#suki fluff

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❅ something about the crisp autumn air and the faint scent of apples that drifts through the chilling breeze always puts a smile on your face

❅ the drive back from the grocery store is a peaceful one, your boyfriend, Sokka, at the wheel and your girlfriend, Suki, sitting right beside you in the backseat

❅ Sokka would occasionally glance at the two of you through the rearview mirror, his heart skipping a beat when he sees that you had your head resting on her shoulder

❅ Suki has the window rolled down just enough for a cold breeze to find its way into the car and you welcome it with a content sigh before nuzzling further into her side

❅ you watch the trees fall behind, blobs of oranges and reds scattered on the branches and down to the ground where you see young children happily jumping into piles of leaves reminding of you doing the same when you were their age

❅ at some point you must have fallen asleep because all of a sudden, you feel a soft pair of lips gently pressing against your forehead as you’re being shaken awake by Suki “y/n, babe, we’re home. come on, let’s get inside before you catch a cold.”

❅ you groan and pull her closer by the material of her sweater “no, I’m too comfy. let’s just take a nap right here…”

❅ she smiles at you endearingly before looking over at Sokka who’s picking up the bag of groceries from the seat beside you

❅ Sokka speaks up “c’mon y/n. don’t ya wanna go inside and start baking these cookies?” he knows that surely he’s grabbed your attention by the way you perk up instantly

❅ “why didn’t you just say so??” you all but jump over Suki and rush to the front door with an eagerness that would put any child to shame

❅ once you’re all settled inside the apartment, Suki has to hold you back from tackling Sokka in your effort to pick the ingredients for the cookies out of the paper bag

❅ “slow down there, tiger.” she chuckled as Sokka quickly emptied the contents onto the kitchen counter

❅ you pout but comply as you know better than to not listen to your girlfriend who can, at times, be sort of scary

❅ it’s a bit chaotic at first, three people running around in a tiny kitchen isn’t exactly ideal but once you get a system going, it’s smooth sailing from there on out

❅ you all have your own stations but you and Suki and have forbidden Sokka from going near the oven because the last time he touched it, he nearly set the apartment on fire

❅ so he settles for icing the cookies with his tongue sticking out in concentration and occasionally winces when he burns his hand because he’s too impatient to wait for the cookies to cool down before he starts decorating them

❅ Suki grins at you before sneaking up behind Sokka with a bundle of mistletoe in her hand, holding it up high above his head while continues to decorate cookies “babe, look we’re standing under the mistletoe.”

❅ Sokka looks up with confusion before it dawns on him what is about to come “wait-”

❅ you share a look before leaning in to kiss Sokka on the cheek while Suki does the same on the opposite side, Sokka feels his face heat up as his heart flutters in his chest

❅ overwhelmed by all the love and affection, Sokka accidentally drops his cookie. “it’s ruined.” he pouts as he stares down at his masterpiece now broken in half on the counter

❅ you and Suki turn to look at the once-heart-shaped cookie that he secretly made before simultaneously aweing at him “awww, babe it’s so cute.”

❅ it’s really not that cute. the icing job is messy and it’s not exactly a perfect heart— well it didn’t look to be perfect before it was broken— but you can tell that he tried his best and that was enough for you

❅ Sokka blushes as he hands you and Suki a piece of the cookie with a timid smile “you both can have my heart.”

❅ the three of you continue to bake cookies until you have enough to feed the entire neighborhood or enough to last Sokka about three days before deciding to call it a day

❅ you all flop onto the couch, a messy pile of tangled limbs as you cuddle closer while Suki turns on the tv to search for yet another holiday movie to watch

❅ the apartment is filled with the smell of cinnamon and sugary sweetness as cookies cool down in the kitchen, music softly playing in the background, and smiles all around

❅ “psst... guys,” Sokka whispered, his arms wrapped around you and Suki as you comfortably lean into his side

❅ “yeah?”

❅ “I love you both, like a lot.” he smiles, before pulling you both closer against his chest

❅ “we love you too, bub. like a lot.” you and suki smile at him before attacking him with kisses all over his face and neck

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She wondered to herself what movies you had picked out for the night as she approached your front door. Every Thursday night for the past two years, Suki came over to hang out with you, whether it be to watch movies, cook dinner, or just catch up on whatever had happened during the week. Soon enough, Thursday nights had quickly become Suki’s favorite day of the week. 

With a paper bag full of all your favorite snacks in one arm, she reached into her pocket for her phone so she could let you know that she was outside. Before she could even get the chance to unlock her phone, you’d already swung the door open. 

