On a sunny Spring afternoon Toph finds herself gardening. It’s delicate work and not something she would have ever considered before deciding to retire after what had felt like her hundredth Earth Rumble title defense, allowing her and Zuko to withdraw from public life and leave their city apartment for the countryside.

A decision she’s still coming to terms with. Rumbles had been what she’d based her whole life around. It had been her escape from her parents. To quit while she knew she hadn’t even reached her full prime yet was tough, but the more Toph’s relationship with Zuko developed, the more she realized how much in life she had set aside in pursuit of her passion. Frankly her heart wasn’t in it anymore and quitting on top as the champ; being undefeated, undisputed and absolutely loaded with prize money, well, it had its own appeal. As did indulging in a more… pampered lifestyle.

A different kind of rumble, as the vibrator set on low tucked between her folds hits just the right spot, snaps her from her thoughts~ and messes up her gardening work. Toph quickly loosens the newly hardened soil she’d just been tilting. Luckily the fruits of the young pineapple plant hadn’t been damaged. A lucky break.

Toph giggled as she finished planting the pineapple plant. She is getting a bit soft these days; she had Zuko put in the vibrator early. The toy would help keep Toph on her toes as she used her bending for gardening—and provide some entertainment. A pregame for the prime time show that would be coming up soon~

*ring* *ring*

A little sooner than she thought. Damn. Fuck even. A quick tap on the ground confirms Zuko is still in his office on his stupid work call, which meant only one person could be behind the front door. Zuko was supposed to change Toph before Ty Lee arrived.

What is she supposed to do? Pretend she didn’t hear? She’s Toph Beifong damnit. She’s not gonna chicken out now. This was her idea for spirits sake.

Besides, Toph thinks as she’s stomping through the hallway, she made Zuko promise her outfits were discreet. There’s no way Ty Lee would notice right?

Right?

Well there’s nothing for it now. Toph is already standing in front of the front door.

“Hello?” Toph asks, praying that the person in front of her isn’t who Toph thinks she is.

“Hi Toph,” Ty Lee answers, “It’s me, Ty Lee, but uh you probably figured that out already. Sorry.”

“Don’t worry about it,” Toph mutters, swallowing her disappointment, “come in.”

“Right. Thank you.” Ty Lee says stepping inside.

“Zuko is still on a work call.” Toph says as she leads Ty Lee to the living room, answering her unasked question.

“Oh of course. I got here a little early, I was expecting more traffic than there ended up being.” Ty Lee lies.

“It’s okay,” Toph tells Ty Lee, not bothering to remind her there was no point in lying to Toph. It is kind of funny what types of innocuous things Ty Lee still feels the need to lie about. Most of her friends know not to bother, at least when they’re talking to Toph.

“Nice clothes by the way.” Ty Lee says, “I think they suit you.”

“Thanks.” Toph mutters, ruthlessly telling herself there was no way Ty Lee could somehow know.

“Awww don’t be shy.” Ty Lee coos, it’s unfair how she can lay her voice with honey in a way that puts even Sugarqueen to shame. “I mean it!” Ty Lee continues, “What prompted the new look?”

“I, uh,” Toph stammers, cursing her vibrator for distracting her from coming up with a lie that was close enough to the truth, “I took up gardening, so i wanted something i wouldn’t mind getting dirty. You know, that wasn’t —“

— “Like your fighting clothes?” Ty Lee finishes for her, “Yeah, guess that makes sense. I didn’t know you took up gardening!”

“Yeah,” Toph agrees, “I kind of needed a new hobby. After, well, it’s not like I quit fighting. I’m just not the one in the ring anymore.

“I get what you mean. It’s different. and I think it’s good you’re also getting in touch with the softer side of yourself now. Your aura looks well, you know, brighter.”

“I don’t know, but that sounded like a compliment so I'll take it.”

“Oh right, it’s like. You look happy. Not that you didn’t before, but like, more. Calmer too.”

Toph hums in agreement as she mulls it over, it’s true. She doesn't know if she’d call herself happier exactly. Lighter. Definitely calmer. Recently Toph realized that she always used to walk around with a chip on her shoulder and when she thought about it that all came from the way her parents, and people who thought like them, treated her. Which was ridiculous: Toph won’t let her parents rule the way she lives her life. She’s not twelve anymore.

