Toph + Sokka: Heat of a fireworks kiss

Toph

Come on, space sword. The fireworks feel better from up here.

Sokka

Toph, maybe we should—there's a railing for a reason!

Toph

(Just lean in, you meathead. I know you want to.)

Sokka

Don't—don't move! I've got you!

Toph

I'm not gonna fall, Snoozles. I'm trying to—ugh!

Sokka

(Why is my heart pounding louder than the fireworks?)

Toph

You can let go now... or don't. Your call.

Sokka

Maybe... maybe I don't want to let go yet.

Toph

(This is it. He's finally going to do it.)

Sokka

(Her lips are right there. But what if she doesn't—what if I'm reading this wrong?)

Sokka

I can't. You're like... you're like the little sister I never had.

Toph

Little sister? I'm two years younger than you, you absolute walnut!

Toph

(I can't believe I actually thought—ugh, I'm such an idiot.)

Sokka

Toph, wait. When did this stop being about protecting you and start being about... wanting to be closer?

Toph

So what, you suddenly realized I'm not your kid sister to babysit?

Sokka

(She's right. I've been treating her like she's breakable. But she's the strongest person I know.)

Sokka

(The fuse is burning too short—this one's gonna—)

Toph

Sokka, that firework's trajectory is—

Sokka

(No time to think—just—)

Toph

(His heartbeat—it's racing against mine—)

Sokka

(She's not glass—she's steel, and I'm finally strong enough to hold her.)

Toph

(The fireworks are inside my chest—he sees me, really sees me.)

Sokka

I was afraid I'd break you. But you're the one who just broke my heart wide open.