My Fire Was Fate With You

Lin let out a frustrated sigh, running her hands down her face. She had been trying to think of an idea for what to create for Kya, but she couldn’t think of anything. She was definitely taking Mako’s suggestion of a charm for her necklace, but she wanted to do more. 

She stood up and began pacing around her apartment. The Dark Avatar had caused a lot of destruction to Republic City. Korra did her best, but he still caused a good bit of damage. The past few days had been filled with constant stress and paperwork. The only reason she was even home was at Saikhan’s insistence. 

Lin let out a sigh as she looked in the mirror. She loved wearing her necklace but she really didn’t want to deal with all the questions about it. She decided to throw on a simple turtleneck to cover the necklace. She was going to run by the market and see if she could find some platinum for the charm. The plan was to originally use steel, but she didn’t want a bendable metal hanging around Kya’s neck. Her eyebrows furrowed in thought while she thought of a design and locked up the apartment as she left. 

She walked down the streets to the market, keeping an eye on the crowds. An idea came to her as she saw Aang’s statue. She remembered how fiercely Kya wanted to take her last name, so she could carve the Beifong seal on her charm. With her plan in mind, she arrived at the market and began browsing the stalls. 

One vendor smiled at her as she walked by. “Hello dear, what are you looking for?” he asked, polishing a metal sculpture.

“I’m just looking for some platinum and steel,” she replied. 

“Then you’ve come to the right place! I’m Lee and I sell metal sculptures I’ve made. I also have a shit ton of random metal scraps. What is this going to be used for, if I may be so nosy?” he asked.

“Ah, it’ll be used for an engagement gift,” Lin said, a faint blush staining her cheeks.

“That’s exciting! What’s the plan?” Lee asked, looking at his metal critically.

“Just a small charm to hang from her necklace. The main charm will be platinum with a small steel ring to attach it. I’m trying to think of another idea, but I’m stuck on what to do,” she said. 

Lee hummed in thought as he picked up a piece of circular platinum and steel for her. “Well, I would recommend a blanket. In my town, it was custom for one to create or commission a unique blanket as an engagement gift. Just an idea,” he said, putting the metal scraps in a bag. “That’ll be forty yen.”

She handed him the money. “Thank you for the idea. I’ll look into it,” she said, taking the bag of metal. She tied the small drawstring ball to the loop on her pants so her hands were free. 

As she walked down the streets, she thought about Lee’s suggestion for a blanket. It would be really useful for Kya, considering how much she traveled. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a small shop advertising fine clothes and weaving. The image of a jasmine flower and thread drew her in and called to her. 

She walked into the small shop, the smell of fabric and dye flooding her nostrils. She walked up to the counter to see an older balding woman. 

“Hello, welcome to the Spinning Jasmine. My name is Kani, how can I help you?” the woman asked. 

“Hi. Would it be possible for me to commission a custom piece?” she asked, heart racing.

Kani smiled at her. “Of course! What were you thinking of?” she asked, bringing out a piece of paper to sketch on.

“I want to commission an engagement gift for my fiancée. I was thinking of getting her a blanket,” Lin said, a blush on her cheeks. 

“I’m happy for you dear. I wish you and your betrothed many blessings. Now, what design were you thinking of?” the woman asked.

“We’ve always been connected to all four nations so I was thinking of having all something with the original benders. I don’t really have a great idea,” she admitted.

Kani hummed and quickly began sketching. Her eyebrows furrowed in concentration as she quickly sketched out the design. 

“Alright, tell me your thoughts,” she said, handing the design to Lin.

“It’s perfect,” she said, throat tight with emotion. Kani had drawn all of the animals with their corresponding element symbol. 

“I’m glad you like it dear. How would you like it made? Can you think of anything that your betrothed might want added to the blanket?” she asked.

“Would it be possible to add a soft fur layer? She has family in the Southern Water Tribe and can travel a lot, so I want her to be warm.”

