A/N: Anyone else feel like this show is making them ship every ship possible? Cause I'm starting to feel that way.


Prompt 28: Embrace

Characters: Bolin & Asami

"Hey, are you ok?"

Asami turned her head and looked up at the younger bending brother. She shook her head before turning back to face the bay that surrounded Air Temple Island. Tears were clouding her vision, making it hard to see the clear, blue water or the bright lights of the city across it.

Bolin took a seat next to her on the rock that she was sitting on. He snuggled close to her, putting an arm around her shoulder, an attempt to comfort her. "What's wrong?"

She sniffled, but her gaze never left the spot on the water. "Everything is just going horribly. My Father's gone, with Amon I assume, Mako cheated on me and didn't have the guts to tell me himself, and now the city is under attack and Amon may win this war."

Bolin shook his head. "That's crazy, we're going to do everything in our power to make sure that doesn't happen."

She sighed. "How can you be so sure? How can you be optimistic when nothing is going right? You went through the kiss between Korra and Mako too, and this is your city as well."

"I dunno, I guess I just like to think that things will get better. And the kiss, as much as I wish it hadn't happened, it can't be taken back. Honestly, I think I was kidding myself if I thought Korra would choose me over Mako, he's always been the one to get all the girls."

Asami finally shifted her gaze to Bolin. She brought her sleeve up to her eyes to wipe away her tears, but a few continued to stream out and down her cheek. "Don't say that Bolin, you're a great guy, better than your brother."

"You really think so?"

Asami smiled. It was small, but it was a start to getting over this mess. "Of course."

Bolin smiled back at her and brought his other hand up to her face and wiped away one of the tears that was escaping her eyes. "Don't worry, everything will be fine. I'll make sure of it." He wrapped his other arm around Asami and brought her close to him, hugging her, letting her know that he was there for her. Asami hugged back, liking the safety that came with the embrace.