[ Toph's immediately frustrated again by the implication that Ethlyn's casting judgment on what she's doing. On top of which, practicing this makes her feel vulnerable, not physically but emotionally. It's just too important to her, and too new, to feel like she can fail at it in front of someone she isn't close to. ]
I wasn't asking for your approval, okay? [ she snaps. ] I live here -- of course I'm going to practice here.
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I wasn't asking for your approval, okay? [ she snaps. ] I live here -- of course I'm going to practice here.