On this rainy day, a rare moment of coolness, Zuko and Lina found themselves huddled in their room, engaging in various activities like painting, reading, and playing chess, thoroughly enjoying each other’s company.

“Zuko, my parents mentioned that they’re planning to go back soon,” Lina shared.

“What?” Zuko exclaimed, taken aback. “Why so suddenly?”

“It’s not sudden!” Lina smiled mischievously, making a strategic move with a black chess piece. “Looks like I’m going to win!”

Zuko chuckled and surrendered, playing along.

“What I mean is, why can’t they stay a few more days? There are still so many places in Centrolis they haven’t visited yet.”

“Well… maybe they feel they’ve already stayed long enough, and they still have the supermarket to take care of,” Zuko replied, his gaze dimming slightly. His expression became somewhat complex. He set the chessboard aside and led Lina to the bookshelf, retrieving a photo album.

Curiosity sparked within Lina.

In a gentle voice, Zuko said, “Since we’ve come this far in our relationship… I shouldn’t have any secrets from you.”

“So, are you going to show me your childhood photos?” Lina asked playfully.

gestured for her to open

as if stepping into a magical time machine

saw his one-month-old photo—a tiny, naked baby peacefully asleep, adorned only with a

chubby hands and feet, a golden charm dangling around

one-year-old photo—sporting a shirt with a bowtie, gazing innocently at the camera like

photos—once he could run

is Toph, right?” Lina pointed to

him when he was

she can’t be Toph, right? But I’ve never heard you mention having

calmly looked at her. “That’s a little girl. She was born when I was already in

she your

“No.”

“Then who is she?”

lips and spoke slowly. “She… is the person I’ve been engaged to

expression changed, and she

voice quivered slightly. “Lina, keep flipping

see any more,” Lina snapped, closing

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