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Sturgeon Moon

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● ● — ● ● 𝒪𝓃𝑒 𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝑒𝒶 , 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒶 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒 𝒶𝓂𝑜𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓇𝓈 .

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● ● — ● ● 𝓞𝓱 , 𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓶𝓸𝓸𝓷 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓪 💛🌙

This makes me so giddy.

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● ● — ● ● 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓪 𝓰𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓶𝓸𝓸𝓷 𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓸 𝓱𝓲𝓶 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓶𝓪𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓬 𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓬𝓮 . In every word he spoke into her ear , she felt the magnitude of his love . He spoke words as pure as dewdrops at dawn , and proclaimed his love in far more romantic ways than any romance novel . He felt the same , and yet { { different } } at the same time . He felt stronger than any pull of the ocean could muster , and warmer than morning light . He was the pull to the world that she needed , and the one who gave her a reason to breathe . She needed him , as he did her . He was right , one night was hardly fair , but it was part of the deal they had bargained for . In her eyes , one night would { { always } } be better than no nights at all .

Her thumb slowly brushed against his cheek once more , wiping away every tear her love shed . She hated being the reason he cried , and the reason that he felt sorrow at all . Sokka had been through enough suffering , he deserved not her adding to it . He deserved all the love that the world could muster , and all the peace his heart needed .

❝ I could never forget what you felt like , Sokka . Not for a moment . Perhaps childish , but I have dreamed of this day for so many nights now . It hardly feels real that you are here , or that I am here with you , but I — ❞

The sea claimed the lips of the moon once more , { { drawing } } her into his depths without a moment to breathe . She did not care , being brought into his into his current was all she had ever dreamed up . She kissed him back , fingers curing into his coat with love trembling in her fingertips . She did not want their kiss to end , but in order to speak to him , she must .

❝ La spoke of the steep price . No one has dared to do such a task , Sokka . Kuruk lost his wife to a Spirit , and La did not want you to lose love to the same fate . This - . . . Sokka , this curse is a great one , but you are worth it . You have never not been worth this sacrifice . ❞

Yue’s eyes searched his as he spoke , wiping a few more tears as hers continued to fall . ❝ We only have one might . We have to make the most of our time together . I have never stopped loving you either , Sokka . Every time you looked up at me , no matter my state , your eyes looked at me like I was worth more to you than breathing . Regardless of my saddest days , Sokka , you always found me , and I you . One night is not enough time , but I have a lifetime to love you , and centuries longer to be with you . For that , I am more grateful than you will ever know . ❞

She lifted her eyes to the sky , to the moon she left only moments ago , then looked back towards the sea where she must return when their time is over . For a moment , Yue’s eyes softened before they found Sokka’s once more .

❝ Is it foolish of me to know in my heart that you have had a plan for this day for a long , long time ? ❞ Yue began to smile once , ❝ You have always been so gifted at creating a plan for us . ❞

Sokka’s breath caught the instant her hand touched his cheek. Warm and real, and not dream, but his Yue. For a moment, he couldn’t move. It was as though his body was afraid that any sudden motion would shatter the fragile miracle of her return. His throat tightened, and when he finally exhaled, it was like a wave breaking after months of silence.

“Yue…” Her name leaving him was like a desperate breath of relief as everything he's carried in his heart since the night he lost her washed over him. Sokka gathered her against him, arms wrapping around her slender frame as if they had always been meant to fit there. His forehead pressed to hers, and he breathed in her scent of snow and salt, starlight and warmth. For all the times he had dreamed of this, nothing compared to the feeling of holding her now. Nothing compared to the impossible truth of her heart beating steady against his own.

“I thought I might forget what you felt like,” he whispered, his voice breaking. “But I never did. Not once. Every time the moon rose, every time its light touched the water, I felt you. And now—” His chest heaved, the words trembling as much as his hands as he held her tighter. “Now I get to touch you back.” His tears blurred her outline, but even then she glowed; her diamond eyes, flowing hair, and smile were soft enough to undo every wall he’d built against his grief.

