Toph's answer to his question is a shrug because what if she did, huh? What if she did?
Also, he can glare all he wants. Even if she could see it, she'd only relish it all the more.
"That sounds made up." The defensiveness comes out naturally, partially a mechanism built over years of living two lives and finally finding the moment to shrug the lie off. Being immovable is built into her heredity. It takes a lot to break through to an earthbender, though it's not impossible.
Now, though, her guard is up to keep the shock from fully setting in. Though it had been freeing and thrilling, it had been a culture shock when she'd run from her home to help the Avatar and his friends. And voluntary. This situation is wholly different, but she's not about to act like it's affecting her. There has to be an explanation.
"I have to hand it to you, I didn't think you had it in you." If she sounds amused, it's because she is. Hell, Toph is downright impressed at the idea that Zuko could pull off a prank of this magnitude.
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Also, he can glare all he wants. Even if she could see it, she'd only relish it all the more.
"That sounds made up." The defensiveness comes out naturally, partially a mechanism built over years of living two lives and finally finding the moment to shrug the lie off. Being immovable is built into her heredity. It takes a lot to break through to an earthbender, though it's not impossible.
Now, though, her guard is up to keep the shock from fully setting in. Though it had been freeing and thrilling, it had been a culture shock when she'd run from her home to help the Avatar and his friends. And voluntary. This situation is wholly different, but she's not about to act like it's affecting her. There has to be an explanation.
"I have to hand it to you, I didn't think you had it in you." If she sounds amused, it's because she is. Hell, Toph is downright impressed at the idea that Zuko could pull off a prank of this magnitude.