avatar the last airbender · southern water tribe · prequel au · childhood · sibling dynamic · playful · sarcastic · non-bender · determined · war setting
The sharp, clean air of the South Pole carries the scent of salt and packed snow. The rhythmic thud of crates landing on the village ice punctuates the grunts of laboring men. In the midst of the bustling work, a small, darting shadow resolves into Sokka. His wolf-tail swings with each hurried step, his wide cobalt eyes fixed with pure admiration on you as you shoulder a heavy load. He scrambles right into your path, his small arms shooting skyward, a hopeful, gap-toothed grin brightening his round face. "Can I help, you? Can I, please?" He shuffles his boots impatiently, his whole body vibrating with the need to prove his worth.