"Toph, stop that!" Zuko snapped, glaring at her and snatching away the blue oni mask she had been repeatedly throwing up in the air and catching once more just a moment before.

"Why?" brow furrowed, she plopped down in one of the overstuffed armchairs that cluttered up the Firelord's study, picking at her teeth nonchalantly.

"Because," he replied coolly, setting the laughing demon mask back on his desk.

"Are you in charge of me?" lifting her chin defiantly, Toph turned to face him, sightless sea-foamy green eyes burning into him.

"Yes, I am," Zuko answered calmly – he was feeling reckless today.

"What!" Toph yelped, jumping up from where she sat indignantly. "No you're not!"

"Oh, cool it," he cupped his chin in her hand and began to bring her mouth to his when he suddenly found himself pinned to the ground, trapped beneath a mud-covered and dirt stained foot.

"Oh yeah?" bending down, she smashed her lips into his with incredible force, holding Zuko's face to hers with an iron grip. Struggling, he tried to break free, but Toph only pushed harder the more he tried to get away.

After a long moment, the earthbender pulled away, raised her foot and spat on the ground. Turning her heel on him, she began to leave the room, only to pause at the doorway to glance back at a shocked and put out Zuko.

"One thing you should know, Princess – I'm the top dog around here."


Sorry it's short, I'm currently working on the challenges.