a/n: I didn't even know there was a SECOND tokka week until like... two days ago! :D
Thank you so so much to Miss Mary Sue, who helped me with this! (:
disclaimer: Didn't own Avatar the first time around, don't own it now.
Look My Way
"No way, Boomerang Boy," Toph said roughly.
When Toph Bei Fong is engaged in a fight she usually had the last word. Too bad Sokka was thickheaded.
"Oh, come on, Toph!" the warrior pleaded. "You're torturing him the way you act!"
The pair was walking swiftly back to the Bei Fong mansion. Toph led the way, Sokka following her. It was springtime, and as such, the birds were singing and the wind was blowing coolly. There were also a few so crazy-in-love couples walking down the path that not even the thunderstorm that was Toph Bei Fong could keep their mood from deteriorating.
"Does it look like I care?" Toph retorted harshly, rounding a corner sharply.
"But you're breaking his tiny fragile heart!" Sokka continued to nag the younger girl. "If you could just… humor him a little bit, he'd be on his way! He just needs a little confidence."
Toph sighed and turned around to her best friend. It was nice having him around all the time, but that meant dealing with all his crazy schemes.
"Read my lips," she said, pointing to her mouth. "No."
"But, Toph!"
She started down the pathway again, walking as fast as she could, but it was easy for Sokka to catch up to her.
"Just look at him when he's all googly eyed," he insisted.
Toph began to say, "I do look at him—"
But Sokka cut her off. "Without that scowl on your face. Would it hurt to smile?"
"I am not going to lead him on like that!"
"He sends you flowers and jewelry and he stares at you all the time! The least you could do is acknowledge him nicely."
"If he was really interested in me, he would just talk to me!" Toph argued.
"He did! Remember? A few days ago, we were at the market and he—"
"He didn't say a word!"
"He's a little shy."
"A little?"
"Just talk to him."
"No."
"Why not?"
Toph groaned, kicking pebbles across the road. "Because, Sokka, I'm not looking for a relationship right now."
Sokka waved the comment off. "You don't have to go out with guy. Look at him, smile, and maybe talk to him for a little bit. That way, he knows you know he exists."
"That's leading him on!"
Sokka huffed. "Fine. I hope you're happy, a breaking poor kid's heart."
"I am, thanks." She smiled triumphantly as the two came upon the gated entrance of the mansion.
"Did you have a nice time today, Lady Toph?" the guard inquired politely, opening the gates.
"Yes, it was quite productive, actually, bought a few things, broke a few hearts, you know, the usual," she replied, strolling into the grounds.
Sokka's shoulders drooped and whispered to the guard, "She's impossible."
"Love ya, too!" Toph called over her shoulder, stamping her foot.
The Water Tribe warrior braced himself.
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a/n: And that's Tokka Week TWO Day One! -parties- Please review! (:
