Gosh it been awhile since i updated, but have no fear! my life is still loveless but the work is even MORE fulltime haha... Well enjoy :D

Sokka ran. The erratic beating of his feet created echoes in the empty street.

Why didn't she tell me?

He rounded the bend sharply and stumbled, catching himself on the wall and hurried to return to his previous pace.

No wonder she was rude this morning... well, more than usual.

Finally he pushed through the gate, leaped up the steps and into the house.

"Toph?" He shouted into the silence.

Of course she won't reply meathead.

Entering the bedroom he looked around the room, before halting his gaze at the smashed photoframe on the floor. Slowly turning it over, he saw the familiar picture of Toph and her parents. The only photo of them Sokka had ever seen, where they were all smiling.

Oh Toph. His heart lurched. It was then he noticed the door to the bathroom closed, small wisps of steam escaping from underneath. Pausing outside, Sokka took a deep breath. She probably just wanted to be alone. Suddenly feeling like an intruder he stepped away. Only to step back conflicted, but what if she needs me? Toph never had tact with her moods and how she expressed them, he reasoned, if he actually was intruding she would voice it. With that confidence he opened the door.

She was in the shower. He noted her clothes folded neatly beside the sink. Odd.

"Toph, are you alright?" he grabbed the shower curtain, hesitantly peering around it. She was simply leaning against the tiles allowing the water to wash over her back. Obliviously she had been there awhile, her unseeing eyes were swollen and jaw visibly clenched. Again his heart dropped.

Quickly he unbuttoned his pants dropping them mechanically, it was only then Toph flinched slowly turning her head to look in his direction. He caught and kept her unseeing gaze while he finished undressing.

Timidly he climbed in the shower, keeping his distance. Toph relinquished her leaning position, standing as if to keep her ground before dropping her head slightly, her eyes seemingly locked on his chest.

The silence drew out for some time and Sokka continued to stand.

Abruptly she sniffed, and her lower lip quivered. Within a heartbeat his arms were around her, tightening as she struggled momentarily. Before giving in and allowing herself to be enveloped by the embrace. Toph let out an all mighty sob, and began to mumble incoherently.

"Shhh..." he soothed repeatedly kissing her hair, "It's alright,"

"I will not... cry... for them," he made out. If it was possible, he tightened his grip further. Shuffling back he led her directly underneath the water, her tears masked.

"I don't know what you mean Toph, you're not crying."

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