The rumbling of the airship came to a halt as it docked in Republic City. The bay door creaked open, shedding light on me and the cargo inside the hold. The crew began unloading the cargo and I slipped out while they were distracted. The streets were bustling even at the late evening hour. One street was blocked off, it was lined with red pop up canopies selling street food. I began roaming around the stalls, getting a few strange stares, I mean it's not everyday you see a 12 year old roaming the city streets at night, but I didn't pay attention to them, what caught my interest was the large golden building at the end of the road. It glimmered under the city lights. I felt drawn to it, like it was something that I was meant to see my entire life. I recognised it after a few minutes of staring. "C'MON MAKO! We don't wanna miss the match!" I turned to the voice and saw a boy with jet black hair and emerald green eyes that looked around my age, dragging an older boy, that beared some resemblance to him, by the forearm towards the building. 

"Shh, keep quiet Bolin. We're on the run remember. We can't let... them... find us."

I had so many questions, for later though. I slipped into the stadium and took my seat in a "free seat". The match began and the crowd went wild at every move. I had always been a pro bending lover, ever since I first listened to a radio. My face lit up at the teams and moves and everything. One of the earthbenders knocked the other flat and I cheered alongside the boy next to me.

"KNOCK HIM DEAD!" I yelled.

"You're really into this!" The boy yelled over the cheering.

"Yeah! I love probending!" I replied just as excited.

"Me too! I would love to be in that arena! Knocking people with rocks left and right!" I tensed, realising he was an earthbender.

"You're an earthbender?" "Yeah! You?" "Non-bender." "Oh... that's still cool though! You can still do so much!" He said, assuming I was upset with being a non-bender.

"Thanks!" The team we were cheering on won and cheered loudly. We headed outside the stadium ranting about the match and how cool it was.

"I know right! That earthbender girl was awesome! I'm Bolin by the way."

"I'm Y/n."

The older boy that was with Bolin looked at me with narrow eyes and then back to Bolin.

"C'mon Bolin don't talk to strangers." He said taking another glance at me.

"But Mako-"

"C'mon Bo." Bolin began to follow his older brother while waving goodbye to me. I roamed around the street markets for a bit and stumbled across a water tribe noodle place. There was a poster on the front door detailing that they were hiring, perfect. I went in, asked about the job and they pretty much gave it to me on the spot. They led me to the back and I put on an apron and took over the cash register. The bell above the door dinged as someone walked in.

"Welcome, how can I help you-" I looked up to see the boy I met before. "Bolin!"

"Hi Y/n! I didn't expect to see you working here."

"Well I do now." We both laughed. "Now how can I help you?"

My first day in the big city had so far been great. This was my life now. ...

I have known Bolin for 3 years now and his brother doesn't hate me anymore so that's good. I may have developed a tiny crush on Bolin, JUST A SMALL ONE! But everytime we hang out or he even just talks to me, I feel like something is flying around in my stomach.

I finished my shift at the noodle shop and headed to the pro bending arena to watch his game. I maneuvered my way through the crowd and up to the box where the teams prepare. On my way I passed the gym where Bolin had just entered an put his arm around a random girl.

"It's okay Toza, she's with me."

"Oh whatever, just get out of my gym!"

He walked out with the girl and I decided to scare him a bit. I lightly tapped him on the shoulder which caused him to shriek.

"I still got it." I chuckled to myself.

"It's just you. Good one, Y/n."

"I know I'm amazing."

We headed up to the box and the girl immediately rushed to the railing and gawked at the huge stadium.

"It's pretty great isn't it." I said to her while Mako and Bolin were arguing about something. "I'm Y/n by the way."

"Korra."

"Ok we're up!" Bolin called to us.

"Good luck, not that you'll need it." I said back. The elevator descended and Korra and I cheered for them as they were announced. The match began and Hasook wen t flying over the edge, I never liked him anyway.

"Let's just hope that the fabulous bending brothers can hold out!" Shiro announced over the loudspeaker.

"C'mon Bolin..." I mumbled. The brothers were knocked back into zone 3 and had lost the round.

"Round 1 goes to the Golden Temple Tiger-dillos!" The ref called the play. The second round started and they were immediately pushed back into zone 2.

