It was a rainy night in Republic City, Korra was laying down on a king sized bed in her deluxe suite at the most prestigious five star hotel in town. She was on a business trip for some work related conference she honestly wanted no part of but had to go regardless. Soft sounds of "Lust for Life" playing on her stereo, room dimmed to a soft blue color... Korra looked to her right and sadly noticed there was no one laying next to her. At her age, as successful as she was, Korra thought that due to her career she missed multiple opportunities at finding love and this greatly upsets her.

"Huge bed... nobody to share it with" she said to to herself as she got her laptop out and started browsing random websites. A thought crossed her mind as she set her browser to go to one of those 'not so glamorous' websites: an escort web portal.

'I can't believe I'm actually thinking about doing this' Korra thought as she starting going down the list of all the beautiful women Republic City has to offer. As she was about to close the page in self disgust, she noticed a listing of a woman who's green eyes stood out.

'Alone in Republic City? Call Kuvira'

As Korra was looking at the listing, her hand subconsciously went to her phone and started dialing the number.

"Hello?" the voice on the other end said.

"Hi... uhh, is this Kuvira?"

"Why yes it is... seemingly since you called the number reserved for clients, I assume this is 'business' related correct?"

"Umm...yea."

"Your voice... it sounds like a woman, never had a female client before. I assume you read my listing and can provide the appropriate capitol for my services correct?"

"Yea..."

"It's settled, give me your address and I will be there within the hour."

After Korra and Kuvira exchanged information and ended the call, Korra laid back down on her bed, both hands covering her face while sighing "What am I getting myself into..."

About half an hour later, Korra heard a knock at her door. She mentally braced herself then went to go open it. Korra's jaw dropped when she set her eyes on the woman standing on the other side of the door. Wearing an elegant black low cut silk dress, Kuvira extended her hand and said "Korra I presume?"

A nervous Korra just nodded and let Kuvira in.

"Wow, my first female client is so beautiful..." Kuvira said as she started to softly stroke Korra's cheek. "Umm... thanks." Korra said as she nervously sat down on the bed. Kuvira noticed the troubled look on Korra's features and said "First time huh? That's alright, everyone is nervous their first time with me, I may look intimidating but a few minutes with me would break the ice."

Korra asked "You must get this a lot, but you're so beautiful... why.."

"It's not exactly my first choice for a career trust me." Kuvira interrupted "But times are hard and I needed money to live. I came to Republic City in hopes of becoming some famous actress like many other girls... but I ended up penniless, so this was my only escape..."

Kuvira finished "And no... I actually don't get that a lot, you're honestly the first person to ask. All my clients just pay me, fuck me, and leave my dress needing dry cleaning."

"I'm so sorry, maybe this was a bad idea." Korra said and started handing Kuvira a wad of money "Here, you can have what I was going to pay you without doing anything. Sorry for wasting your time..."

"I can't let you do..."

"Please! Just take the money and go!"

Kuvira sighed and put the money in her purse then started to walk to the door. She turned around to see Korra sitting on her bed aimlessly looking outside the window at the stormy sky pouring all over Republic City.

Korra's mind was lost looking at the city scape when she heard a voice behind her say

"What if I don't want to go..."

"But..." Korra tried to plead but Kuvira stopped her.

"I want this Korra, every encounter I've had was void of any emotion... just leaving me empty inside. The money is nice but even 'filthy whores' like me have needs too." Kuvira said with a sad look in her eyes.

"But you're much more than that, I've barely known you for ten minutes and even I can see that." Korra replied, then Kuvira took her hands into her own and whispered into her ear "Then prove it... prove that I'm much more than a one night stand. Make love to me Korra, make me feel alive again.. please!"

"Please..." Kuvira softly pleaded again, then pressed her lips onto Korra's

"Please..."

Korra looked down to her right hand to see a water droplet that just appeared, she looked back up to Kuvira's eyes and saw a small streak of tears leaving them. Korra inwardly sighed and thought 'I hope I know what I'm doing...' then crashed her lips onto Kuvira's

Korra guided Kuvira over to the king sized bed where she gently laid her down, straddling over Kuvira as she planted kisses on her neck. Korra took a reprieve from her passion and looked down at Kuvira who was looking up at her with those green eyes Korra is so enamored with. Korra said in a low voice "Tonight is all about you, don't worry about me..."

"But"

Korra silenced Kuvira "No buts."

Methodically, Korra started removing Kuvira's clothes piece by piece until the woman under her was left bare. "You are so beautiful.." Korra breathed as she gazed over Kuvira's sculpted body. Inspecting her body with more kisses, Kuvira lightly hissed when Korra touched the left side of her abdomen which was peculiarly dark.

"Wait... what's that?!" Korra asked with concern on her features.

"Let's just say... the result of not making a lot of money one night..." Kuvira answered with tears stinging her eyes.

"No..." Korra gasped, then placed her lips on the bruise. "The world is cruel..."

"You'll get used to it, just throw some make up on and continue on.."

"You shouldn't have to." Korra said, salty water now pouring down her faces as she continued kissing down Kuvira's body. As she opened her legs, preparing herself to complete her journey into pleasuring Kuvira.. Korra once again gasped as similar bruise marks littered Kuvira's inner thigh.

"Kuvira... please don't tell me you've been..."

Kuvira choked out "I don't want to talk about it..."

Korra then just sat up, threw her face into her hands and said "I can't do this, I'm sorry."

"I understand... I'm damaged."

"No you're not! I just, I just wouldn't feel right doing this to you."

"But I want this."

"I know! Just give me some time to think this over..."

Kuvira nodded then started getting dressed. As she started walking out the door she felt a hand tightly grab her wrist, Kuvira turned around to see Korra's determined blue eyes looking back at her.

"I don't feel comfortable with you going back there."

"Where am I supposed to go?!" Kuvira asked unsure of what Korra is getting at.

"Stay here with me."