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.

gestured for her to open the

a magical time machine that transported her

tiny, naked baby peacefully asleep,

in a vibrant red shirt, chubby hands

a shirt with a bowtie, gazing innocently at the camera

were also his three and five-year-old photos—once he could run and jump,

pointed to

him when

clothes, so she can’t be Toph, right? But I’ve never heard you

little girl. She was born when I was already

your

“No.”

“Then who is she?”

is the person I’ve been

she stared at him

voice quivered slightly. “Lina, keep flipping through the

want to see any more,”

her being emitted a clear message to him—”I’m

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