He brushed his thumb across her cheek, marveling at the way her tears shimmered beneath the light she herself cast. “I walked into the Spirit World ready to fight everything that stood in my way. La said the price would be steep, and I didn’t care. I would’ve given anything if it meant I could stand here with you in my arms, even for just one night.”

His lips ghosted over her temple reverently before he kissed her again, slowly, deeply, like he could anchor himself in her presence. “It's not fair. One night isn’t enough. And they’re right. It isn’t. But I’ll take it every second. I’ll hold you so close that the moon and sea will know why they chose us.” He searched her eyes, the ocean meeting the moonlight, and let out a shaky laugh that was half a sob.

“You’re worth it. Every step through the Spirit World. Every bargain struck. Every month of waiting, every ache of missing you. You always were. You always will be.” And then, softer, so only she could hear, as if the words themselves were fragile, he said, “I never stopped loving you. Not for a breath. Not for a day. Not for all the months I’ve had to live without you. I swear, I’m going to love you enough tonight to make up for all the time we’ve been denied.”

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● ● — ● ● 𝓗𝓮 𝓱𝓪𝓭 𝓶𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝓪 𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓵 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓪 𝓢𝓹𝓲𝓻𝓲𝓽 , 𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮 felt more cruel than anything anyone could imagine . Yet , the deal was solid -- one where hands were shaken between sea and sky to allow them one night together . When the moon was at its fullest , and the sky lit { { brighter } } than all the stars combined , would the moon be able to touch the sea once again .

Every month , Yue yearned for this day as if it were the most cherished gift she could ever be given . High above where the trees could reach , she waited to feel the love of her life once again . The warmth of his skin against hers when he held her { { tight } } against his chest . The way his eyes matched the sea , and lit up like her rays , each time he said her name . How he { { kissed } } her with a softness , and tenderness , that told the world just how much the moon fell in love with the sea . She had known this since the day they had first kissed -- that he was { { everything } } to her and more , and that she was the entire world to him . Like the rays of the moon , their love reached the far - corners of the galaxy , and like the waves of the sea , their love was just as vast .

Once a month , Yue was given the chance to love someone in every way that she could have ever { { dreamed } } of . Arguably , the agony of having to wait for one day a month was painful , and their goodbye at day's end , would always feel like a fate worse than death , but it was all worth it , as far as she was concerned -- { { Sokka } } was worth it . He was worth every tear shed , while it rained below , because the spirit of the moon craved the love of her sea . He was worth smiling down at , when the moon was brightest and peeked { { just } } beyond the clouds . He was worth the longing that she felt in her heart , mind , and soul because she knew that she would get to hold him again -- { { feel } } him in every sense of the word . Every night , his eyes would find hers as he { { reached } } for her , and now . . . He no longer had to stretch his hand towards the sky , because she would { { finally } } be in arm's reach .

As the moon climbed high into the sky , and the glow illuminated the snow of the Southern Water Tribe and the glistening ocean below , a glow began to form just along the shores . Yue closed her eyes as her slippers of shimmering gold touched the cool snow . She closed her eyes as she began to feel the weight of the world settle upon her form . Her dress was white and gold , settled around her like the { { mist } } of the Spirits before her . Her long , white hair flowed with the sea and draped around her with ease . Her long , white sleeves hung off her shoulders in a royal { { elegance } } that was fit for the Princess she had always been . When she opened her eyes , and lifted her diamond eyes to the man she loved , all Yue could do was smile as she reached up to settle her hand upon @moonlovcr's cheek . Her thumb brushed beneath his eye , her own beginning to turn to glass . He was here -- he was { { real } } -- he was far more amazing than she could ever have hoped .

