AN: here's a second drabble for you guys today. It's a tad bit more serious than the other two. But I like it.
Hopefully you guys do, too. Please let me know what you think.
Korra walked through the bushes to see Tahno dangling his bare feet in the river. His hair was plastered to his head from the downpour and his gaze was distant.
Something in his very aura had changed. She wanted to fix it, to bring back the taunting, smirking Tahno that she met in Narook's.
Even if he was a cheating jerk.
"Tahno?"
Snapping back to reality at the broken silence, the ex-waterbender glanced back at her.
"Uh-vatar."
He turned back to the river. Closing his eyes as water slid down his face.
"I have to tell you something."
"Yeah, you defeated Amon. Thanks, Korra," he sighed dismissively.
Korra bristled at his disinterest. Glaring and pouting, she huffed, "I thought you'd want to know that you could get your bending back, but..."
Tahno's head whipped around. "What?"
Korra smirked at his sudden change of heart. "Come here."
Tahno scrambled to his feet and rushed over to Korra's side.
Korra put her thumb on his forehead and a hand on his shoulder. Her eyes squeezed shut. She could feel Tahno's erratic breathing and his blocked chakra.
Her eyes shot open, glowing brilliantly.
Her hands shined just as bright, sending power through his chakra, repairing what was broken and breaking down the blocks.
In a heartbeat that felt like an eternity, it was over.
Korra's hands dropped to her sides. Tahno raised his eyes to hers. His hand trembled as it rose. Fear of failure (he had done this over and over again without results) clouded his eyes.
The rain drops stopped, suspended in midair. Tahno gasped. He flung the water away, watching the liquid respond to his every movement. He pulled water from the river, running through long memorized forms.
Korra watched in fascination. This was someone whose life was bending. His body was made to bend water. His graceful movements mesmerized her. He had a style all his own.
Suddenly, the water splashed into the river.
"Thank you," he whispered, stepping forward to face her.
"You're welcome, Tahno."
He leaned forward, pressing his lips to her forehead.
"I am forever in your debt..." He smirked, some of that old light returning to his eyes, "Uh-vatar."
He mock-bowed and offered her his arm. "Would you accompany me to get some noodles?"
Korra grinned, sharply nodding.
If this was what the avatar did, she could live with it.
