[RL] To love the Moon spirit.

[lovedthemoon]

[It had been a long while since he'd seen his own breath. He huddled his parka around him, scanning the ice for a familiar face. He was actually grateful for his grown-out hair as the winter wind whipped mercilessly.]

Yue? [he called, pulling his hood on.]

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[loveofthemoon]

[She had been waiting, Sokka, only she wasn't sure exactly where to wait. Luckily, she heard you and looked over, lifting her parka to quicken her pace in the direction of your voice.][She pulls him in for an embrace but quickly pulls away and looks to her feet.]

I didn't expect you so soon.

[liar]

[lovedthemoon]

[He pulls back too, scratching the back of his neck and flushing slightly. It's been years but nothing's really changed. Not here.]

I... hurried. You weren't busy, w-were you?

[loveofthemoon]

No...no, no, I have plenty of free time.

Walk with me? [She links her arm with his.]

[lovedthemoon]

[The heat rises in his face, despite the subzero temperatures and he nods, following her.]

Wow. ...Everything looks the same. It-it's nice. That not everything changes.

[loveofthemoon]

[She averts her gaze, not wanting to possibly embarrass him. Subconsciously she begins leading him down the paths of ice and snow, though she's not even sure where she's taking him.]

Yeah...it's the same as I remember it. ...you're cold, aren't you?

[lovedthemoon]

Ahahaha... I guess I'm used to the Fire Nation now. I've been there... a while now.

[loveofthemoon]

Yes...you've told me...[She takes him by the hand and walks down a somewhat-familiar path, though she's not sure he'd remember. She goes around her father's temple and in just a few moments leads him over the bridge of the Spirit Oasis.]

You feel better here?

[lovedthemoon]

[This bridge... his heart catches in his throat and it's hard for him to process that it was four years ago he stood in this exact spot. He nods dumbly, trying to beat the flush back from his cheeks. Unsuccessfully, more than likely.]

You're as beautiful as ever. [Wait... what. Did he just-- He just said that outloud. Okay.]

[loveofthemoon]

[She looks up biting her bottom lip with a smile, but the situation still seems tense. Perhaps it was the number of years spent apart...

She fidgets with her gloved hands and leans forward to gently peck his cheek.]

You're sweet...

How long can you stay?

[lovedthemoon]

[Any hope of staving off his blush is gone, and he's smiling like an idiot. So much so that he almost misses her question.]

O-oh, I don't have to be anywhere... for a little while. I can stay.

[loveofthemoon]

[She laughs at his boyish grin - she remembers that, too.]

For a little while? [There's a small frown, but she seems to ignore it as she removes her parka, kneeling on the grass.

Then...perhaps you can sit and talk with me? What happened...after you all left the North Pole, I mean.

[lovedthemoon]

Well, you might get sick of me. [he shrugs, then nods at her prompting, moving to take her hand.]

There's a lot to tell. We succeeded, and you already know Zuko joined our cause... Things are still tense, but Azula lives on a different world now, and our World is mostly in peace. It's-- everything is really good. Aang is good, Katara's good, I'm...good. And Zuko's really busy with ~diplomatic meetings~ all the time, but if you believe it he actually has friends.

But, I want to hear all about you.

[loveofthemoon]

I doubt I would...[She laces her fingers with his.]

Yes, I've spoken with him...he seems to have a lot going on but I'm glad things turned out the way they did - for the nations, I mean.

Me? I was just the moon spirit; I watched over you when I could. All of you, but I guess my job was just to control the ocean.

I missed you so much...

[lovedthemoon]

[He moves in closer, resting his forehead against hers.]

I thought of you every time I saw the moon.

[loveofthemoon]

[She smiles and nears her face closer if that's even possible.]

I thought of you every day I was the moon.

[lovedthemoon]

[He tilts his head up, capturing her lips in a soft kiss.]

Why did you come back? [He asks softly, pulling back.]