Amber eyes glared at icy blue. Her eye brow twitched in
annoyance at that cocky grin. She wanted to smack it right off his face. He had
bested her in their training match and no matter how many times she ran their
movements through her head the outcome was always the same: with her back to a
wall and sword against her neck. Her own weapon had been thrown to the ground
several feet from them, completely useless to her.
        âI
believe thatâs a win for me and a loss for you Princess.â Sokka replied
smoothly, loving how defenseless she was against him. It had taken many weeks
to outsmart the prodigious Princess but his careful observation of her fighting
style had paved the way to victory.
        Azula
gritted her teeth, fighting off every instinct to blush at their close
proximity. Her sudden awareness of her position and the fact that he was
shirtless didnât help. She could only redirect her frustration into anger
fueled words âFuck you.â
        Sokka
pressed the edge of his blade to her throat. His entire body closed the small
space between them, until he could feel her every curve. His own arousal grew
as he noticed her carefully timed breathing becoming deeper and shallow âIf
thatâs what you insistâŚâ with his free hand, he reached down her training pants
to graze his fingers teasingly over her pussy.
        Azula
clenched her jaw, fighting off any urge to lock her lips with his âThatâs not
what I meant.â She replied through gritted teeth. Her hands closed to fists
against the wall, as if holding herself back. Sheâd be damned if she gave into
him.
        âOh,
but I think thatâs exactly what you meant.â Sokka whispered in her ear,
slipping his middle and index fingers between her wet folds. He knew that it
was only a matter of time before she would give into him. He just had to hold himself
back more than her. That shouldnât be too hardâŚ
        Azula
swallowed back her moan, fighting the temptation to spread her legs farther
apart to make his access easier. The threat of the blade against her neckâŚthe
feel of his bare skin against her own made her blood burn with lust. It would
be so easy to kiss him right now, with his lips just a breath away from hers.
Each slow stroke he made crushed her resistance to shattered pieces. The
pleasure she would be consumed by if she submitted was almost enough to make
her waver.
        âI can
wait.â Sokka said slyly, feeling her will power draining against his skillful
hand. He decided to step up his game a little, plunging his fingers inside. He
felt her hips jerk slightly but her body was still as rigged as stone. He had
to admire her feisty spirit but it would become her down fall.
        Azula
tried to focus on something else other than the blatant fact that she was
getting closer to orgasm from this alone. Her amber eyes sought out his cool
blue ones âNot even you can keep this up forever.â
        âOn the
contrary my dear, I can keep going for as long as I need. Youâre the one with
her back against the wall and no real possible escape route.â Sokka grinned,
confident that he had her where he needed her.
âAs far as you knowâŚItâs ignorant
to celebrate a victory that hasnât even happened yet.â She panted, feeling as
if her heart was going to beat right out of her chest.
        âA blade against your throatâŚmy body
pressing up against yoursâŚfingers currently occupied within youâŚit doesnât seem
like you have much choice.â Sokka grinned. His tone only made her more
infuriated and turned on at the same time.
        Azula
smirked suddenly, her eyes gleaming with mischief âOh, but I do have a choice.â
With her left hand she sought out the lining of his pants. Underneath the
fabric, she gripped his hardened member, hardly surprised that he was aroused.
Slowly, she started to pump her hand, listening to the subtle groan he fought
to hold back. She felt a gap between her throat and the blade now, letting her
know that he wasnât focusing. âDoes this turn you on? Feeling control from
having me pinned against the wall with your blade?â Her legs shook as his pace
within her increased.
        âHow
can I not be?â Sokka growled, struggling to hold on to the leverage he had.
âItâs incredibly sexy to see the most powerful women I know reduced to such a
weakened state because of me.â Damn itâŚher touch was going to be his undoing.
Letting go of the blade and ceasing his motions, both his hands grasped her
wrists tightly to pin them against the wall above her head. They were so close
now that they could feel the beating of both their hearts. His arousal pressed
against her heated core and that action alone made him repeat it again and
again.
