on that ending :'D

[bendingbending]

Look. I'm not saying that it isn't nice. That he cared so much, I mean. But... [She sighs, looking away. This is really difficult for her. On the one hand, she really, really wants him to like her. On the other...] Mako is with Asami. And Asami is my friend. I couldn't do that to her. This is just how it's going to have to be, and I'm okay with that. Really. I am.

Anyway, I have more - there are important things that I have to focus on right now. I don't think I can afford to get distracted; I have to be the Avatar.

Comments

[spats]

You don't have to be anything except yourself for a while, relax and regroup with the rest of us. You need to take it slow, Korra.

[ Super smoothly glossing over her comments about Asami, lalala. ]

[bendingbending]

[COUGHING oh god when did he get here--

Okay she's good. Honest.]

Being the Avatar is being myself, Mako. I don't think I can afford to take it slow right now.

[fightsandfires]

Are Avatars not supposed to have social lives?

[spats]

Then appreciate the fact we all just took on the Equalists trying to find you and need to recharge instead, it's not like you're going to take off without us. Right?

[ When all else fails, guilt-trip. Stay safe where he can see you!!! ]

[bendingbending]

Uh....I'm not really sure. But I do think that I should probably be focussing on the bigger picture. [Or at least, that's what she thinks she should be thinking she should do]

[bendingbending]

Hey! I never said I didn't appreciate that! It means a lot to me that you would come looking for me like that. [wait] That you all would, I mean! But that doesn't change that fact that things are really serious right now, and as the Avatar I can't just sit about waiting. If you and the others need time to rest, I understand that, but Amon's not going to stop, and neither can I.

[Yes Mom]

[spats]

Listen to me.

[ QUUUUUURL. ]

You have no idea how terrified I — everyone was when you disappeared! You could have been dead in a ditch for all we knew, Korra, I didn't care about facing Amon or his army of idiots. You were our one priority and you still are, so stop arguing and take a few days out.

I know it must have been scary, but that's why you need a break. You wanted friends and now you've got them, so let us help.

[ ... HUFF. ]

[fightsandfires]

If you've got friends you can rely on, taking a moment isn't going to be the end of the world.

[bendingbending]

...What if it is, though? [It's kind of her job 8c]

1/3

[fightsandfires]

[fightsandfires]

Well, you could always put if off until later.

[fightsandfires]

Though if things are really that bad, there isn't a guarantee for later.

[bendingbending]

Stop lecturing me! I'm sorry you were scared for me, okay, I didn't mean for that happen. I knew Tarlok was bad news, but I didn't expect him to be completely insane. I-- [She cuts herself off, frustrated]

Can't you see? I'm supposed to be the Avatar, but all I've done since I got to Republic City is be unable to stop Amon while he takes people's bending, be unable to stop Tarlok while he terrorises non-benders. It's my job to bring balance to the world, and right now the world is really, really unbalanced!

[bendingbending]

[....making a face at him] That's really unhelpful. You're saying I should either do one thing, or do the other thing?

1/2

[spats]

You need to balance yourself out first, that's probably why you can't airbend yet!

[spats]

[ ... Well, shit. ]

I mean — just, please. For a single day.

1/2

[bendingbending]

What would you know about airbending!?

2/2

[bendingbending]

[And then she's just going to fall silent for a moment and look at him, because she gets that he's worried about her, but she can't just sit back and do nothing. It's just not in her]

Look. I mean - obviously I'm not going to be jumping right out of bed and headbutting the nearest Equalist, okay? Trying to find and face Amon when I'm not prepared is basically suicide. But if people need my help, I'm not just going to sit around not helping them.

Come on, Mako. You'd do exactly the same thing, you know you would.

[spats]

[ Holding in the urge to hiss You're missing the point! when she snaps at him for his ridiculous comment about her airbending (or lack thereof), he crosses his arms and clams up. Just like old times. Foolproof. ]

This isn't about me.

[bendingbending]

[She makes a sound of frustration, throwing her hands up in the air before she pokes him in the chest] You are impossible to deal with!

[spats]

Says the girl who turned up practically unconscious and still wants to fight.

[bendingbending]

Wouldn't you? Wouldn't that just make you more determined? Why do you think I can't fight!?

[spats]

That's not what I'm saying at all! You're putting words in my mouth!

[bendingbending]

It sounds to me like you want to keep me out of the action!

[spats]

I'm trying to protect you from yourself! Why don't you trust me?