There is just one thing –

“And it makes your ass looks great.” Ty Lee adds, breaking Toph from her thoughts, “Like, i never noticed before you were packing this much!”

Toph stills. She doesn’t know.

“Not that i was looking or anything!” Ty Lee lies.

“Thanks, uh, Zuko likes it.”

“Oh I bet he does~”

Just then Zuko opens the door from his home office.

“Hey, sorry,” he says, “I heard the bell, but i was stuck in a meeting that went a little overtime, you know how it goes. Luckily Toph could open the door.”

“It happens,” Ty Lee replies, “i don’t mind.”

“Cool. Can i get you two anything, or~”

“I’m fine.” Ty Lee cuts in, her voice almost nonchalant, but her heart rate betraying her eagerness, “I could start right now. I mean. If you two don’t mind.”

Now? But Zuko was supposed to change her first! Toph can’t excuse herself and Zuko for that though. Ty Lee will definitely figure it out then.

“That’s fine.” Toph answers.

“Are you sure?” Zuko asks, “What about—”

“I said it’s fine, Zuko.”

“Oh, uhm, okay. If you say so.”

“Is something wrong?” Ty Lee asks, concern creeping into her voice.

Toph tries to calm her anger. She doesn’t want Ty Lee’s pity. Toph may be blind, but even she could see what was happening. This is as much a favour to herself as it is to Zuko and Ty Lee. It would be easier for all involved if Toph could just… speed the two of them along a little.

“No.” Toph answers, “Zuko is just being a bit of a worrywart. You know how he gets.”

Ty Lee giggles, “I guess you don’t call him Dadko for nothing.”

“I don’t call him that.” Toph corrects, “Will you two fuck already?” She’d been getting herself worked up since lunch.

“Right.” Zuko concedes before turning to Ty Lee, “Shall we?”

Ty Lee humms in agreement and Toph follows the two of them into the bedroom just to awkwardly sit on the little cuckchair they (Zuko) put here this morning as Zuko and Ty Lee start undressing.

“Toph?” Ty Lee asks, “Aren’t you going to take off your clothes too?”

“I told you I wanted to watch, didn't I?” Toph answers, smirking as she wiggles her toes for emphasis, “I don’t need to be nude for that. You two just make sure you’ll be fucking on the ground, so i can ‘see’. Or do it against the wall. I don’t care.”

“The wall?” Ty Lee asks, “I uhm, okay.”

Which, yeah, it feels good to show off her fiancé and Toph is determined to squeeze every ounce of enjoyment out of this while it lasts.

“That reminds me,” Zuko pipes up, “you might want this.” He gives Toph a device, which turns out to be the remote for Toph’s toy.

“I want you to keep it.” Toph says, putting it back into Zuko’s hands.

“If you say so.” Zuko says before turning up the intensity. Then he tosses it away. Toph doesn’t know exactly where. Probably the bed, because she can’t sense it. Her vibrator is making it hard to focus.

It’s not important now anyhow. Zuko has grabbed Ty Lee, making her yelp. Toph always wondered what sounds Ty Lee would make. She has always been very vocal about everything. Toph has had to double check she didn’t walk in on something many a time, just due to Ty Lee would make when she’d had a drink or desert that was ~ just so yummy! ~

Before Toph can get her answers though. Zuko and Ty Lee fall silent.

“Oh you don’t like it?” Ty Lee mutters, “I could have shaved if you preferred~”

“No, not at all.” Zuko says, before letting out a chuckle, “it’s just been a while. Toph had to remove hers.”

“Had to?” Ty Lee asks, “Why?”

They hadn’t even started yet and Zuko was already making fun of her.

“None of your business,” Toph answered, calmly, “don’t worry your pretty little head about it.”

“Hey, I just—” Ty Lee tried, before cutting herself off, “And you can’t even see my face!”

“She’s just pulling your leg Ty Lee. Let it go.” Zuko mumbles.

Toph can feel Ty Lee coming up with some kind of retort, but she’s very quickly shut up. Probably because Zuko started eating Ty Lee out. Those types of softer movements are kind of hard to pick up on, but there’s only so many things that would have Ty Lee make those sounds.

The acrobat’s deliciously sweet moans are slow and labored, like if honey had a sound. Toph can’t help but think like Ty Lee must taste like it too.