"C'MON!" Korra and I both yelled in unison. The team knocked the Tiger-dillos into zone 3 winning the second round.

"Tensions are still high as we move into the 3rd and final round!"

Hasook was knocked down and toppled onto Bolin. They were both knocked of the ring and now it was all up to Mako. He teatered over the edge of the ring seemingly trying to tire the other team out, and it worked. He knocked the water and fire-bender out of the ring. Mako continued to deflect the earth-benders attack. The huge dust cloud resulting from the standoff was used to Mako's advantage as he knocked the now blinded player out of the ring, winning the match. Korra and I jumped up and down cheering as the elevator returned up.

"WOO-HOO! YES! One more win and we're in the championship tournament!" He snapped off his helmet and looked at Korra. "So what d'you think? Bolin's got some moves huh."

"What did I think? WHAT DID I THINK! You guys are amazing, you gotta show me some moves."

"Oh definitely, I'm just not sure how my earth-bending translates to your water-bending."

"That's okay, I'm actually an earth-bender."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to assume, because of your water tribe getup, I thought you were a water-tribe gal."

"No-no you're right, I'm a water-bender and a fire-bender."

Bolin looked confused until Mako spoke up.

"You're the avatar and I'm an idiot."

I looked at Korra with a mixed confused and impress look.

"Holy spirits, you're the avatar!?" I exclaimed.

"The one and only." She snarked.

We headed down to the gym and I sat on a step as I watched Bolin teach Korra some moves. Look I know they just met and Korra seems like an awesome person, but I tend to notice little things, like the way Bolin had his arm around her and the way he flirted with her. It's stupid but I can't help but feel jealous. Mako spoke up and snapped me out of my thoughts.

"I said not bad! I'm gonna turn in, see you upstairs bro!" Mako said turning around and leaving.

"Wait upstairs? You guys live here?"

"Yeah it's not much, but we have some great views!"

I hopped up from my step and started to walk towards the door.

"I'm gonna head out to, I have the morning shift."

"Awww but you're always working!" Bolin complained.

"I'll make it to your match tomorrow don't worry, see you Bolin, nice meeting you Korra!"

I headed to my small studio apartment and got some well need and well deserved shut eye.

The next night

I headed up to the arena and ran into Korra on the way.

"Korra!" I called out to her.

"Hey Y/n! You heading to the match?"

"Hell yeah!"

We walked to the box together and saw Bolin sitting on the bench and Mako leaning against the wall.

"Hey we didn't miss your match did we? You guys look like you lost."

"Might as well have..." Bolin sighed.

"Hasooks a no good no show!" Mako screamed in anger. The ref walked in and informed then they had two minutes to find a sub or they would be disqualified.

"Welp, goodbye championship trophy." I had never seen Bolin so down before, I wanted to do something but Korra interviened.

"I'll fill in for you, I'm a top notch water bender myself you know. "

"Absolutely not, I'd rather forfeit than look like a fool out there." Mako snapped at Korra, I rolled my eyes at his incompetence.

"Wow thanks for the vote of confidence."

The ref walked in again.

"Times up, you in or you out?"

"We're in!"

"We are?"

"Yes!"

"Wait I didn't agree to this!"

I sarcastically patted Mako on the shoulder.

"Have fun."

Korra put her uniform on and they stepped onto the elevator. I leaned over the railing and waited patiently for the match to begin. The bell rung and Korra wasted no time in knocking the opposing player off the SIDE of the ring. I face palmed and a penalty was called.

"She has no idea what she is doing."

Korra was moved back a zone and the match continued. Korra then stepped over the line and it flashed red.

"Oh she REALLY has no idea what she's doing." Another foul was called and she was moved back to zone three. Round 2 began and the entire opposing team focused all their attacks on Korra. She quickly took a different stance and bended two earth-discs to protect herself.

"Oh spirits-"

"FOUL! I think?" The referee called and Shiro announced that she was the avatar. The ref made a final call that she would be allowed to play as long as she only bends water. The round continued and she was knocked off the ring. Mako and Bolin continued to fight the Platypus-bears, a 2 against 3. The platypus-bears one round 2 and now it was time for the 3rd and final round, the round that would decide whether the Fire Ferrets would make it to the championships or not. The Platypus bears had the brothers backed up against the side. Korra kept pushing forward but was not having much luck, being forced to the edge of the ring. Korra yet again took a different stance and began dodging the attacks like a completely different player. It was almost like she was floating, she dodged the attacks flawlessly allowing them to tire themselves out.

