[She shook her head, still not getting the joke. Though at this point, she wasn't even certain she wanted to get the joke. She hated feeling stupid and naive and damn it, wasn't that happening just now? Time spent with Sokka was supposed to be fun. Not awkward.

But until they figured out this whole fake relationship, it would be awkward, wouldn't it? Caught up in thoughts, she kept herself busy by putting on the necklace he had made. It also gave her an excuse to duck her head as thoughts of just what she wouldn't mind doing caused her to blush.]

I wouldn't mind, either. [Necklace fastened, she glanced up again.] It's... nice. That feeling of closeness. And you don't have to be in love to have that, right? Being friends is good enough?