Kani nodded. “Sounds perfect! It’ll have a blend of cotton and silk for the design with a soft wool underlayer. The middle will be stuffed with fur to keep her warm, but the wool will keep her from overheating. Is that good with you?” she asked.

“Yeah, that sounds amazing. How much will it be?” she asked.

“It’ll cost 400 yen. Is that okay?” 

Lin opened up her wallet and handed her the money. “Honestly a gift like this is priceless, thank you so much. When do you think it’ll be done?” 

Kani tapped her foot while she thought. “Maybe a week max. I should hopefully finish it before then, but we’ll see what happens.”

Lin nodded and flashed a smile of gratitude. She left the shop when she noticed Korra. “Hey, I didn’t know you guys came back in,” she said. 

“Yeah, we just got in,” she said, a sad look coming over her face.

Lin placed a hand on her shoulder. “Thank you for all you did. The city would have been fucked without you.”

Korra looked up in surprise. “Damn, the great Chief Beifong can curse!” At Lin’s eyeroll, her expression sobered up. “Thank you. I still feel guilty. I was stupid for trusting Unalaq.”

Lin hesitated, thinking of how to phrase this in a way that didn’t reveal her sister. She hated talking about family, but Korra needed reassurance. “Well, I made a similar mistake. I...I have made some unwise decisions about family but…” 

Her voice trailed off. “We all make mistakes Korra. You may be the Avatar, but you’re human too. Come on and walk with me. You need to stop moping,” she said gently.

Korra looked up at her in surprise. “Are...are you sure? I don’t want to be a burden.”

“Korra, you have never been a burden and never will be. Yeah, you’ve been a pain in my ass,” she said with a chuckle, smiling at Korra’s small laugh. “But you’ve never been a burden. Come on now, I’m sure Kya’s waiting for us.”

Korra hesitated, but followed her as Lin walked back to the apartment. The two walked in silence, but it wasn’t uncomfortable. Lin opened up the door to the apartment building, guiding her to her home. 

Kya looked up with a surprised look on her face as the two walked in. “Hey you two! I’m just trying to figure out dinner.”

“I made some halibut stew last night. We can reheat that or order some takeout, whatever you two want,” Lin said. 

“I’ll reheat the stew. You two just relax,” Kya said with a smile.

“If anything, you two should be the ones relaxing,” the police chief said with a sigh. “You and Korra go sit on the couch. I’ll make some tea.”

Korra looked at her with a surprised look. “I can do something. You don’t need to be nice to me. I’m intruding on your home.”

“Kid, you deserve kindness. Kya and I don’t mind you being here and we want to be kind to you. Go relax,” Lin said, using a soft but commanding voice. She turned on the radio and began softly humming along.

Korra hesitated but joined Kya on the couch. Kya looked at the young girl with concern. “How are you feeling?” Kya asked. “You went through a lot.”

“I’m...I’m okay but I’ll get through it. I have to be okay. I have to be,” Korra said.

Kya placed a hand on her shoulder. “It’s okay to not be okay. I’ve been through a lot as well. It’s okay to be sad or hurt. You have every right to feel the way you do,” she said softly. 

Korra let out a sigh and looked at her with an exhausted expression. “I’m so tired of being like this. It’s...it’s too tiring. I hate it,” she said, tears in her eyes.

Kya pulled her into a hug. “Let’s get a nice meal in you,” she said softly. “Then maybe you’ll feel a bit better.” Korra gave a hesitant nod and Kya squeezed her tighter.

“Hey, the food’s ready,” Lin said as she stirred the stew. She pulled out three bowls and began serving the stew. 

She placed the food on the table with a loaf of bread. “Come on, let’s eat while it’s hot,” the police chief said.

Kya began eating with a contented sigh. “Damn, I really missed your cooking while we were away.”

Lin chuckled. “You were only gone for a little bit. It wasn’t like you were gone for a year.”