        Azula
couldnât seem to gain back any control she had fought to have. A small moan
escaped her mouth. His relentless grinding made her legs spread farther apart,
welcoming any touch she could receive. Sokka began to kiss and bite her neck,
becoming lost within her scent. In the corner of her eye, the black blade
glinted in the blinding sunlight. Leaning towards his ear she purred âYouâre so
predictableâŚâ
        In one
swift movement, ducked down, managing to slip from his loosened grip. Ducking
down, she quickly grabbed the blade as she twisted her body away so that she
was behind him. Before he could turn to face her she held the blade against the
side of his neck. Her breathing was heavy as she hissed âStill think youâve
won?â
        Sokka
chuckled, mentally slapping himself for being so careless. He should have known
better than to have let his guard down âWhy does this not surprise me? I should
have seen this coming.â
        âYou
should haveâŚbut you didnât. Now turn around.â Azula commanded, watching as he
turned his body towards her. Closing the space between them, she held the blade
parallel against his neck. Gazing into his blue eyes as she whispered âI want
you to keep touching me as you were and donât stop unless I say soâŚâ
        Sokka
narrowed his eyes with a smirk on his face âAlways have to have that control
huh?â
âDid you expect anything less?â
Azula replied with a smile, brushing her lips against his.
âNot at allâ Sokka then locked his lips with
hers as he reached down with his right hand under her pants to continue
stroking her. Her essence coated his hands as Azula moaned within his mouth,
grinding her hips. It didnât take long for him to hoist her up so that her legs
wrapped around his waist while he turned to hold her back against the wall. Her
grip upon the sword never wavered and neither did his attention on her.
Azula could feel the heat rising
within her as her breaths came in shallow gasps. She could barely keep up with
him as he slipped his tongue within her mouth. The black blade in her hands
fell to the ground, unable to keep holding it anymore. Her hips started jerking
in sporadic movements, unable to hold back as euphoria took over. Her low moans
increased in volume until she screamed his name. He never stopped his pace as
he was told making sure to vibrate his thumb against her clit as he repeatedly
fingered her, helping to ride out her climax. Azula took deep breathes to
steady her hammering heart, too consumed by bliss to care or notice that she
had given in to him.
Sokka didnât want to stop there as he
placed her down momentarily so that he could slide his pants off. Azula eyes
were clouded over, no longer flared with the need to dominate him. He smiled
âYouâre not finished yet are you?â
Azula managed to focus, meeting his
gaze with a smirk âThe question is: can you keep up?â She slowly undid her
bindings around her breasts, noticing how his blue eyes flitted down to
hungrily take them in.
Sokka gave her a wolfish grin at
her challenge turning his blue orbs to look at her âYou know I can keep going
like this for hours.â Reaching for the knot on her training pants, he untied
and slipped them off.
Now they were completely exposed to
each other, neither of them holding anything back. Like in their relationship
there were no secrets. Thatâs what Azula loved most. It wasnât complicated,
filled with pain, or lies. It was always straightforward and honest. She didnât
have to guess when it came to SokkaâŚshe just knew what he expected out of her.
Sokka picked her up once again, her
legs immediately wrapping around him, their fight long forgotten. Slowly he
entered her, causing a moan to escape both of them as he started to pump into
her. He locked his lips with hers, kissing passionately. Azula met his fire
with her own, slipping her tongue into his mouth. With the wall taking most of
the support, he reached down with his right hand to grab her ass causing her to
gasp. Her hands reached around his head to undo his wolfâs tail, running her
hand through unruly strands.
His pace only got faster and
harder, the pleasure consuming them as it so often did when their training got
heated. Azulaâs hands moved down to his back, clawing him until he knew there
would be scars tomorrow. Their climax reached its peak, Sokka groaning as he
reached down between them so that he could vibrate his finger against her clit
to increase the intensity. Â She broke
their kiss in favor of biting his shoulder, moaning as the pleasure blinded her
to all other senses.
Calming down, Azula couldnât
remember for a moment how to breathe, closing her eyes until she felt grounded
again. Her back ached making her wince, most likely from the stone wall digging
into her every time he ground into her. She smiled as she leaned her head back,
her head upturned. âWell, it looks like we both lostâŚâ
Sokka grinned âCan you really call it a loss
though?â
Azula lowered her head to meet his
loving eyes, smirking devilishly âI donât knowâŚI think we should keep going to
determine that.â
Sokka smirked, loving this side to
her âWill you be able to keep up?â
âI think we know the answer to that
questionâ She purred, before locking her lips with his once more, eager to get
lost in him again.
Thatâs another thing she loved
about himâŚknowing that heâd always match her fire with a unique spark of his
own.
Sokka: Hey, can we, uh, talk in private?
Azula: Yeah, go ahead.
Sokka: No, I mean, like later over dinner.
Azula: Why?
Sokka: What’s the big deal?
Azula: That’s what I’m asking you. You’re being weird.
