Act I
Chapter 1 (3.0)
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"This is soooo exciting!" Bolin exclaimed, "We all get to go to college together! I'm so glad Tess and Mako were able to transfer from Ba Sing Se, Ember Island University is gonna be so much more epic with all of us together!" He finished, gesturing to the car packed with Bolin himself, Rachel, Tess, Asami, Mako, and Korra the avatar also the current reason they were headed to school weeks in advance.
"Ugh, I just can't believe Master Tenzin wants me there in the first week of August to start training." Korra groaned, her eyes lit up as she continued though, "BUUUUT, at least we'll still be together guys, thanks for being with me!"
"Except not with you with you." Asami snickered, elbowing Mako playfully.
Mako snorted but smiled, "It was a nice week."
Rachel turned, "You have a track record now. You've failed at dating 50% of your female friends."
Tess laughed from the steering wheel, "And it's staying at that. Glad we all learned a lesson."
Bolin frowned, looking up from petting his fire ferret Pabu, "You can still kiss me guys I'm down."
"Look!" Asami exclaimed, pointing past Korra towards a large sign, "We're here!"
Driving through the campus slowly towards where Tenzin had directed them, the group looked out curiously at the almost deserted campus.
"It's so pretty!" Rachel murmured, looking at the quad, a large open space spotted with trees, and surrounded by a small river. Large rocks scattered one corner, and a nice flat tiled area in the corner opposite could be converted into anything from an arena to a stage for parties.
"Yeah, but why are other people here?" Korra said, pointing towards the sporty area of the campus where teams could be seen practicing.
"They probably have teams come here early to get ready for the season so they are ready to go." Asami thought aloud, joining Korra in staring at the shirtless players.
"Well, that's not as impressive as Avatar training." Bolin declared, patting Korra on the back. Which she ignored as she blinked owlishly at the boys.
"Anyways, after we meet Tenzin, I wanna go to the dorm and get set up." Mako reminded everyone.
"We know you need time to nest, Mama." Tess teased as she parked the car next to the History building.
"Let's not keep Tenzin waiting." Tess announced happily, throwing open the car door and throwing herself happily to the ground.
"Let's get this over with is more like it..." Korra muttered, shuffling out with the rest of her friends.
"I'm glad you're here so early Korra!" Pema smiled, hugging the girl, "Unfortunately, Tenzin was called into an important meeting, and he won't be back for a week or two... or well, three." Pema finished, rubbing her neck and laughing sheepishly.
"So... what should we do now then?" Korra, Tess, Rachel, and Bolin all said at once.
"Well, you guys can go get settled! And then maybe explore. It'll be nice to know the campus. It's very safe around here too, so you guys have nothing to worry about." Pema said, handing Asami a campus map.
"So where is the food?"
"Where's the gym?"
Bolin and Korra said simultaneously.
Pema laughed, "Check the map. I have to go find my kids. We're playing hide and seek."
After checking the main office building to find the dorm staff missing, the gang parked the car in the office lot and got out to head towards the gym as per Korra's request. 'We gotta check it out! I need to make sure it's up to Avatar standards!'
Music could be heard, and the sound of girls cheering.
"Da hell be up in here?" Tess remarked, looking questioningly at Rachel and Mako.
Korra shrugged, "Less go see!"
Entering the main area, the friends saw cheerleaders practicing a simple routine.
"COME ON LADIES! I WANT FUCKING CHEER NOT FAKE ASS SMILES!" Yelled a girl from in front of the group of pompom shaking girls.
"That's Azula isn't it!" Bolin whispered to Mako.
"The fire nation princess? Must be, she's the cheer captain here." Mako replied, giving the girl a curious once over.
"Look, over there." Rachel said, pointing towards two girls off to the side who seemed to be almost arguing over something.
"HEY. Wait... is that?" Tess said, eyes widening.
"I think it is." Rachel said, equally excited.
"NATALUUUUUUUUUUU!" Tess shrieked, sprinting towards the shorter girl, who turned around at the call.
"TESS! Holy shit is that you? And RACHEL TOO HOLY FUCK!" The girl, Natalie, exclaimed, running full force into Tess who easily spun her in a circle.
The two girls began chatting eagerly.
"Who dat." Bolin asked Rachel, who was about to join the reunion.