"The Platypus bears are all out of juice, but Mako and Bolin are still fresh and juicy!"

The Fire Ferrets bended their respective elements at the opposing team and swept them off their feet. One by one, the Platypus bears were finished, all defeated in the murky water below. The Fire ferrets had won and were now in the Championship tournament. I cheered so loudly to the point where my throat felt dry. The elevator rose and Bolin tackled me into a tight hug.

"WE DID IT! WE ACTUALLY DID IT!" He yelled.

"You really pulled through Korra! Nice work!"

Even when you're not exactly in danger, he's there. It's sweet really,but it can also be annoying when overdone.

You like being protected by him,but not all the time, he didn't like it when you talked to Korra, claiming since she's the avatar she would draw unnecessary attention over you and put you in complicated situations.

Of course you explain to him that you're a big girl and that you can watch over yourself,but he just can't understand it. {Sigh}.

Korra? Well she had her ups and downs. But she learned ,ok? Once you two got together ,this feeling that's she allways had grew stronger,her urge to protect you.

Of course she would blame it on the fact that she's the avatar,but really it was her being protective of you.

Even before dating her ,you knew this would draw a lot of attention to yourself, and potential enemies of the avatar would want to harm you. But that didn't stop you,after all you're free to love whoever you want even if it endangers you.

When Korra faced Amon she used to be Terrified something bad would happen to you, even her dreams would be hunted by dark images. She would see Amon preparing to take away your bending,but each time she would wake up before anything happened,in cold sweat,with you by her side.

If you're a light sleeper,you would assure her nothing happened to you,and that you're okay.

Even after she defeated Amon, more villains appeared,making Korra constantly worry about you. But one thing is sure, that she would always be there to protect you,and in case anything happens,to save you.

This boy is the most carefree of them all. He doesn't really have to worry that you would be kidnapped or hurt most of the time,but if it ever happens, either someone hurt you or something went wrong in the mission?

He's full boyfriend mode on. He wouldn't be like Korra or Mako, first thing he would do is bring you to safety, revenge not being his thing.

If you're okay ,that's what matters to him. But now if you're especially targeted by someone? He's not as chill as before. Especially since he recently learned how to lava bend, which makes him a pretty strong bender, definitely not the kind you would want to piss off by chasing around his girlfriend,nu uh.

Bolin knew it was a mistake to introduce you to his boss, Varrick.

That man would make flirty jokes with you,which always made Bolin roll his eyes and mock him quietly.

So what if he's smart and rich? You wouldn't like a prick like him.

Whenever Varrick got too close, your boy would be there to put distance between the two of you. It's not that he's jealous,but he knows how his boss is.

Yeah no. I doubt anyone would even try to threaten you while she's around.

After all the power and respect she gained, expect people to fear you just because you're with her. So mostly Kuvira doesn't have to worry that anyone is gonna try anything.

After all she made quite a name for herself.

Even so, being The Great Uniter's s/o came with it's disadvantages.

For example,if someone really wanted to hurt her,they would target you. You're her soft spot,and she knows it.

Yes,you have your personal guards picked by Kuvira herself. Just because she doesn't expect you to be attacked it doesn't mean she won't be prepared for it.

You're hers,and the world knows it.

.

.

You knew your period was coming the second you woke up with that dull, twisting ache in your stomach.

By the time afternoon rolled around, the cramps had sharpened, your back hurt, and every little thing felt irritating in a way that made no logical sense. So when Bolin bounced into the apartment carrying groceries and nearly sang your name, you just groaned and pulled the blanket tighter around yourself.

He stopped mid-step.

“Whoa,” he said, setting the bags down. “That sounded bad. Are you okay?”

You squinted at him from the couch. “Do I look okay?”

Bolin hurried over, concern replacing his usual grin in an instant. “No. Definitely no. What happened? Are you sick? Did you get hurt? Did someone do something? Because I can absolutely—”

“Bolin.”

He stopped.

“It’s just my period.”

He blinked. “Oh.”

A pause.

Then, cautiously, “Okay. That’s... the monthly thing.”

You stared at him.

