Good-naturedly teasing Zuko and Sokka together
Mai venting to Katara when Zuko is being unreasonable or hot-tempered
Katara looooves doing Mai’s hair
Never forget the day Mai wore hair loopies and everyone else was very confused
Mai sincerely thanking Katara for taking care of Tom-Tom that time he got stuck with their group
Katara healing Mai’s various injuries from keeping a ton of sharp blades on her person at all times
Katara getting upset on Mai’s behalf about how her parents treat her and telling her she deserves better than that
Katara’s nurturing & kind nature eventually inspiring Mai to let down her guard and be herself with her new friend
Mai being the voice of reason when Katara’s in FIGHT ME mode (listen, Toph just eggs her on because Toph loves a good fight)
Mai being really interested to hear about Water Tribe culture because the Fire Nation is so BORING
Comparing information whenever their boyfriends are in the middle of handling some diplomatic crisis together: “Yeah, Aang definitely pulled an all nighter at the palace last night, his eye circles look pretty dark when I saw him this morning.” “He said Zuko wasn’t doing too well emotionally, you should head over asap.”
OTHER FRIENDSHIPS I’VE WRITTEN ABOUT: Sokka & Ty Lee, Mai & Longshot, Toph & Suki, Iroh & Sokka, Suki & Katara, Suki & Mai, Aang & Suki, Sokka & Aang, Mai & Toph, Sokka & Mai, Aang & Iroh, Mai & Katara, Aang & Mai, Iroh and Toph, Katara & Iroh, Mai & Iroh, Sokka & King Bumi, Zuko & Suki, Ty Lee & Katara, Sokka & Katara, Ty Lee and Zuko, Aang & Ty Lee, Appa & Aang, Teo & Aang, Tom Tom & Ty Lee