"General, you shouldn't be standing on the edge of the festivities like this. You should be right in the thick of things. Don't you want to dance with anyone?"
"Is that an invitation, Miss Sato?" Iroh asks, raising an eyebrow.
"Not at all, General. It just seems a shame that you're standing here all alone when there are plenty of single, attractive men and women here."
"I'm not much of a dancer," Iroh says, taking a sip of wine. "I'm enjoying myself just fine watching from the sidelines, I assure you."
"Oh, look, there's Bolin!" she observes. "Don't you think he looks just dashing in that jacket?"
"Hmm?" Iroh says distractedly. "Oh, I suppose. I'm sure Bolin would dance with you," he says as the earthbender makes his way over to them.
"Bolin, I believe Miss Sato is hoping for a turn around the dance floor," Iroh says, winking at the younger man.
"I would be honored," Bolin says. "Come on, Asami, let's go!"
Asami allows herself to be dragged onto the dance floor, thinking that at least she can have a shot at opening Bolin's eyes to what is clearly a match made in heaven.
"So Bo," she says once the band strikes up the next tune. "Did you notice how muscular General Iroh looks in his dress uniform?"
"Sure," Bolin says. "But I don't think your new beau would appreciate you noticing another man's muscles!"
Asami sighs in frustration. "Bo," she presses on. "Don't you think he's handsome?"
"Who, Iroh? Well sure, but he's nothing compared to me!" Bolin says. He grins and flexes. "Right Asami?"
Asami just hangs her head in defeat. "You two are so oblivious," she mutters under her breath.
"What was that?" Bolin asks.
"Nothing," Asami says. "Let's go get some wine."
"Mmmph," Bolin moans into Iroh's mouth. The general has him pushed up against one of the courtyard walls, the pair having surreptitiously left the gala only moments before.
Iroh breaks the searing kiss to give them the chance to catch their breaths, but he doesn't let go of his tight grip on Bolin's waist.
Bolin takes the opportunity to begin pressing kiss after kiss along Iroh's jaw.
"I think Asami's right," the general gasps. "We'd make an excellent couple. Don't you agree?"
Bolin lets out a small laugh before snaking his arm down to grab at Iroh's ass. "Think we should tell her we've been seeing each other for the past month?"
"Ahhh," Iroh gasps. "No, let her have her fun."
"So that we can have some fun?"
"You read my mind."