A/N - Song is "Wanderer" by Tinashe
Kuvira was about to walk inside the apartment when she heard loud music emanating from outside the door. Listening closely she figured out the song was 'Funkin Lesson' by the X-Clan. "She doesn't listen to this, that sounds like my mix!". She then opened the door and found Korra in the living room dancing while reciting various names of elements. Kuvira then sighed and walked over to the stereo and cut it off.
"Hey Kuvira do you mind putting the music back on I'm trying to study here!" Korra yelled.
"I'm about to take a shower and lay down for a power nap, do you mind studying a little bit quieter?" a tired Kuvira replied.
"Says the woman who woke me up over the weekend for her workout. And no, just sitting there does nothing for me I have to be active or I'll forget everything!" replied Korra.
"Touche, but just keep the volume down. And why are you listening to my iPod anyway? Where's your phone?"
"I got a new one so I haven't put any music on it yet, I dropped my old one when you kinda walked in on us last night which I haven't quite apologized for yet..." Korra said as redness started spreading all over her face.
"I'm trying to forget that, I do thank you for reminding again. I mean, she seems like a nice girl and all but the first date? If I could recall, you didn't even let your ex quote on quote 'hit' until much later." Kuvira said. "And you couldn't do it in your room? Also I was serious about the whipped cream, my apple pie experience requires it." she finished.
"First off, she came initiated it so if a beautiful girl like that starts making of with me, what am I going to do? Push her off? Secondly, it just happened on the couch. Third, no... I wouldn't risk 'getting your foot broken off in my bottom'. Fourth, quit using slang! You sound weird!" Korra said while running out of breath.
"No." Kuvira deadpanned then continued "Both of you come from money, get a room next time or go to hers. Last thing I need is to hear you shouting Raava's name for three hours like last time."
"You heard that?!"
"I'm pretty sure I would be able to hear it from the Southern Water Tribe. Next time it happens, I'm breaking in your room, grabbing you by your head, drop you with a stunner, and pose with my middle fingers in the air. I've been watching a lot of pro wrestling in my downtime don't test me. " Kuvira said with a straight face and a horrified look came across Korra's. "Now, I'm going to go to my room and hit the heavy bag while you continue to study." Kuvira finished then went inside her room. Korra was still looking horrified then snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Kuvira's stereo start blaring Jim Johnston's 'Next Big Thing' and the woman in there rapidly hitting the bag she has set up in there.
"Yea... you've been real ornery since your break up, you're the one who needs to get laid." Korra said under her breath.
"I heard that!"
After Kuvira was done working out, she walked out to the living room where Korra was busy staring at her phone. "Did your phone steal something from you?" Kuvira said with a sarcastic tone.
"I've been waiting on Asami to text me back, but she hasn't yet. It's been hours and I don't want to keep sending her texts like I'm some sort of creep or something." Korra said on the verge of tears.
Kuvira walked over to behind the chair where Korra was sitting, leaned over and wrapped her arms around her and said "Don't be sad Korra, she's a busy woman... she'll get back to you. Want to go out and grab a bite? On me. It'll get your mind off of things."
Korra started blushing and said "Get off of me! You're too attractive to be all on me like that, and you already told me you're not into me like that unless that somehow changed. And two, you're all sweaty! Eww."
Kuvira started laughing then leaned off of her, lightly punched her in the shoulder, ruffled her hair and walked to the kitchen. "I'm not, but should I change my mind you'll be the first person I call, but don't bank on that anytime soon... or in this lifetime." Kuvira said.
"You're such a tease." Korra said before the roommates hear the sound of someone banging on the door. "I got it" Kuvira said before she walked over and turned the handle.
Kuvira opened the door.
"AHHH!"
Then promptly closed it.
"What was that?!" Korra asked why hurrying over to Kuvira's side.
"Your cousin Eska is here." Kuvira said, face flushed of all color like she seen a ghost.
"Spirits Kuvira..." Korra said then opened the door to greet the 'crazy ice princess' as everyone calls her.
