Sokka is a happy man.
Ten years has passed since the war and life couldn't get any better since he confessed his love to Toph after almost losing her earlier. (Thank god Suki came back with the airship)
He got married to Toph shortly after the war and it was the best day of his life.
"Honey why are we wearing black on our wedding day?"
Katara smiled as she heard her brother speak his new wife.
"Oh? Is black your favorite color?"
"That's the only color I see."
"But how come you know what color is?"
"Katara told me briefly and since the only color I see is black then its my favorite color."
"Ohh okay, if black is your favorite color then its mine too!"
Toph smiled and kissed her new husband on the cheek.
"You're adorable snoozles."
Sokka remembered all the moments he had with Toph.
They're first kiss under the moonlight.
They're first date in the tea shop.
Sokka smiled as remembered all those fond memories.
He held Toph's hand as they both walked to Aang and Katara's place in Air temple island.
"Hey guys! Toph and I have great news for you!"
Katara looked at Aang with a strained smile.
"R-Really? What is it?"
Sokka placed his hand on Toph's abdomen.
"We are having a child! Can't you see Toph's cute baby bump?"
Aang gave him a weak smile.
"That's great Sokka. Congratulations to both of you."
Sokka smiled wide with his eyes darting right to left.
"Sokka.. I am thrilled about this but you have to understand. Toph is gone."
Sokka looked confused at her.
"What do you mean she is right here." Sokka looked to the left but Toph disappeared.
"TOPH? WHERE DID YOU GO?" Sokka shouted, trying to call her back.
Katara cried at the well-being of her brother.
"Sokka.. Toph is gone. For a long time now."
Toph is gone.
Toph. Gone.
Gone.
Sokka's head is swimming.
His eyes are going wild.
His memories are fixing themselves.
Him alone in the tea shop where they're supposed date took place.
Him alone under the moonlight where they're supposed first kiss took place.
Him alone when he confessed his love for her.
Him alone when they both took down the airships.
His hand reaching for nothing and her screams going down as she falls.
Yes, Sokka is a happy man.
Because he went mental.
It wasn't there wedding that day.. it was her funeral.
Toph let herself fall to save Sokka's life.
Toph saved him physically.. but mentally he has disappeared.
"Honey why are we wearing black on our wedding day?"
Katara looked down as the tears cascade down her eyes while she hears her brother speak to the empty air.
"Oh? Is black your favorite color?"
"But how come you know what color is?"
"Ohh okay, if black is your favorite color then its mine too!"