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Bolin has always had the worst luck with timing. He'd spent weeks planning his words, reciting and choosing each word carefully. He was going to ask Korra out. He would be her boyfriend and the beautiful Avatar would be his girlfriend by the end of the week.

On Monday, he'd almost asked when she was mid-meditation, her blue eyes closed and her breaths steady and deep. While that was enough of a problem, he'd completely missed the still air-bending master sitting to the far left.

When Tuesday rolls in, Mako and Asami seem to be glued to their sides, the couple following Korra and Bolin throughout Republic City. They'd even invited themselves to Korra and Bolin's weekly visit to Narook's. And when Bolin had managed to catch Korra as she made her way to the washroom, he'd been interrupted mid-sentence, Asami murmuring something in Korra's ear about feminine products. The thought sent Bolin running back into the dining room.

Wednesday isn't any better. Korra was babysitting the air-babies and both Jinora and Ikki had been staring at him, as if they already knew the question that was burning his insides.

While Thursday seemed like the perfect day since Korra was completely free, Bolin was stuck on set.

Friday is the day. It's universal date night and the stars were shining on them. Bolin had always thought that Korra looked beautiful in the moonlight, her blue eyes glimmering in the dim lighting.

They'd spent the day at the air temple, training and talking. Since defeating Vaatu, Korra spent most of her time relaxing, at least as much as her job as the Avatar allowed.

But even today seemed off to the earthbender, Korra seemed to be anxious, her bottom lip caught between her teeth while her fingers nervously tapped a rhythm on her thighs.

"Are you ok-"

"I like you," she interrupted, her voice coming out louder than normal in her nervousness. "I know I was a jerk to you before, but I think you're really cool and you just make me happy. You know how to make me laugh and you know how to deal with me when I'm mid-hissy fit. You're special, Bo, one of a kind-"

Bolin had interrupted her this time, sealing his lips over hers, his hand coming to cradle the back of her head. He'd caught her mid-word so her mouth was open allowing for an easy entrance for his tongue. Korra made a sound in the back of her throat, pressing forward, forcing Bolin onto his back. Realizing what she had done, the Avatar stepped back, her fingertips touching her tingling lips.

The earthbender stayed on his back, his breathing heavy, his chest rising and falling quickly. "So that means we're dating right?"

Korra leaned forward onto her haunches, punching Bolin in the arm. "Tell me again why I like you?"

Bolin sat up, a grin spreading across his face. "I don't know because I'm the funniest, nicest, specialist guy you've ever met?"

This time when Korra moved to push him, he grabbed her hands, sending her back with him. So things didn't exactly go as planned, but as long as she was there in his arms, that was something he could deal with.