Predictably As
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Zuko only barely resists flinching again when Sokka grabs his frozen hand in his broader, warmer one and presses the binoculars into his palm. “Come on, dude. You wanted to see them. I’ve seen them plenty. Have a look.”
Tentatively, Zuko peers through the lenses. At his first clear glimpse of the tiny seabirds, he sucks in a cold breath.
“I thought they’d be bigger,” he whispers, following one bird with his eyes until it flits away faster than he can track, then choosing another one.
“They’re each only about a pound or less,” Sokka says. “Hardy little guys, though. They live at sea for two years as fledglings before ever setting foot on land.”
Sokka must have already said all this on the ride, and he’s repeating it for Zuko’s benefit. It doesn’t have the air of a rehearsed speech, though. Sokka sounds genuinely impressed.
Zuko is foolishly, recklessly, a little bit in love.
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- Part 1 of Predictably As
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It’s been four months since Sokka saw—and met—Zuko. And now he’s coming to stay for a week.
Maybe this was a mistake, inviting him here. They’ve spent twenty-two hours together, total, ever. What if the memory is better than the reality, as it so often is?
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- Part 2 of Predictably As
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Sokka darts his eyes to the side and back to the road. His hands shift on the steering wheel. “We’re going to head to my place, then take the kayaks out.”
“Okay,” Zuko says, dragging out the word. “Out. Out where?”
“It’s a couple hours paddle, just along the coast. I figured we’ll stay for the night—have a nice outdoor dinner, stargaze, you know, all that mushy stuff—then head back after breakfast. It’s been a while since we’ve had some good quality time together.”
“Camping,” Zuko says flatly.
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- Part 3 of Predictably As