"That's Natalie! Me, her, and Tess were best friends growing up, all the way till Sophomore year in high school when she moved away. I can't believe we ran into her here, c'mon let's go. You guys'll love her promise." Rachel said, pulling her friends towards Tess and Natalie.
"...And this bitch here, Suki, won't give me the room keys till I practice it's a crime really." Natalie was telling Tess, motioning towards Suki who looked rather annoyed at this point.
"Practice for what?" Rachel asked, hugging Natalie happily.
"Dance. That's what I'm here for. Firebender dancers make big money. Well, if they're prostitutes on the side anyway." Natalie said, grinning and looking at Korra, Asami, Bolin, and Mako with interest.
"Friends...?" She questioned.
"Oh yeah, guys Natalie, Natalie that's Asami, she's rich, Mako and Bolin, bending brothers, and Korra, the Avatar." Tess said, pointing out everyone to her friend.
"THE AVATAR? Should I kneel or something?" Natalie said wide eyed
"Oh spirits no, don't please. I'm just Korra, nice to meet you Natalie. If both Tess and Rachel like you, then you must be pretty cool." Korra said waving off Natalie's offer.
"Wait, so did you say you were a dancer?" Bolin interjected, looking at Natalie's outfit critically. She was wearing a hoodie and sweatpants.
"Don't dancers... dress like dancers?" He asked again.
"Yeah not on a Monday morning they don't." Natalie laughed.
"Bolin that was rude." Mako hissed in his brother's ear.
"Excuuuse me?" Suki huffed, "As I was saying, you can have your room key when you show me what you've been working on."
"Look, Suki, how about I get settled in with my new crew, in my new dorm, and then tomorrow I'll show you everything. Sounds good, right Avatar?" Natalie said winking at Korra.
"Yeah, and while you're at it, give us our rooms too." Korra said in her best snobby voice.
"...OK fine." Suki relented.
"Sweet, let's get the car!" Asami whooped
"I'll meet you at my room Suki I already saw the number." Natalie said, waving her hand dismissively as she walked towards a back exit.
"So, the dorms are coed by... side of the hall?" Rachel said, reading the information Suki had left with them.
"Yeah, and it looks like Tenzin managed to get us all next to each other." Korra exclaimed joyfully.
"And in our own corner. Our hall is pretty cut off from the rest of the dorms." Asami added.
"But who's my roommate?" Mako questioned," Tess, Rachel, Korra, and Asami all share a room. Bolin is in a room of four too, with three mystery guys, and I'm in this weird little corner room? Is this like the storage closet or something?" Mako said, gesturing to the floor plan in annoyance.
"Who's YOUR roommate? Who are my roomMATES." Bolin muttered.
"Look, we're here!" Asami said, "Let's look around." She finished as the group split into their separate rooms.
"This place is rockin." Tess said, flopping onto her new bed.
"I agree, and it's just for the four of us." Korra responded from her own bed.
"The left door leads the bathroom." Asami informed the group, exiting said room.
"The TV works." Rachel said, where she was watching the weather.
"You know, this year is gonna be epic." Korra sighed, rolling over.
"Yo, you said it." Tess said happily, "I feel like something big is coming."
"Something good?"
"Something big."
"Like a big dick?"
"Rachel."
"Soo, I'm Bolin, who're you?" Bolin said, extending his hand to his new roommate.
"I'm Zuko, nice too meet you Bolin. A lot better than our other roommate..." Zuko trailed off shaking Bolin's hand.
"Why what's wrong with him?" Bolin questioned, choosing one of the unused beds to toss his suitcase onto.
"His name is Tahno. He's pretty shady. Kinda snakelike, really. The other guy, Haru seemed nice enough though." Zuko finished.
"Whoa, why're you all here already?" Bolin questioned as he started unpacking.
"well, Haru does football. I play soccer, and Tahno fucking weird so I have no clue." Zuko replied, bending down to help Bolin carry his things to the closet.
"Oh. Well thanks man!" Bolin said happily.
"Yeah no problem. So you know anyone else here? I'm kind alone right now..." Zuko said blushing.
"Yeah, actually! I'll tell you all about my buddies. Well let's see there's..."
"How did you get in my room."
"Why are you in my room."
"YOUR room? My paper says its mine."
"Well, MY paper says its mine." Mako replied.
