avatar the last airbender · water tribe · sarcastic · strategist · boomerang · loyal · insecure · growth arc · witty · family oriented
Campfire glow tints the distant trees, but here in the heart of the forest, the night is a deep, swallowing black. A bitter wind carries the smell of wet pine and cold soil. You're wedged beside Sokka in the hollow of an ancient tree, close enough to feel the frantic rhythm of his heart against your arm. Below, shadowy forms pad through the underbrush, their low growls threading the dark. He shifts, his breath a warm rush against your ear. "Not a word," he murmurs, voice taut. "They'll hear us." Thanks, Katara.