Oh boy it's been a while since I've updated this collection. This is another Lava oneshot, just because I haven't written that much as of now and I feel the fandom is starting to push this ship aside slightly. Anywho, enjoy!
"Knock knock."
Slowly the raven turned his head to face the door, eyes stinging at the sight of his teammate. Upon meeting his gaze, Kai pursed his lips into a frown and leant against the doorframe. "We're gonna have a talk, okay?" He asked rhetorically, already taking a seat next to him at the edge of the bed.
Cole avoided his stare silently as he looked down at his feet.
"This is shit." Kai muttered, running his hands down his face.
The ghost watched him, annoyed by his sudden lack of words.
"This isn't gonna work… is it? I can't do this anymore…!" He exclaimed as he faced the younger with wide eyes.
Cole swallowed thickly. "What are you saying…?"
He continued to stare at him, as if it would give him a sudden change of mind. He looked so frustrated – so upset. This was rare for the Fire Master. "Us, Cole. We can't do this anymore."
"Oh." His eyes began to sting almost instantly as the words were spoken, the lump in his throat growing uncomfortable. This was all his fault.
"I'm sorry, Cole, I really am but you need to understand that with you being… looking like this–! I know it was an accident, but you thought about how it would effect us, right?"
"I-No. No I didn't." He sniffed. "I thought about Ninjago, Kai. I thought about all the lives that will be saved thanks to one selfless act that harmed one person. Yes I'm upset, and yes I have regrets, but at least I'm still alive. I'm here, talking to you, and honestly if I were you I'd be feeling extremely lucky." He paused, brows narrowing angrily as he glared at him. "As soon as we got back here I was already mentally planning all my possible deaths, one of which being suicide. I remembered how much of an idiot my father had told me I was, and that I'm now useless to the team. But then I saw you, Kai. I knew you would help me and keep me safe when I needed you." He licked his lips. "I've never been so fucking wrong."
Silence.
Kai, still processing his lover's harsh words, stared at him in sheer astonishment. The pit of his stomach felt empty as he inhaled a deep breath. "Give me your hand."
Cole ignored him, busing himself by twiddling his thumbs almost mockingly. He let out a sharp grunt as the brunet forced his hand into his own, entwining their fingers as best as he could. He could feel them… but he couldn't. It was a weird sensation that puzzled him greatly, but that was for later pondering. Now was the time for action.
Reluctantly the younger locked eyes with his lover, fidgeting slightly.
The Fire Master squeezed his hand in an effort to get some kind of positive reaction, smiling in assurance. This only caused Cole to blush a deep green colour, peeking his boyfriend's interests instantly.
"You're blushing."
"No I'm not."
"It's a good look." He stated, still holding his hand. "Seems like this whole ghost form has increased your levels of sensitivity."
Cole laughed to himself mockingly. "You sound like Zane. And you're wrong."
"Oh really?" Kai smirked as he used his other arm to snake round the raven's waist, lowering his hand as his fingers caressed his rear. Anxiously, Cole shuddered and shuffled slightly away from him, forcing away his hand.
He shook his head desperately. "Please don't, Kai." His voice was quieter, more sudden. "This isn't how you're supposed to treat your boyfriend… especially not in these situations…"
"But you like it as well, don't you? I can be more careful…!" He watched as the Earth Master turned away from him, eyes saddened. "You don't like it…?" Suddenly a thought hit him. "I haven't… You always give consent. You always do that-"
He stared miserably at his lover with pleading eyes, only for the ghost to ignore him.
"I want to kiss you so badly."
Oh.
"I want to be with you and be able to know that you're not gonna leave me, just because I'm a little different." He licked his lips and inhaled a deep breath. "I just need to know that."
Kai blinked. "Ghost or no ghost, you're still Cole. You're still my best friend and boyfriend. Sure, you're kinda green and transparent, but that shouldn't stop me from loving you like we used to. Besides, you went all human-ish when I touched you…sorry about that… but that means that you're okay! You can still do all that stuff you did yesterday, continue with routine!" His eyes shone hopefully. "Now, what about that kiss you want?"
