So... This chapter... You guys might end up disliking Mako.
That's cool. I don't care. I'm writing this because I got the prompt from someone on tumblr.
If you don't like it- Just don't read it.
"Mako?" At the sound of his name, said fire bender quickly turned his attention back to the beautiful woman above him, a light flush on his cheeks.
"Sorry, Asami. What were you saying?" He asked, smiling at her apologetically. She smiled back at him pleasantly, her plump lips curling delightfully.
"I was asking if you were okay. You've been spacing out a lot lately." Asami stated, worry dripping from every word that she spoke. Their lithe forms were pressed together, every bit of them familiar with the other. Resting her chin on his chest, Asami stared at her boyfriend intensely, worry causing her brow to furrow.
The fire bender's mind immediately flashed to a certain auburn-skinned water bender, and he closed his eyes with a sigh. He lightly pressed his fingers into the flesh of Asami's back, trying to clear his mind of all his useless thoughts. He was with Asami Sato for crying out loud. She was beautiful, kind, fun… And yet he could do nothing but think of Korra, with her boyish attitude and passionate spirit.
Opening his eyes, Mako glanced down to see Asami still watching him, her hair flowing over his chest. He smiled at her, because there was no way that he could say he didn't care for her. But… Perhaps it wasn't as much as he had thought. "I'm fine, Asami… It's just…" He trailed off, and Asami's face showed open curiosity. Not exactly thinking about his actions, Mako decided to continue. "It's just… Korra's been-" Asami's expression turned to one of slight hurt and irritation.
"You're thinking about Korra, Mako?" Her words made Mako's eyes widen, and he quickly looked at Asami's pouting expression.
"No! Well, yeah- But it's not what you think- I'm just worried." He stammered quickly, and a little of the hurt on his girlfriend's face faded.
"About?" She asked, her voice taking on a dry tone. She had nothing against the Avatar, not at all. When her boyfriend was thinking about the Avatar right after they had just recently made love? That she had a problem with.
"I'm sorry, Asami." Mako tried to soothe her, rubbing his hands on her back as he tilted his head back on the soft pillows of Asami's bed. "Korra's been hanging around a… Shady character lately. I'm just worried about her safety, is all." The fire bender decided to reveal his discomfort to Asami, and she watched him with a dead stare.
"You mean Tahno, the old Wolfbat leader?" She questioned, one brow raised a bit as she watched Mako's expression. He looked almost surprised, and then a bit sheepish.
"I've told you before, haven't I…" He wasn't asking her if it was true, he was merely stating the fact to himself as a small blush tinted his usually pale cheeks.
"Once or twice." Asami stated flatly, and Mako groaned.
"I'm sorry." He mumbled, staring up at the ceiling, and Asami frowned, placing her cheek against Mako's chest.
"You know… You've been "worrying" about Korra a lot lately." She glanced up at him then, an almost angry look in her eyes, even though he wasn't looking at her. "She's a big girl, Mako. She can take care of herself. Besides, didn't his bending get taken away?" Her words shocked him, and he glanced down at her.
"Well, yeah-"
"Then don't you think she can handle herself?" Asami suggested, and Mako frowned. He was making her unhappy- He'd been doing that a lot lately, and not just with Asami.
"Yes… I think you're absolutely right." Mako assured her, his arms tightening around her slender frame. A part of him couldn't help but imagine the muscles that would meet his skin if it were Korra- He stopped his thoughts with a quick shake of his head. "I'm sorry. I won't bring it up again." He promised, and Asami smiled sweetly, burying her head into the crook of his neck.
"I love you." She murmured, pressing a kiss to his jaw, and Mako frowned slightly.
"Yeah… Love you, too." He replied quietly, his voice hoarse.
Yep. It was short.
But, it happens. :/