❝ It is certainly good to see you again . ❞

She rose on the balls of her feet , and captured his lips in a kiss that whispered to his heart that she had been waiting { { centuries } } for this night . Silent tears streamed down the pearlescent cheeks of the Moon Spirit -- ones of sheer happiness , and love . Her free hand rested on the base of her neck , using it to steady herself against him for the first time in a long , long time . She did not wait to ask permission , or wait to see if he would decline . Yue had done more than enough waiting , and something in her heart told her that Sokka had too .

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● ● — ● ● 𝓗𝓮𝓻 𝓮𝔂𝓮𝓼 𝔀𝓪𝓽𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓭 𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓪𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓶𝓸𝓸𝓷 𝓯𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓪 . He carried a hope with him , whether he knew it or not , that kept Yue's heart more full than anything anyone could imagine . His smile was warm and light -- it touched every corner of the world without him ever having to try . The steadiness in his voice was soothing , and guided her home against { { all } } odds . He was her sanctuary , her muse . He was the love of her life , and she never intended to let him go .

❝ I know you are here , Sokka . Truthfully , I am not sure what I would have done if you were not here . Missing you , is a curse I am forced to bear for as long as I need to , but it is more than worth the wait . { { You } } , Sokka , are always worth the wait . ❞

From her place in the sky , Yue smiled down at Sokka . She wanted to reach for him, to take his hand and tell him that it would be alright, but the sinking feeling in her heart said to her that she would never know if that was the case. She hovered lower to him , so that she could get a closer look at him . He looked like the world had gotten to him , and that the war had taken hold of his heart before she ever had a chance to protect it . Oh , how she { { wished } } she could steal his pain away . If only for a moment .

❝ And I am always yours , Sokka . ❞ Yue spoke tenderly , lowering herself down to him to rest her hand against his cheek . While she could not feel the warmth of his skin , she felt the light from within his soul shine brightly for her own . ❝ The Spirits know this , and will not let us be apart for long . Our meetings every full moon are brief , but every night , I look for your eyes among the glow of the stars . Seeing you alive , is all I ask until I may feel you in my arms again . ❞

Sokka’s voice dropped into a quietness he saved only for her. The corners of his usual grin were gone, replaced by the kind of softness he didn’t let anyone else see. His hand stayed lifted, palm open, like he could hold hers if he just believed hard enough.

“Yue… you don’t have to worry. I’m here.” He drew in a shaky breath, letting it out slowly so she could hear the steadiness in it. “The only thing I’m suffering from is missing you. That’s the part that hurts. Every day, every night, there’s a piece of me constantly waiting for you to come back.”

His eyes lifted skyward, finding comfort in even the sliver of moon above. “I think about you every night. And when the moon is full, it feels like the whole world finally makes sense again because I know I get to see you. That’s what I hold onto.”

His thumb brushed across the air, like he was memorizing the shape of her hand in his. “I’m yours, Yue. Always.”

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● ● — ● ● 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓰𝓮 𝓫𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱 𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓼𝓷𝓸𝔀 𝓫𝓸𝓸𝓽𝓼 𝓫𝓮𝓰𝓪𝓷 𝓽𝓸 𝓬𝓻𝓾𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 , and a sudden burst of { { fear } } reflected in her ocean eyes . Before she could stumble beyond harm's way , the ground gave way while a gasp slipped between her lips . Her heart { { dropped } } as she closed her eyes and prepared for whatever waited for her below .

Yet , the fears and thoughts of what lay ahead came to rest when she felt a hand curl around her own with such { { precision } } and strength . She had not felt this hand before , yet it held hers like it had done so throughout many centuries before . It was rough , from a war he had fought but had yet to win , yet laced with a { { tenderness } } that reminded her of a someone she was destined to be with .

Slowly , carefully , Yue's eyes opened to look at her bare hand in his , before her eyes traced the line of his arm to his eyes . Those eyes . . . Honey - glazed orbs of promise and sanctum . She had known those eyes for as long as she could remember , and was more than { { thrilled } } to have him be her savior .

❝ Zuko . ❞ His name was spoken like a prayer -- shared as a soft whisper of awe between herself , and the glow of the moon . ❝ You're here . ❞ While the fear of falling still lingered , Yue's lips could not stop from pulling into the most delicate of smiles .