"But you're a boy. I have boobs. This room is coed right now." Natalie said, eyebrows drawing together in confusion.
"Hey, what's this letter?" Mako said, grabbing a letter from the bare desk.
'Sorry for the inconvenience, there were multiple issues with on campus housing this year. In order to accommodate everyone and their best interests we had to have one coed room. If a solution for this problem is found, staff will notify you immediately. Thank you for your cooperation.
-Housing Staff'
"Oh. Well then." Natalie said thoughtfully.
"Yeah. Oh." Mako shifted uncomfortably.
"So... Which bed do you want?" Natalie asked, breaking the silence.
"I'll take the one by the door."
"So you can escape if I attack?" Natalie teased, turning back to her bed and continuing to unpack.
"No, I'm a morning person. I don't want to wake you." Mako said offhandedly, moving to check out the bathroom.
"I guess we'll have to share a bathroom then." Mako said, checking out the rather small bathroom.
"Don't worry, I'll keep my lady things hidden to spare you."
"Small miracles I guess." Mako said, chuckling as he warmed up to his new-
"At least I have a big tough cubbie if anyone breaks in." Natalie said, looking out the window to the campus below.
"What the hell is a cubbie?" Mako asked, looking more confused than he had a minute ago.
"That's what I call all my 'roommates'!" Natalie replied cheerily, "You're my Cubbie, and I'm your Cubby."
"..."
"What?"
"I just. Nevermind, forget it."
"Will your friends make fun of you if I call you that."
"Yeah, a lot."
"Ohhh, ok."
"Thanks for understanding."
"Sure thing, cubbie."
"So, I'm stuck with some creepy Tahno guy and you get a banging girl as your roommate? Not. Fair." Bolin complained to his older brother.
The brothers had awoken early that morning, and decided to walk a loop around the campus while they waited for their friends.
"Yeah, but she calls me 'cubbie'. 'Cubbie' Bolin." Mako countered.
"Yeah, I think it's cute!" Bolin replied, "I wish a hot chick would call me a cute nickname."
"Yeah, well she's not that bad I guess. She seems nice. Although, if she's good friends with Tess and Rachel she's probably very..."
"Crafty?" Bolin supplied
"Yeah, pretty much."
"But she is super super hot. Super." Bolin said, grinning.
"That's my roommate you're talking about Bo."
"Your cubby."
"Fuck you."
"So, you're rooming with Mako huh? It could be worse I guess." Tess joked. Or at least everyone thought she was joking...?
"Yep!" Natalie replied happily as the girls worked on braiding Asami's hair.
"So, you're a dance major then?" Korra asked curiously
"Yep! Not as cool as being the avatar I guess, but I enjoy it." Natalie replied
"Is my hair almost done?" Asami asked, reminding the girls of their task.
"Yep, we're done!" Rachel said, stepping back to admire their handy work.
"Awesome thanks ladies." Asami said, smiling at her reflection.
"Alright, let's go meet the guys." Korra said as she headed out the door, tugging Asami and Rachel with her.
Tess and Natalie lingered in the girls room for a few moments.
"So, you gonna make Mako miserable?" Tess asked.
"Well, he is kinda hot..." Natalie said, looking up in thought.
"I'll help you then." Tess replied with a chuckle.
"Ah, how I missed thee, Tess." Natalie cackled as she slung her arm around Tess's shoulder, walking after the group with her old friend.
"So where are the best places in town?" Mako asked Natalie, whom was walking next to him. The group was heading towards the town that was right outside the campus. It was not a city, but it was a large town with plenty to offer. (Also beer.)
"Cubbie, I will show you all the finest places." Natalie said, linking arms with Mako, "Let's go cubbie!"
"PPPPFFFFFTTTTTT BWAHAHAHAHA!" Bolin burst into laughter.
"Cubbie...?" Korra questioned, Asami tilted her head in confusion.
Tess and Rachel shared a look before laughing, "Well, she's already got you whipped huh buddy?" Tess said between laughs.
Mako glared at Natalie, who just shrugged innocently and trudged onward.
"Look, the best place for breakfast is this 24-hour diner. It's soooo good!" Natalie insisted, now trying and easily keeping, her grip on Mako, who was trying his best to break free.
"Waffles sound awesome." Bolin said, still trying to contain his laughter.
