Poison
The world spun around him as he sat on the couch in the living room. His chest was beating him from the inside. There was so much guilt.
So much pain…
"Tarrlok…" He heard Korra's voice drawing closer to him. "It's gonna be alright."
Why did he have to be born into a life that he never wanted in the first place?
Son to such an evil man. He and Noatak never wanted Yakone's legacy in the first place. Yakone's poison was in the very veins of his body.
Her lips was soon against his face as she damped his face with a warm face towel. He turned to look at the one who held his heart. He didn't have the strength to utter a word.
Korra knew.
Korra knew exactly what was on his mind.
And he loved her for it.
He slowly went over and began to kiss the Avatar. With each kiss, slowly he began to get his strength back. He placed a hand behind her head, his lips grew more powerful.
Soon they found themselves laying on the mattress in their bedroom.
He was angry at Yakone.
Why did his father had to be the way he was? His sons were merely tools of revenge against the Avatar. Why couldn't Yakone be just like any other normal dad and love both of them the way they were?
He was the one who made the two of them monsters.
Articles of clothing began to scatter around and off the bed.
He was angry at himself.
For not saving Noatak in time. For not standing up for both of them and end the terrible teachings of bloodbending their father forced on them. For keeping such a terrible secret all these years from their mother.
There was nothing left but wasted years. Yakone laid out his destiny in front of him. To be a ruthless, vengeful bloodbender just like him.
Korra was the only one in this world who could prevent all that from happening.
They were just about completely undressed, Korra ripe and bare, all ready for him. Looking into her eyes, tears were coming out of her eyes as well. He knew she saw his pain.
He was ready for her. As he laid all of him on her, they became one, their lips merging together.
As they made love into the night, he felt his heart coming whole again once more.
With Korra… he wasn't poison anymore.