A/N: Bolin makes his move. This is the penultimate chapter. I hope you enjoyed the story of Bolin and Wei discovering their feelings.
Disclaimer: I do not own LoK.
Bolin walked through the halls of the Air Temple towards his destination, his feet feeling heavier with each step. It would be so easy to go back to his own bed and pretend nothing ever happened, the dream, the thoughts, the dinner, the sauna, the kiss... No, there was no way he could forget everything and it would haunt him if he ran away without pursuing it as far as it could go.
He egged his feet to keep moving until he stood outside the wooden door. He took a deep breath before pushing it open. This room held two beds, unlike his own, with one twin in each. The one on the left is still, his breathing light, and the sheets brought close to his shoulders to protect him from the cool night air from the open window. However, the one on the right was restless, tossing in his bed with the sheets pooled around his waist.
Bolin stepped a bit more into the room, wondering now which twin was the one he was looking for, when there was movement from the twin on the left. He raised his head off his pillow, the sheets falling slightly, and their eyes met across the dim room.
Bolin opened his mouth to explain himself but was interrupted by another murmur from the other bed, drawing their attention. "No..."
The twin who had woken up turned back to Bolin and held up a finger before he threw off his sheet and stood up. He grabbed his pillow walked out of the room, not before saying, "I hope you sort this out once and for all."
The door closed behind him, leaving Bolin and the troubled twin alone. He made his way towards the bed, the room now darker than before but still visible by the dim light from the window.
"No... Come back..." Wei said. His forehead shone and his lips were dry as he spoke during his nightmare.
Bolin reached out and placed a hand on the man's shoulder. "Wei, it's not real," he said.
"No..." Wei said with his eyes still closed, fighting off Bolin's touch.
"Wei," Bolin called, shaking him a bit harder to wake him up.
Wei's eyes snapped open in terror, seeing not Bolin's worried expression but the remnants of his visions. He blinked a few times, his breathing slowing down before his eyes focused. "Bolin?" he asked. "What are you doing here?"
"I had a dream," Bolin said. "You seemed like you were in some kind of nightmare."
Wei rolled over in his bed to turn his back to Bolin. "It's none of your concern," he said.
Bolin frowned. "I'll tell you about mine if you tell me yours," he offered.
There was a pause before Wei said, "I dreamt someone was taken away from me and I couldn't stop them."
"If you're that afraid, you should keep that person close to you and never let them leave your sight," Bolin said.
Wei chuckled and said wryly, "He's very strong-willed with a big heart, and also very stubborn."
Bolin had a sneaking suspicion now about Wei's dream but he didn't want to make any assumptions. He was about to ask another question when Wei asked, "Your dream?"
Bolin felt his face grow warm as he thought about the best way to say this. "It involved someone... and a lot of contact..."
"Sounds interesting," Wei said, turning his head back to Bolin's face though he still remained on his side.
Bolin looked down at the man, a flash of that same handsome face from his dream crossing his mind before his lips crashed onto his.
"You thanked me for saving you the other night," Bolin said, trying a different tactic.
"Yes, I did. You said I didn't have to," Wei said. The curiosity was evident in his tone as he wondered what that would have to do with Bolin's dream.
"No you didn't but I'm glad you did," Bolin said before he leaned down to cover Wei's mouth with his, ignoring the slight dryness of his lips.
He felt Wei freeze beneath him before the young man reciprocated the kiss, turning his body fully to Bolin's and pulling him down on top until their chests touched. He threw his arms around the lavabender's neck while Bolin placed his hands on either side of Bolin's head to prop himself up.
They pulled apart and Bolin whispered, "You're welcome." Wei smiled before pulling Bolin's lips back onto his.