It would be just one more thing that would make Ty Lee better than her. It’s no wonder Zuko fell in love with the acrobat. Oh he would deny it, maybe he’d even believe that he hadn’t either, but Toph knew better. She could sense his heartbeat speed up whenever Ty Lee entered the room, could sense Ty Lee’s own quickly match Zuko’s own, and could feel the tension rise whenever they were in the room.

It’s not long before Zuko stops eating Ty Lee out and they get into the real play. More than through her earthsense, Toph can hear them~ Fuck.

This isn’t just lewd anymore. It’s straight up pornographic. Is this what Zuko and Toph had been like? Surely not. The sound is just so wet, and it's so loud. Like an almost hypnotic love ritual, Toph finds herself drawn in, leaving trying to match the rhythm of her fiance and his new lover, humping against her hands and smushing her wet padding and relentless vibrator against her folds in a pathetic mirror of the scene unfolding in front of her.

When Zuko starts getting rough it’s kind of surreal to experience second-hand. Toph has trouble deciphering what, of all the things Zuko would do to her whenever he got like that, he’s actually doing with Ty Lee and what Toph is just remembering. Her vibrator really isn’t helping her focus either, but it’s hard being annoyed about that when it’s hitting just the right spot ~

The only thing Toph knows for sure in her current state of mind is that this is usually where she’d start whimpering a little, where Zuko would slow down a little and start to coddle her, which Toph would always pretend to only tolerate. They’d both known better.

Ty Lee only started mewling with a kind of sugary femininity. Normally that would only make Toph nauseous, but somehow with Ty Lee it has the opposite effect. It always did.

Maybe that’s why Toph didn’t mind so much when she first realized what was happening. It made sense. Zuko deserves a real girlfriend that could fully satisfy him. Obviously Ty Lee is up for the task. She’s a real woman, not an infantile freak like Toph.

Zuko and Ty Lee are showing no signs of stopping and they’re moaning each other's names now. Toph isn’t sure about Ty Lee, but she’s pretty sure Zuko will last at least another minute or two.

Toph knows she has no such hope herself though. She’s been on the edge of climax for a while now. Just then she can feel her release coming over her. Was it her despair that brought her over? Or maybe acceptance. Either way Toph finds herself shedding the last bits of her dignity as she cries out in ecstasy. She slumps out of her chair onto the ground as her orgasm washes over her in waves. Her vibrator keeps humming relentlessly, almost completely drowning out Zuko and Ty Lee’s lovemaking that had so enraptured Toph just moments before. As she loses count of how much she’s cumming, she mindlessly moves into a fetal position, her hips spasming the whole while. Barely even in control of herself, just like a real baby. Pathetic.

Toph hopes that after this, when surely Zuko can’t deny the truth anymore, they could at least still be friends and maybe he could even hold Toph just one more time. The pity would be mortifying, but at least she wouldn’t be able to see it in Zuko’s eyes, even if he wouldn’t be able to keep it out of his voice.

“Toph?”

~Yes. Just like that.

Already fantasizing about pity-hugs? Toph has never felt so pathetic in her life.

Why is her face wet?

Then: a hand on her shoulder.

"I asked you if you were alright." Zuko asks, snapping Toph out of her thoughts.

It’s selfish. Toph should pull away. Let Zuko know she understands their relationship is over. More than that: Toph should be smiling. She should be happy for them. Weren’t you supposed to let go of the people you loved?

But Toph can’t, she just doesn’t have it in her. She’s too tired, too weak. So instead she does the opposite: grabbing onto Zuko’s broad chest like its a lifeline and bawling her fucking eyes out.

Arms wrap tightly around Toph in return and she’s too tired to act like she’s annoyed about it.

"I feel so useless.” Toph admits when the tears stop, “My parents were right about me. I can't do anything."

“Toph what are you talking about?”

Toph sniffs. “I can’t”

“Oh spirits, the vibrator.” Zuko mumbles, “hold on, let me just~”

There’s a pause and then with a click Toph’s vibrator stops whirring. Toph whines at the sudden change and instinctively lifts her hips up in the air trying to get some friction where there is none.

Gently, a hand – Zuko’s – pushes Toph’s groins back to earth, grounding her. Then Zuko takes a whiff. “I think someone could use a change.” he muses, though in reality it’s more of a statement.

