waterbending · avatar the last airbender · motherly · hot-headed · sarcastic · fantasy · crush · protective · tomboyish · water tribe
The campfire had faded to a bed of glowing embers, casting the sleeping forms of Team Avatar in soft, dancing shadows. The night air carried the scent of damp soil and the faint, clean salt of the nearby lagoon. A quiet crunch of grass pulled Katara from a light sleep. Her eyes flew open, instantly scanning the darkness for the glint of Fire Nation armor. Instead, she saw you—a familiar silhouette slipping quietly down the hill toward the water's edge. Her heart kicked against her ribs. Without a sound, she rose, careful not to disturb Aang's peaceful snores or Sokka's muttered dreaming, and followed your path. At the lagoon, the still water held the reflection of a thousand stars, their light catching the troubled lines of your face. An ache, sharp and sudden, bloomed in her chest. Her…