"Summer. Summer. Summer!" A youthful young man exclaimed out loud. "Here marks the beginning of our epic summer vacation!"
A crowd of people looked over at the boy and immediately began mumbling and staring at him.
"Bolin!" His brother, Mako, whispered in a hushed yell. "Shut it! You're drawing attention!"
Bolin just scoffed before looking at his brother. "Shut up? How can I shut up! Water parks are a must-go-to place during the summer! Not to mention this is our first time going to Avatar Waterfalls!!! Isn't that right Asami!" He immediately looked at his best friend with sparkling eyes.
Asami had an unamused look plastered on her face. "Yeah. It's one of the best places to get sunburned and swim in germs and bacteria."
Grabbing his chest as if he got shot, Bolin gasped. "And that's what showers and sunscreen are for babe. Come on! Don't be such a party downer you two, let loose, have fun!" He then pulled his brother and best friend into a headlock.
Mako immediately pushed him away, freeing Asami and him before they shot each other a glance. He then spoke up in a monotone voice as if Bolin wasn't even there. "When did Opal say she was gonna come?"
"Mmh... she said she just arrived." Asami pulled out her phone to confirm the message. "She's in the bathroom right now so maybe in five minutes?"
Feeling like he was being ignored, Bolin looked at them like a lost dog. "Uh... guys?"
"I see, you wanna find a place to chill until she gets here then? I don't wanna hop in without her." Mako then pointed his thumb in the direction of the water slides.
"Yeah sure, sounds great. I don't want to get separated." Asami readjusted the strap of her bag on her shoulder before heading in that direction.
"Hello?" Bolin tried calling out again as he was left behind in the dust.
Mako shifted the bag on his shoulder as well before asking. "We should apply some sunscreen too, didn't you get pretty burned last year?"
Asami immediately whined. "Urgh, don't remind me. I was peeling for weeks. I swear, it's impossible for me to tan, I just burn."
Laughing at that, Mako took off his baseball cap before putting it on Asami's head. "You should've worn a sun hat."
She rolled her eyes at that. "I forgot."
"Guys! Don't leave me behind!" Bolin finally chased after them. Once he caught up, he threw his arm over Mako's shoulder. "You're both terrible, you know that?"
Both Asami and Mako responded at the same time. "Thanks."
Bolin was quick to groan out loud and that made the two of them laugh. Thankfully, they were quick to find a table with a vast umbrella. As they settled down and got ready, Opal finally joined up with them with a huge grin and wave.
"Guys! I hope you didn't miss me too much while I was slaving away at work!"
"Opal!" Bolin lit up like fireworks in the summer night sky. "You're finally here honey bunch!"
"Honey bear!"
Mako made a face at their nicknames and the two love birds were both quick to hug before pecking each other obnoxiously on the lips and face. Asami made a fake vomit noise before grinning when they shot her a look.
"Stop being so gross already!" Asami teased, "You'll infect us with your giddy energy!"
"Not my fault you two are the only single ones here." Opal said before sticking her tongue out at her, "If you hate it so much, just date again!"
