deerlyBeloved: korra

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deerlyBeloved: bigdeal
Korra / 22 / F / bi

Korra might be the Avatar, the bridge between the worlds, but that isn't all there is to this young lady! Her best friend is a polar bear dog, and she's dated nearly every other friend she's ever had. Her perfect date would be an outing to your local sports team's game, followed by a meal of far too many noodles, and top it off with a romantic walk on the beach. Don't worry about her fiery temper, her mean right hook, or the spirit who lives inside her. With all the responsibility she has, Korra just wants to be treated like a lady sometimes. So step right up, ladies, gents, and all others folks, to date the one, the only, the Avatar!

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[arclightning]

firebug sent you a message!

So did you get Shiro Shinobi to write this for you? You HAVE dated everybody. Huh.

[bend_it_like]

not on purpose!!

i have other friends. aside from you, bolin, and asami. and i haven't dated any of them!

[arclightning]

What? Name one other friend that you have who isn't us.

Tenzin and his kids don't count. They're Tenzin and his kids.

[bend_it_like]

jinora and ikki are my friends

and naga

and

and

okay fine! i clearly need better friends

[arclightning]

Hey, I would never discount Naga. She's important.

You can just make more friends here. And then date them.

[bend_it_like]

YOURE THE WORST

and you cant talk! You dated me and asami and bolin is your brother. Where are your other friends?????????

[arclightning]

Unlike you I actually have other friends. King Wu is my friend.

[bend_it_like]

uh huh. he was your boss. if tenzin doesn't count, wu doesn't count. try again.

[arclightning]

He was my boss but I also lived with him for three years. He counts.

[bend_it_like]

next youre going to say that lin is your friend too

[arclightning]

Beifong is my friend.

[bend_it_like]

uh huh. sure. youre bffs with lin beifong

we need more friends

1 / 2

[arclightning]

I didn't say we were best friends, I said we were friends. There's a difference. She told me once that I had potential. That's very friendly.

2 / 2

[arclightning]

...you're right.

[bend_it_like]

that's what a boss says when they think you're good at your job

at least that's one thing this place offers? i think i've met more people our age here than i ever did back home

[arclightning]

Why is everyone we're around back home at least ten years older or younger than us?

[bend_it_like]

That's a really great question.

If we can remember this when we get back, let's make a pact to meet more people our age.

[arclightning]

Deal. Let's make it happen.

[incandescentfaith]

XxPrincessHeat69xX matched with you!

You have a really pretty smile. It's infectious.

[bend_it_like]

[ Wow is Korra blushing when she sees that message.

Rei mentioned that Gwen had gone home, but-- she couldn't have gotten over her that quickly, could she?

If she was even flirting. Korra has no idea. But that sounds like flirting.

Finally, she settles on: ] Thanks! That's really sweet.

[ Nailed it. Now to test the waters ]

You have really beautiful hair. It was sort of distracting when we fought together.

[incandescentfaith]

[In Rei's defense, Gwen would absolutely tell her to go hit on Korra. She'd shake pom-poms and everything. And Rei has also had a few glasses of wine.

So, bad idea? Perhaps, but not an indefensible bad idea after their conversation.

And it is absolutely flirting, though drunk flirting.]

Thank you! That's sweet of you, and I'm glad you noticed.

I was just thinking of you, and our talk in the library the other day. That was really nice, too. A bit of normalcy in all the craziness of October.

[bend_it_like]

[ Korra's face feels hot. It isn't the worst idea. She likes Rei. She's smart and kind and sweet and powerful. Those are the things that Korra likes in a woman. She thinks. She's only liked one woman before. ]

It's hard not to.

It was really nice. I wish all of October could have been like that one day in the library.

[incandescentfaith]

[Korra is also a lot of things that Rei likes in a woman, and in people. She's kind, understanding, genuine, and sporty, and hearing that bit about the library from her makes her own cheeks turn a shade pinker.]

I do too. That was definitely the highlight of my month.

[And not just because the rest of October had been as much a disaster as the first part.]

You made it through without too much trouble, though, yes? I hope so.

[bend_it_like]

For the most part. I think I turned into a monster for a minute there?

But I'm better now. [ Obviously ]

Are you holding up okay?

[incandescentfaith]

I'm sorry to hear that. And glad, at the same time.

I am getting by. The end of October was busy, bloody business, so I could
be better.

