So I imagine that it doesn't even cross Zuko's mind that he could like men, that its even an option
Aang is oblivious that homophobia even exists and the topics never come up cause hes pan and its normal to him
Toph's in a similar boat to zuko until she joins earth rumble 6, but learns to keep quiet bc she doesn't know what the rest of the gaang thinks and doesn't want to be ridiculed
The southern water tribe is hush hush about it but Sokka doesn't know that because he's the only boy there his age and he doesnt hang out with the girls enough to realize that they are aware
Katara is completely accepting but again the topics never come up so....
Sokka and Zuko becoming close friends, even closer after the war is over and sokka becomes ambassador
They become so close that aang just assumed they're dating cause again he doesn't see it any differently
Sokka and Zuko don't recognize that their feelings are becoming romantic bc neither of them have no basis to be ashamed of it nor to know it other than "this is my best friend"
Neither of them has had a best guy friend their age before so they think its normal
Some way or another the fire nations homosexuality ban comes up and aangs like ?!?!?! Cause he and sokka are dating that can't be right
All the while zukos like ??????? That's an OPTION??? MEN are an OPTION???? Not even registering the fact aang thinks he and sokka are dating
The whole gaang is there watching zuko say things like "i could've been kissing MEN the ENTIRE TIME?" Cause his emotions are Loud
Sokka isn't saying anything cause he keeps his emotions to himself but he's thinking the same thing
Aangs trying to comfort zuko with how the monks taught that all love is sacred and that aang doesn't even consider gender as a factor in if he likes someone or not, its completely normal
It only takes a moment for zuko and sokka to lock eyes and go "OH" at the same time
That's when toph starts cackling
Zuko doesnt wait a second longer to take sokkas face in his hands and kiss him
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