“Ty Lee wasn’t supposed to know.” Toph protests, though she feels in her gut it’s already a lost cause.

Zuko and Ty Lee both still at her words and Toph can feel them shift. Probably doing some kind of Sighted thing Toph can grasp at, but never fully understand.

“I’m afraid the cat’s already out of the bag, Tophey.” Zuko says.

Toph whines in response. "Zuuu-kooo. Please?” she begs. “Not with her here."

"I can leave." Ty Lee offers.

"Toph, I'm certain Ty Lee won't judge you for this." Zuko counters, squeezing her hand with his own and with the other ever so slightly pressing against her groin.

Toph whimpers at the cushion bunching up against her folds. It’s not fair of him to bribe her like that at a time like this!

"You can always kick my butt if I let you down." Ty Lee adds, and Toph can hear the smile through the acrobat’s voice as she does.

"Promise, you won't laugh?" Toph asks, but the request comes out more like a plea rather than the ultimatum she meant it as.

Ty Lee giggles. "Well we’re a little past that aren’t we?” Ty Lee says, before grabbing Toph’s hands and turning more serious. “But I promise I won't think any less of you Toph."

Which wasn't what Toph had asked. But she can feel the truth in it so she decides it's good enough.

"And you swear not to tell anyone." Toph adds, managing a sharper tone.

Ty Lee giggles, already a violation of her first request. But it's a bubbly sound and Toph likes the way it makes butterflies flutter in her belly so she lets it slide.

Sensing she’s been won over, Zuko steps in before Toph can change her mind.

“Good to hear that’s settled.” he declares, “Ty Lee can you~” the two sighted people shift wordlessly at each other before Ty Lee responds with an “Of course.” and Zuko gently pries Toph’s arms off of him and settles her against Ty Lee instead.

Toph wants to protest, but finds herself quickly mollified when Ty Lee wraps her arms around Toph and presses her against her. Toph can feel Ty Lee’s arms are strong like Zuko’s, but softer somehow and the supple breasts Toph rests her head against are squishy in a way Toph can only match with the garment around her hips. Just moments ago that comparison would’ve send Toph down spiralling somehow it only makes her feel safe.

“Alright,” Zuko pipes up, having returned from wherever, “lets get these off.”

With a nudge of her finger Toph undoes the metal clasp holding up the straps of her overalls. Allowing Zuko to pull off her overalls revealing her tank top as a onesie with her cover peeking out underneath.

Toph can't help but squirm as Zuko carefully undoes the buttons and pulls away her onesie, leaving no doubt as to what she's wearing underneath.

Ty Lee doesn't say a word, however, lightly rubbing circles into Toph’s palms and humming a gentle tune.

But then Zuko opens her diaper and the smell of her shame is immediate.

That's strange when had she~

"Oh spirits fuck Toph." Ty Lee gasps.

Just like she'd feared. "I look like a freak don't I?" Toph blubbers miserably.

"It's not like that Toph," Zuko interjects, "Besides: in Ty Lee's book freak is a compliment." Zuko interjects.

"Damn right," Ty Lee affirms, "i just think you look freakishly hot is all."

"And adorable." Zuko adds.

"And adorable." Ty Lee agrees.

Toph doesn’t fully understand what is being said, but the words feel like truth and they make her feel all warm and mushy all of the sudden. "You're just saying that." Toph whines regardless, pulling away.

“Now, now Toph.” Ty Lee tuts pulling Toph back and thwarting her halfhearted attempt at escape. “Come to Mama.”

Ty Lee said the words so carelessly, like she wasn’t even aware of the pang it sent to Toph’s lower belly.

Toph hadn’t known it would happen until it did.

“I hope we can still be friends after this.” Toph says, her voice cracking as tears return to her eyes.

“Toph what are you talking about.” Zuko asks, pausing mid-wipe and making Toph squirm at the extra pressure on her still-sensitive pussylips.

“You were going to replace me with Ty Lee?” Toph asks.

“Why would you say something like that?” Zuko asks, not managing to keep the hurt out of his voice.

“You don’t need to spare my feelings, you know?” Toph says, “I may be blind, but even I could see what was happening between you two. My request was just… to help you two along.”

