"Are you nervous? Do you think it will hurt? I asked Dad if his hurt, but he wouldn't say. I think he doesn't want to scare you." Ikki rattled off in her usual excited way.
"Pain is for the weak." Meelo stood up on his chair and puffed out his chest. Jinora sighed. She had been elated when her dad agreed to grant her airbending tattoos and make her a master, but putting up with her siblings constant teasing and nagging was making her wish she was waiting until they were more mature. If they ever would be.
Ikki continued undeterred, "Are you worried about shaving your head? Do you think you'll look weird bald? I bet you will. What do you think Kai will think?"
"Ikki" Jinora felt the heat spreading to her face and was sure she must be blushing like crazy. She quickly looked down and tried not to my eye contact with her parents. Truthfully, she was worried what her friend and crush would think of her when she had her tattoos, but it wasn't something she wanted to discuss at the dinner table.
Thankfully, Ikki changed subjects quickly, "Hey Dad! When can I get my tattoos? Can I get them when I'm eleven like Jinora? Can I get them now? Mom says you're not supposed to play favorites."
"We'll see Ikki. Let's try not to step on Jinora's big moment." Tenzin replied patiently.
Jinora ran her fingers through her hair. Would she be sad to see it go? She was excited about getting her tattoos, but the lack of hair was going to take some getting used to.
Author's Note:
This story is going to be a seven short stories taking place in the months after Jinora gets her tattoos/after book 3. I first came up with the idea as a Kainora fic, but I wanted to explore Jinora's relationships with different friends and family members. I hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: Obviously, I don't own Legend of Korra.