Courtship
The first moment he laid eyes on her, she reminded him of Noatak.
The resemblance was uncanny, the way their hair was styled, their mannerisms, their air.
It was like his long lost brother came back to him through her.
Gift after gift, he tried to persuade her to join the Task Force. With her by his side… it was like he and Noatak were bringing justice to Republic City. The dream they always had as children before their father forced his own on them.
It was very grade school of him, but he hid love notes in her Task Force locker. Down grade from the expensive presents he gave her, but he managed to sneak in a little candy. One time he even attached a bone carved bracelet back home from the north.
If the presents weren't enough to make his intentions clear, perhaps words would help make her fall for him.
The Avatar and the Councilman, the dynamic duo of Republic City.
Perhaps she could be the Queen to his King.
But it wasn't the lavish gifts that impress her at all.
On the night she came back after Amon ambushed her, tears were in her eyes when she came back. As the tower of strength fell before him, he embraced her frame and all professionalism went out the window.
As she looked at him with tear filled eyes, he didn't see the Avatar.
This was Korra. A little girl scared for her life. And he pushed her beyond the point of breaking.
He didn't know how she was going to forgive him, but then as his eyes closed as their lips met… he had a feeling she already did.
He couldn't pick anyone else better to be his Queen.
Together, they could rule the world.
Song inspiration: Rule the World - Take That
Umbrella - Rihanna