“You should learn how to knock, you know.” You leaned against the doorframe with a teasing smile. 

For some inexplicable reason, Suki’s heart always managed to skip a beat when she saw you smile— she’d never dare to let you know that though. 

Suki shifted on her feet awkwardly, momentarily at a loss for words before recomposing herself, “please, who even knocks these days? Now are you going to let me in or am I just supposed to let this ice cream melt?” 

“Ice cream?! Did you get my favorite kind? Oh, please tell me you did.” You all but dragged her into your apartment before shutting the door and pressing her against it.

Suki held her breath as you tried to examine the contents of the paper bag before you realized what you were doing and stepped back with a sheepish grin. You followed her into the kitchen where she gently set down the bag on the counter. Your excited squeals filled the room when you pulled out the tub of cookie dough ice cream— the holy grail. You wrapped your arms around Suki so tight that she was worried you’d be able to feel her heart pounding in her chest. 

“You got it! Oh, I love you so much I could just kiss you.” You exclaimed, causing Suki’s cheeks to heat up and turn a slight shade of red. 

“I-uh, yeah. I told you I would, didn't I?” Suki hesitantly wrapped her arms around you as well, but only for a brief moment before pulling away. 

She watched you grab two spoons out of the utensil drawer before bumping it closed with her hip and walking into the living room. Suki followed, observing the way you let yourself fall onto the sofa before gently sitting down beside you with a small smile. You scooted closer until your thigh touched hers, sending a spark through her body that felt significantly stronger today for some reason. 

“What’s on the watchlist today?” Suki asked, secretly hoping it wasn’t another horror movie because the last time she watched one with you she’d gotten nightmares for a week straight. 

You took a second to finish the ice cream in your mouth before replying, “another rom-com because I know how much you love those.” 

Suki playfully rolled her eyes before softly flicking your thigh, “whatever loser, let’s just get this over with.”

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“Oh, come on! It’s always the best friend who ends up with the protagonist. Why not switch it up a little every now and then?” You huffed as the two best friends shared a passionate kiss in the rain. 

“...what’s wrong with two best friends being in love?” Suki muttered under her breath. 

You lifted your head from her shoulder to look at her with a curious expression, “I mean, all I’m saying is that it’s a bit unrealistic don’t you think?” 

Ouch. That one certainly stung. Suki kept her gaze downward, afraid that if you looked into her eyes then maybe you’d find out the truth. She quietly retracted her hand from yours, honestly, she hadn’t even realized when you’d grabbed it in the first place. 

“That doesn’t mean it’s impossible though.” Suki countered, coming off as a bit defensive in your opinion. 

“You think it could really happen?” You whispered, looking at her with an expression she couldn’t read. Was that… hope? No, no it couldn’t be. 

“I-I don’t know, I’m gonna go to the restroom real quick. Go ahead and pick another movie in the meantime.” Suki got up and quickly excused herself to the bathroom. 

She shut the door behind her before letting out a breath that didn’t even know she was holding in. Suki stared at herself in the mirror for a moment as she let out a sigh. Why did she react like that? Why was she being so fucking weird? God, you probably thought she was a total weirdo. It’s not like she had never hung out with you before, so why was she acting like this? 

You were her best friend, she was supposed to feel at ease around you. So why was it that you made it impossible for her to ignore this strange feeling in the pit of her stomach whenever you got a tad too close? Why did you always have to make her stumble over her words with one look into those breathtaking eyes of yours? Suki felt like her head was spinning with all these thoughts bombarding her at once. She slipped down to the floor, leaning against the door and she dialed Ty Lee’s number. She could really use some advice. 

“Hello?” 

“Hey, Ty Lee…” Suki sighed. 

“What’s up?”

“I just wanted to chat for a bit.”

“Right now? I thought you’d be too busy making out with your girlfriend.”

Suki choked on air as she rushed to deny her friend’s assumption, “She’s not my girlfriend!”

“Alright! Fine, whatever you say, buddy. What’s bugging you though? You don’t sound like your usual self.” 

“I don’t know… things are weird.” 

“Gonna have to be a bit more specific than that if you want the advice you’re looking for.” 

“It’s her. Ever since I got here, I’ve been feeling all funny and it’s been driving me insane all night.” Suki confessed. 

“Did you have an argument or something?” 

“Not really? I don’t know, I don’t think I’d call it that. But we did kind of have this brief little discussion about best friends being in love...” 

“Oh, my god you finally told her?!” Ty Lee practically shouted, loud enough that Suki winced as she pulled the phone away from her ear for a second. 

“Told her what? I didn’t tell her anything.” 

