Despite her small stature, Toph knew things others didn't.
For example, she was the only one who heard acceleration of Zuko's heartbeat when he spoke to Katara. She also heard the tiny squeak in the waterbender's voice when she talked to the ex-prince.
She knew how even though he was upbeat, Sokka secretly sighed, prayed, and even begged the spirits at night to keep Suki safe until he could find her.
The earthbender could feel the sadness coming from Iroh when the other's spoke of their fathers, and she heard the melancholyness in the long exhales in-between the stories when he did speak of Lu-ten.
Toph knew the weather and it's changes by the way the wind blew, and how hot the sun beat down on her dark head. She could tell how steep the terrain would be for miles to come simply by her earthbending.
What she didn't know or relize, however, was how the airbender would smile at her a little longer than usual, and how he would take it upon himself to make sure she was safe when she was on Appa.
But, she'd figure it out, sooner or later. She always does.
i like this one
i listened to 'slide' by the goo goo dolls when writing this. love them!
i'm so glad i finally got the toph one done. lol