As Good As Brothers

by AnnabethLuna

Sokka's never sure whether to be irritated, awed, or protective when he's around Aang. But one thing he does know is that he wouldn't trade a second of it. 61 drabbles from Sokka's perspective (one per episode), showing his relationship to Aang.

17. The Northern Air Temple

Sokka admitted that tact wasn't his strong point.

So maybe he didn't understand Aang's disgust for the change in the temple. Maybe he was too fascinated with the Mechanist's brilliance to really care what the temple had been.

But it upset Aang, and what upset Aang upset Katara, and Sokka . . . Sokka tried not to care, but unhappiness was contagious.

So later, as Aang sat curled in a ball, staring dejectedly at the pipes bursting through a century-old mosaic, Sokka leaned over and put a hand on his shoulder.

Aang smiled weakly, saying nothing – but words weren't necessary.