#loppy

Toph was everyone's favorite when she was born and hence the feeling of: We have to take care of her.

(Spoiler ends badly because she doesn't like it lol)

Lin becomes the grandparents' favorite, the feeling of protection returns stronger because what do people mean when she is a bastard? she is a Beifong and she is perfect, thank you very much.

Then Toph has Suyin and Oh, the feelings: The firstborn would have been the Beifong daughter, but you, Suyin, shall be mine.

I have so many headcanons about how they handled the whole 'Lin is a bastard' situation (after the very, very tense conversation of 'alright don't freak out but I'm pregnant no no dad you will *not* send any jerk after the father because I'm NOT marrying him and-DAD STOP SCREAMING YOU'RE MAKING ME SCREAM and c'mon mom you need to BREATH) (someday I'll write that one-shot, I've wanting to do it for years, it's apocalypticly dramatic) but in short: Lao and Toph, who rarely agree on anything beyond economic theory without a long and tense debate, agree immediately on legitimize the baby, otherwise the child will be bullied for life and it could even bring her or him legal problems once Lao passes away. After all, it's probably the only grandchild they're ever getting, none of them is getting any younger :p

(Then OH SURPRISE Lin is the CUTEST FREAKIN BABY her grandparents have ever seen and the baby fever starts)

I leave the topic of either Suyin being also illegitimate or not out in the air on purpose because, at least for me, she *not* being illegitimate makes more sense, because Toph is 38 when she's born and I assume that at that age she would save herself the trouble and plan things beforehand (plus, to me the dad is Satoru). It also adds some delicious drama between the sisters. Lin, the oldest, feels like an accident, thinking Suyin was the wanted child. I'd prefer to be optimistic and believe Toph never talked to them about their fathers because she didn't want to accidentally cause a rift between them (it doesn't work, but I have to work with what I have if I don't want to contradict canon).

"You, Suyin, shall be mine"- Grandma Poppy realizing there's One (1) baby girl in her life that likes dresses and jewelry.

While I've seen plenty of people put forth the idea about Toph's girls spending a lot of time with their grandparents, but, while adorable, I don't think that would be exactly in the cards.

I think, even after reconciling with her parents, Toph would keep them at arm's length. I don't see her visiting them in Gaoling, I feel like the place may be uncomfortable for her to be. So the only way for the Beifongs to connect with their granddaughters would be by visiting Republic City. I can see them trying to do so regularly, though travel would be difficult.

I think Lin would be Lao's little princess? Like she'd have her grandpa wrapped aroudn her little baby finger. He'd buy her a pony if Toph would let him. I can imagine him fretting over her following in her mom's footsteps and wanting to become a cop. But I think he's learnt from Toph to not meddle too much.

For Su, well she's Poppy's baby. I think Su could remind Poppy of what Toph could've been if they hadn't been so strict on her. She may see this as a chance to 'make things right'. Anyway, she adores Su and lets her get away with anything.

When Toph sends Su to live with her grandparents, I imagine they're very happy to take her in. Up until Lao learns what Su did to Lin. I can see this sparking an argument. Maybe he goes to Republic City for a while, to support Lin. But eventually, I think things will cool down a little.

When Toph retires and leaved Republic City, Lao becomes the only family memeber Lin would regularly see, as he makes an effort to visit her more.

As Lao gets older, however, it gets harder for him to travel. Eventually, Lin is left all alone. I don't know if she would go to his funeral. I think she would want to pay her respects, but wouldn't be able to bring herself to confront her grief. And her family members, who would be at the funeral.

Suyin travels a lot. But I think she sends plenty letters and postcards to her grandparents. When she eventually settles down, I think they're very relieved and more than willing to reach into the family's coffers to fund her odd little passion project.

I'm quite sure they'd approve of Baatar Sr. I think at this point they've long since given up on the idea of their granddaughters marrying a noble boy and living a conventional Earth Kingdom noble life.

*A cat with brown, white, and black mottled fur climbs onto Phoenix's shoulder out of nowhere and meows, its voice glitching as it does so*

"Hey...I'm Jax...or well...Carnival Jax...to be specific...me and Mari...are from the same Au..."

*Loppy was clung onto his leg and hidding behind it as he looked up to the both of them with a faint little squeak...Jax leaning down with a soft sound to see them better and waving*

"The one behind my leg...is Loppy..."