Author's Note: My first Legend of Korra fic. And it's about Asami Sato because she is one of the best characters in the show.
Disclaimer: Nickelodeon owns the Legend of Korra.
Asami Sato's life was generally fast-paced.
She came into the world quickly (only after seven hours of labor). She grew up quickly on account of her mother's untimely death. She had to travel home quickly - no later than 5 o' clock, says her father - eat quickly, and learn quickly. Her relationships were brief, consisting of only a few kisses, sweet nothings and unfulfilled promises whispered early in the morning, when the sun has yet to stretch her golden arms.
She didn't mind, though. She loved the thrill, the constant need for speed. She enjoyed the fact that her life was the epitome of acceleration - raven-black hair whipping at the wind, eyes alight, lips upturned and the faint smell of burning rubber on the concrete. Her dad always commented that she drove at an almost suicidal pace. Maybe it was quite true.
One day she met a firebender boy. Eyes like molten gold, chiseled face, lean, muscular body - just her type. He never took things head on. There was always a plan, always a time to think, to strategize. The concept of taking things slow was foreign and she welcomed it.
But now he was with the Avatar. Beautiful, strong, independent Avatar. Asami was not the Avatar; she was alone.
One last drive, she thought. One last shot at speed. And drive she did.
She left the smell of vanilla, blood and burnt rubber behind.