"Here it's this way. I think." Natalie said, her tone starting out confident but ending not so confident.
"You think?" Mako muttered.
"Yeah, I think most days." Natalie replied sarcastically.
"When's it gonna start showing?" Mako muttered.
Tess flicked her wrist, earthbending herself forward quickly to catch up with Natalie and Mako. Upon catching up she grabbed Mako's other arm, effectively trapping him.
"Let's go... heh Cubby." Tess giggled.
"Fuck everything." Mako muttered
Upon reaching their destination, the group took a seat at a large round booth.
"I'll have the French toast short stack." Bolin declared
"I'll just have a coffee." Mako said, flashing the waitress a smile.
"We'll share the belgium waffle." Asami said, gesturing to Korra.
"We'll share the chocolate waffles, please." Rachel said, nodding at Tess.
"I'll have a chocolate milkshake and fries please." Natalie said grinning.
The waitress collected the menu's and quickly retreated to the kitchen.
"Who in the fuck orders a milkshake before nine?" Mako muttered.
"Wait, so what are other good places in town?" Bolin said, grabbing Natalie's attention.
"Oh, well, Booboo, there's a really romantic Italian restaurant on top the hill. It's overlooking the ocean. It's sooooo good." Natalie said winking suggestively.
"Oo-oh, that sounds nice." Bolin sputtered
"Yeah, awesome for the girls to have a girl's night." Asami chimed in.
"The secret Vagina club strikes again." Bolin huffed, burying his face in his hands and doing his best to fake crying.
"I wouldn't call it secret exactly, more exclusive than anything" Korra stated as she roughly patted Bolin on the back, probably causing more pain than she should have.
"I wonder what's holding up the grub?" Natalie asked as she looked around wildly.
"It's only been like five minutes since we ordered." muttered Mako, he looked about ready to lose it after having to squeeze against the oddly cut wall and Natalie who insisted upon stretching out. She was much stronger than she looked and even harder to nudge away. Tess chuckled lightly taking in her two friends from across the table as she facilely moved three pieces of intricately carved rock around and around in her hand.
As the food came out everyone smiled and Bolin looked slightly confused, "Zuko, is that you?" He said, "I didn't know you worked here."
"Ahhh yes my favorite food maiden Zuzu." She spoke in her most confident voice, as she cut off Zuko's reply to Bolin.
"Natalie" Zuko spoke with annoyance from under his comically shaped paper hat, "Hey Bolin" he said with a slight and friendly nod.
"Oh, so you guys know each other?" Bolin asked, wrinkling his brow.
"Food maiden?" Korra muttered from beside Bolin.
"Yep! We met last year, we were English reading buddies." Natalie supplied, "And Zuzu works here most of the year, which is one of my favorite places. Thusly, he is my personal food maiden."
"I wish I had known this was yours, I would've spit in it." Zuko hissed, passing out the food.
Zuko quickly departed, leaving the group to eat in silence.
After eating for a good period of time, Bolin swallowed a large bite of food before clearing his throat and asking, "So, you seem to know Zuko pretty well? Do you know how he got his scar?"
Upon hearing Zuko's name, Tess looked away from earthbending her rocks back and forth and listened.
"Oh, no he never talks about it. I never asked either. I'm cheery, not an ass." She replied, shifting to sit cross-legged on the booth, forcing Mako into an even more uncomfortable position.
"So, guys, did you read about the dorm beauty contest our dorms have?" Asami said, filling the gap of silence.
"Oh, yeah I saw that!" Rachel said, breaking her morning silence, "You can win some good money. Plus it'll be fun to decorate the dorm, I think we should do it."
"What do you do?" Bolin questioned
"You just decorate your room with paint, posters, or whatever, and the prettiest room wins." Korra replied, "And I agree it sounds like fun!"
"Alright, we can get it started while Tenzin is away then, it'll give us something to do other than torture Zuko." Tess chimed in.
"Zuzu." Natalie whispered, so quiet that only Mako could hear, and his only response was to give her a concerned look.
"I'll ask Zuko if he and the guys are interested. I love some money." Bolin chuckled, cracking his knuckles, which caused Korra to crack hers in turn, only much, much louder.