“Hmm, but it felt like it.”

Korra smiled. “You two are a lot closer than I realized,” she noted.

Lin looked at Kya who was barely concealing a grin. “Yeah, you could say that.”

The rest of the dinner was spent in comfortable chatter. The tension melted away in Korra’s shoulders and her tense look was replaced with a comfortable smile. She ended up staying for a little bit after dinner, but Kya and Lin didn’t mind. They knew the Avatar was more broken than she would admit.

“Thank you for everything tonight,” Korra said as she walked out the door.

“Of course. You’re always welcome here,” Lin said with a smile. 

“Be safe as you head to the island,” Kya said with a wave. 

Korra waved and left with a smile. Kya and Lin waved at her as she left. As soon as Korra shut the door, Kya pulled her into a searing kiss. Lin responded by pouring as much love as she could into the kiss. 

“I missed you so much,” Kya said, pulling Lin’s head under her chin. 

Lin’s eyes watered at her intense love. “I missed you too my love,” she said, pressing a kiss to her neck with a soft sigh.

The next thing she knew, Kya had her pinned her up against the wall. Kya let out a low growl and put a hand around her throat. 

“You should be wearing a lot less clothing right now,” she said, tightening the hand on her throat.

Most of the time, Lin wouldn’t want a hand around her throat but she really liked how it felt. Lin let out a loud whimper she couldn’t hold back if she tried. “Aww look at you. You like being choked don’t you?” At Lin’s blush and feeble attempt to duck away, she tilted her head upwards to look her in the eyes. “It’s not a bad thing baby. If you like that, I will take full advantage of that.”

“I’d...I’d like that,” she admitted, hating how her voice came out in an embarrassingly high pitch.

Kya squeezed her throat tighter. “Come on, I need you right now. I’ve missed you so much and I just need you on my tongue.”

Lin was content to just let her take the lead. Her mind had been so busy and loud lately. Kya’s presence quieted her mind and allowed her to finally relax. She let out a soft sigh as her fiancée gently pushed her to the bed and began taking her clothes off.

“I could tell how stressed you were during dinner. Let me take care of you,” she said, softly pressing a kiss to her forehead. 

Kya pulled her turtleneck off, smiling when she saw the necklace on your neck. “You didn’t take it off,” she said with surprise.

“I...I feel naked without it. I only take it off when I’m at work because I don’t want you to be in any danger,” she admitted softly.

Kya hummed and looked at her with a lovestruck gaze. “You’re so good for me baby,” she said softly. “I’m going to worship you tonight. It’s all about you.”

Lin let out a soft moan as she untied her wraps. She pressed a soft kiss to her shoulder. “Here, let me worship you like you deserve, my sweet slut,” she said before pressing soft kisses all across her breasts.

“You feel so good under me,” she said, straddling her hips with a moan. She leaned down and gently took a pink bud between her teeth. She twisted the other nipple with her fingers, causing Lin to shake beneath her. She popped off her nipple with a wet pop and flashed a smile up at the shaking mess beneath her.

“Need you,” she said, voice already husky. “Please help me.”

“I’ve got you my love,” she said, pushing her pants down. She pressed a kiss to her hip before gently sucking a hickey. 

She ran a finger across the top line of her underwear. “You look so pretty like this. All red and flushed. Knowing it’s all for me just makes it better,” she said, gripping her throat again. She squeezed tightly, choking her but being careful not to overdo it.

Lin let out a low moan as her lover’s fingers tighten around her throat. Her lungs tightened as she struggled to breathe. Her first instinct was to panic, but she couldn’t make herself feel any panic. She trusted Kya with every fiber of her being, she would be fine.

Kya loosened the grip on her throat so she could breathe. “Look at you, being such a good little slut,” she crooned, kissing her stomach. “You just sat there and let me choke you like the good girl you are.”

Lin whined, already feeling her core tight. Her body felt warm, Kya’s skin providing a needed relief to her skin. She thrust her hips up towards Kya’s. 

