On this rainy day, a rare moment of coolness, Zuko and Lina found themselves huddled in their room, engaging in various activities like painting, reading, and playing chess, thoroughly enjoying each other’s company.

“Zuko, my parents mentioned that they’re planning to go back soon,” Lina shared.

“What?” Zuko exclaimed, taken aback. “Why so suddenly?”

“It’s not sudden!” Lina smiled mischievously, making a strategic move with a black chess piece. “Looks like I’m going to win!”

Zuko chuckled and surrendered, playing along.

“What I mean is, why can’t they stay a few more days? There are still so many places in Centrolis they haven’t visited yet.”

“Well… maybe they feel they’ve already stayed long enough, and they still have the supermarket to take care of,” Zuko replied, his gaze dimming slightly. His expression became somewhat complex. He set the chessboard aside and led Lina to the bookshelf, retrieving a photo album.

Curiosity sparked within Lina.

In a gentle voice, Zuko said, “Since we’ve come this far in our relationship… I shouldn’t have any secrets from you.”

“So, are you going to show me your childhood photos?” Lina asked playfully.

her to open

into a magical time machine

baby peacefully asleep,

shirt, chubby hands and feet, a golden charm dangling around

bowtie, gazing innocently at the

his three and five-year-old photos—once he could

is Toph, right?” Lina pointed to a baby in one of the

him when he

so she can’t be Toph, right? But I’ve never heard you mention having a sister or

twitched as he calmly looked at her. “That’s a little girl. She was born

your cousin?” Lina

“No.”

“Then who is she?”

is the

expression changed, and she

slightly. “Lina, keep

want to see any more,” Lina snapped,

every pore of her being emitted a clear message to him—”I’m not

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