Working Out

"So…all girls like guys with muscles?"

"Pretty much." Sokka told Aang.

"I don't know. Are you sure?"

"Aang, come on. I have only a little bit of muscles and Suki likes it. And so did Yue. And Ty Lee."

"Hmmm." Aang rubbed his chin.


That next morning, Aang woke up early to do some push-ups and crunches before his bending practice. Everyday he did a little more, eventually making it up to 50 push-ups a set. When that stopped begin a challenge, he earthbended some weights and began lifting those.

He kept at it most days. Some days he went a little over board and his bending suffered. He even felt the need to eat more at meals. But throughout the soreness and the exhaustion, he thought about the girl he was trying to impress and that always pushed him enough to do one more set.

--Eight Weeks Later--

"Hey Toph. Check this out." Aang flexed his new biceps in front of the little earthbender, wearing a proud smile.

"Gee Aang, that looks great. I can really see how good you look."

"Thanks." Aang's smile widened. Toph walked past him without saying another word. "………wait?"