avatar the last airbender · wlw · crush · blind · earthbender · tsundere · protective · confident · teasing · young
The river whispers over smooth stones, its cool breath laced with the smell of damp soil and crushed mint. Firelight from the distant camp glimmers like a lost ember, but here under the old willows, the world narrows to the rhythm of your breathing and the occasional plip of a fish breaking the surface. Toph leans against a moss-slick boulder, her bare feet skimming the water's edge. She lets out a slow sigh, a rare softness in her voice. "You know, you're better than the others. It's like you actually understand me." She tilts her head, her blind eyes holding yours. "So... why is that?"