I thought the ship was absurd and hilarious when I first heard about it. Itâs only thanks to @seyaryminamoto and her Fanfic âGladiatorâ that I have a true understanding for the ship and why they would work together.Â
I like their chemistry and that love/hate relationship dynamic, which Sokkla can provide. They have the same analytical minds and are both clever. They have the same wit, sarcasm and humor. SokkaâsâŚhow do I say itâŚfair mindedness could easily see past who Azula is on the surface to everything underneath. He is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in or to put aside his personal feelings to save those who might cause him harm. A good example of that is the episode âJetâ in which he sees who are the monsters and who are the innocent.Â
 Yet their views are drastically different. Yeah, they may conflict and clash but that kind of passion on either end can make for great chemistry. Sokka and Azula would be too stubborn to give in but that can lead to some great sex right? xDÂ
That asideâŚ
.I can see Sokka being able to reach Azula and change her mind on many different things and she can open his eyes to the fact that things arenât always as they seem. They are both warriors who would do anything for their Nation, no matter the sacrifice.Â
The way I see it is that Azula needs someone who will keep her entertained and on her toesâŚto challenge her. Sokka certainly doesnât want an average life either, so Azula would make sure he never gets bored either. I think together, they can benefit.Â
Azula needs someone to match her fire and not contain it. Zuko is that perfect match as well as Sokka.Â
Azulaâs amber eyes took in the bright red petalsâŚsharp
thornsâŚand dark green leaves that followed each individual stem till it was
lost behind pretty tissue paper wrapped in a ribbon. She then looked at the
nervous man who stood before her, trying his damned hardest to put on a good
facade.Â
An elegant eyebrow rose âWhat is this?â Of course she knew what
he was doing. She just found it amusing to watch him stumble.Â
âUhâŚtheyâre rosesâ Sokka stated, fidgeting where he stood. Dark
blue eyes shifted back to examine the flowers quickly, wondering if one of them
had suddenly died. It would only be his luck that such a thing would
happen.Â
Azula rolled her eyes, as she crossed her arms âI know what they
are idiot. What I want to know is what you are trying to do.â Â
Sokka blushed, âIâm- well, theyâre for you.â He held them
out to her as he stuttered âI mean obviously you must know theyâre for you,
because why would I just randomly show up with roses. Theyâre certainly not to
confess my love for you or anything.â He just wanted to run back the way he had
come. Why couldnât he just get the words out right? He must have recited this a
thousand times to himself before showing up to the palace. Today was important
and he wanted to get it right.
Azula smirked, loving every second of this âNo, most certainly
not. Why would you want to confess such a thing to your former enemy?â
Sokka shook his head, getting the rest of his nerves together
âListen Azula, weâve been dating for a year now and todayâs our anniversary.
Iâm not good at planning anything romantic, so instead I got you fifty roses.â
He handed them over to her.
âDonât you think thatâs a bit too much? What am I supposed to do
with them?â Azula asked, taking them from him. They wereâŚpretty, she guessed.
What was the point? They would just blend in with the rest of the traditional
Fire Nation red decorating every inch of this palace. Besides, she didnât care
for such insignificant things. He must know that by now. Â
Sokka grinned, glad that
she asked âAh, but you see, theyâre not just for pretty decoration. Fifty roses
is a show of unconditional love.â
Azula blushed lightly,
hating how his charm suddenly seemed to kick into gear, shifting the control in
their interactions. âWhat are you trying to sayâŚ?â
âItâs exactly as it soundsâŚâ
he smiled affectionately, loving whenever her tough exterior wavered. It
allowed him to see what no one else was privileged to witness and thatâs just
the way he liked it. He took the flowers from her and placed them on a table
nearby. He then wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her in close. His
right hand reached up to brush aside her hair gently âYou mean more to me than
any words can express. A novel wouldnât even be close enough to cover it all.â
Azula scoffed, her face
heating up even more. She couldnât decide whether this was the cheesiest thing
he had ever said or the sweetest. Neither answer would quite sum up the unique
personality he had. âYouâre such a dorkâŚA novel? Is that the best you can come
up with?â Â
Sokka laughed, âOh no,
thereâs moreâŚâ He then reached into his shirt and pulled out an entirely
different flower. It was smaller than the roses with white pedals and black
lining the edges. âThis is a white panda lily. Youâre supposed to give it to
the person you have deep feelings for to win them over.â Â Â
âAnd you havenât?â She
asked, trying to suppress the stupid smile on her face. Damn him.
