In spite of the mask, Korra was nearly blinded by the flashing lights as she stepped off out of the limo. "Smile, Avatar Korra!", and " Give us a smile, doll!" were some of the words she managed to catch as she put on a smile for the cameras and strutted into City Hall.
Oh, how she hated these big parties, and this one, in spite of it being for her birthday, was no exception. The young woman would've just been happy with her close friends, family, and a cake in the solitude of Air Temple Island, but when Asami caught wind that Korra was turning 18 years old, she immediately dropped everything and started planning a huge masquerade party. Korra insisted she didn't want such a big party, and Asami adamantly refused to stop her plans for the large bash.
She felt ridiculous in the dress she was wearing, even though it was easily the most ornate and gorgeous gown at the party. It was a navy blue, off-shoulder dress that had long, sheer sleeves, a silken cape that flowed like water behind her, and a long slit up the side that revealed her long, tanned legs and the black, open-toed heels she had on. A simple navy blue mask with three black feathers between the eyes covered her face.
The girl was fully prepared to grab a glass of champagne and sit on the sidelines, watching people dance until time to go home, but those plans came to an abrupt end when she felt a tap on her shoulder. "And it begins" she thought. Over her months in Republic City, many young men had tried and failed to woo her, in hopes of being able to say that the Avatar was on their arm. She was about to threaten the person behind her when she turned around and immediately recognized him. "Mako" she breathed. A crooked smile lit up his face as he kissed her forehead. "How did you know it was me?" Korra rolled her eyes and said, "You might be dressed up, but that mask is nothing to brag about." In truth, Mako did only have a plain, black mask covering his eyes.
"Well,Miss Avatar, since you think you're so clever, why don't you dance with me?" He said as his hand daringly went up her exposed thigh. A wicked smirk slowly stretched across her face as she took his hand and led him to the middle of the dance floor. "Challenge accepted."