"Where is my Bolin?" Eska asked in a serious manner. "Last time I checked he was cohabiting this domicile with you. He needs to come home."
"Eska, that all happened over a year ago. He left you, got himself a new girlfriend and is living a happy life... which is not here! That woman who shut the door on you lives here now, and where's Desna?!" Korra asked, perplexed on why her twin brother who was figuratively stuck at the hip with Eska wasn't by her side.
"My brother is back at the palace, though that doesn't concern you cousin Korra." Eska said then slowly sauntered over to Kuvira who started backing up to the point of tripping over the couch behind her. "I see you replaced that boy with a new girlfriend, I'm impressed" she said to Korra as she looked Kuvira up and down to which Korra replied "Kuvira? That's not my girlfriend, she's just my slightly overbearing roommate."
"Overbearing roommate, girlfriend... same thing" Eska said before she started walking out the door.
"Next time you see Bolin, tell him I'm waiting." she said as she exited the apartment.
After she left, Korra walking over to Kuvira who was still cowering on the couch and said "She's gone now you can get up." Kuvira opened her eyes and wiped the sweat off her brow and said "Thank goodness. I'm sorry Korra, there's very few things I'm scared of in this world and your cousins are one of them. I always get this feeling they are going to rip my soul out of my body with their eyes every time I see them on the news. Having one of them show up at our doorstep was a nightmare that came true.
Korra then laughed and hugged Kuvira from behind and said "Aww, does the big strong Kuvira need little ol me to protect her from the crazy ice princess?"
"If you value your life you would get off me right now."
"Nope." Korra said while tightening her hold on Kuvira's waist.
"It's your funeral then." Kuvira said before she grabbed Korra's head and dropped her with that stunner she mentioned earlier. She then grabbed a pillow off the couch and started hitting her with it. "I told you not to test me Korra!" she yelled as she continued hitting the woman laying on the floor. Korra then dodged a hit then grabbed another pillow off the couch and started retaliating. "You don't scare me! I'm the undisputed pillow fighting champion" she yelled then started trading blows with her roommate.
"Wait!" Kuvira yelled then Korra stopped her attack. "We need music." Kuvira just pressed play on her iPod and Amy Winehouse's 'In My Bed' came on. "Ehh... that'll work" she said then surprised Korra with a smack to the face with a pillow. "You cheater!" Korra yelled then started hitting Kuvira back.
Twenty minutes later the pair was laid out on the floor in sheer exhaustion. "Told you...not...to... test me..." Kuvira managed to wheeze out.
"What...ever..." Korra managed to say before they both succumbed to their sleep.
Two hours into their nap, they heard another knock on the door. "Ugh... who is going to get that?" Korra asked. "I got it last time and it was your cousin staring into my soul with her death eyes, it's your turn." Kuvira said. "But you're like a foot closer to the door, so you should get it." Korra tiredly replied. "Ugh... fine." Kuvira said as the knocking became more intense. "I'm on my way! Sheesh!" Kuvira yelled before opening the door.
A young woman wearing a grey hoodie came barreling in and wrapped her arms around Kuvira and buried her face in Kuvira's chest.
"Oh Korra! It was horrible!" the woman sobbed, getting Kuvira's shirt damp.
Kuvira then took a peek at the face inside the hood. "Asami? Umm, I've been called many things but Korra isn't one of them. I mean I'm attractive and all and you probably want me to be Korra but I assure it won't work out between us." she finished trying to peel Asami off her.
Asami slowly looked up at Kuvira's face and a horrified expression came over her when she realized the one she was pouring out her emotions to wasn't Korra.
The slowly redding Asami put her palm on her forehead and said "I am so sorry, I somehow managed to embarrass myself in front of you twice in less than a twenty four hour period. I do sincerely apologize for last night Kuvira." Asami said with a deep bow.
Kuvira put her hand on Asami's shoulder and said "It's fine, just know that Korra's room is less than a few feet from the couch next time you two decide to get passionate." then smiled.
