This Scene Manifested Itself To Me In My Head During A Late Night Stroll And There’s No Way You Can

thinking abt how the reason yue liked sokka was because he was an awkward nerd who didn’t actually think he had a shot with her, as opposed to the obtuse surfer dudes vying for her attention (and the consequent position of power being her husband puts them in). sokka called hahn “soulless” when he talked about the “perks” of being with yue, because he, unlike the bros of the nwt, saw past her status—he liked spending time with her and making her laugh. yue is immediately endeared to sokka because he’s so clearly awkward and inexperienced and earnest, which proved a refreshing change of pace. to yue, sokka’s and his bright-eyed sincerity was an escape. yue was the only person sokka ever asked out (to do an activity with, to be precise), but she initiated all of their kisses. suki kissed sokka first, on kyoshi island, and then again at the serpent’s pass. only once sokka knew for sure what she wanted did he try to kiss her. both of sokka’s relationships are founded upon mutual respect and communication, and both suki and yue are impressed and endeared by his humility. so why do ppl wanna paint him as some smooth-talking, cocky or even blustering ladies’ man.... because he had two (2) whole girlfriends, whose arcs complement each other and develop his character in significant ways? yeah girls like sokka. but it’s not like he’s doing anything to encourage that. he is just... standing there...... bein his nerdy self.......

This isn’t related to anything and definitely not directed at you but I wanted to vent and I love your blog. I wish there was deeper love for Sokka in the fandom :( I feel like he usually just gets treated as a hot beefcake who’s just there to comfort and/or top Zuko, rather than being a complex character with his own emotional baggage and insecurities he’s still growing through. I think he grew up too soon having to take care of everyone and I think he needs someone to care for him too.

You’re right and you should say it anon!!! This is a Sokka stan account. Okay but like Sokka is such a wonderful and amazing character. Like you said he has emotional baggage and insecurities. The boy is traumatized. And like he’s funny-that’s for sure but he is not just comedic relief. 

Sokka lost his mother too. And then his father went off to war. Sokka had to assume the role of a leader far before any child should have to even think about it. 

I think Sokka’s trauma manifested in protective behavior. With Katara, there is so much anger, especially relating to the fact that her mother died protecting her. But with Sokka, his mother was killed because she was thought to be the last waterbender in the SWT- but it’s really his sister. And Katara is in innate danger just by existing. At some level, Sokka has to be aware of this at all times. 

And I don’t think Katara gets this. In the first episode, she says 

Ever since mom died, [Points to herself.] I've been doing all the work around camp while you've been off playing soldier!

Even from this line, we establish up front that Sokka has assumed the role of the protector. He’s 15. He’s so young. So young. And like as the series progresses, we understand why we unlock his tragic back story so to speak and it’s just- he loves his friends and family so much and everything he does is to keep them safe. Like the library? get more info on the fire nation to keep his friends safe from them. 

And like Sokka works so hard and he’s so good at everything he does. And he’s so smart and loving and caring and all he wants to do is keep the people around him safe. And like then he meets Yue and falls in love with her and then she turns into the freaking moon. Like oh my god?? The trauma??? Therapy, please!!!! 

And we don’t see that effect Sokka that much. In fact, the first major time we see how it holds him back is with his relationship with Suki and it’s this moment where we have to realize that Sokka is moving forward for everyone else sake- they don’t think about the events that happened at the NWT the way he does, it’s just another thing he’ll have to carry by himself. 

Yeah, Sokka man. He’s so great. He’s so well-written and we need to give him more love because he is amazing. 

They are married warner bros told me

Drawing a secretly anxious Warner to coup with stress :))))

We all know that Sokka bears resemblance to his dad, but can we just take a moment to appreciate how much his mom looks so much like him in the flashback from the southern raiders?

It’s that concerned, reassuring, and yet somehow determined look. It’s one that only a true leader could bear. And this says a lot about Sokka’s own personality too as he develops into a leader and warrior throughout the show.

that’s it. that’s the show

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Assorted Nicknames Toph has for Sokka

Snuffles (canon)

Caveman (mix of someone telling her the Omashu caves story and also Toph sticking him in a cave once when he was pissing her off)

Crabmeat (a crab tried to eat him)

Fishfood (a fish tried to eat him)

Birdseed (Sokka has bad luck with animals)

Loverboy (c’mon, royalty sees him and are like o.o, anyone have dibs on that?) 

Shorty/Short Stuff/Strawberry Shortcake (he becomes the tallest before Aang’s growth sport and Toph is in denial)

Baby Bro (related to above, but also made Sokka cry, so Toph keeps saying it <3 )

Adopted (this one confused Katara bc she can’t tell if it’s suppose to be an insult or a compliment)

Porcelain (a teapot breaks and Toph pretends to think it’s sokka’s skull)

YOOOO THEY REALESED NEW PICS OF THE S2 AAAAAAAAAA

Brain that looks pretty gay to me ngl 👀

THEY TINYYYYYYY 😭😭💕💕💖💕💙💕

AND I THINK WE'RE GETTING A WAKKO SOLO LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOO

Some things never change…