“That you’re head over heels in love with her, silly.” 

“I never said I was! Don’t be ridiculous, that’s not even true. What would even make you think that?” Suki’s flurry of questions came out in a rush, faster than she could process them. 

“Oh, please. Don’t tell me you’re still in denial. Suki, sweetie, you’ve been whipped for that girl since the day you met.” 

As much as Suki hated to admit it, she knew her friend was right. She was absolutely whipped for you and had been for quite some time now. Though she never brought herself to acting on those feelings in fear of ruining a perfectly fine friendship. So instead, she buried those feelings deep down inside her and settled for the safer, although not a nearly as satisfying option, and kept things “strictly platonic”. 

It wasn’t like she’d never tried to confess her feelings for you. It just so happened that every time she planned on doing so, something always came up. She figured it was a sign that maybe she should keep quiet and save herself the embarrassment. Except the only problem with that was that every time she saw you, those feelings only continued to grow. They got stronger until they reached the point where it became nearly impossible to ignore them. Which is precisely why Suki currently found herself at a crossroads where she could continue to play it safe and deny all feelings for you— or she could take a leap of faith and finally listen to what her heart had been screaming at her for the past two years. 

Fuck all that. Keeping quiet all that time felt like torture in the worst form, and honestly, she wasn’t sure how much longer she could keep up with this façade. 

“...is it that obvious?” Suki mumbled quietly. 

“Oh, one hundred percent. I don’t understand why you have such a hard time accepting it since she clearly feels the same way.” 

“See, that’s where you’re wrong, my friend. She definitely doesn’t have any feelings for me whatsoever.” 

“What makes you so sure about that?” 

“Well, for starters, earlier when we were watching a movie. It brought up the topic of two best friends being in love and she was complaining about how it’s so unrealistic. So I argued that it wasn’t totally impossible and then she asked me if I thought that it could really happen.” Suki explained. 

“Uh-huh… and what did you answer?” 

“I panicked and rushed to the restroom and called you.” 

“Suki!” 

“I mean we’re gay for each other but I always saw it in a friendly way. You don’t think she-” 

Ty Lee interrupted, “Yes! Yes, she does!” 

“You say that you’re absolutely sure of it.” Suki frowned. 

“You do realize how dumb you sound right now, right?” 

“I know! I’m an idiot, you don’t have to remind me. I swear this girl makes me get all messed up inside and there’s nothing I can do about it.” 

“Love is never easy, but it’s always worth it.” 

“God, she makes me want to gather all the stars in the sky just to see her smile.”

“Yeah, being in love does that to ya.” 

Suki grumbled, “I’m not in love with her!” 

“But you love her, don’t you?”

Did Suki love you? She wasn’t quite sure. She knew she loved your smile and the way it was slightly crooked. She knew she loved the way you were soft to the very core but were never afraid to speak your mind. She knew she loved how in a world filled with darkness and gloom, you remained a beaming ball of light and positivity. 

She knew all these things and despite knowing them, she still couldn’t bring herself to speak them out loud. So for now they’d stay hidden in the depths of her heart, tucked away with the rest of the things she wished she could tell you. Suki loved you, god she loved you with every fiber of her being, and she was starting to grow tired of pretending otherwise. 

Suki felt a pang in her chest as she replied, “more than she’ll ever know…”

“There you go, you already know you’ve got feelings for the girl so I think it’s time you act on them. You’ve tortured yourself enough already.” 

“I hate it when you’re right.”

“Hurry along now! Don’t take too long in there! She’ll probably think you’ve got the runs or something.”

“I mean, with how nervous I’m feeling— that doesn’t sound too unlikely.” 

“Suki! Get your shit together—no pun intended— and go out there and get your girl!” 

“Ugh, if this blows up in my face then I hope you know that I will be moving to another nation and changing my identity.” 

“Yeah, yeah whatever. Just be sure to invite me to your wedding.” 

Suki ended the call and stood up, looking at herself in the mirror once again. She played with her hair in an attempt to tame it, growing frustrated at the small baby hairs that refused to stay put before huffing and giving up. Her clammy hand grasped the silver door handle and pushed down, opening the door and revealing you standing there with a shocked expression. 

“You love me?” You breathed out, utterly shocked. 

Fuck. 

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After what felt like an eternity of awkward silence, Suki sighed and motioned for you to follow her into the living room. She tried to desperately ignore the sound of blood rushing in her ears and took her spot on the sofa just a few inches away from you in fear of you somehow hearing her racing heart. Suki knew you were waiting for a response, she knew that you deserved an explanation but every time she tried to speak the words wouldn’t come out. 