But I've put the past behind me, and I'm moving forward with my life. Starting tonight.

[bend_it_like]

Yeah, I'm sorry to hear that. I wish I could help.

What's special about tonight?

[incandescentfaith]

It's dealt with.

Tonight is special for a plethora of reasons. I decided, tonight, that I am going to move on.

Also, my friends are over their death-flu, I made my favorite thing for dinner, I've had a couple of glasses of good wine, and I am talking to a woman that makes me smile.

[bend_it_like]

[ Oh. Korra's face flushes. Yep, this is definitely flirting. Korra doesn't think too hard about it, not yet. She could also use this break ]

That sounds like a pretty wonderful night.

[ But... ]

Didn't Gwen just go home?

[incandescentfaith]

It is.


[Rei's next answer comes with only a brief pause. She wants to answer this right.]

It's been over a month. She would want me to smile, and to move on by now.

I like talking to you, Korra. I assure you, I'm fine and that I genuinely want to get to know you.

[bend_it_like]

[ Korra's been in too many weird relationships and love triangles. She also wants to do this right, for once, even if it's just getting to know a nice, beautiful woman. ]

Okay. I want to get to know you too.

What was that favorite thing you made for dinner?

[incandescentfaith]

[Rei's in agreement there. Something nice that won't end in disaster? What?]

Good. I'm very, very glad to hear that.

It was nothing particularly special. I grilled a mackerel fish, steamed some vegetables and rice, and added a sauce. It takes a bit of work, so I don't do it often, even if it is simple.

What's your favorite kind of food?

[bend_it_like]

That sounds amazing. I'd love to try it sometime.

Honestly? I love food from the Water Tribe. I grew up with it, and I didn't think I'd miss it so much. My favorite is seaweed noodles.

[incandescentfaith]

I would be happy to make it for you!

Seaweed noodles? Describe them for me. My culture uses seaweed a lot, so maybe we have something similar that I could prepare for you.

[bend_it_like]

Would you? That's so sweet.

I'm not really a good cook, but I think they're noodles made out of seaweed? In this really nice broth.

Maybe Mako knows how to make them.

[incandescentfaith]

Absolutely.

I will ask Mako about it, so I can at least try. But don't hold it against me if it isn't perfect.

This is starting to sound like an opportunity for us to go on a picnic or something before it gets too cold.

[bend_it_like]

Of course not! It'll be better than what I can make, no matter what you do.

I like that idea. Then Naga could come too. She has a lot of energy after October.

[incandescentfaith]

Oh of course. Assuming that you don't mind Iris coming along?

Have you met my warg yet?

[bend_it_like]

Your what?

[incandescentfaith]

Warg. A large wolf.

You haven't, clearly. So...I'll bring her along. She's good with people now.

[bend_it_like]

Is she good with other animals?

Naga will be fine with her, I think, as long as she doesn't scare her.

[incandescentfaith]

Yes.

Iris is mostly tamed now. Her situation was a little complicated. But she's a good girl. Her only real problems come when people get aggressive with her. Especially people. She had a rough upbringing I think.

[bend_it_like]

I won't do that. I raised Naga, I know how to be around dog-type-creatures.

I'm looking forward to this.

I want to bring something. What do you like that's not hard to make?

[incandescentfaith]

I know you won't. I trust you.

I am looking forward to it too.

You could always bring cheese and crackers? That doesn't require cooking at all, and it's a good appetizer.

[bend_it_like]

Me too.

That's a good idea! I can't mess that up

[ Watch her mess that up ]

[incandescentfaith]

Good.

It's a date then.

[Ah. Well. She hadn't actually expected this to go that well. Or to do it at all, but she'll look on this tomorrow with a clearer head and probably smile.]

[bend_it_like]

[ Oh, wow. That sets Korra's heart thundering again.

A date.

A real date.

She hasn't been on a date in about four years, since she threw a desk at Mako's head.

This'll go great. ]

Can't wait.

[incandescentfaith]

[Hopefully that doesn't happen this time.

Rei leans back, staring down at the words on the screen for a moment, her own heart fluttering a little bit. It's...wow.]

Cool. Me too.

[And feeling her cheeks heat, she closes out the Fluid, before she can ruin this somehow.

She's going to be walking on air for a little while, at least until she feels the wine catching up with her. It'll be fine...]