#because she just doesnt question her earlier assumption that hes trans

[sleepdeprivationitself]

Toph goes to the Jasmine Dragon in Ba Sing Se and meets Zuko as Lee, knows he's lying about his name, but just assumes that he's trans but hasn't come out yet

She keeps dropping hints that she's an ally and not a snitch

#atla #atla zuko #atla toph #trans #shes trying to subtly be like hey you can tell me the name you actually go by i wont tell anyone miss or mx #she had no clue what kind of trans this very (presumably) cis guy is #but shes being supportive #she realizes that Lee from the tea shop is Prince Zuko later when they formally meet but she still thinks hes trans #because she just doesnt question her earlier assumption that hes trans #also because maybe he doesnt consider himself a true prince after leaving #so if he ever calls himself a prince shed detect that he didnt think it was true and assume it was for trans reasons #(even funnier if zuko later does come out as trans)