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So I wanted to post this because, among other reasons, I find the possible implications of this so funny and interesting.
A more thorough explanation of everything under the cut, but TL;DR: Suki wants to avoid embarrassing Toph in front of everyone and only has a panicked moment to come up with something.
(This is kinda a cheesy move, but please reblog this because I really want to see people's thoughts on this. Also, feel free to use this as a prompt or inspiration for art or a fic or anything.)
So, anyone seeing this will likely know the context here, but let me give a quick summary. Toph, who can't swim, falls into the water. Sokka yells that he'll save her, but Suki jumps in first and saves her. Toph kisses her as thanks, thinking it's Sokka, Suki corrects her, Toph wants to drown in embarrassment.
Now the main "what if" regarding this scene (primarily due to Tokka shippers such as myself) is that Sokka jumps in instead of Suki. But this one is a much smaller change, yet offers just as much, if not more, potential plot divergence.
Toph misses the cheek and kisses her lips, leaving a mark. Suki still clarifies the situation and Toph is still embarrassed. (Suki and Toph don't notice or clean off the mark because, frankly, they have more important things going on.) They return to the crew on the shore and someone, really anyone, asks something along the lines of "what happened?" Suki and Toph get a little nervous thinking they saw the kiss, then Suki has a momentary panic attack upon seeing the lipstick and suddenly has a dilemma on her hands.
Already, this scenario is hilarious, but how it develops from there is what really tickles my brain. So what does Suki do?
A) Tell (mostly) the truth and say that Toph thought it was 'someone else.'
B) Say it was an accident in the churning waves.
C) Panic and say that she and Toph confessed to each other in order to save Toph from embarrassment.
All of these could be interesting, so let's explore them a little.
A) The "Truth"
"Well, she thought I was someone else, and she was so thankful, and... well..."
So this opens the most shipping doors because it could implant the question 'who did she think it was?' into everyone's minds. However, Sokka did yell out pretty clearly, so I'd say you'd have to change a bit more for this to go any other way than everyone figuring out that Toph likes Sokka. Of course, that's not necessarily a bad thing, since this would create some drama and put the ball firmly in Sokka's court.
B) It was the waves!
"Oh yeah, the sea is pretty rough. It happened to push her into me at just the right time and uh... Y'know..."
With this one, it's easy enough for everyone to just go 'if you say so' warily and move on, business as usual. However, with a close call in front of everyone like that, it's harder for this to get swept under the rug. Suki actively hid Toph's crush on her boyfriend(?) to save Toph's feelings. What now? How does Toph's dynamic with Suki change? Does Toph have two crushes now? Does Suki now feel inferior or less qualified to be with Sokka because Toph is actually traveling with him and is more powerful? I see this leading to more unspoken, slow-burn, internal strife.
C) Sorry Sokka...
"I- Y'see- It's like... We'remadlyinlove."
Silly? Yes. Hilarious? Yesser. Convoluted? It's the yessiest! There are any number of haphazard stories Suki could concoct on the spot. They've been romantic pen pals for years. They met on a diplomatic trip and hit it off. They had a stunning realization when they held each other just then. Whatever the story, the end result is the same; Suki is now fake-dating Toph.
With this one, it can evolve and change in any number of ways. It's my personal favorite if only for the comedy of it. Until the situation resolves (which can be a LONG ASS TIME) it's a situation rife with comedic, dramatic, and romantic potential.
Oh yeah, Tumblr has polls now. It's a poll now!
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Chapters: 1/?
Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Sokka/Zuko (Avatar), Aang/Katara (Avatar), Toph Beifong/Suki, Mai/Ty Lee (Avatar), Azula/Mai/Ty Lee, Azula/Mai (Avatar), Azula/Ty Lee (Avatar)
Characters: Sokka (Avatar), Katara (Avatar), Suki (Avatar), Iroh (Avatar), Zuko (Avatar), Azula (Avatar), Aang (Avatar), Toph Beifong, Mai (Avatar), Ty Lee (Avatar), Ozai (Avatar), Jet (Avatar), Zhao (Avatar)
Additional Tags: Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Good Azula (Avatar), Azula is a Good Sister, Ozai Being an Asshole (Avatar), Bad Parent Ozai (Avatar), Alpha Sokka (Avatar), Alpha Aang (Avatar), Alpha Azula (Avatar), Alpha Mai (Avatar), Alpha Suki (Avatar), Beta Katara (Avatar), Omega Toph Beifong, Omega Zuko (Avatar), Toph Beifong & Zuko Friendship, Iroh is a Good Uncle (Avatar), Alpha Iroh (Avatar), Protective Iroh (Avatar), Protective Sokka (Avatar), Azula just wants her brother back, Azula (Avatar) Redemption, Protective Azula (Avatar), Azula Needs a Hug (Avatar), Zuko is an Awkward Turtleduck, Hurt Zuko (Avatar), Zuko (Avatar) Needs a Hug, Past Child Abuse, Past Abuse, Child Abuse, ozai is a bitch
Summary:
What if Azula had been born a few later? Allowing her to be four years younger than Zuko?
What if the life-changing Agni Kai had happened a few years later?
What if Zuko and Azula were actually close and loving siblings?
What if everyone was three years older than what was expected when the Avatar would return?
What if Zuko had a change of heart earlier on?
And what if even the smallest detail could change the flame of fate?
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Hey! I saw your top three with Sokka, and I got inspired for this ask. What would your top three ships be for Toph?
This one is tricky for me! I have a hard time shipping Toph with anyone because she’s so independent and doesn’t seem like the type to settle down. Anyway, here we go.
1. Satoru - This really seemed like love at first sight (well I guess “sight” isn’t the best choice of words, but you get it)
2. Aang - I’ve always had a soft spot for Taang. Kataang is my OTP, but if for whatever reason Aang and Katara did not end up together, I’d jump on the Taang ship.
3. Suki - Because this:
Thank you so much for the ask!!
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okay hear me out: ship names for toph and suki should be banned
tophuki - sounds like 'tofurkey'
sukoph - literally looks like 'suck off'
tosuki - looks like 'toe sucky'
toki - sounds like "talky"
tuki - sounds like the name a toucan on a cereal box would have
soph - looks vaguely like soap... sounds like soft without the t
I rest my case.
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Change The Flame, Change The Fate. - Chapter I (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1237310615-change-the-flame-change-the-fate-chapter-i?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=TiredDemi&wp_originator=q33MmslEH%2FyhChXFtqRFU8AhfnLe7%2B9GrGHQGSl0UdCCmdbBnR1OJxBdEtFI0aJzwtZLx6FMz%2BvI6%2Bdvd6F%2FPgA2IAlIHe3p3yQWhmVPhHWE9wieLfr9z7PImG9csdiE
What if Azula had been born a few years later? Allowing her to be four years younger than Zuko? What if the life-changing Agni Kai had happened a few years later? What if Zuko and Azula were actually close and loving siblings? What if everyone was three years older than what was expected when the Avatar would return? What if Zuko had a change of heart earlier on? And what if even the smallest detail could change the flame of fate?
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