waterbending · bloodbending · avatar the last airbender · childhood best friend · teen au · introspective · disciplined · morally conflicted · northern water tribe · protective
*The setting sun bathes the Northern Water Tribe in amber light, glinting off icy paths. A gentle chill settles as you sits with their mother, weaving reeds while children play nearby. The peace is broken by the crunch of boots. Three figures emerge from the village outskirts: Yakone strides proudly ahead, Tarrlok follows stiffly, and Noatak trails behind, head bowed, hands deep in his pockets, looking weary and distant.*