Setting
Location: Virginia, Franklin County
Town: Rocky Mount.
High School: Franklin High (The Ferrets)
Year: 1957
Asami
Born: October 12, 1940
Age: 17
Father: Harry Smith.
Mother: Yasuko Sato.
Family History: Harry was an engineer in the Army during World War 2. While stationed in Guilin, China, he met Asami's mother. But she died during child birth. Harry was honorably discharged, for creating a key part in Jeeps. He moved back to his hometown in Virginia, and continued to raise his daughter with the help of his mother Estelle. Despite his wife's ethnicity, Asami is passed as white. Harry works as a mechanic, at his shop called Future Industries.
Everyone in his hometown, respects him as a war hero and a single father. So, no one dare questions Asami's features when they become slightly more noticeable at times. Asami knows of her mother's race, and who she was as a person. How smart Yasuko was by learning English so quickly, and how much she loved her father. But due to the racial climate, she knew to never speak about her mother's race. But she isn't ashamed of who she is.
Asami was a freshmen when the county decided to integrate the schools. She remembered riots and protests going on in her town during that time. But at 15, she was more worried about high school overall, than who she attended it with.
When she's not in school, she works at a Malt Shop owned by Tenzin and Pema.
Friends: Bolin, Mako, Ginger, Suki , Tahno and Azula
Korra
Born: March 31, 1940
Age: 17
Father: Tonraq Wilson
Mother: Senna Wilson
Twin Brothers: Booker and Fredrick. (9)
Family History: Tonraq was a factory worker, while he supported his family in Chicago, Illinois. When Tonraq's brother passed away, he left his Virginia home to him. The father of three took this as an opportunity to give his family a better life. This was a tough decision for him and his wife, because neither of them wanted to raise their children in such a nasty region. Up north, racism wasn't as bad as the south. But when schools started integrating, they knew to make the step
After two years alone in Virginia, Tonraq didn't just open up the first colored owned shop in the whole county, but came back for his family for good. Korra was on the track to becoming her high school's valedictorian before she had to move. When she wasn't in school, she tutored to make extra money while her father was away. This is the first time she ever attended an integrated school, but it's something she has to do.
Author's Note
This is a historical fiction story, so I made some huge changes.
Most schools in Virginia were under massive resistance, up until the early 70s. Some of these schools much rather close down altogether, than integrate. Or those who could afford to, sent their children to private schools that were predominantly white. That being said, a school integrating in Franklin county in 1954 is highly unlikely.
Also, the U.S wouldn't have troops in Asia during the year of 1940, because Pearl Harbor didn't happen until 1941. But for the sake of this story, I allowed these things.
If you're the type of person who gets offended easily, this might not be the fic for you. However, if you came here to read a beautiful love story and the odds/events encountered during it, it'll be worth while.