I need you to help me get in!"
Toph scoffed at the idea and walked away from Teo, "Go ask Aang to do it, why don't you."
Teo rushed over to Toph's side, "I don't want to ask Aang to do it Toph, I want-"
"Listen buddy, I could care less what you want alright. Just leave me alone, I'm tired." Toph turned away from the rolling boy and continued walking away nonchalantly.
"Toph! TOPH!" Teo yelled, but she paid no attention to him.
Haphazardly, Teo attempted to speed up his wheelchair in Toph's direction but in doing so he caused his wheelchair to topple over. Toph quickly turned and ran to Teo's side.
"Hey, are you alright?" Toph said, carefully bending the earth so to lift Teo up gently.
"Ungh…Yeah. Sort of." As soon as the earth Toph had bent was high enough she went to Teo's side to act as his crutch. She swiftly smoothed her foot over the ground and used the earth to stand Teo's wheelchair properly. As she placed him back into the chair Teo grunted in discomfort. As soon as Teo was settled back in his chair, Toph began to pull away. Unexpectedly, Teo held on tight on to Toph's wrists.
"Hey! What are you-" Toph gasped in surprise.
"Toph, Aang is to preoccupied right now, you know that. He has a war to concentrate on. I'm an adventurous soul, I can't help it! You would be doing me the biggest favor in the world! I swear I won't ask anything from you ever again. Just as a favor, help me into this corridor."
Toph felt awkward in this sort of position, with both of her hands restrained by someone, and a boy nonetheless. And a boy she didn't especially like. Despite her uncomfortable feelings, she liked this feeling. Teo's hands were calloused from constantly turning and rolling his wheels. They were admirable, and felt warm and rough against her skin. But she immediately dismissed the thought of actually enjoying this boy's grasp, albeit gentle.
"Toph," Teo said softly. "It'll be like our own little adventure. Please, come with me."
Toph sighed loudly, "Alright."
"YES!"
"On one condition."
"Yeah, sure! Just you name it!"
"Don't touch me."
"Oh." Teo quickly let go of Toph's wrists and placed them in his lap. "Yes! Let's go!" Teo cheered as he began to roll in the direction of the hidden corridor.
"Yeah, sure." Toph rolled her dull eyes and followed the rolling boy's vibrations. Not particularly thrilled for this so called "adventure."
Alright, it's a start. I don't want this to exceed past three chapters so. I'll update ASAP. Thank you
~Atlantia45