the thief and the airbender
different
Jinora's different. Kai doesn't know why, or how, but she is.
She makes his cheeks heat up, with just a simple touch, or some kind words. When she wants something, he has this crazy urge to get it for her right away, and he doesn't want to steal it, either. He knows she doesn't like it that he still steals, even if he's slowly trying to stop. It's hard, but he's trying, because she wants it.
Her opinion matters to him. Their friendship - relationship, whatever - has been filed away in the short list of things Kai actually takes seriously. A short list that's very close to his heart.
Because hearing her laugh can somehow make him ridiculously happy, even more so if he's the reason why. And it sounds better than the clink of coins clashing together ever could. Because when she puts her hand on his, or his shoulder, guiding him through airbending moves, the rush he gets from stealing couldn't even hold a candle to it.
Because every time they're together, he gets butterflies in his stomach. Nobody's ever made him feel like that.
Jinora's different. Kai doesn't know why, or how, but she is, and it's the best sort of different he's ever known.
Do I have a problem? Absolutely. This shall be a collection of drabbles, most likely in some sort of chronological order. If any of you shippers out there have any words you want to submit, feel free. If a certain prompt starts turning into quite a long one, I'll post it as a oneshot.
Enjoy the Kainora. :)