"Alright, I'll cover the bill. Let's all split to plan! May the best-", "Me." Tess interjected "-roommates win." Asami finished, flashing Tess a Cheshire cat grin.
"Sooooo, Zuko? What do you say? Can we, oh can we pleeeaaase?" Bolin pleaded, having spent half an hour explaining the contest and his plan for their room.
"I don't care, but you'll have to hunt down Haru… and Tahno." Zuko shuddered at the name.
"Ok, I will!" Bolin said, fist pumping in excitement, turning and bolting from the diner at full speed.
"How about the ocean?" Korra suggested
"And the beach on one wall?" Asami added
"Too.. boring." Tess replied after a moment's thought
"Yeah, we basically live on a beach." Rachel said.
"Oh yeah." Korra said, deflating slightly.
Tess looked around for inspiration, pausing from earthbending the rock on her finger like a basketball.
Rachel swirled her drink with her bending once again, before looking up, eyes alight with an idea, "What if we did a French theme?" {(PRETEND FRANCE EXISTS DAMNIT)}
"What, with like pink and black and Paris?" Asami said, but her tone suggested excitement
"OH AND PASTRIES." Korra added.
Tess squinted at her friends, "Pink…? That's a tad… girlie."
"Your side and Korra's can be France at night! We'll paint stars and shit." Rachel said, pulling out her phone and googling more ideas.
"Ladies, let us make some MON EY." Tess said eagerly, haphazardly chucking her rockball behind her.
"…"
"…"
"…"
Mako sighed, finally breaking the silence, "You wanna decorate the room don't you?"
Natalie jumped slightly at his voice, turning to look at him, "Nah. Not with a passion. You can if you wanna." She said quietly.
"I don't really. Although it looks like it could use some work, honestly I smell mold." Mako said, sighing again.
The pair walked in silence for a few blocks.
"Uh, hey Natalie." Mako asked finally
Said girl 'hmm'ed' in response.
"Are you, yah know… ok?" Mako asked, looking away nervously.
"Huh? Me? Of course I'm fine you big silly nilly. Never better! It's just early in the morning." Natalie responded, shoving him playfully and laughing.
"Alright, you've just been quiet." Mako replied
"I'm just thinking."
"About what?"
"I got this text from some place not too far. They want me to work there. I don't really want to, but I could use the money."
"That's all that's bothering you?" Mako said, relaxing and blowing a puff of smoke.
"Yeah, I guess I'll go for the interview." Natalie muttered at the ground, shuffling along.
"Where is it? I can take you there on my bike if you want." Mako questioned.
"Like a 20 minute walk, I'll be fine. I don't need you to peddle me there."
"Motorcycle. Not bicycle." Mako laughed
"OOOOOHH. You have a motorcycle? Sweet. This thing is really not far though, I'll walk. I demand a ride on your 'bike' before I die though." Natalie said, holding out her pinkie towards Mako.
"Haha, alright deal." Mako chuckled, wrapping his pinkie around hers.
"Now, where's a hardware store? We need some stuff to fix our dorm so that it's in livable condition."
"This way, cubbie. I think."
"Are you ever sure?"
"Yeah… I think."
"Sigh."
"So, you don't care how we paint the room?" Bolin said excitedly, hopping from one foot to the other.
"Nah, just make sure it looks good. You seem like a good enough guy, so have at it." Haru replied as he finished putting on his practice gear, "Anyways, I gotta roll. I have a place I'm heading for a few days so don't expect me in the dorm for a bit."
"Alright, sweet! It'll look great when you get back, promise!" Bolin shouted eagerly.
Watching Haru leave the sports locker room, Bolin rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "Now I gotta find this Tahno guy…. I think Zuko mentioned dance?"
"So Korra's babysitting, Asami is out buying décor for the dorm and we're…?" Tess trailed off, looking questioningly at Rachel from her perch atop the dryer.
"Doing laundry. Someone's gotta, you know." Rachel replied calmly, moving a load of clothes into the washer.
The girls sat in a comfortable silence for a few moments, each lost in their thoughts.
"Sooo, it's good to see Natalie again." Tess said abruptly, looking at Rachel mischievously.
"Yeah, totally. She and Mako really get along well, despite his whining. They're cute." Rachel said, looking away from Tess as she folded a clean load of clothes.
"Yep. She's the perfect distraction for Mako."
