from @wcvecrested || ( fingers ) : for SENDER to lace their fingers with RECEIVER'S.
❝I'm alright. ❞ Toph uttered like a mantra, convincing herself that the rejection of being acknowledged by her own father doesn't bother her at all , but it stings -- like a poison spreading on her body , killing her slowly && Toph knew she deserves it. She deserved to get rejected ; after running away && not behaving like a ' good girl ' her parents wanted but still she doesn't regret any of it , so why does it still hurt so bad?
Fingers not her own started to lace around her calloused ones , making toph snap out of her inner thoughts, she turned her head towards the direction of where katara is. Then she felt her hand squeeze hers. Affectionate. Supportive. Letting the young earthbender that she's there, katara. Aang . Her Friends are with her despite everything, && in an instant, doubt && pain disappears as she let herself lean her woes to her friend. ❝ Thanks Katara, && You're right, I will talk to him again. ❞