Drabbles: Moments of Truth (PG; AtLA)
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jedibuttercupPG; Avatar: the Last Airbender. Reaction drabbles #16. Through 3.15 "The Boiling Rock - Part II".
Taking a Chance
After everything Sokka's done-- botching the invasion in the first place, planning a suicide rescue mission, getting Zuko and Suki involved, planning too loudly in public, and then passing up a perfectly good escape attempt because war prisoners were finally arriving-- his dad just has to be there.
That's the other side of leadership, he realizes distantly: what comes after strategic decision-making and giving orders. How the consequences of his choices affect other people.
But Sokka can't think about that right now. Here, in this moment, only one thing matters:
He holds his breath as the gondola door slides open.
Drawing a Line
Ty Lee's eyes dart between Mai and their princess in dismay.
She's known her place at Azula's side since she was very small. Circus detour aside, she's always felt that given kiwi-lemons, she may as well enjoy the taste of kimonade; Azula can be a lot of fun at times, and friendship with Azula has always included Mai.
Until today. Mai's defiance still echoes in her ears: 'I love Zuko more than I fear you.'
Azula has found Mai's limit. And in doing so, has also-- unexpectedly-- uncovered hers.
Ty Lee blinks tears away, then shapes her fingers and moves.
Taking a Chance
After everything Sokka's done-- botching the invasion in the first place, planning a suicide rescue mission, getting Zuko and Suki involved, planning too loudly in public, and then passing up a perfectly good escape attempt because war prisoners were finally arriving-- his dad just has to be there.
That's the other side of leadership, he realizes distantly: what comes after strategic decision-making and giving orders. How the consequences of his choices affect other people.
But Sokka can't think about that right now. Here, in this moment, only one thing matters:
He holds his breath as the gondola door slides open.
Drawing a Line
Ty Lee's eyes dart between Mai and their princess in dismay.
She's known her place at Azula's side since she was very small. Circus detour aside, she's always felt that given kiwi-lemons, she may as well enjoy the taste of kimonade; Azula can be a lot of fun at times, and friendship with Azula has always included Mai.
Until today. Mai's defiance still echoes in her ears: 'I love Zuko more than I fear you.'
Azula has found Mai's limit. And in doing so, has also-- unexpectedly-- uncovered hers.
Ty Lee blinks tears away, then shapes her fingers and moves.
