"What would he say? How would he react? Could this be the end of their friendship that lasted for so many years? Had he changed in the year they were gone?" All these were questions that raced through Asamis head as she and Korra were about to tell Mako about their relationship and she knew that her girlfriend was asking herself the same things. Now she regretted not making a plan on how to tell him in advance. But there was no going back.
"So there is one thing we haven't told you yet." Korra began with a worried look on her face "It happened a long time ago actually, I don't know when exactly but you know that Asami and I had bonded for a long time. We became best friends and could always count on each other."
"Really this is how you are beginning this?" Asami thought worrying that Mako would misinterpret what Korra was about to say.
"Yes, I knew that" Mako said smiling and the Heiress knew that he had no Idea what they were about to tell him. She was thinking that he may not really suspect this.
"After I was hurt so badly in the battle with Zaheer, I did not know how to make it through the healing process" Korra continued "I was feeling like I was disappointing everyone and wasn't able to answer the letters you guys send me. To be honest I answered some of them, all going to Asami. I know this may sound dumb, but I had the feeling like I could talk to her different. It felt right."
Asami could see how her love was struggling to find the right words and Makos face changed from smiling to a more serious look, she couldn't really read. So she took her courage and started talking.
"When Korra was healing with Katara. I did not know what to do. I felt like something was missing. I spent many nights talking to Tenzin who gave me strength, what helped but whenever a letter from Korra came I felt like I could move mountains and at the same time it reminded me of how far she was away. It felt like a piece of me was missing." She began now making a pause.
"I guess what we are trying to say is that. For a long time our friendship had evolved into something else but with Kuvira and the war we had no time to explore our feelings and when the battle was over and we were in the spirit world we had time to... " She continued now holding hands with Korra who had put her hand in Asamis lap while the Heiress was talking. Then she looked to Mako whose expression now was a mix of surprise and disbelief.
"...explore these feelings" Asami explained "Korra and I had these feelings for a long time and now we are ready to put them out in the open. We are in a relationship and in love." Asami finished, not knowing what to expect from Mako as his reaction.
And a reaction did not come. He just sat there for what felt like an eternity. His face not moving and still having the surprise imprinted on it. Asami looked worried to her girlfriend and Korras face showed what Asami thought as well. "What are we supposed to do now?" Everyone else was extremely supportive for the two of them and instantly showed them that there was no problem with their relationship but Mako didn't react at all. They both knew he would have the hardest time to understand what they were feeling but hoped he could see past what was going on in the past.
Then after what felt like an eternity Korra broke the silence.
"So...." The Avatar began looking uncomfortable "No reaction?"
Mako looked up to his two ex-girlfriends who were holding hands and were deeply in love. He shook his head, but Asami did not know if it was because he had no idea how to react or this was actually his reaction.
Then still without saying a word he got up and walked towards the door.
"Mako, wait." Asami said quickly turning around "Please, say something. It's not because of you. Please..."
"I..." interrupted Mako his ex-girlfriend "I'll just need some time." Then he got out of the door and closed it behind him.
Asami was ready to chase after him, to explain that he does not have to feel bad and that she doesn't want their friendship be hurt by this but Korra held her by the hand looking sternly but with a bit of shock at her girlfriend".
"He said he needs time" said the Avatar pulling Asami towards her "so we'll give him time. We both know this would be hard for him. Let him think about it for a little while. He must be extremely confused". Asami was feeling like a rock had hit her. All the people they had talked with since getting back from their Spirit World vacation were supporting them without any further questions. She had hoped that this run would continue. She could feel her tears running down her face as her girlfriend wiped them away and then gave her a long hug.
They sat there for, Spirit know how long, when Tenzin appeared in the door. Asami knew that he wanted to ask how it went but did not need to.
"He just left" Korra sobbed now crying as well "We shouldn't have told him. Not yet. How is he ever going to forgive us."
"He doesn't have to forgive you" Tenzin said now looking sad as well "You two have done nothing wrong but you need to try understand him. He asking himself what he did wrong to make his two ex-girlfriends fall in love with each other. Give him time and will find out that it wasn't his fault either.
"And how long will that take?" Asami asked still in Korras arms.
"That I cannot answer you" Tenzin said now looking down in the dumps as well.
They sat in the Kitchen for a little longer, not saying a word and then went to bed without eating Dinner. It was still extremely early, but both felt that they wanted to be alone.
"This day couldn't have gone worse" Asami thought. When even one of their best friends couldn't understand their love how on earth would Republic City and the rest of the World react to them.
Laying here next to her love, she thought about the Spirit World. It was only them. It was peaceful and they had only each other, which was all they had needed. It was so much better there, all she wanted now was to go back there and spend the rest of her life there with Korra.
It knocked on the door and after a quick "yes?" from Korra, Pema stuck her head through the crack she had opened.
"It's the long line Radio" she said "Bolin is wanting to speak to you two".
"Oh no, Bolin" Asami thought "Mako must have called him". There weren't many Long Line Radios, basically only influential people like Tenzin, President Raiko or Suyin had them. Maybe he called Bolin from the Police Station. They must have had one there as well.
"Okay we'll come" Korra said now standing up. The Avatars face was almost expressionless but when Asami looked into Korra's eyes she could see the worry.
They both threw on some clothes over their nightshirts and then went to Tenzins office. Tenzin looked at them with a look that said sorry and then left the room to give them some privacy.
Asami picked up the Long line radio thinking about the talk they were about to have. Bolin was a good friend, but so was Mako. What would he say? He loves his brother and he might support his reaction or even worse will accuse Asami and Korra of breaking his brothers' confidence. But there was no going back and so she started talking.
"Hello? Bolin?"