“I don’t –!” Zuko pauses, he knows he can’t lie to her, but then he continues: “Toph.” Zuko says, starting again. Softer this time. “What just happened was definitely something, but I promise you it doesn’t change what I feel for you.”

“Really?” Toph asks, knowing it was true but wanting to check anyway. There’s tears in her eyes again, but this time it’s tears of joy and Toph makes no attempt at stopping them from rolling down her cheeks.

“Really.” Zuko affirms before pulling Toph in for another hug. This time Ty Lee joins in from the back. Being squeezed between two people in such a loving way has Toph feeling all sorts of fuzzy.

“That was beautiful.” The acrobat mutters as eventually the three untangle themselves.

“You don’t even mind when I yell at you?” Toph blurts out as Zuko returns to wiping her bum. Like nothing is amiss when Toph’s world was supposed to end, “I mean I know I can be a bit of a brat sometimes.”

“Sometimes?” Zuko jests.

“Shut-up.” Toph counters, “I’m trying to be vulnerable over here.

I’m kidding. You’re not a brat Toph, you’re you. Besides, I like it when people yell at me. It reminds me of home.

Toph doesn’t know how to respond to that, except for one thing:

“Idiot.” She says punching his arm.

Zuko moans in mock-hurt, making Toph giggle at her fiances silliness.

Then Zuko puts a fresh diaper under her and Toph stills.

“I did say I'd give you a change.” Zuko says before Toph can protest, “Besides, I think you could use a little break.”

Toph deflates at that. Not having much of a counter. Instead she leans into Ty Lee’s warm embrace, who hums contentedly while Zuko does his thing.

“I’m still mad at you, you know.” Toph tells Zuko once he has finished and handed Toph a glass of water, having crossed her arms but still grinning from ear to ear. ”I would have liked to tell Ty Lee about the diaper thing in my own time.”

“Oh I figured it was something like that.” Ty Lee pipes up before Zuko can respond, ”What with the funny smell.”

A beat passes.

Toph feels her face flush.

“Zuko!” she yells, definitely not whines.

“What?” Zuko asks, indignant. “Why are you whining at me?”

“You promised you couldn’t smell it.” Toph says.

“I didn’t. I swear!” Zuko says, chuckling, “I guess I must've gotten used to it.”

“Well I wouldn’t worry about it.” Ty Lee interjects, “it wasn’t that strong, i don’t think i would have noticed normally.”

“Oh,” Toph murmurs, “well okay then.”

Suddenly a yawn escapes her mouth and a cloud of drowsiness envelops her mind.

“I think someone needs a nap.” Zuko chuckles as he lifts Toph up. They’re the last words Toph can make up with Ty Lee muttering something incomprehensible in return.

As Toph is laid into bed, coddled by her now two favourite people. She finds sleep comes easy to her and lets herself drift off as she doesn’t worry about a thing.

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***

*a week ago at a party*

“Ty Lee, can we talk?”

“Sure?” Ty Lee replies, finding herself taken aback by her friend’s sudden seriousness.

“You want to fuck my boyfriend.” Toph says, less like an accusation and more like a statement.

“What?” Ty Lee asks, before kicking herself. Of course Toph would have been able to tell. “I mean… so what if I do? I’m not going to get between you two I promise. I’m not some kind of homewrecker.”

“Yeah I know,” Toph says, breezily waving Ty Lee off, like other women wanting her man was nothing new to her. Which, fuck, with a man like Zuko, it probably was.

“But lucky for you,” Toph continues, “maybe i don’t mind so much if you did. Not the homewrecking part, mind you.”

Ty Lee blanks. “You’re asking me for a threesome?”

“No.” Toph denies, “Well… maybe some other time. I want you,” Toph says, pointing vaguely in Ty Lee for emphasis, “to fuck Zuko and I,” she says, pointing at herself, “wanna watch. Understand?”

“Oh,” Ty Lee mumbles, as her mind races over what was just said.

"Oh, uhm okay.” Ty Lee says, finding herself pathetically quick to agree to Toph’s strange request.

“Is, is Zuko alright with this?” Ty Lee calls after Toph as she makes her exit.

“Don’t worry,” Toph says, turning around and sporting a sly grin while somehow staring exactly into Ty Lee’s eyes, "he will be.”