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MASTERING THE ART OF JUST GOING WITH IT by ciitadel | 5/5 chapters

RATING && TAGS: Teen and Up Audiences // alternate universe — modern setting + inspired by the proposal (2009) + fake relationship/engagement + enemies-ish to lovers + fluff + slight angst + slowburn

SUMMARY

He was caught on one word that Sokka had said. Engaged. His mind latched onto that, and conjured up images of rings and a wedding. Marriage.

Sokka kept talking, but Zuko couldn’t hear him over the blood roaring in his ears. If he had been engaged to marry an American citizen, he wouldn’t have to go back to Japan and wait to refile for another work visa. He could stay here, and never have to see his father again.

Zuko’s gaze roamed over Sokka. He wasn’t married, or seeing anyone, Zuko knew that. Sokka always complained about being single, and the one time he had gone on a date in their past several years of working together, Sokka hadn’t shut up about it for a week. Zuko would know if Sokka was currently seeing anyone, and he wasn’t.

There it was. His way out.

aka Zuko and Sokka decide to get fake married so Zuko doesn't get deported, but they have to go through a weekend in Sokka's hometown pretending to be a couple for his family before they can do it

EXCERPT

Toph nodded at this, finishing the last m&m in her bag before shoving the wrapper in her pocket. “You know, that’s not a bad reason to fake a marriage,” she commented. “Like I said before, I’m not gonna tell anyone, so don’t worry about that.”

“Thank you,” Zuko muttered, head dipping in relief.

“No problem. But do you mind if I give you some advice?” Toph said, sounding much more serious than she had a moment ago.

“Uh, sure.”

Reaching down to scratch Badgermole’s head, a small smile spread across Toph’s face.

“Be careful with him, Zuko,” Toph said quietly. “Sokka’s the kind of person who’s really easy to fall in love with.”

What?

MY COMMENTS

No matter how many times I read fake relationship fics, they never get old.

I started a new fic. It’s almost entirely prewritten so you won’t have irregular updates like with every groupchat needs a gryffindor jock. Pls go read it. I’ve worked really hard on it.