#pyrescar

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from @pyrescar || brushing past them in disguise, pretending not to know them / as the blue spirit)

Republic city during wee hours was a ghost town , completely different from it's usual busy && bustling morning. There's no people on sight nor vehicles in the vicinity. Toph prefers it like this , there's no thousands of citizens overwhelming her senses. Tonight she can just breath.

That was what she wished it's ganna be, unfortunately , rumors had been speading that there's a spirit running amok around the city, some say that it wasn't happy with how the rules && regulations were being handled by Chief Beifong, that is why it's presence had been known others had stated that is just another person playing vigilante , it's a small hearsay yet it created fear on her people's heart. Fortunately, to the police officer, none of this speculations were true — , the person spotted was no spirt nor a vigilante , it's someone she knew all to well.

The heels on her metal shoes, retracted letting the soles of her feet meet the raw cold earth , waves of seismic senses provided a blueprint of the city around her , she was just on the right on track for her mission. Turning into a long narrow alleyway that leads to another street . There she spotted her target , walking towards her direction — Toph didn't slow down , nor did she speak. She simply matched his stride , keeping her pace steady && deliberate. Step. Step. Step. — They brushed shoulders as they passed. Toph’s lips twitched into a smirk. She didn't need to see his face; she knew the exact weight of his stride, the light, calculated rhythm of his footsteps. She had memorized them by heart years ago but instead of calling him out to end this play pretened , toph just let him walk away from her , once he was few feet away , toph's fingers lifted subtly && instantly the earth reacted , a thick rock wall putroded from the ground , blocking the path of the Blue spirit.

❝ Don't you think , it's a little too late for a midnight stroll ? ❞ Toph questioned her voice filled with fake suspicion && amusement as she remained her back from the other. ❝ You should be careful — sir . Word on the street is there's a rogue spirit running amok tonight . It'd be a real headache for Cheif Beifong if a civillian get caught up in it's games ... unless you happen to be the spirit in question. ❞

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holding their face after a close call / from @pyrescar.

The   sound   of   rain   hitting   the   metal   hull   of   the   airship   sounded    like   a restless  barrage   of    pebbles   into    her   ears,  reminding   her    that   prior   this moment   of    momentarily   calm ,   they   almost   died  .   Fighting   against   the  odds,   overexerting   each   &&    everyone's    bending  capabilities    just    for   the  chance   of survival  ,   &&   even    though    they    had    won  — victory   doesn't    taste  delectable   in   their     mouth ,    it  tasted    like   dread.    As   the   gnawing   realization   that    this   is   more   dangerous   than     what    they   had    expected   hit  everyone    like    a    splash    of    cold   water.     But   it was the   earthbender  who   was   affected   the   most.    As  soon   the   adrenaline    had   subside,   her   legs   gave   out,     causing   her   to   slump    against    the   metal  railings   of   the    airship    as   Memories   of   her   past    trauma   flashes   before   her   eyes.   It   shouldn't   bother   her  —  it   was   already   in   the   past after all   ,   but     The   scent   of   burning    metal    &&   coal   that   wafted   through   her   nose,    the  feeling   of   gravity  pulling   the   metal   airship   back   to  earth ,    the   desperation   on    their    voices,   it   was   all   reminiscent    of   her   dangling   in   the   air   about   to   fall ,  during   the   war   against  the fire nation .    &&    this  made   her   feel   sick to the core.

She   needed   to   feel   alive .   She   needed    to   find    a   solid   ground   to hold onto , something    immutable   &&    real   to   anchor   her   fracturing senses. Thankfully,    she   didn't    have    to   look   very   long.     Her  blind   eyes   tilted  up, senses   still   high   && alert as    she   recognized   the   footsteps   of    equally   exhausted   man behind  her.    The  earthbender   didn't   need   to   see,    to    know that he is crouching before   her   , his  hand    extended   to   offer assistance , the earth bender could hear him say ' are you alright? ' ,    but instead of answering   toph   did   the   opposite . The  moment   their   fingers   made    contact,   she   gripped   his   hand   &&   lunged forward ,   pulling   Zuko   down   on top of her.

Toph  didn’t   let   the fire lord react,   as   she   found   her   hands  going   up his chest && reached up   to   cup   his   face.   Her   blind   eyes   held   no   sight nor light of recognition ,   but   they    were    wide,   glossy, &&    filled   with   a   rare,   raw  look   of   vulnerability .

❝ You're Alive — ❞    she   whispered her voice cracking under the weight of the terror she so rarely admitted to feeling..

Her   thumbs   started    rubbing   against   his   jawline  , pressing   firmly   into   his    skin.     She  traced    the    sharp   angle   of   his    nose ,  && the soft , distinct    texture   of    the    burned   flesh   on    his   left   eye. She mapped    him     with   an agonizing    slowness && tenderness   ,   her    hands    trembling   as    if    she   were    desperately memorizing    every    single    detail   of  his    face,    terrified    that   he   as  well   might vanish   if   she   let   go   && once   she   was   satisfied ,   her   hands   never   left   his face instead she rested her forehead against his own , closing her eyes , && For a moment it was quiet   until  Toph   let   out  a   quiet   sigh    of relief , && content confirmation of the truth.     ❝ We survived. ❞

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Asks : 02. links arms with the other and tugs them along happily. / for @fyrscar!

Twas a joyful day to celebrate , laughter echoed through the stone halls of the facility , music from the old stereo blended with the chatter of the patrons , providing a light natured air all over the main halls of the Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop , as it marks it's 10th year annniversary since it's opening. Despite being unable to mingle properly with other visitors considering their Big Shot Titles && what nots ( && lack that there is to talk about with) , Toph still remained to show support to the Old man she cherished like family . A pleasent smile etched on her face , body leaning against the wall comfortably as she hid at the sidelines . Letting the soles of her feet rest on top of the porcelean cement of the building , freely permetting her senses to lounge for a bit , it lazily scanned the vacinity occasionally lingering on people she finds entertaining like the feather light vibrations of people dancing , the heavy stomps of an angry ba sing se official that was losing a game of paisho && finally she settled lastly at the star of the night. Iroh who is happily serving his tea for everyone. Toph could feel the delight on his heart && the joy in his laughter making the earthbender feel joyish as well && decide only to settle on the shadows , enjoying the show unfolds, until someone had stopped her focus. The earthbender was caught off guard, in her defense she let her guard down since this was a party so the other person couldn't really blame her for her reaction, she immediately shifted her body to giare at the other before stopping abrupty upon the contact of their arms. In an instant, familiarity washed over the blind woman , recognizing the warmth of the fire bender's limbs, there's an excited pulll from zuko that she cannot deny but to follow , ushering Toph away from her little secluded corner , && as her feet started to follow the said Fire bender, her senses was all directed towards him , there's a bounce on his feet , && fluttering joy in his heart beat . Toph may not see it , but she could clearly feel the genuine ' Joy ' he feels , && It was infectious. Endearing even. && Toph couldn't help but to let out a laughter of her own to equal his excitement, after all who is she to deny the Fire Lor--- no. In here he is just Zuko. the feeling of genuine ' happiness ' for his uncle's success , so she caved in && excitedly matched his foot steps. ❝ You're Late, Sparky! I hope the gift you got for your uncle can beat mine ❞ Toph teased , holding into his arm with mirthful glee.