So this is a Tokka AU where it's more in modern times and Toph isn't blind but she wears glasses and if she didn't wear them, she'd be practically blind.

Enjoy!

They've known each other for years, since elementary school, and Sokka had been in love with her for nearly a decade. He knew her the most and was the closest to her, so of course, he liked to think that he knew a lot of what went through her head. They spent almost everyday together.

So to Sokka, it was undoubtedly a surprise and a shock when Toph, all of a sudden, tells him that she thinks she might be in love with Satoru, her current boyfriend of a couple months.

They were sitting on her couch, watching some funny movie that Sokka could've cared less about. All he did was stare at her from the side of his eyes. She had her hair down, something she only did for him, and had discarded her glasses, another thing she only did before him. She was practically blind without her glasses, and usually wore them most of the time, but whenever she was around Sokka and only Sokka, she never wore them. Sokka never knew why but he had gotten the conclusion that maybe it was just a habit.

Then she spoke suddenly and Sokka stopped his breathing as he listened to the silence that followed her words because he didn't quite catch what she had said, but at the same time, he kind of did. He felt his mouth open and close a few times, but he couldn't get anything out. Then she spoke, once again, only to make his heart to stop beating for a second.

"No, I don't think I might be in love with him…I am in love with him." Toph lit up as she spoke. Then she stood up. "Oh my god, Sokka. I'm in love."

Then he could internally hear and feel his heart crack into two pieces. Who was the one going to fix it back together? Well, he didn't know because the remedy for his broken heart had been the who broke it in the first place.

"Are you sure?" He whispered, afraid that if he used his voice, he might not be able to say it.

At that thought, Toph stopped moving, closed her eyes, and put a hand on top of her heart. "I've never been so sure in my whole life."

Okay. Sokka thought to himself.

Later on that night, when he was sure Toph was asleep (because for some weird reason he decided to sleep over), he went out for a walk around the block and let his tears come rushing out like a flood.

The next few days became dreadful for Sokka. All he could think about were the words Toph had said to him that one day.

I'm in love with him.

She's in love with him, and she's never been so sure of anything in her life.

One day, Toph and Sokka were once again watching some movie Sokka could care less about, while sitting on her couch. Sokka never really liked the taste of alcohol, but this time he decided he would open up a can of beer. One of Toph's beers that was usually used for guests rather than herself since she too seldom drank.

So it was pretty safe to say that Sokka was a lightweight and that he shouldn't have done that, because before he could even think about it, Toph's face were in his hands and his lips had lightly pressed against hers.

It was like pure fireworks. The feeling had been more than he had ever imagined in the last few years. It had been filling and he was so sure that he had been turned invincible and that he could take whatever would come to his way. Even rejection.

Only when he felt a light push on his chest, no doubt from Toph, did he feel the alcohol drain his body and everything had caught up to him. He wasn't completely drunk, he was just a little woozy so he'd definitely remember this tomorrow. And Toph was definitely sober. However, there was maybe a chance he could still come back from this humiliation. Toph knew he didn't drink that much so maybe the alcohol in his system just took over him and he had thought Toph was a different girl, but that all fell apart when he said the next few words.

"I just wanted to know what kissing you would be like.…"

And when he did finished talking, he became completely aware of everything. Aware of the deafening tick-tock of the clock due to Toph's silence. Aware of Toph's shock and what was maybe seen as….pity?

Sokka didn't know what to do so he waited there for a couple moments. Waiting for her to say something- do something. But alas, she never did and she made no movement to let him know that she will do anything. She looked paralyzed to her spot. So that was when Sokka decided to stand up, grab his things, put on his shoes and leave the house.

As he did those, Toph remained in her spot. The shocked look, no longer there, but a face of no expression. Sokka didn't know how to feel.

The next day, Sokka had texted her.

Hey, Toph. I just wanted to apologize for whatever happened last night. Honestly, I think the Alcohol got to my brain and I just couldn't control what I was doing. I'll see you later today ;)

And she had replied with: Okay, I understand. Alcohol makes you do with weird things. I'm going out with Satoru later though. Maybe tomorrow?

Sokka's stomach turned inside out at the thought of Satoru and Toph together.

Okay, He texted her back.

But he never did see her the next day, because she had already planned things with Satoru and she forgot about it. Or the day after that: she didn't feel so well. It went on like that for the rest of the week.

She was always busy, but Sokka had a hunch that she wasn't at all busy but avoiding him. Maybe because she freaked him out.

He felt so embarrassed for his actions that he was absolutely understandable of why she would want to avoid him. But his hunch was proved right when she texted him later at the end of the week.

She wrote: Look Sokka, I'm sorry. I know you're not stupid and I know that you know I've been avoiding you. I'm sorry, I just didn't know how to deal with that night even though nothing really happened. Wanna meet up later at the cafe by your place later to talk? It's on me. :)

While that kiss meant everything to to Sokka, it had meant nothing to Toph. At that moment, he had decided that there was no way Toph and him could ever come back from this. It might as well have been over. Maybe one day they could be friends again, but for now, he would need to focus on himself and that means no feelings for Toph, which meant….

No Toph. He swallowed at the thought.

Sorry, Toph. I can't today. But it's okay, I understand why you would have wanted to avoid me. I would want to avoid me as well. Ahaha.

And then the next few days became him, refusing to meet up with Toph, but of course, knowing how hard headed and determined she could be, she kept on pestering him. Eventually, he just stopped reading and replying to his messages, and that went on for as long as the next few weeks, which then turned into 2 months. At some point, he realized Toph had gotten the message, because she never bothered to text him anymore.

It hurt like a bitch, but what else did he deserve? Isn't this what he wanted in the first place? And look, now he got it.