Asami is trying to teach Korra how to be a girl. Korra's like "I have boobs. Isn't that enough?"

Makeovers

When she wasn't working out with the guys or practicing air bending, Korra found herself at Asami's house. Asami was Korra's first real best friend (who was a girl). Since Korra grew up in a compound and missed out on most girly experiences, Asami decided it was her job to make sure that Korra got to enjoy every moment that she missed. She was like the little sister Asami had always wanted.

One afternoon, as soon as she saw Korra approaching the doors, Asami pounced on her, grabbing her arm and dragging her into the house. Korra was startled by her eagerness. Usually she just got a hug or a corny greeting. What did Asami have in store for her today?

Asami dragged Korra through her huge bedroom to the equally large bathroom. She dumped Korra in a chair facing a mirror and turned on the lights. Korra eyed the items on the counter warily.

"What's all this for?" she had a pretty good idea of what Asami had in mind, but she needed to confirm her suspicion.

Asami put her hands on Korra's shoulders and leaned down to match her level. "Makeovers!" she whispered in the Avatar's ear and giggled as Korra tensed.

"Why?" Korra whined. Spreading goop on her face was not her idea of a fun day.

"Because you've never had one," Asami said, matter-of-factly. "It's your fault for being friends with a Girly Girl. While you're staying in Republic City, you're going to get the full Girly experience. So there." She grinned wickedly at Korra.

Korra pouted and crossed her arms. Now she remembered why Bolin was her best friend. All he wanted to do was eat and break rules.

Asami pulled Korra's hair ties out and delicately ran her fingers through her hair. It was tangled, and her fingers got caught midway. She sprayed some detangler in it and grabbed a comb.

Korra winced as Asami tugged at her hair. "Is this really necessary?"

"Full experience." Asami reminded her, finally getting the knots out of Korra's hair. She let it fall loose around her shoulders. "Why don't you ever wear it like this? You look amazing."

Korra blushed and shrugged. "It gets in the way," she mumbled.

"I want to try something." Asami got to work, her nimble fingers quickly weaving Korra's hair. She started a tiny braid at the top left side of her head and worked her way around the right, the braid getting thicker as she went. She tied it off and threw it over Korra's shoulder. She grabbed a small hand mirror and held it behind Korra's head, showing off her work. Korra gasped as her hand traced the intricate pattern in her hair.

"It's called a Dragon Tail," Asami explained. "It suits you." She twisted the loose end of the braid into a knot and pinned it behind Korra's right ear. She then spun the Avatar around to face her. "Now for the real fun."

Asami smeared something cold and sticky all over Korra's face. She followed it with some strange powder. The brush itched her face, and the powder made her sneeze. Asami demanded that Korra "stop wiggling, you'll mess me up!"

Asami spread something over Korra's cheekbones, commenting on how great they were. She stepped back and examined her face. Asami moved to grab more make up and Korra took the opportunity to survey the damage. She ran a finger lightly over her cheek then looked at it. Her fingertip was a strange shade of pink. "Oh great," she mumbled to herself. "Asami is making me look like a clown. Or worse, and Ember Island Player."

Asami came back with a handful of tubes, brushes, and powders. "Now don't freak out," she warned. "I'm going to do your eyes. Just relax, okay?" Korra closed her eyes and tried not to notice Asami brush something under her brow bone. She resisted the urge to squirm when she spread some powder over her eyelids. She did fight Asami a little when she tried to drag something sharp just above her lash line. Asami accidentally poked her in the eye while doing the lower lash line. "Stop moving!"

Korra opened her eyes to see a strange device coming towards her. She shot Asami a look and lifted a fist warningly. Asami lowered the eyelash curler. "Probably not the best idea," she thought. Korra allowed her to spread something on her lashes, though she blinked every time the brush made contact.

"Almost done," Asami promised as she dabbed some sticky stuff across Korra's lips. She instructed her to rub them together, than added an extra dollop to the middle of her lower lip.

"There," Asami turned the Avatar around to face her reflection. Korra barely recognized the girl staring back at her. Her hair was shiny and twisted into a neat bun below her right ear. Her face looked soft and smooth, her strong cheekbones more pronounced with a rosy glow. Asami had kept the eye shadow neutral, but outlined Korra's eyes with aqua eyeliner. Korra's eyes looked bigger and bluer than she ever thought possible. Her pouty lips were fuller thanks to the shimmering pink gloss.

"What do you think?" Asami asked. Korra continued to stare open mouthed at the mirror. She didn't know what to say. Asami assumed she didn't like it when Korra whirled around and wrapped her arms around her. Careful not to ruin her face, Korra crushed Asami in a hug. Asami laughed and patted Korra's back.

"I love it!" Korra turned back to the mirror. She looked gorgeous. Korra wished she could recreate this look every day. "Can I try it on you?"

Asami shrugged and settled into the chair. She hadn't worn makeup today, just in case Korra decided she liked makeovers.

Korra started with Asami's hair, trying to recreate the braid Asami had done with hers. It started off well, but Korra's clumsy impatient fingers soon got tangled up in the glossy black tresses. What she ended up with looked like a viper-rat's nest, but Asami brushed it off. She would comb it out later.

After giving Korra brief instruction on which makeup went where, Asami sat back and let Korra at it.

Korra took some brown powder and spread it unevenly across Asami's face. She ended up looking orange. She tried to distract away from it by brushing pink over Asami's cheeks, but made her look like a doll.

"Uh-oh." Korra's hand hovered over Asami's face, not knowing how to save it.

"What?" Asami opened one eye and looked at Korra's panicked face.

"I think I messed up," Korra admitted. Asami waved her hand.

"Keep trying. I can always wash it off."

Korra relaxed and reached for Asami's purple eye shadow. She accidently put too much on her left eye, giving Asami the look of a bruise. Korra giggled. There was no saving it now. Completely giving up, Korra started randomly placing makeup on Asami's face.

Asami started to get suspicious when she felt Korra lingering on her forehead. "What are you doing?"

"I don't actually know," Korra laughed. "Okay, done!" She turned Asami around to face the mirror. Asami gasped in horror at what she saw.

Her face was a burnt orange, and she had pink circles on her cheeks. She had a black eye and overly thick eyebrows. Korra had also taken the liberty to draw a delicate curled mustache over her lip. But the icing on the cake was the glittery blue arrow on her forehead.

"It's your fault for being friends with the Avatar," she mocked. "While I'm staying in Republic City, you're getting the full Tom-Boy experience. So there."

Asami abruptly left the bathroom. Korra thought she had taken her joke too far, and was about to go after her friend when she reemerged with a camera in her hand.

"We need to document this!" She snapped a picture of Korra's puzzled face. Korra grabbed the camera.

"Make a face," she instructed. Asami scrunched up her brows and pulled her face into a deep frown. She looked just like Tenzin. She posed a little more before turning the camera back on Korra. Korra smiled brightly. She would send this picture home. Her parents and Master Katara would love it.

Asami placed the camera on the counter and fiddled with the timer.

"Ready?" she stepped back and placed an arm around Korra's shoulder. Korra copied the movement. They both smiled brightly as the flash went off. They would cherish this picture forever.

Note: the Dragon Tail is the Katniss Braid of the Avatar universe.

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