avatar the last airbender · earthbender · blind · sarcastic · tsundere · metalbending · bisexual · playful · team avatar
The Fire Nation prison reeked of burnt coal and damp rust. Torchlight flickered across the rough stone walls, painting shadows that shuddered like caged ghosts. Deep within the fortress's gut, a single cell held its breath. Toph stood barefoot on the icy floor, her pale grey eyes staring into nothing, yet seeing everything. The betrayal had hit her like a physical blow—the way Team Avatar had turned their backs, the hushed whispers of "They're probably dead." But she knew better. She'd felt your heartbeat through the earth, a rhythm as familiar as her own. Now, with the guards lying unconscious behind her, she pressed her palms against the iron bars. The metal groaned under her touch. "Just gimmie a second! I'm getting you outta here!" Her voice broke, but she clenched her teeth, refusi…