He lifted a finger. “I know more than that. Probably.”

Despite the pain, a laugh slipped out of you. “That is not reassuring.”

“It wasn’t meant to be,” he admitted.

You shifted, trying and failing to get comfortable. Bolin noticed immediately, his face softening.

“Hey,” he said, crouching by the couch, “what do you need?”

You let your head fall back against the cushion. “Something warm. Painkillers. Maybe tea.”

He nodded with sudden determination. “Done. I’m on it.”

The first time Bolin handled your period, it was chaos.

He returned with painkillers, tea that was definitely too sweet, a hot water bottle wrapped in three towels, two kinds of noodles, chocolate, dried fruit, and—somehow—a little stuffed platypus-bear.

You frowned at the toy. “What is that for?”

He held it out to you solemnly. “Emotional support.”

You stared at him for a second, then laughed hard enough to regret it immediately.

“Ow—okay, don’t make me laugh.”

“Sorry! Sorry.” He looked genuinely distressed. “I’m still learning.”

That much was obvious.

But Bolin stayed with you the whole evening, adjusting the blanket when it slipped, handing you tea before you asked, and rubbing your back with clumsy but well-meaning circles whenever the cramps got especially bad.

That had been months ago.

Now, he was better at it than you were.

You came home one evening feeling off in the way you always did the day before it started—heavy, tired, annoyed at nothing. You barely got the door shut behind you before Bolin looked up from where he was sitting on the floor with Pabu in his lap.

He took one look at your face and said, “Your period’s about to start.”

You stopped in the middle of taking your shoes off. “Excuse me?”

Bolin’s eyes widened, like he hadn’t meant to say it out loud.

“I just meant—uh—I noticed—”

“You noticed.”

He stood, carefully setting Pabu aside. “Please don’t be mad.”

You crossed your arms. “Why would I be mad?”

“Because maybe it’s weird that I can tell.”

You watched him squirm for another second before asking, “How can you tell?”

He rubbed the back of his neck. “You get quieter. And you have this look on your face like if one person says something stupid, you might throw them into Yue Bay.”

You considered that. “That’s fair.”

His shoulders dropped in relief. “Okay, good.”

Then his expression brightened. “Wait here.”

Before you could answer, he darted into the bathroom and came back with a small basket.

You blinked.

Inside were pads, painkillers, your favorite tea, a heating pad, ginger candies, dark chocolate, and the fuzzy socks you’d thought you’d lost weeks ago.

You looked up at him slowly. “Bolin.”

He suddenly seemed very interested in the wall behind you. “I made you a period kit.”

“You made me a period kit.”

“Yeah.” His voice turned sheepish. “You always seem miserable when it sneaks up on you, so I thought maybe if everything was already together, it’d make things easier.”

For a moment, you didn’t know what to say.

It was such a Bolin thing to do—sweet and practical and just earnest enough to make your chest ache in a completely different way.

“You are ridiculous,” you said softly.

His face fell. “Bad ridiculous?”

You reached for the basket, then for his wrist, tugging him closer. “No. Sweet ridiculous.”

His grin came back instantly. “Oh. Good. I like being that kind.”

You guided him down onto the couch beside you and leaned into his side. Almost automatically, his arm settled around your shoulders.

“I also,” he said carefully, “sort of know when it’s due now.”

You tilted your head up. “You what?”

He raised both hands. “Not in a creepy way. In a helpful way! You said once that you hated being caught off guard, so I started counting the days.”

You stared at him.

Then you laughed, softer this time.

“Bolin,” you said, “are you tracking my cycle?”

He winced. “When you say it like that, it sounds alarming.”

“It is a little alarming.”

“I can stop.”

You looked at the basket again. At the heating pad. The tea. The chocolate. The socks.

Then you shook your head. “No. Don’t stop.”

His eyes lit up. “Really?”

“Really.”

He beamed, then reached for your hand and squeezed it gently.

“Good,” he said. “Because I was thinking I could give you a heads-up next time. Like, ‘Hey, y/n, your body may betray you within the next forty-eight hours, so I brought snacks.’”

You laughed and leaned against him again, closing your eyes.

“That is such a weirdly specific act of love.”

Bolin went quiet for a second.

Then, softer than before, he said, “Well... yeah. I love you. So I want to help.”