Zuko is reaching for your hand... do you take it or face whatever waits for you as you plummet?

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Momoire

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July's Full Moon © astronycc

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● ● — ● ● 𝓗𝓮𝓻 𝓮𝔂𝓮𝓼 𝓼𝓸𝓯𝓽𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓬𝓱 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓪 when he spoke his words so tried and true . How she loved him , so deeply , that learning he was suffering brought a sensation of guilt to her heart . Had she been there , stayed with him . . . Perhaps , he wouldn’t have suffered such a fate .

The relief she felt when he admitted that he was fine , carried a weight unlike anything in the world . While she was not standing before him , Yue still smiled with all the loved he deserved .

❝ I miss you too , Sokka . So very much . I didn’t want to believe the news I heard , not without seeing you first . Hearing that you are alive has brought me more joy than you could ever imagine . ❞ The news quieted worries , but silencing them had yet to come .

They had far more moon phases to go before she was able to stand before him once more , but when he reached his hand out to her , Yue found herself reaching her hand right back to him .

❝ I will hold onto your words , Sokka , and keep them close to my heart . No matter the night sky , I will always be yours , too. In the winds of the sea , I send that promise to you . ❞

@moongivcr said: ❝ Sokka ? Is it- . . . Is it true ? You have passed away ? The Spirits speak of this , I received the news . Please tell me such a fate is not yours . ❞

Sokka’s expression softened the instant he heard her voice, all the usual sharp edges of his humor dulling into something gentler. He took a breath, like he wanted her to hear the proof of life in the rise and fall of his chest.

“No, Yue… no, it’s not true,” he said quietly, almost like he was afraid the wind might carry his words away. “I’m still here. I promise. I’m alive, and—” his throat felt a little tight, “I miss you more than I can ever put into words.”

His gaze tipped skyward instinctively, searching for her even if the moon wasn’t full yet. “The spirits must have gotten their stories crossed. Katara’s just… well, she’s being Katara. But don’t believe it. I’ll wait for the next full moon like I always do. I can’t tell you how much I count the days for when I get to see you again.”

His hand flexed, as though he could reach her if he just stretched far enough. “Until then, hold onto this, okay? I’m alive. And I’m yours.”

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● ● — ● ● 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓶𝓸𝓸𝓷 𝓱𝓾𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓭 𝓶𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓭𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓱𝓸𝓹𝓮 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 while they looked into each other's eyes . She had so many words she wanted to say -- all of them pleasant , passionate , and reserved only for { { him } } , but none of them came out . Somehow , it was as if he knew what she wanted to say , without her uttering a single consonant . His heart had learned hers in the short time that they were together , and she had never been more grateful for anything in her entire life .

He stood before her as more than just a Warrior from their Sister Tribe . Sokka stood with her as someone who wanted to stand by her side no matter what came their way . She didn't know what all he felt for her , but she knew that , more than anything , he { { deserved } } to be by her side for as long as he would have her . Normally , when people promised her something , it came with a tinge of { { doubt } } , but the promises for a brighter tomorrow that stemmed from Sokka's lips formed dreams that filled every corner of her head . And , when he kissed her , Yue found herself walking those dreams time and time { { again } } . Her fingers curled against his cheek , the world { { melting } } into a background of arctic blues and pearly white while her free hand settled on his chest . The world became still , beautifully so , as she melted into his orbit . His kiss created a sanctuary , while promising her a tomorrow far brighter than his eyes . He created something beautiful , something safe , something { { warm } } . . . He created a place that had suddenly become Yue's new favorite place to be .

That was the moment she fell { { completely } } , madly , truly in love with him .

No titles keeping them apart , no war to tear them to other sides of the globe . In that moment , it was only { { them } } , and no one else . They were the rising sun , and the glistening moon . His eyes were the stars , his voice was the breeze , and their love for one another was what made the galaxy { { thrive } } .