“Not so fast baby,” she said. Kya ran her fingers across her clit, gently thumbing at the bundle of nerves through the fabric. Her lover let out a whine and she smirked. 

“I can feel you dripping through the fabric,” she said, palming at her through the fabric. “You’re so good for me. I love you so much.”

“Love, love you too,” she panted. She feebly reached up and grabbed at her dress. “Take this off please.”

Kya smiled and quickly took her dress off. She reached up and undid her wraps, smirking at her lover’s smile. “You’ve seen me undressed plenty of times, why do you get so smiley each time?” she asked with an amused chuckle.

“I never get tired of looking at you. You’re so pretty,” she said, looking at her in pure adoration. 

Kya’s eyes welled with tears. “I love you so much,” she said, pressing a soft kiss to her lips.

“I love you too. I please need you,” she said. “Please.”

Kya smiled at her flushed face and pleading eyes. “I missed you so much,” she said. “I’ll help you my slutty princess, don’t worry.”

She pulled her underwear off of Lin before quickly shedding her own. She pressed a kiss to her stomach, lowering her head right above where Lin needed her. She smirked and pressed a kiss against her inner thigh.

Lin let out a moan as Kya finally began to lick at her clit. She squeezed her thighs around her lover’s head, causing the other woman to chuckle. She gently circled her entrance with her tongue before pulling her head back. 

“Stop teasing me,” Lin said breathlessly. 

Kya smirked and began circling her fingers around her entrance. She gently ran a finger down her folds. “You’re so wet for me. Look at you my good little slut, getting all wet for me like you should.”

Lin let out a moan and thrust her hips down into her hand. She began grinding against her palm, whining at the friction on her clit. Kya sighed and gently inserted a finger into her. At her fiancée’s needy moan, she quickly added another finger.

“You feel so good,” she said, squeezing Lin’s thigh with her free hand. “You look so pretty like this my sweet whore. Now, come apart on my fingers. I want to see your face as you cum for me like a good little slutty princess.”

Lin’s thighs began shaking as Kya curled her fingers to rub against her inner walls. “Kya,” she moaned. “Baby-” 

Her words trailed off into a high pitched whine as Kya thumbed at her clit. “Close,” she panted, hips grinding down towards her lover’s hand.

“Cum for me my sweet slut,” she said, moving her free hand up her body and twisting a nipple. “I know you can do it.”

Lin whined, feeling like she was going to explode with pleasure. The pressure in her core kept building, Kya’s dirty praise and fingers quickly sending her to the edge. “Kya,” she panted, moaning her fiancée’s name as she came.

“Look at you being so good for me,” Kya said, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. She pressed a hot kiss against her lips before licking a stripe down her neck. She sucked a hickey at her pulse point, smirking at the moan she got in response.

She pressed a kiss to the dark mark before leaving a hot trail of kisses down her body. She smirked as she made eye contact with Lin before lowering her head down. She rolled her clit between her teeth, letting out a pleased hum at the whimpers she received in response. 

She began fucking her with her tongue, attacking her with ruthless pleasure. It wasn’t long before Lin’s thighs were clenched tight under her hands, a telltale sign of her imminent orgasm. She picked up the pace, quickly pulling an orgasm out of her. 

She picked her head up and smirked at the blissed out look on Lin’s face. “Please,” Lin said, voice hoarse from screaming out in pleasure. “Please, get off for me.”

“You are so fucking amazing,” she said. She ran a hand along her inner thigh. Kya felt herself get even more turned on by her fiancée’s intense gaze. She let out a soft sigh as she finally thumbed at her clit.

“You were so good,” she panted, quickly beginning to finger herself. “You looked so pretty under me. You were such, such a good slut.”

Kya looked her lover dead in the eyes as she rushed towards her orgasm. She moaned out Lin’s name, murmuring constant praise as she came. She slumped forward and leaned on Lin’s chest, just snuggling up to her. 

