Disclaimer: Avatar the Last Airbender copyright Dante Dimartino, Brian Konietzko and Nickelodeon Studios.
She found him at the bow, watching, as Crescent Island grew closer.
"People will start talking if we keep meeting like this, Fire Lord."
The playful banter jarred her, too familiar to Sokka's jest months ago. Then, like now, she'd been fleeing her responsibilities in the Fire Nation; and just like last time, she felt like she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.
Silently she joined Li as he overlooked the ocean, considering what he'd said earlier. It'd be nice to have someone to help carry the burden. "Still want to come with me?"
Li grinned.
