BROTHERS

Genre:Angst

Rating:K+

Pairing(s):Hint of Makorra

Summary:In the post-traumatic aftermath of Amon's defeat, Bolin is the only one really left to his own devices. As he wakes his brother up, the two of them know that he has to get Asami out, but doesn't fair well with leaving his brother behind to bring Korra out of the Avatar state. Their words are unspoken when Bolin turns his back.

"Mako! Come on. Get up. I can't carry the both of you."

He could barely hear his brother over the vibrations of the floor and the debris falling around them. There was a gash on the side of his face and he knew he'd been hit hard in the back of his head. When he opened his eyes, he saw a swirl of greys and greens, mixed in with browns.

What had happened?

What was happening?

"Bolin?" Mako raised himself up and swallowed hard, trying to regain some composure. His arm was broken, he was sure, and his leg was cut up. The blood had soaked through his pants and there was a puddle of red beneath it.

"Finally-" He could see that Bolin was trying to remain calm, but he was never really good at being collected. "-we've gotta go." Asami was on his back, unconscious. He watched as Bolin urged her up so that he could carry her better. "Mako, do you hear me?"

It took him a moment before he realized it.

"Where's Korra?"

Bolin said nothing and looked toward the other side of the room. Mako's eyes followed.

The roof had been blown off the warehouse and there were a number of soldiers knocked out. Just in the center of all the chaos was Korra, hovering in the air.

Equalists were swarming her and were trying to take her down.

"Bolin-" He turned to his brother and swallowed hard. "-I can't leave her." He looked at Asami for a moment. She was in good hands. "Go."

Bolin's bright green eyes widened. "No. I-I'm not going without you!"

"I'll be right behind you. You and I both know we can't leave her. Asami needs to get out of here and you're the only one that can do it right now. Get her out of here and don't look back. I'll be right behind you." He squeezed his shoulder and gave him a meaningful look.

With reluctance, Bolin stood and nodded. "If you don't come out of here, I'm coming back for you. Both of you."

He didn't look back and for that, Mako was grateful.