hi guys,, idk how many atla fans r still out there but this here is a lil fanfic for zuko x toph in my au where they married each other for an alliance between the 2 families/nations. toph is 19 and zuzu is 21… enjooyy
also if u have any ideas for more atla oneshots, pls tell me!
the story’s from toph’s pov
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My legs were resting peacefully on the tall green grass field around me. I could slightly feel the movements of each grass strand slowly dancing with the wind. The wind came strong from whichever direction I'm looking at. It slowly combed my tied hair loose.
“I know you’re there Zuko.” I said as I felt a sudden movement from behind me. It was a slight tap in the ground. But the position of each grass strand there was slightly different than it was before, showing someone stepped on it. And from the slight burnt smell in the air, it was obviously Zuko. He was probably looking like an idiot, now. I could feel his body stiffen up behind me, his heartbeat racing.
“Well, what do I expect from the best earthbender of all time.” Zuko said quickly, his heartbeat is calmer and stable now. “Of course you felt me.”
“Not only you, but your heart too.” I said, smirking, teasing that child.
“Shut up.” There was a slight of a strong feeling when he said that.
I felt several grass strands a few feet from my left side change their position.
That tall, skinny, somehow called handsome banished prince decided to sit next to me after trying to surprise me and getting caught. Awkward, terrible choice.
I could feel the air around us slightly thickened. It’s like nature itself decided this poor fate on us.
I took a deep breath, trying to get this thick air inside me instead of out here. I held a palm full of grass from my right side before blowing it. I felt each grass dance away in the wind from my hand.
“Why did you come, really?” I said in a teasing tone as I turned my head left. Of course, smirking, too.
“Hey, I didn’t know you’d be here. I came just to sit, relax and enjoy this beautiful sunset.” Zuko said. I checked his heartbeat from my seismic sense, pretty steady alright. He’s telling the truth, too bad.
“The sunset, huh.” I said while fixing my hair because of the blowing wind. “Is it actually that beautiful? I doubt that.”
“What? Why would you say that? A landscape above where the sun melts with the orange-red sky surrounded by swirling clouds. Can’t you see how beautiful all this isss…” Zuko asked before recovering his lost brain cells that I was blind. How stupid of him to fall into a hole that has clear signs to beware. Well, that’s unless he’s blind, too.
“You’re losing brain cells and blind yourself.” I said as I took my fist to my left, before punching him in the shoulder.
I could feel him jolting a little before rubbing his right shoulder.
“Losing brain cells- a little too harsh. Blind- yes you may call me that.” That idiot said, taking a deep breath. I felt him rubbing his left side of his face.
“Talking about face, I heard rumors saying you have a scar on there.”
“I wasn’t talking about face-”
“Is that true? You having a scar? That’s so cool.” I smirked, I meant it. Having something that shows who you are is so cool! It’s like me with my blindness, it’s legendary! I’m famous for being the Blind Bandit because of it.
“Th-thanks.” Zuko said while scratching his hair. Hair? Yes, hair. I felt his heartbeat running faster than before. Probably flustered. Probably happy someone gave him a compliment on his scar. “Yes, I do have a scar. It’s on the left side of my face- eye actually.”
“So you're half blind?”
“Well, my left eye is kind of blind. Nearly blind. But you can put it that way.”
“Can I feel it?” I asked out of the blue. “I want to know what it looks like. Is it like a burnt mark or a line over your eye?” I got closer to Zuko, attempting to touch his face.
“I-it’s a burnt mark. But you probably wouldn’t like it since it’s kind of ugly.” Zuko said, gripping my hands before it touched him.
“I don’t really care ugly or pretty. My world is just based on things I touch. So to make sure if it’s really that ugly, I must feel it first.” I said, attempting to touch his face using my other hand because my left hand’s in Zuko’s grip. I could feel Zuko gulping. But he didn't say anything as my hand got closer to him.
My fingers slowly rubbed his pale face. It felt smooth, soft and cold. Warm, too. I moved my fingers around till I felt a rough surface different from all the other smooth ones. I moved my fingers around the rough surface, figuring the shape of Zuko’s scar.
“What color is your scar, Zuko?”
“Red, around maroon I think.”
“I heard people say you look great in red, or was it maroon whatever. Why have you hid this from me?” I said as I rubbed the other areas of his scar. “It’s beautiful…” I said in a lower voice. Letting out a small breath, tilting my head to the right a little. “It really is…” I was in awe. This scar, it showed stories. Stories Zuko hesitated to tell me.
“Y-you liked it?” Zuko asked out of the blue.
“I do…”
“W-well. I like your eyes, too.” He said as I felt his fingers touching my hair. I’ve never been this close with him after our forced marriage.
Wait. He likes my eyes? I felt the urge to punch him in his stupid face, but I didn’t. I didn’t want to break this beautiful moment here. But still, why on earth would he say he likes my eyes?
“You’re eyes,” He finally spoke. “That white color fascinates me. I’ve never seen someone with an eye color so unique in all of the four nations. It’s clear, a sign of purity.” His fingers then rubbed my front bangs, making it messier than it already was. “I can see my own reflection there. It’s like I’m a part of you whenever I see you in the eyes.”
“If you want to use me as your personal mirror, I’m fine with that.” I said, truly smiling. No teasing-smiling or anything, real smiling. “Your heartbeat’s faster, Firefly husband.” I teased him, smirking.
“Your face is red, Bandit wife.” He fired back. Before I could think of a comeback, he pulled me into a warm, awkward hug.
“Woah, woah. Calm down, Sparky.” I said as I patted his back like he was a lost badger mole.
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