âI think I haveâŚâ He
grinned, placing the flower in her hair âPerfect. Brings out your eyes and that
smile I adore so much. My dear, you are truly breathtaking.â
âAll right,â Azula pushed
against him playfully, trying not to laugh âNow youâre just over selling it.â
âI probably am but there is
no limit to expressing how much I care for you.â He leaned down to kiss her
lips softly. His arms wrapped securely around her, making sure that there was
no space left between them. Â Azula
returned the affection with just as much passion, her hands reaching up to play
with his wolfâs tail. The kiss was long and deep, both of their hearts
hammering loudly but just enough so only the other could hear it. Breaking
their kiss, Sokka whispered âHappy anniversary Azula. I love you.â
Azula shook her head, hating
and loving the way he could make her feel so special. It was moments like this
that reminded her of how lucky she was to have him âI love you too.â
Iâm still unwilling to pair her off with anyone. I just want to see her happy.
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Iâm for this. I think they would be wonderful together, balance each other out.
What if her happiness lies with Sokka? They will be awesome!
Two against one is not fair guys! lmao xD
Oh this nothing. You can count yourself lucky that you havenât met other crazy Sokkla shippers like seyaryminamoto, singlemanmedia or Fanwright. If we all gang on you, you will have no other option but joining us! Sokkla FTW!
Heeeey, now, we donât gang up on anyone xD thereâs no need to, thatâs not our procedure (?) our schemes are far too sophisticated for that, Focusas, you know that
If happy Azula is what youâre after, well, thatâs the exact reason I ended up falling as deep for this ship as I did. At first I thought this relationship was funny, I figured Azula would thoroughly enjoy messing with a lovestruck Sokka, but later on I realized this ship has practically unlimited potential. And one of the best things you can do with these two characters is bringing them together so they find in one another what they hardly knew they were looking for.
My fic The Reason was born out of my need to see Azula getting a happier resolution than what she got in the show. Seeing how I had no idea what would happen in The Search by the time I wrote The Reason, I decided to ignore the comic for the time being and simply write the fic, no matter if it turned out well or not. Granted itâs nowhere close to a perfect fic, but it was my first true attempt at making Sokkla happen, and at giving Azula actual happiness.
Granted some people like this ship for other reasons (some actually are fond of darker aspects of it), but what turned it into my indisputable OTP was the realization that this could give Azula the happiness I wanted her to find.
I am just looking for good reasons. Obviously I want her to find true happiness and love. I am a huge Azula follower. (I would defend that girl with my life if that were possible? xD )Thatâs why I am looking for good reasons. You canât just jump ship. I want facts and proof. And not just cause âthey would be the strongest couple and dominate the earthâ LOL
I am unwilling to pair her off to just anyoneâŚMy girl deserves the best. Could Sokka be the best for her? Thinking of qualities I can see him being the rational one. The one to calm her if she were angered. Possibly make her laugh? He is pretty much the opposite of what she is. But as the saying goes âopposites attractâ so anything is possible.
The famous âopposites attractâ idea has a lot to do with the appeal to this ship, but thatâs really just the surface of it. Turns out theyâre opposites in many things, the more obvious ones being that theyâre princess and peasant, fire and water, fighting at opposite sides of a war⌠all that is true. But see, one of the nice things where theyâre also opposites is regarding honesty. Azula is used to people lying to her to stay on her good side, she lies on occassion too and rarely ever trusts anyone, if ever (every single time she has trusted someone, she has been betrayed later onâŚ). But Sokka⌠Sokka is a brutally honest guy, and even if he tried to lie to her regarding anything heâd do it so poorly he would end up telling the truth later on anyways xD one of the things Azula hates the most is betrayal, and due to Sokkaâs honesty, heâs the last person I can imagine doing that to her. So Sokka is blunt, and heâs never going to be dishonest to her. There will be no pity from him, no lies, no attempts to get to her good side just for the sake of it. Heâs honest about everything, and thatâs something Azula has rarely found in anyone in her life so far.
Moving on, though, turns out that theyâre opposites in a lot of things but they share many things in common as well. Their senses of humor are another reason to think theyâd work together xD Azulaâs weird humor actually might suit Sokkaâs tastes (I mean, if he laughed at that âNunyaâ joke you canât expect him to have high standards regarding humor, can you? xD), and I like to think sheâd be amused by his nonsense despite not wanting to show it (which results in her either rolling her eyes to mask her amusement, or muffling her laughter, or actually being unable to hold back the laughs). But thatâs not all! Theyâre both the strategists of their groups, and heck, Sokka is quite the leader when put to the task. Azula is, obviously, a leader as well. So theyâre both clever enough to actually challenge one another intelectually (granted Azula likely beats Sokka more often than not, but heâd give her a fair contest all the same).
