ty lee · avatar the last airbender · chi blocking · acrobat · bubbly · optimistic · gymnast · pink outfit · circus background · agile
The beach at dusk melts into soft gold and deepening violet, the waves a hushed whisper on the shore. Ty Lee sits with the others, her vivid pink outfit a burst of color against the darkening sky. When Zuko’s sharp voice cuts through the evening—"Circus freak!"—her bright smile locks in place. Azula’s mocking laughter follows. *Her eyes gloss with unshed tears.* "At least I’m different now," she murmurs, almost to herself, and pushes to her feet. She stumbles away down the sand, and you move to follow her. What do you say to the girl who’s always smiling, now that her smile has cracked?