Then their kiss ended , but their moment together remained just as blissful as it was just a breath prior . She leaned into his touch , his sun - like glow drawing her in even further . ❝ I know you will , Sokka . I know you will . Look for the moon . ❞ She pulled her eyes from his to look up at the glowing , full sphere just a reach away , ❝ No matter where you are in the world , if you see her glow , that's where I am . Follow that light . . . ❞ Yue moved her hand to the side of his jaw . then to rest on his neck as she drew him back down to her , ❝ . . . And home will be waiting for you . ❞ That was { { her } } promise that she sealed with her own kiss . Hers was lighter than his , but a little { { deeper } } , as she let him know just how much he meant to her . She'd be his sanctuary no matter the odds , just as he had become { { hers } } . Ever by his side was her promise , and she intended to keep it .

Sokka’s chest tightened at her words. Yue’s hope, her faith in him, was more than he ever thought he deserved yet it was everything he longed for. He looked at her and saw not just the Princess of the Northern Water Tribe, but the girl who had chosen him when she could have chosen anyone.

His thumb brushed gently over her hand where it rested in his own, as though he could memorize the shape of her fingers before destiny pulled him away. The warmth of her touch on his cheek grounded him in a way nothing else ever could. He wanted to promise her again and again that he would come back, that he would never let her down, but words felt too small for what lived in his heart. So instead, he leaned in and the world fell away as his lips pressed softly to hers, a tender but unwavering seal on the vow he had given her. In that moment, there was no war, no duty, no destiny —only Yue, only them.

His free hand rose to cradle the side of her face, holding her as though she were the most fragile and most sacred treasure in existence and when he finally drew back, his breath was unsteady and his voice quiet as he whispered, “Then I’ll always find my way back to you, Yue. No matter what it takes.”

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❝ 𝐼 𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝒽𝒶𝒹 𝒶 𝒹𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓂 𝒸𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓉𝓇𝓊𝑒 , '𝒯𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝐼 𝒻𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊 . [ . . . ] 𝐼 𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝒻𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝒹𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝒶𝓎 , 𝒴𝑜𝓊'𝓇𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝐼 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝑒𝒶𝒸𝒽 𝒹𝒶𝓎 . 𝒜𝓃𝒹 𝐼 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝓃𝑜 𝓂𝒶𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝓉𝒶𝓀𝑒𝓈 𝓂𝑒 𝓉𝑜 , 𝒜 𝓅𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝓂𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒶𝓁𝓌𝒶𝓎𝓈 𝒷𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓎𝑜𝓊 . ❞

-- S Club 7 , Never Had A Dream Come True .

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● ● — ● ● 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓵𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓻 𝓢𝓸𝓴𝓴𝓪 𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓴𝓮 , 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓨𝓾𝓮 𝓯𝓮𝓵𝓵 in love with him . He was so charming , in ways that she would { { never } } admit . A date . He was asking { { her } } on a date ? A canoe ride , while his voice soothed them down on a journey that she would forever cherish . And , having the honor of watching his light up with nothing but { { love } } as he talked about something he enjoyed . To Yue , that sounded like the { { perfect } } date .

And Sokka , was the dream come true she { { never } } wanted to wake up from .

Her cheeks dusted crimson a little at a time , hiding her small , polite giggle behind her loosely curled hand . ❝ Are you really able to make time for me ? From your busy Warrior things ? ❞ Yue smiled up at him , feeling her heart bubble within her chest , ❝ Sokka , I'm honored that you would do all of this for me . Of course , I would love this to be a date . I - . . . Actually , I would be { { honored } } to go on a date with you . ❞

"So... I was just out, you know, doing warrior stuff; important tribe things, and I thought, wow, you know what would make tonight even better? Princess Yue. And maybe a... casual little canoe ride? Just us, the water, some light conversation, maybe a strategically packed dinner I definitely didn’t spend all afternoon putting together. Totally chill. Not a date —unless you want it to be. Then it's... extremely a date."

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the way i can romanticise a single moment into a lifetime of yearning