Mako's White Lotus Graduation
A/N: Makorra PDA for ya'll because Korra is so proud that Mako made it into the White Lotus. Reminds me of Peter kissing Gwen during their graduation in the Amazing Spider-man 2 (and I realize this just now, after making the whole 'fic)
P.S. I made up the process of this ceremony okay?
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"..and here we are at last, after months worth of grueling training, with the newest members of the White Lotus!" the announcer's voice booms despite the open-aired venue, signalling a round of applause from the audience.
The initiates, who would momentarily be official members after the ceremony, stand proudly in their crisp uniforms, overlooking the audience. The excitement escalates as the avatar begins to walk down the aisle that parts the audience, carrying the sacred vial of white lotus oil to be used for the anointment. She seems to be extra-specially proud of the graduation this year. And everyone knows why.
She reaches the stage and the first initiate is called in front. The initiate raises his hand and begins to take the oath. "..and hereby vow to give my life in service of the Avatar," he finishes off. Korra uncorks the vial and drops a bit of the liquid onto her palm, and anoints the initiate's forehead.
The announcer calls his name and officially declares him a member of the White Lotus. With that, he begins to bend the water from the basin bellow him, then directs it to the middle of the stage where an intricately carved stone altar lies, and the water disappears in a hiss, like a seal to the promise.
The same procedure carries on until they reach the fifth initiate. The excitement of the audience is thicker than fog at this point. They can't help their amused smiles as they watch the expression on Korra's eyes, bare with her raw emotion. The fifth initiate raises his hand and begins to make his oath, and by the last line, his tone changes. It is gentle and raw and honest, in fact so much so that he makes a mistake. "..and hereby vow to give my life in service of Korr- the Avatar."
Because that's who would dedicate and had already been dedicating his life to - Korra, who also just happens to be the Avatar. The crowd cheers heartily with that. With a smile, Korra anoints his forehead, but instead of raising her hand away, she just moves it to his cheek, and with a swift motion she crashes his lips against his.
When she pulls away, his shiny new helmet almost falls off from the momentum, but he quickly adjusts it. He looks flustered, and his face is burning red. But the crowd us wild with cheers he's never heard so loud before (and embarrassingly the loudest is his brother). The announcer quickly snaps back from the little show and speaks into the microphone:
"Mako, from here on out, you are now a member of the White Lotus." And with swift, easy movements of his hands he bends fire towards the center of the stage were the altar is, and like the past elements, the fire disappears like mist, the last promise seals.
The promise that he would forever be by Korra's side, protecting her, the woman he loves.
And the crowd is wild as if they'd just witnessed a wedding.. Mako is unable to keep a straight face, so he lets himself smile proudly. A wedding, huh? The thought brushes against Mako's thoughts. Another formality like this one? Another reason to be with Korra for the rest of his life? Doesn't sound so bad..
End.