It's late. I am tired. I have accustomed my body to staying up late. Then class just gave me a fucking shock for being conscious before 12. So I shall offer this.
You know how TSW is like really small filled with kids and women. The only people who are katara and Sokka's age that they know are each other. So what if. There are neighboring villages ofc. But like really far from them and only see few people. Teen hormones are fucked up if paired with a lack of social interaction with other teens. So whenever they come across someone looking remotely young. The first thing they ask is their age.
They want FRIENDS and LOVE INTERESTS. So when Aang turns out to be a fellow youngster like them then they get attached immediately. And then zuko shows up in the village and maybe before attacking sokka's like
Sokka: ok before anything how old are you
Zuko, confusion: umm...16. can I have the avatar now
Sokka: ok hold on
Sokka, turns to katara: he's 16
Katara, stroking her imaginary woman beard: oh god I wish but he's kinda threatening our village
Which would explain their eagerness to meet other kids and how katara crushed on jet so fast. Girl he's not good for you, throw the whole jet away ❤️
Azula, insane: *is trying to kill them*
Katara: woah you look young are you our age?
Haru, literally bending a fucking boulder that can accidentally crush them if they startle him: *minding his business*
Katara: young boy. Must friend.
Aang: *is young*
Sokka and katara: not to be dramatic but we will follow you across the globe
Not to mention that the other air nomad kids often rejected aang and he hung out more with gyatso. So he is also part of the the age-starved ga(a)ng.
Toph, child: *being herself*
The Gaang: welcome to the group and don't say no
Suki, badass: he-
Sokka, who recently started his daily dose of respect women juice: I love you so much
Anyways I need help. Bye
