darkauthor26 | Curious (Energetic) (Reply)

Title: Curious

Fandom: Avatar: the Last Airbender

Characters: Aang, Azula, Katara

Pairing(s): slight Aang/Katara

Rating: K+

Warning(s): None

Word Count: 388

Prompt: Energetic

Summery: Azula wonders why Aang is so energetic.

“How does he do it?”

Katara tensed, turning to Azula. Azula’s head was titled down slightly, her hair falling between them like a curtain. “Excuse me?”

Azula lifted her head, hair falling back, and Katara could see her eyes darting around as she tracked Aang on his glider. “How is he always so energetic?”

Katara blinked. She turned back to watching Aang. He was racing Momo through the trees. He banked sharply to the right and flew through an open window of Zuko’s house. Someone inside screamed, the sound of breaking porcelain rang through the air, and Aang darted out another window, shouting, “Sorry!” Katara winced.

She watched Aang for a moment longer before saying, “I’m not sure. I never thought about it.”

Azula scowled. She seemed to be trying to figure something out, but Katara judged by her obvious frustration that it was an incredibly difficult problem. What it had to do with Aang, though, was a mystery. Azula’s gaze flicked to her and then to the ground; her head titled forward again, and her hair hid her face once more. That was fine with Katara.

Aang landed nearby, Momo perching on his shoulder, and ran over. “Katara, do you want to go to the beach?” He grinned. “You can come too, Azula. It’ll be fun!”

Katara cringed. Aang, I love you, but why…?

“No,” Azula said, frowning. Her brows were still furrowed, and she stared at Aang as if mentally dissecting him. Katara’s fingers itched to uncap her waterskin.

Aang grabbed Azula’s arm and tried pulling her off the log. “Come on! Why not?”

“I don’t have time for your silly games,” Azula said, pulling back.

“They’re not silly! Besides, Azula, you need to relax every once in a while. It’s good for you.” He tugged harder on her arm, succeeding in lifting her an inch off her seat.

Katara shook her head. “Aang, just let her go. If she wants to be alone, we should let her.” And it wouldn’t hurt to get away from her for a while, either.

Aang frowned, hesitating, and Azula pulled free. She sat back on the log, crossing her arms and glaring. “Yeah, I guess you’re right,” Aang said slowly. A mischievous glint entered his eyes. “If Azula’s too scared of the water to go…”

Katara groaned. Oh no…