Korra carried a feeling of dread in the pit of her stomach throughout dinner as she watched Tenzin interact with his family. The way that he listened patiently as Jinora and Ikki took turns telling him, in detail, how their days went (how he managed to sound interested, even when they spent a full five minutes explaining how they'd watched a mother turtle duck teach her children how to dive for submerged weeds in the island's pond, was beyond Korra). The way that he handled Meelo's repeated forays onto his father's bald head, calmly removing him and replacing him in his seat at the table each time. Worst of all, the way that he shared knowing and amused grins with Pema at all of the children's antics...it was just too much for Korra.

It's just...Why does he have to be so damn perfect? she asked hersef, sulking on her side of the table. It just wasn't fair that she had to live and train with a man with so many good qualities, and yet couldn't have him. I mean, look at him with all of his patience, and strength,and understanding...he needs to just knock it off!

It reached a point where she couldn't take watching them all any more, so she asked to be excused. When Pema asked if she'd like just a bit more rice, she declined. "...Not all that hungry anymore," she stammered, backing quickly out of the room. "The food was great though, Pema...really...I just gotta...bye." When she hit the doorway she turned to walk in the direction of her room. As she walked, she heard Pema's admonishment to Tenzin carry down the hall, "What did you do to that poor girl to make her lose her appetite? I've never seen Korra turn down food before."

"Korra LOVES food!" she heard Meelo pipe up, before she was out of earshot. Korra loves your daddy more, she thought as she reached the doorway to her room. She shook her head, plopping down on the bed that was pushed up against the wall. I have so many issues, she observed, and fell backward against the mattress. Sooo many...

A/N Sorry this is such a short chapter, but if I have it my way there'll be another chapter up tomorrow. *fingers crossed*