Clueless | Kya x Lin |

#12 - „what are we?"

„Not taken” the boy chuckled.

„Seriously, women are so much less trouble...” Kya sighed.

„Have you ever dated a man?” Lin asked jokingly.

„Nope, but I've got two brothers so I know how it works” waterbender scoffed.

„Fair enough,” the earthbender admitted.

„Anyway, we should go get food, right?” Kya asked the airbenders.

„Yeah, we can take care of that” Jinora said standing up from a couch.

„Ok, just don't get lost on the way there,” Kya said as the airbenders left the room.

„They're making a cute couple,” Lin said.

„Agreed” Kya grinned looking up at Lin. She stood up and went to the kitchen with Beifong behind her. Waterbender opened the drawer to get silverware out and when she turned back her lips met Lin's. „Not afraid someone's going to see us?” Kya chuckled before kissing the metalbender again.

„Haven't seen you since yesterday's morning. It was way too long” Lin said between another few kisses.

Their small exchange became a quick make-out session that stopped when Lin heard footsteps approaching. Both women almost ran to the table placing the silverware and trying to act like nothing happened. The airbenders came in with their dinner and placed it on the table. Everyone ate making a nice conversation with others truly enjoying the company. Lin was even comfortable enough to crack a joke what not only surprised Kya but also made her happy. When they were done eating Jinora and Kai went to their separate rooms respecting that Kya already broke some rules for them.

„I'm going to smoke, coming with me?” waterbender offered.

„Yeah” Lin agreed and they went outside.

Almost immediately after they were outside Kya took a cigarette out of her pocket and lit it up with a lighter. They made their way to the tree they used to hang out underneath when they were young. Waterbender laid down supporting her head on Lin's thigh who was sitting, leaned back on the tree. They sat there in silence, watching the moonlight and lights of the City reflect on the ocean.

„I don't know if it's a fact that I'm tired or you but this City wasn't this gorgeous before...” Kya broke the silence.

„What would it have to do with me?” Lin asked placing her hand over the waterbender's.

„Maybe it looks this good because you're looking at it with me...” the older woman looked up at Beifong.

„Maybe...” Lin smirked looking down at Kya.

„Do you know uncle Sokka's first girlfriend turned into the moon?” waterbender asked.

„What are you talking about?”

„Oh, he didn't tell you this story? There was this bad fire nation guy that killed the moon spirit and Sokka's girlfriend turned into the moon because she was somehow connected with her” Kya explained.

„I'm starting to think that weed isn't the best for you” metalbender chuckled.

„I'm serious!” the healer protested. „He used to come here every full moon and talk to her”

„Yeah, probably after drinking too much cactus juice,” the metalbender said ironically. Kya scoffed and rolled her eyes.

Silence filled the air once again. Kya sat up next to Lin and put her head on earthbender's shoulder. „Lin?” she said quietly breaking the silence once again.

„Yes?”

„What are we?” waterbender sighed.

Lin panicked and didn't answer for a few seconds. She knew she felt something towards Kya but she was afraid to name it love. It was some kind of attraction but she couldn't explain it even if she wanted to.

„Lin, I need you to answer that. I know we're not sex buddies since we don't have sex but I feel like we're also not just friends...” Kya lifted her head to look at the earthbender whose sight was still on the ocean.

„What do you want us to be?” Beifong finally choked out.

„I- I don't exactly know what I want. That's why I'm asking you” Kya sighed.

Lin looked around and took her time before coming up with an answer. „Last week you said that you don't like feeling tied down... And I'm afraid that if we put a name on whatever it is between us, you might feel that way” Lin explained.

„You need stability...”

„I'm afraid so” Beifong sighed.

The silence was loud again... Louder than ever. Thoughts were running through both women's heads, they were calculating if they had any chances of working although their needs were at least different.

Finally, Kya took a deep breath. „Look at me,” she said and Lin turned to her. „I know I'm the last person one should go to when looking for stability but... You said you're afraid of making me feel tied down and honestly, even though we weren't doing anything... Crazy for the last week I have never felt more alive before. You don't make me feel tied down, Lin, you make me feel like I'm floating every time I see your face, every time you touch me, and every time you're around me. If that's the only thing you're worried abo-” she was cut off by Lin's lips connecting with hers in an impossibly passionate kiss filled with emotions even more than their first one.

„Is it clear now?” Beifong asked after they parted.

„Mhm,” Kya mumbled approvingly. Their lips connected once again in another intense kiss. After they parted they snuggled into each other and kept on staring into the ocean once again. „Can I call you my girlfriend now?” Kya whispered.

„Yes,” Lin chuckled at the shyness of her girlfriend.

„How do you feel about going for a date tomorrow?” waterbender asked.

„Sure, where?”

„You'll find out” Kya teased. „I'll be at your place at seven”.