"Speaking of which, is Korra around? I really do need to talk to her." Asami asked with a bit of urgency. Kuvira then pointed at the figure laying on the ground behind her sleeping. When Asami questioningly looked at Kuvira, she replied "Pillow fight. She lost, but would never admit it."
"Is this a bad time, I do need to talk to her but I don't want to wake her up either if she's exhausted." Asami asked.
A devilish grin came over Kuvira's face and said "Not at all, as a matter of fact... I'll wake her up.". Kuvira then walked over to the stereo, moved a speaker right next to Korra's head, grabbed her iPod and selected Nas' 'Made You Look' from her playlist.
"Watch this." she said to the watching Asami in a low voice and pressed play.
Korra darted up and started yelling "What the heck Kuvira?! You almost blew my ears out!" which Kuvira replied by uncontrollably laughing. "You should've seen your face Korra it was priceless! Oh by the way, Asami is here"
Korra then shouted "What?!" then turned around to see Asami trying her hardest to control her giggling to no avail. "You saw Kuvira make a fool out of me?! She is going to get wrecked first chance I get."
Asami then managed to put a serious look on her face and said "Can we talk in private Korra, there's something I really need to ask you." and with that statement Kuvira just scoffed and said "Fine, be like that." and sauntered over to her room, slammed the door and threw on Jeru the Damaja's 'My Mind Spray' in her headphones.
Korra motioned Asami to lay down on the couch, before their conversation started they heard a loud "Take it to Korra's room, and stay the hell away from my whipped cream!" come from Kuvira's room. Korra retorted with a loud "Shove it!" before asking Asami what's wrong.
"My father showed up at my hotel wanting to keep a closer eye on me after finding out I've been sending his guards away. I had a huge argument over him about not needing to be under his constant eye like I'm still that little girl wondering what happened to mommy. So I stormed out without thinking... and I had nowhere to go where he couldn't find me so I decided to come here." Asami then took both of Korra's hands into hers and looked her in the eyes and asked "Please let me stay here with you and Kuvira until its time for me to leave, I have money to help out around here, I can cook... I can clean, just... I have to get away from him for a while, please Korra!" Asami pleaded with tears forming in the corner of her eyes.
Korra slowly answered "We've only known each other for two days and you're already asking to..."
Kuvira interrupted from her room again "It's only for a few days Korra, she has money... she already says she can cook. I don't see the problem personally, but that's none of my business!" she finished before taking a sip of water.
"How are you even hearing this from in there?" Korra yelled back, then turned to Asami and said "It's fine I suppos..." Asami interrupted Korra with a hug and a kiss. "Thank you!" she said before running to the door and grabbing her luggage which was still outside in the hallway. "I see you were prepared for a positive answer." Korra said with a smirk on her face. " A beautiful wealthy girl showing up at my doorstep asking if she can live here for a while, logic and a potential backhand from my roommate dictates that I would've been a fool to turn you down." she finished.
Asami laughed and said "Judging by what I saw at the club the other night, Kuvira does indeed pack a powerful back hand." She the then reached inside one of her bags and pulled out some groceries. "Hopefully you guys didn't have any plans to go out because I planned on cooking a special dinner."
Kuvira then ran out the room, darted over to Asami and put an arm around her shoulders and said "Welcome home." Asami started blushing, not because of Kuvira showing a random act of emotion due to hearing about food.
Kuvira had taken off her shirt and was in nothing but a pair of track pants and a sports bra. Kuvira then looked down at herself and inwardly groaned "Oh, my apologies. I was about to take a shower when I heard something about you making food... I'll go make myself scarce now." she said then walked back to her room.
Asami then walked over to Korra and whispered "How do you live with her and not at least try to..."
"I tried, believe me." was all Korra said before setting the groceries on the counter.
Later, Asami was preparing dinner and Kuvira stepped out the shower wearing black leggings and a white t-shirt. Kuvira smelled the food and the air and said "That smells good, I would think for a rich girl you would have a fleet of chefs cooking for you."