"To distract him from what?"
"You know."
"..Uh, no I don't?"
Tess laughed, leaning forward and lowering her voice despite the lack of anyone around to her.
"Bolin. Now's the perfect time to make your move!"
Rachel blushed, "What do you mean?"
"God Rachel, everyone knows. Don't be a silly."
Slumping her shoulders in defeat Rachel admitted, "I know you do. Everyone but Bolin knows I think… He just is so cuddle-able. He's so nice, and sweet. And his cute button nose. And his eyes like spring. And he smells so good. And I bet he's got a really awesome dic-"
"OK save it lover women." Tess said, cutting Rachel off.
"I'm just saying." Rachel muttered.
"And I'm just saying, you should ask him out! Invite him to the Italian place on the hill. Kiss him. Love him. Marry that boy."
"Suck his dick?"
Tess rolled her eyes, pulling her 'lucky stones' out of her pocket and spinning them in her hand.
"Sure, whatever you want."
Rachel looked out the window towards the girls' dorm, "You know, I think I might do just that. If you get me drunk enough to have the balls to do such a thing."
"Aww, C'mon Rachel."
"We'll see." Rachel replied, turning back to her task to hide her smile.
," You know on the topic of Natalie-" "We weren't really tal-" "You should get her to introduce you to Zuko properly."
Tess dropped her rocks in surprise, looking at Rachel wide-eyed.
"Wh-what makes you say that?" She said, struggling to recover
Rachel laughed in triumph, "I saw those eyes lady. And the way you whipped around to see him at the restaurant."
"Yeah, well he's a hot piece of ass, but I dunno…"
"Well, either way we need to have a serious chat with Natalie."
Tess nodded in agreement, "Very serious."
"Are you serious?" Mako blanched, shuddering at the cool feeling of paint drying on the back of his neck.
"There was a spider." Natalie replied, "I think I got him."
Mako sighed, getting up to look for a towel, "Super, but did you have to use your paintbrush?"
"Natalie stopped painting to turn and look at her roommate, "What was I supposed to use? My hands? I'm not a savage Mako, jeez."
"Yeah, not savage at all. No wild side to you." Mako muttered under his breath as he used some paper towels to try and clean the paint off his neck.
At that moment, Bolin threw the slightly ajar door all the way open, panting from running up the stairs, "Natalie *pant* where's *pant* Tahno?"
"Tahno? Probably in the dance and cheer hall, where you first met me. Why?" Natalie replied
Bolin said something that sounded similar to thank you as he turned and sprinted towards the stairwell.
"What's up with him?" Natalie asked Mako as she continued to paint.
"I have no clue. All my life I've lived with him and just, no clue."
"So, uh, mister Tahno sir master. I was wondering if I could paint the room for the contest so we could maybe win and I could…. Are you sure it's okay to go through the girl's stuff?" Bolin said, nervously pressing his fingers together, eyes darting back and forth.
"Yeah, why wouldn't it be?" Tahno replied, in a voice that sounded like it belonged in a porno. A bad one maybe, Bolin hadn't decided yet.
"Well, it's in their lockers, in their locker room." Bolin said, emphasizing the last few words.
"Eh, details. Anyways, go ahead and paint the room in blood for all I care. I prefer other people's beds." Tahno replied, shooting Bolin a sly grin.
"Oh. Cool. Awesome. Super, welllll I should really go it's getting late." Bolin said, looking at the clock which read 4:13pm.
"Whatever, see you around sweetheart." Tahno said casually.
"So, I was thinking." Tess started, looking at Natalie over her menu, "Rachel and I need your help."
"With the situation you just explained?" Natalie replied, still studying her menu carefully.
"Yeah. Just don't tell Rachel. She doesn't need to know about our involvement."
Natalie looked up finally, considering Tess.
"Alright I'm in. But only if you let me introduce you to Zuko."
Tess frowned, "I've seen the guy like twice. How do you and Rachel…?"
"Hun, it don't matter that we've been apart. I know you." Natalie replied smugly.
"Yeah well, Rachel first ok? I've waited a long time for her and Bolin to just get together."
Natalie nodded in agreement, tapping her fingers.
"What do we have to work with?"
"They love to cuddle. It's like this thing they've become used to. As friends."
"Well, we're about to change to relationship status of their cuddles then."