⠀ ⠀ She’d gasp. ⠀ “Bending? Oh, since when could you two bend?” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ She runs up to the both of them with a smile. ⠀”Heeey! What are you two up to?” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Yin gasps, and her lips form a giant grin. ⠀ “AAAAH! A WEDDING?! WHO’S IS IT?! OH, CONGRATS TO THEM!!” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ The moon materializes. ⠀ “About what?” :3 ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Yin tilts her head, and Yang’s brows furrow. ⠀ ☀️: “Why are you petting us?” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Oh, you know, what you’d expect. Being together almost all the time, feeling what the other feels, the usual..” ⠀ Yin would hum. Yang simply wraps her arms around her waist. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “We’re two halves of a whole, of course we’d be matching~!” ⠀ She nuzzles against Yang’s side. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Yin smiles and sits down in front of them, with Yang doing the same. ☀️: “We’ve been fine.” 🌙: “It’s nice to meet you two! I’m Yin.” She holds out her hand. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Yin was passing by, clinging to her precious Yang. She spots the two and coos. ⠀ “Awww! How cuuuute!” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ The moon would sit down next her. ⠀ “Besides.. the only opinions about you that should be important is your own, and the ones from people you love. And I know, those people, they don’t see you as a bad person.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Mm? But what?.. ⠀ Oh, sorry. It must be personal, nevermind. But really, your voice was great. Maybe we could duet?” ⠀ A cheerful smile was on the moon’s face. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ She’d nod. ⠀ “Mhm! I’m Qiangbei— ah, or Yin. You must be.. Nomal, right? I’ve heard about you from Yangie.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Is that what your friends think of you? Or what strangers do?” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “That is not all you are.” ⠀ She sighs. ⠀ “If you really want to know why people like you, ask your friends. I know they’ll be genuine.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Oh, child..” ⠀ The woman walks over to her. ⠀ “You know that is not true. There are plenty of people who care for you and would gladly help you with those problems.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Warming up next to them. ⠀ She’s shivering slightly. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Applauding his singing. ⠀ “Hey! That was great!” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Ah- o-oh,” ⠀ Qiangbei stumbles a little. She slowly lowers them both to be sitting on the ground, rubbing her back gently. ⠀ “There, there.. it’s okay..” ⠀ She soothes, holding the girl. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “You doing okay? You seem to be doing better than the last time I saw you.” ⠀ Qiangbei simply stays where she’s standing, letting the girl approach her. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ She notices how the girl jumps, and she backs away a little. ⠀ “Hey, it’s alright. You’re safe.” ⠀ Qiangbei reassures. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Humming quietly, passing by.. until she spots the girl! ⠀ “Oh! Hello again! ♪” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Aww, you’re such a big fan of me, it’s cute.” ⠀ Qiangbei pokes her nose, giggling softly. She always found it adorable how whipped Toph was for her. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Qiangbei is even more confused. ⠀ “..but Tophie hates wearing dresses?” ⠀ She just stands there for a few moments, blinking, before running after them. ⠀ “HEEEEY! WAIT UP!!!!” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Higher.. beings?” ⠀ Qiangbei tilts her head. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Narra! Moon friend! Ooh, cool scythe.” ⠀ Qiangbei chimed, walking towards them with a pep in her step. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “There there.. it’s alright, it’s gonna be alright..” ⠀ Qiangbei pats her back, trying to console the girl. Her voice was a soft whisper, soothing and gentle. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Qiangbei crouches down next to her, placing a hand on her back. “Poor kid,” she thought to herself. She notices the scars dotting the girl’s body, her concern only growing. ⠀ “Hey, hey.. take it easy, okay? What happened?” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Qiangbei approaches the girl cautiously, concerned for her. She assumed she was going through a rough time- so she kept her voice as soft as possible. ⠀ “Hey.. are you okay?” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ She quickly raises her hands up, despite her fear. ⠀ “Hey, don’t be scared..! I- I come in peace..!” ⠀ She stammers out. ⠀ “..oh, I wish Tophie were here..” ⠀ She sighs. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Qiangbei jolts, before taking a few more breaths to calm herself down. She steps towards the person, muttering quietly to herself. ⠀ “Everything’s fine. I’m gonna be fine. I’m not terrified, I’m perfectly alright, and maybe there’s a good reason for why they ate that poor songbird..” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ She yelps quietly at the sight, stepping back. Those green eyes.. they seemed familiar, yet foreign at the same time. She takes a deep breath. ⠀ “Oh, you.. you must be so hungry.. I can prepare you a proper meal, If you’d like..” ⠀ Qiangbei gulps nervously. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Qiangbei approaches the figure, assuming that they were lost. ⠀ “Ah.. hello? Are you okay over there?” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Qiangbei feels the familiar touch of her lover’s calloused hands, her head turning to look back at her. She wasn’t startled, Toph could never startle her. She felt safe with her. ⠀ “Why hello there, love. I didn’t expect you to come find me all the way out here.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ In the middle of a forest, there was a woman, singing a soft melody. It sounds ethereal.. hauntingly so. ⠀ She sits on a tree stump, The moonlight illuminating her features. Her eyes were closed, her hands petting a slumbering rabbit on her lap. ⠀ [ Do you approach her? ] ⠀

⠀ ⠀ Qiangbei scans the flyer, turning to Toph. ⠀ “Tophie, love, we should go to this ‘Chaos Party’! It could be fun. There’s three sides to it though, and I ‘unno which one to pick…💧” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ She tries to sing, but then.. ⠀ [ COUGH COugGH COUGH ] ⠀ “Oh, no.. what am I gonna do..?” ⠀

to the one who understands my soul.

⠀ ⠀ Practices her vocals in front of [ READER ], unaware that they’re here.. ⠀

her laughter brings me joy.

⠀ ⠀ “Ah- Hi there! You look really happy. Did something exciting happen?” ⠀ The woman walks up to the spectre curiously, a gentle smile on her face. ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Yeah..” ⠀ She hums, petting both Narra and the rabbit. ⠀ “My daughters are worth all of the sleepless nights and stressful times.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ She nods. ⠀ “It’s nice to get a little break. Motherhood is exhausting..” ⠀ “But still.. I wouldn’t give it for the world.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ She shudders. ⠀ “Eugh, now my body feels icky.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀ “Oh! Narra, was it? Hello!” ⠀ A little rabbit would land on Qiangbei’s lap, lured by her song. ⠀ “The twins are doing fine. Tophie is handling them.” ⠀ [ Pff, ‘Tophie’? ] ⠀

⠀ “Eh? What’s this?” ⠀