It frustrated her that you had so much power over her. This wasn’t the first time Suki had confessed feelings for a girl, so why was this time so difficult? She’s fought off several enemies—none of which ever stood a chance, to begin with… so why couldn’t she admit her feelings for you? Her mouth felt dry and her hands were trembling, if you didn’t know any better, you would’ve assumed the poor girl was going to pass out— though to be fair, Suki did feel like she was going to pass out. 

“Why were you waiting outside the bathroom?” Suki interrogated, going back to her defensive ways. 

“I- well, I was worried that I had upset you earlier and you were taking a while so I wanted to check on you to see if you were okay.” You answered with a frown. 

“I’m fine. I just, I guess there’s no way out of this except through an explanation,” Suki sighed, “look, I didn’t want for you to find out this way and if I’m being completely honest, I’m not sure if I ever wanted you to find out.” 

“But why not? How long have you been hiding this from me? Why didn’t you ever say anything?” You asked question after question, and it was making Suki’s head spin. 

Suki held a hand out, silently pleading you to slow down, “I don’t know… it’s complicated. I guess I didn’t say anything because I was scared. I’m still scared.”

“What are you scared of?” You frowned, slightly hurt by the fact that being romantically interested in you was something Suki was afraid of. 

“I think I’m falling in love with you, and it scares me. Actually, no. I don’t think— I am in love with you. I’m so fucking in love with you and it kills me to have to hide it from you. It’s been two years and this feeling inside of me hasn’t gone away and I’m not sure if I ever want it to. You make me feel like I’m invincible, but you also make me feel so, so vulnerable and it’s terrifying but then you smile at me and suddenly it all seems worth it. You make me feel a way I’ve never felt before and I really want to hold onto that feeling for as long as I can. I love you and I’m sorry but I just couldn’t hide it anymore.” Suki confessed, feeling as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulder. 

And then there was silence. 

The relief Suki had originally felt quickly turned into a sour feeling which began to consume her. Every passing second that you remained quiet felt unbearable, Suki just wished she could take back everything she said and go back to how things were before this whole mess began. You stared at her with a blank expression, giving her the impression that you didn’t feel the same way. Regret filled her mind as she began to mentally curse herself for ever saying anything in the first place. She was a fool for thinking even for a second that you would feel the same way. Now she’d ruined the friendship, exactly what she’d been fearing the most. 

You sat there in shock as you tried to process all the information that had just been given to you. It felt like you were frozen in time, unable to comprehend the fact that the girl who you’d secretly harbored feelings for was the very same girl that had just confessed her love for you. This couldn’t be real, this sort of thing only happened in the movies. For a split second, the thought that maybe this was Suki’s idea of a sick joke had crossed your mind, and while you hoped that wasn’t the case— you knew that if it was true then you wouldn’t ever get another chance to do what you’d been dying to do for years. 

So you kissed her. 

Suki took a second to respond but once she did, the kiss felt magical. It was better than anything you could’ve ever dreamed of. Your heart felt like it was ready to explode from how fast it was beating, but that was just Suki’s effect on you. The kiss was far too short for your liking but it had been Suki who had pulled away first, with swollen lips and shaky breaths. 

“Please, please just tell me if you feel the same way.” She whispered, already preparing for the worst. 

You smiled softly, “I love you too, Suki, so fucking much.” 

Suki looked at you for a brief moment, looking for any signs of dishonesty or confusion, pleased when she saw that you were being genuine with her. Throwing all caution to the wind, Suki took a leap of faith and leaned in for another kiss. She tackled you down against the sofa, her body pressing against yours as she poured all her feelings into the kiss. No more holding back. The kiss wasn’t gentle like the first one had been, no, this one was passionate and rough. Your teeth clashed against hers every so often but neither of you seemed to mind, you even found yourself tangling your fingers in her dark hair. Small little gasps escaped your lips before being swallowed into the kiss without ever reaching the surface. Your legs had wrapped themselves around Suki’s waist in an attempt to bring her body closer to yours— you craved her touch just as badly as she craved your warmth. 

Suki groaned against your lips as she felt a fire forming in the pit of her stomach, reluctantly pulling away but not before tugging your bottom lip between her teeth. She wished she could’ve continued, god she wanted you badly, but ultimately decided against it— for now at least. She pressed her forehead against yours as she struggled to catch her breath, her eyes locked on your swollen lips and she would’ve been tempted to go back in for another kiss if it weren’t for the fact that it might then lead to other activities. 

“Fuck,” Suki chuckled softly, “I fucking love you.”