Babbling Arguments

Bolin couldn't believe what was happening, and yet it made perfect sense. The first time he suspected something was going on between Mako and Korra was probably that afternoon when they walked in holding hands, yes that was definitely it. Needless to say the jokes had started then and they were not about to stop. "Okay you two I'm going out to get supplies, seeing as you to 'forgot' to the other day," he said with a jeer, "don't go messing up the apartment, I just cleaned it." Bolin laughed at his own wit as he walked out of their apartment and down to the market place.

The sun was warm against Bolin's back as he walked along the narrow cobbled streets of Republic City, winding his way through the crowds and the buildings which littered the city. Going to the markets was one of his favourite activities, second only to Pro-bending matches; the smell of the fruits and vegetables floated through the air and always inspired him to create some new dish. This inspiration was always greeted happily by Mako and Korra who were naturally his guinea pigs. Lately his thoughts had been constantly trailing off to Mako and Korra, but that was exactly the thing; Mako and Korra. And Bolin couldn't be happier. It was like they were officially a 'family' of sorts. In his mind, no family was complete without a romance.

When Bolin returned home that night, his arms cradling three large and completely full baskets, he was reminded of the other aspects of family life. Fighting. And this fight between his fellow family members was getting out of control. "I'm telling you Korra, you are the better fighter," Mako said in a loving and very un-Mako-ish tone, brushing a strand of hair behind Korra's ear. "Mako, we both know that you are the better fighter, and the better Bender as well," Korra replied curtly, but still with a glint of affection in her large blue eyes and a smile playing at her lips. "Not at all! I mean I can only Bend one element" Mako said raising his voice slightly at her defiance. Bolin chuckled at this, because in all fairness only one person in the entire world who was a Bender could Bend more than one element, and that happened to be the feisty girl propped up in between his brother's legs and leaning back on his chest. "Ok, how about this; you are the better Firebender and I am the better overall fighter. I think that's fair, due to your ability to specialise while I am forced to diversify," Korra said in a slow, melancholy sort of way. Mako nodded and wrapped his arms around her from behind, looking very teenager like with the goofy grin splashed across his face. These arguments were very common as of recent, seeing as the proper battles and fierce competitions between Mako and Korra had abruptly become scarce.

Yes, this was family; the love, the jokes, and the pointless babbling arguments.