#he talks about 'my girlfriend yue' in casual conversation and it takes a LONG time for new people to figure out that relationship

[incomingalbatross]

Absolutely no offense to Sokka/Suki, but I think there should be AU content where Yue becomes the Moon but then she and Sokka just... keep dating. She uses her spirit powers to hang out with him somehow and, well, the one benefit of having given your life for your people is that at least you don't have to give up your love life for them now, right? Sokka adapts easily enough to having a spirit girlfriend, because it is frankly not the weirdest thing that's happened to him.

Potential futures, ranked from most to least angsty:

Sokka being the Moon's Husband until he dies, bringing the inevitable, tragic yet beautiful until-the-end-of-time parting that ends mortal/immortal relationships.

Avatar-world variant: Sokka dies but reincarnates, and the Moon shines more brightly on every one of his future selves, whether he knows why or not. (Sometimes he does.)

Sokka also ascends to spirithood at some point by virtue of Being The Moon's Husband, and basically becomes the Knowledge Owl Guy's nemesis because he A) is very involved in the mortal world and B) thinks that information should be free.

Variant: Sokka replaces the Ocean Spirit through some convoluted turn of events, making him and Yue the new yin-yang of Water.

Related, but different: Sokka just gets a nice house in a corner of the Spirit World where Yue stays between moonset and moonrise. If Iroh can, why not Sokka?

Anyway, this way you get the wholesomeness of these two finding happiness and love together even after everything; the comedy of Sokka actually DATING THE MOON and probably being very chill about the weirdness; and the incredible potential of an immortal spirit Sokka.

#Sokka declares himself the guardian spirit of every Avatar #'the Avatar IS the Guardian Spirit of the WORLD--' '--which is why it's so important somebody looks after you!! duh. #also perpetually showing up to mentor/haunt scientists and inventors he approves of #but also living!sokka carrying on a long-distance relationship with yue ❤️ #talking to his girlfriend whenever the moon is visible #yue appearing to him whenever she can #probably can only fully manifest on the full moon or something but you make it work right? #he talks about 'my girlfriend yue' in casual conversation and it takes a LONG time for new people to figure out that relationship #what do you mean she said x last week?? they've never met her?? #at first they assume she's like. back home at one of the poles. Sokka does not clarify #'my first girlfriend turned into the moon' 'that's rough buddy' 'it was! but we're in a really good place now #*smiles at moon* 'so maybe there's hope for you and your ex.' zuko:??? #atla #Sokka #yue #Sokka/Yue