Prompt #2: Doubt, "I Can't Do This" by Omoni
Title: I Can't Do This
Author: Omoni
Rating: K+
Words: 245
Genre: General
Characters: Suki
Summary: She's never had to face the Fire Nation before...
I Can't Do This
Suki could hardly breathe. She held her fans so hard that the metal dug into her gloves and she could still feel the bite. Her whole body shook, and she could feel the sweat gathering in rather awkward places, resulting in an overheated and greasy feeling.
She was supposed to be the leader. She was supposed to be the one everyone looked to for answers. She was supposed to be flawless, brave and utterly fearless.
But she was anything but fearless at this moment, huddled on the rooftops and staring down at the Fire Prince and his entourage. All she could feel was fear, and she wondered if this was the final test, that final moment that would test her right to be leader.
Am I right to be leader? Am I the right one? Am I merely shaming Avatar Kyoshi's memory instead of giving it proud resonance?
Suki shut her eyes, her mouth dry. She took a shaky breath, focused her senses on everything around her. Sokka's own smothered breaths, his close-by body heat, the sound of her women ferreting themselves amidst the buildings, the snorts and snuffles of the rhinos invading the dusty streets...
Without opening her eyes, she thrust out her arm, the fan in her hand closed.
There is no time for regrets. If I'm not suited for this, I'll know in the end. That's all I can do.
The fan came down and snicked open. And all hell broke loose.
Author: Omoni
Rating: K+
Words: 245
Genre: General
Characters: Suki
Summary: She's never had to face the Fire Nation before...
I Can't Do This
Suki could hardly breathe. She held her fans so hard that the metal dug into her gloves and she could still feel the bite. Her whole body shook, and she could feel the sweat gathering in rather awkward places, resulting in an overheated and greasy feeling.
She was supposed to be the leader. She was supposed to be the one everyone looked to for answers. She was supposed to be flawless, brave and utterly fearless.
But she was anything but fearless at this moment, huddled on the rooftops and staring down at the Fire Prince and his entourage. All she could feel was fear, and she wondered if this was the final test, that final moment that would test her right to be leader.
Am I right to be leader? Am I the right one? Am I merely shaming Avatar Kyoshi's memory instead of giving it proud resonance?
Suki shut her eyes, her mouth dry. She took a shaky breath, focused her senses on everything around her. Sokka's own smothered breaths, his close-by body heat, the sound of her women ferreting themselves amidst the buildings, the snorts and snuffles of the rhinos invading the dusty streets...
Without opening her eyes, she thrust out her arm, the fan in her hand closed.
There is no time for regrets. If I'm not suited for this, I'll know in the end. That's all I can do.
The fan came down and snicked open. And all hell broke loose.