"I did, but as I grown up I knew I was going to have to eventually cook for myself so I had our head chef teach me." Asami said as she was slicing vegetables on the cutting board.
"I wish Korra would've done the same thing..." Kuvira said in a sly voice to Asami which Korra overheard. "I wise woman once told me, don't throw stones if you live in a glass house Kuvira!" she yelled from the living room where she was watching a cartoon. "That boy and the girl with those hair loopies are totally going to hook up when this is over, and why does that kid with the boomerang not have any special powers?!" she said to whoever is listening to her rants while she is watching TV.
"You're a little too old to be watching cartoons Korra..." Kuvira deadpanned as she plopped down next to Korra to see what about this show has her so enraptured.
"I think it's adorable." Asami said as she placed Korra and Kuvira's plates in front of them. "Pancit noodles with veggies, chicken dumplings, and fried scallops." she said as she sat on the couch next to Korra.
Kuvira took a bite and said "Can this arrangement be permanent, like.. do you have to go back to Republic City?" and continued to scarf down her food. She looked at the action going down on the TV and said "I'll admit it, that blind girl is kick ass."
"Ha! I said you'd like it." Korra shouted with a triumphant whoop. "I already can't wait until Part 2 comes out, supposedly it takes place years after this. Hopefully it's something completely different than that Fire Nation anime I watched about that kid and the fox living inside of him, that time skip was only a few years." Korra stated while finishing up her plate. "You're such a dork." Kuvira said while grabbing everyone's plate to wash.
"That means so much coming from the bookworm who tries to use slang she picks up from Twitter!" Korra snapped back.
Asami who was trying to contain her laughter asked "Is this an everyday thing?"
"Yes." they both said simultaneously.
Asami's face then turned downcast and said "I'm going to miss this when I leave..."
Kuvira then motioned to Korra to do something about it and the younger woman asked "Hey, do you want to go for a walk outside? It's unusually warm tonight."
"Sure."
Once outside, the pair of women were walking around the upscale apartment complex hand in hand.
"Do you have to leave?" Korra asked.
You're a wanderer
She's moving on tonight to find
"Yes."
You're living in between the lines
You roam, wanderer
"Why?"
Stuck in between the space and time
Lost in your mind
"I have to. I only came here for a brief respite from the chaos in Republic City. I'm in line to take over for Future Industries when my father decides to step down. I can't just run from my responsibilities Korra." Asami said with a serious look on her face.
Is it, telling yourself you'll make it?
Don't know where you be going
"Is it because you want to, or you're being forced into it. You shouldn't let buzzwords like 'destiny' or whatever dictate your life. If you live accord to other people's expectations you'll never be happy!" Korra said with an equally stern look.
Sick, too dis-circulated
Lack of blood up in your system
"You of all people should understand the position I'm in Korra. You're Chief Tonraq's sucessor when he decides to step down from ruling the South. Do you really want to let your family down should you run from that?"
And you ain't getting nowhere if you always play the victim
Oh, there's a world if you get up
"I live my life the way I want to, and if my father or anyone else has a problem with it they will just have to deal with it. Besides, he's the South's first Chief since they declared independence from the North, it's not like I have some sort of ancient family legacy I have to live up to. Same thing goes for you Asami, your father founded the company so it's not like you're going to be breaking some sort of tradition either. People should be chosen based on their ability, not their family ties and I'm far from the type of person that can run an entire country."
Oh, watch me go (watch me, watch me)
Watch me go
Asami smiled and planted a soft kiss on Korra's lips. "You're right."
It's my body, my logic, can't stop it
So steady, can't try me, can't tell me
I roll
She continued "I'll sleep on it I guess, I have three more days to spend with you. Regardless of what my decision may be, there's one thing I want you to know Korra."
"What's that."
"I love you, and if I have to leave I don't want you to ever forget that." a tearful Asami said before planting another kiss on Korra.
"I love you too." a breathless Korra said before reciprocating her kiss.
The couple then took each others hand and proceeded to walk back to their building.
Seventy-two more hours.