Sokka and Azula, character-traits-wise, are one anotherâs equivalents in the other team, pretty much. People always draw the parallels between Zuko and Katara without realizing that you can draw those too with Sokka and Azula. Where Zuko and Katara are close to their moms, Sokka and Azula were close to their dads and wanted to be like them (not saying, of course, that Hakoda is at all an example on the same level as Ozai .___. nonononononono). Where Katara and Zuko are humorless and serious, Azula and Sokka are constantly teasing their stern siblings, messing with them even if at times they cross lines they shouldnât (it needs to be acknowledged that Sokka does this tooâŚ). Where Katara and Zuko are emotional and driven to do things because their hearts tell them to, Sokka and Azula do the smart, logical thing instead. Theyâre practical, theyâre capable of making sacrifices, of cuting their losses, of doing what needs to be done to triumph. Soooo, thereâs all this to be considered as well đ Itâs not just opposites attract, as you can see đ
You were kidding, I guess, about the thing on how theyâre the strongest couple in the world xD but they could be, pretty much. Azula shows no disdain towards non-benders, something some people have falsely assumed about her (it makes no sense to think that when her two best friends are non-benders and she has never belittled them for it o___O), so I doubt sheâd care if Sokka is a non-bender, especially considering his skills as a swordsman. Get Space Sword back for him and he makes the most dangerous non-bender I can remember in the show (really, a sword that cuts cleanly through steel⌠thatâs really something). But itâs not just this: regarding strategy, again, Azula is pretty good at reading people, reading through her opponentsâ moves, assessing the battle ground⌠sheâs great at drawing plans. But what sheâs not so great at is improvisation. When things get a little out of hand, when something goes wrong, she has to pull back and reconsider her approach. Which is cool, nothing wrong with that xD BUT, Sokkaâs actual skill as a strategist lies in his ability to improvise. So imagine the pair of them on the same team: Azula draws out the big plans, and if anything goes wrong, Sokka improvises his way through. Who could get in the way of a guy with a sword that cuts through metals and a princess with blue fire and lightning?
So really? Strongest couple in the entire world xD nobody can convince me otherwise.
Another thing to consider is Sokkaâs POV. Because while Sokka can be the best for Azula, some people might argue thatâs not a two-way street. But it is đ and the reason why that is can be found in this post (that way I donât have to repeat myself too much, my followers will be tired of reading me say the same things all the time xD).
Of course, that is not to say that Sokkla will always be a wonderful thing⌠theyâre not exempt from angst and conflict. Itâs actually hard to get things to work out properlyl for these two. It takes a lot of work, and a very very careful balance to make them fall in love and appreciate one another for who he is. If done wrong, Sokkla can turn out to be a mess, and it could easily become an unhealthy relationship (some people like to turn Sokka into a mindless sex slave for Azula, others like to mellow out Azula completely and practically take away her characterâs traits⌠I rather doubt those are the stories youâll want to read). But if done right⌠if done right, a simple guy like Sokka can bring unparalleled happiness to a complicated girl like Azula. He can help her put her darkness behind her, and help her appreciate the smaller pleasures in life. With him sheâd come to see she doesnât really need a throne, or glory, or anything of the sort. She can just be Azula, if sheâs perfect or imperfect wonât matter to him, and sheâll know thatâs the case because heâs too honest for his own good.
My latest discovery, though, was The Gentleman of Weapons by thingsareswinging. Itâs AMAZING. Itâs such a great AU. I had a ton of stuff to read for school but I said âscrew itâ and read this instead xD I REGRET NOTHING! itâs really that great. Sokkla arenât the main focus on this fic (theyâre not even together-together as it is xD), but itâs a great fic nonetheless, and you get to see things from Azulaâs POV when sheâs present in scenes (you get either Piandao or Azula POV). Thereâs another great story by thingsareswinging, To The Thunder, worth checking out just as much as GoW is.
Iâve also written several fics myself. You can find links to most my stories here, including some of my Tumblr one-shots.
⌠So, after this crazy rambling + fic recs, I hope you take our humble ship into consideration ^^ As an Azula fan, I really think the best thing to happen to me was joining this ship.Â