I Won't Leave You (Toph Beifong x Male! Reader)

The Awakening

After weeks of Fire Nation roleplay with the gang and nights of seeing your dead father and brother, sometimes waking up in a cold sweat with force, waking up a frequently grumpy Toph who always comforted you through the worst ones. It was a chain, one could say. You lamented to Toph, Katara lamented to you. You being a wreck and understanding that, always took the time to listen and give advice. Like a good friend does. Today the cycle is broken as while you feed Momo with Toph, you hear the clunk of a body on metal and look over to see Aang on the ground. Momo jumps onto his shoulder and starts licking his face.

"No shit." you whisper.

"Twinkle-Toes!" Toph cheers, "That's gotta be you!"

"Aang, you're awake!" Katara joins in, everyone rushes towards him and surrounds him.

"Are you sure? I feel like I'm dreaming."

"Shore as the beach." You quip, taking off your Fire Nation helmet. Nobody laughs except Sokka. "Okay, screw you guys, that was clever."

Katara pulls Aang into a hug, scaring Momo away and onto your shoulder. "You're not dreaming, you're finally awake."

Next is Sokka, who gives him a quick bro hug, "Aang, good to see you back with the living, buddy." The mask distorts his voice giving it a robotic sound.

"Sokka?" He asks, confused. Before you see him get woozy and rush over as he faints, barely catching him. Katara grabs him and sits him up before Appa joins the gathering. You sit him up against the giant bison as you look him over.

"He'll need cold water and some food. No meat of any kind, he's vegan and it could make him sick. Make sure it isn't too salty, my cholesterol level has been through the roof for the last week. We don't both need to die before we're fifty. Sokka, get me my bag. Toph, stay here with me. Move, move, move!" And so they do, you check Aang's temperature, not out of the normal. Oral check, aside from the missing tooth where you decked him, no issues. Pulse. A little fast, but not enough to cause alarm and eyes, he's reacting. "Yup, seems good."

"Why'd you need me?"

"Emotional support."

"I'm back." Katara says, giving you a bucket of water.

"Thank you." You say, taking it and splashing him in the face, he wakes up with a start and Appa roars his displeasure. "Could I get a refill." You don't don't really ask it as Katara sighs and walks away with the bucket. Then some guy comes back with Sea Prunes. "Are you trying to kill him? Get him some fecking food! Don't you have carrots or some shit? Grass? Anything with a remotely tolerable taste?"

"Yessir." The Water Tribe warrior replies, running back into the cabin.

"Maybe I am a bad influence." Toph notes as Sokka comes out with your bag.

"Toph wants a sandwich."

"Right on it!" Sokka exclaims, turning back around.

"Woah, you grew a beard." Aang notes.

"Yup! Do you like it?"

"You look weird."

"You do too." You chuckle.

He glares at you and you smile, scratching the long stubble. He sighs and looks at you with a bit of fright, "What's happening?"

"We took Captain Shuku here's ship. Converted him."

"How?" Aang groans.

"I'm persuasive." you chuckle. "How do you feel?"

"Tired."