Bolin sighed heavily as he leaned hard against the wall, he stared at the ceiling with an unusual sense of emptiness. Or was that loneliness?
Korra, Mako, and Asami were out doing Avatar stuff (working something out between the Spirits no doubt) and Mako had instructed him to stay put.

"But Mako I thought that-"
Mako put up a dismissive hand and his younger brother went silent, "Korra is going to a town which absolutely despises EarthBenders, and you're pretty recognizable as one."
Bolin gave a pouty face, "I'll be so bored here by myself!" he whined.
Mako sighed wiping a hand over his closed eye, "Bolin, it'll only be like a week if everything goes right, ok?"
Bolin sighed through his nose, "Ok," he breathed. Mako patted his brother's shoulder, "Thanks Bolin."

"Thanks Bolin," Bolin said in a high mocking voice, he stood up at the sudden loudness that his voice provided.
The young EarthBender had never really been alone, either with his brother or surrounded by people. Heck, once in a while he even had a few girlfriends by his side! So now that he was alone...
Bolin slid against the wall until he was at the window, he peered outside at Republic city. It was basically repaired from the Vaatu attack, he placed his hands on the windowsill.

Yeah, thinking about Vaatu attacking will make you happy he thought sarcastically.

He wondered absently why he didn't just go outside and hang out in the crowds, talk to people. But somehow he felt like that wouldn't make up for missing friends.
The sound of mail coming through the mail slot made the EarthBender jump, he then gave an uneasy giggle to himself at the silliness of it.

Bolin walked through the apartment, picking up the mail in his strong hands. Secretly he hoped that Mako had sent him a letter. Instead he found several bills, and a weird blue envelope addressed to him, it smelled strongly of some sort of flower that he couldn't quite put a name to. Bolin dropped all other letters onto the table, ripping his way into the blue one.
His fingers touched the smooth paper inside and he pulled it out, it looked like a birthday card. "Who sent this?" he asked himself as though he could provide the answer to his own question.

He unfolded the card, his green eyed gaze going over the beautiful parchment before he allowed himself to read the script written in a deep blue ink.

You are hereby cordially invited to the binding of two souls in marriage,

Eska and Baden

Bolin nearly dropped the letter in surprise,
Eska was getting married?!

Bolin remembered when he had spent time with her on Varrick's boat, how he felt about her could not be described in just one word.
Then the two had publicly displayed their during and after the destruction of Vaatu (though the first time had been mistaken as acting)
Bolin had asked Eska to join him back in Republic city, he had even offered the invitaition to her brother Desna.
But instead, Eska shied away from him, and Bolin felt as though his feelings had all been spur of the moment.

He had almost forgotten about that, the fact that he had tried to do so was what made it harder.
Eska had saved his life probably three times, she was a bit emotionless at times but he had found that she had a kind heart deep down.
The young EarthBender checked when and where the wedding was to take place, his hands clenched into fists crushing the invitation.
Who was this Baden guy?!
He tried not to let jealousy take over his thoughts, Bolin let himself collapse onto the comfort of his couch.
He had to go, he had to see Eska!
"I need to tell her that I'm happy for her," he said out loud, with a confirming nod to his statement.

First he had to get to the Northern Water Tribe, better talk to Varrick!

After the last episode I was totally inspired to write more Bolin+Eska!
I don't actually know if they will end up together or not, it depends on where the story takes me. ;)

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