I don't own the Legend of Korra or the song I Wish by One Direction
I watched her from across the room. It was the annual Pro-Bender's ball and, for the first time since I'd become a pro-bender, I hadn't asked anyone. While many, many people had asked me, despite the fact that I could no longer bend and therefore really wasn't a pro-bender anymore, I couldn't say yes to a single one of them. There was only one girl I wanted as my date, and she hadn't even given me the chance to ask.
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He takes your hand
I die a little
I watch your eyes
And I'm in riddles
Why can't you look at me like that?
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The sad thing was that he wasn't even her first choice. He was second to Mako, who had brought Asami, quite predictably. So she'd settled on Bolin, though they looked like they were both having quite a good time. I figured that by the end of the night they would realise they both liked each other, and then I wouldn't even have a shot at her. Because I was third, maybe fourth or fifth, maybe not even on her list of possible dates. She was beautiful, she was powerful, she was the Avatar. She probably had herds of men asking for her to accompany them to the dance.
Bolin held out his hand and Korra took it, allowing him to pull her in closely. The two began dancing to the song that came from the band. I tried to gauge Korra's feelings. She looked very happy. Whatever. She was never going to look at me like that, anyways.
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When you walk by
I try to say it
But then I freeze
And never do it
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The song soon ended, and the two danced to another, and then another. Several girls approached, asking if I'd like to dance with them, but I waved them each off. I was busy. Finally, in between one of the songs, Korra said something and Bolin nodded, turning to ask Mako and Asami something, then relaying their information to Korra, who nodded, smiled, and turned in my direction. She began walking over, completely unaware that I was even standing there. She was getting closer to me, and the words I would say as she passed were flickering through my mind. I knew just what I would say, and she would stay and talk with me and -
She passed by and nothing came out. My mouth wouldn't even move. I made a strangled noise as I watched her head towards the drinks table and fill up small stone cups with whatever was in the bowl. Then she used bending to bring all four of the cups over to the table.
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My tongue gets tight
The words can't trade
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She walked right passed me one more time. This time, she noticed me and smiled cautiously. "Hello," she said.
"Hi," I said. My voice sounded so unlike my own. She noticed this.
"Are you enjoying the dance?" she asked me.
"Dance," I said stupidly.
She didn't understand my idiotically relayed question and nodded. "Yeah, the dance. I'm having a lot of fun, actually, but I think we're going to be leaving soon. Well, I'll see you around, alright?"
I nodded, too afraid I might say something else incredibly moronic, and I watched her walk away.
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I hear the beat of my heart getting louder
Whenever I'm near you
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My breathing returned to normal and my heart beat slowed down as she returned to her friends. Well, as normal as they could be when I was in the same room as her. Because something went crazy with my body whenever I was around her. I couldn't tell you why. Maybe this was what love did to you.
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But I see you with him slow dancing
Tearing me apart
Cause you don't see
Whenever you kiss him
I'm breaking,
Oh how I wish that was me
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I blinked as I watched Bolin and Korra resume dancing. Something was different. Bolin seemed a bit more serious, something that was strange to see on his face. Korra seemed to notice this, too. She knew just as well as I did what was about to happen, though she was probably anticipating it, while I, on the other hand, felt as though my insides were being pounded at by an earthbender.
Bolin leaned down - though he was about a year younger than her, he was quite a bit taller - and he kissed her, right on the lips. And she didn't protest.
I felt myself getting angry. Why couldn't she kiss me? I wanted to ask her out. And I would have. Normally I was so confident. But last week...
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He looks at you
The way that I would
Does all the things, I know that I could
If only time, could just turn back
Cause I got three little words
That I've always been dying to tell you
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I had been walking purposefully towards the gym, where I know Korra would be training alone while Mako was with his girlfriend and Bolin was out getting them both lunch.
I watched her train for several minutes, trying to work up the courage to do it. I was going to tell her. I was going to ask her to the ball. And I was so certain that she would have come with me. If only I has gone just a little faster.
Because just as I had decided that I had enough confidence to march in and ask her, Bolin returned. And he hadn't been getting lunch - he'd spent probably all he had on flowers and an expensive looking pastry. I hadn't thought to bring anything with me.
I couldn't hear what he said, and though I couldn't hear her reply, I knew just what her answer was when she jumped at him and gave him a huge hug.
I had been too late. And the way he was looking at her, so happy and as if he were already in love with her, I would never be able to do. I could look at her like that. I could bring her thoughtful gifts. But I didn't get the chance.
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But I see you with him slow dancing
Tearing me apart
Cause you don't see
Whenever you kiss him
I'm breaking,
Oh how I wish that was me
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They continued to dance, and kissed several more times. I became convinced that they knew my feelings and were trying to get revenge on me for winning the championships or calling them losers or something else. But Korra didn't look at me a single time more while they were dancing.
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Feel with my hands on your waist
While we dance in the moonlight
I wish it was me
That you call in your room
Cause you wanna say good night
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I thought about all of the things that would never happen because I was a wimp and unable to tell her how I feel. She would never dance with me; most certainly never kiss me like that. She wouldn't go for walks with me or send me letters to say goodnight or good morning.
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Cause I see you with him slow dancing
Tearing me apart
Cause you don't see
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I sighed and turned away from the dancing couple, completely dejected, and I left the ball, barely even comprehending that someone was trying to ask me to dance. I just kept going. I couldn't stand this feeling anymore. So I left.
She would never want me. Not when she had Bolin. He was still a bender, still had a purpose. I was useless now. And she'd never want me.
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Whenever you kiss him
I'm breaking,
Oh how I wish
Oh how I wish
Oh how I wish, that was me
Oh how I wish that was me
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Whoa, that was sad. Well, I hope you liked it, Emily! (Aka Kevin-the-platypusbear-strider). Leave me a review if you feel like it! But I can't tell you what to do so bye!