The words settled warm in your chest, making something in you unclench.

You turned your face into his shoulder, smiling despite the ache in your stomach. “Then help by staying right here.”

Bolin pressed a kiss to the top of your head without hesitation. “Easy. That’s the part I’m best at.”

And when the cramps came in full later that night, he was ready before you even had to ask.

Bolin, on the phone with Mako: Mako, I need you to come pick me up.

Mako: Why?

Bolin: Y/n is busy passive-aggressively doing the dishes they asked me to do 6 hours ago.

Bolin: This house is not safe anymore.

-

Mako: Hey, whats for dinner?

Bolin: I cant tell you, its a soup-rise.

Mako: Is it soup?

Y/n: We soup-ose is could be.

Mako: Enough with the soup puns you two.

Bolin: Aww, you never soup-port our jokes.

[Five minutes later]

Mako: It was fucking tacos.

-

Mako: The stars look really pretty tonight.

Y/n: Yeah, they do.

Mako: You know who else looks pretty tonight?

Y/n: Asami.

Mako, at the same time: Korra.

Y/n: What?

Mako: What?

-

Toph: Do you do anything other than whine like a little bitch?

Y/n: Sometimes I whine like a BIG bitch.

-

Mako, not looking up from his book: What did she(Kuvira) do now?

Y/n: SHE SMILED!

Mako: At you?

Y/n: No, at her dumb friends, but she looks like an angel.

Mako: Go away, Y/n.

Y/n: Shut up, I watched you pine after Korra while in a relationship with Asami.

Mako: Go on.

-

Korra: We can bake these cookies at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or 4,000 degrees for 1 minute.

Lin: That’s not how you make cookies.

Y/n: FLOOR IT!

Bolin: How about 4,000,000 degrees for 1 second?

Lin: yOURE GONNA BURN THE HOUSE DOWN!!

Korra: IM GONNA HARVEST THE POWER OF THE FUCKING SUN TO MAKE COOKIES!!

Y/n&Bolin: DO IT!

Lin: NO-

-

Korra: I’m small, but knowing.

Tall!Y/n: You dont be knowing what the top of a shelf looks like though.

Korra: …

Tall!Y/n: …

Korra: Bitch.

-

Bolin and Mako watching Y/n from a distance chase a squirrel.

Bolin: Thats the person I see myself married to in the future.

Bolin: Thoughts?

Mako: …

Bolin: …

Mako: ..and prayers, bro.

-

Y/n: My autistic friend(book 1 zuko) is my favourite person on the planet. I asked if he would still be friends with me if I got a mullet and without looking up he said “we are not friends” like ok bestie.

-

Korra: Theres only one thing worse than losing.

[Tips over paper saying ‘losing Y/n’]

Y/n: Me.

Korra: No-

-

Y/n: Are you sure you’re ok?

Zuko, crying: Yeah, it’s just these onions, man.

Y/n: …

Zuko: …

Y/n: Those are potatoes.

-

[Asami, puts on chapstick]

Y/n: What flavour is that?

Asami: oh its [chapstick flavour].

Y/n: Lemme taste.

Asami: Sure.

[hands chapstick]

Y/n, kisses Asami

Y/n: Shit it does actually taste like [Chapstick flavour].

[Asami blushing like crazy]

-

Y/n: Aang, why do good people die young?

Aang: When you are in a garden full of flowers, which one do you pick?

Y/n: The ugly ones.

Aang: Exactly- wait wait what, why?

Y/n: Because ugly bitches dont belong in my garden.

-

Toph: Hi, im your doctor today, I’ll be drawing your blood as soon as I’m done with my capri sun.

[Misses the hole four times before finally getting the straw in]

[Y/n, sweats profusely]

-

Sokka: I have the sharpest memory, name one time I forgot something.

Y/n: You forgot me and Suki back in the fire nation 3 weeks ago.

Sokka: I did that on purpose, try again.

-

Y/n: Listen to me, love is a scam.

Bolin: You’re making a valentines card for Mako right now.

Y/n, points glue gun at him: You’re on thin fuckin ice.

-

Zuko: Whats with the napkin on the glass door?

Y/n: Aang keeps walking into the glass door, so I thought this might help.

Aang: Oh cool, a floating napkin!