She pressed a soft kiss to her collarbone, too blissed out to move towards her face. “Love you.”

“Love you too. Come on, let’s get showered,” Lin said, picking her up. 

Kya sighed contentedly as Lin carried her bridal style to the shower. The shorter woman worked shampoo into her hair and massaged her scalp. The two showered in content silence, just soaking in each other’s presence. 

After Lin had rinsed out the conditioner in her hair, Kya bent the water off of both of them. Lin grabbed her hand and led her back to the bed, gently pushing her down.

“You always take care of me, let me take care of you,” she said softly. Kya nodded and laid down, smiling as she felt Lin’s strong hands on her back. All of the tension and stress in her body melted away as her fiancée massaged her shoulders, helping work out all of the soreness in her muscles. 

“You know, I got you part of your gift today,” Lin said softly. “I know you said I don’t need to get you anything but I want to.”

“Baby, you’ve given me everything I could ever want. I love you and I know I’ll love anything you get for me,” Kya said, turning her head to gaze at Lin with pure adoration.

Lin pressed a soft, tender kiss to her lips before climbing off her back. She got under the sheets and pressed herself against Kya’s chest, using her as a pillow.

“Why do you like to sleep on me?” Kya asked, running a hand through her gray hair, still damp from the shower.

“I like hearing your heartbeat. I always know if you’re okay or not because of seismic sense but...I prefer hearing it instead,” Lin said softly, leaning her head up to press a kiss to her jawline.

Kya smiled and pulled her closer to her chest. “I love having you sleep on me. It’s like an extra blanket, but a super sexy, strong blanket.”

Lin rolled her eyes. “Well nice to know that you’re marrying me because I’m strong and sexy. At least you aren’t after my riches.”

“Ah, the riches are just an added bonus,” Kya said, both women laughing. She wrapped her arms around Lin’s body, the other woman using her as a pillow.

“I really missed you. I don’t know what you’ve heard but I-” Kya’s voice trailed off as her eyes filled with tears. Lin immediately picked herself up and placed a loving hand on her face. “I got so scared, baby.”

“There’s-” She took a deep breath and turned away from her hand, trying to find the courage to keep talking. “I got lost in the Fog of Lost Souls. I...I couldn’t remember anything. I was so scared of being tied down. I forgot my brothers Lin but I didn’t forget you. I saw your face, the necklace, and had memories but I couldn’t recognize them.”

She let out a sob as Lin pulled her into a tight hug. “I saw you but I couldn’t remember your name. I didn’t know we were engaged and I got scared. I was so scared of being alone and...and opening up because it meant pain. I-” 

She broke down in tears, she couldn’t keep talking. It was too much, she couldn’t handle it. She expected Lin to turn away and tell her to get it together, tough it out, she should be better. Her heart raced as she fell down a negative spiral of thinking.

Lin’s heart broke in half. She knew her fiancée was spiraling and did the only thing she could think of. She pressed a soft kiss to Kya’s lips, hoping to drag her out of her spiral. She held her tight and murmured soft reassurances.

“Kya, you don’t have to be alone anymore,” she said, placing her hand on her face again. “I am going to be here for you. It’s like you said: you don’t have to suffer alone anymore. I love you Kya and I won’t leave you.”

The dark woman looked up at her, clarity in her eyes. “I’m sorry,” she said, voice breaking. “You shouldn’t have to deal with me being like this.”

“I want to,” Lin said. “I want to deal with you being like this. I want to be here for you no matter what. You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me and I can’t lose you.”

Kya smiled and pulled her in. Lin placed her forehead against hers, smiling at the pure love that surrounded her. After Kya’s heart rate returned to normal, she laid back down on her chest. She snuggled up to her fiancée, the waterbender wrapping her arms around her. The two fell asleep, silently giving the other the strong promise of their love. No matter what happened, they would have each other.