the thief and the airbender
worthy
{for Feathersnow}
[role reversal universe au but in a slightly different universe; older!kainora]
"Kai," Tenzin hissed, "you know what your mother and I expect of you. What society does. You're betrothed, you're supposed to marry that Hudson girl, to carry on the bloodline. You know this."
"Spirits forbid I want to be happy," Kai retorted. "I don't care, father, what you say. Or society. Break off the engagement. Jinora... she makes me happy. I'm in love with her."
Tenzin pinched the bridge of his nose, firmly refusing to look at the said girl hovering nervously in the corner of the room. Jinora had her hands clasped together, held anxiously to her chest. The grime on her clothes was unmistakable, but Kai didn't care. To him, she was the most beautiful person he had ever met, even if she did come from a lower class than him.
"Maybe so, Kai, but I - I can't let you run off with that - that street-rat!"
Kai glanced back at his lover to see her curl into herself, eyes filling with tears as though she had been slapped. Kai seethed with rage as he turned back to face his father. "How dare you?! She is a better person than either of us, why should it matter she wasn't born into money? She can't control that as much as we can control that we were! She is more worthy than either of us are of happiness, and I - am - so - lucky that she loves me back. I don't care what you think; disown me if you want, even."
Kai's anger faded as he turned back to Jinora, his eyes softening. He grabbed her hand and brought it up to his lips, planting a gentle kiss on it. "Ready to go, love?"
Jinora smiled tearfully at him. "Now I am."
And they walked out of the mansion, together.
Who else is so pumped for Korra? I'm so ready to see the airbabies, AND *sniffs air hopefully* kaINORA menTION? 0-0 I hope you all have an awesome day! :)