Mako looked at himself on the mirror and grinned. He was wearing a red shirt with a black tie and a comfortable yet fancy black jacket. He headed over to the living room where Katara was cleaning many of the many mirrors there. He went to the table and his face turned bright red.
"Tell me you did not get a cheap ass rose!" he hollered.
"They didn't have the orchid," she replied calmly.
He scoffed.
"They didn't have it? I asked you two weeks ago to order it!"
"You told me yesterday," she reminded him.
"Ugh! I can't believe you screwed up something this simple!"
"It's not my fault you didn't get it together on time," the maid snapped back.
He gave her an incredulous look.
"Just listen," Katara began picking up a card that was on top of the box with the rose in it. "The White rose is a symbol of humility. It also says 'I'm loyal and worthy of you'. Kind of cute don't you think? It's better than a vain orchid."
"Tell that to Asami," he muttered grabbing the box.
"W-T-F?" Asami yelled.
"It also means 'I'm loyal and worthy of you'," he explained.
"I don't care what it means! I wanted an orchid!" she hollered.
"The maid screw up, I'm sorry!"
"Whatever," the nonbender said throwing him the rose before turning away.
Mako heard a smirk and turned around to glare at who it was. He had to admit, he wasn't surprised when he realized it was Korra. She wore a baby blue v-neck long sleeve with slacks. To him, she looked pretty good.
"I mean is it that bad?" he asked.
She rolled her eyes at him.
"No, it's bad ass," she sarcastically remarked turning away from him. The Firebender gently grabbed her arm.
"I never did apologize for acting like such an asshole during elections," he told her.
"Just then?"
He growled.
"You know what I mean."
"And you want to do this now because…?"
"I just remembered," he replied sincerely.
Korra sighed.
"Apology accepted," she said.
"How long are you going to stay?" Mako asked.
"I'm actually thinking of leaving now, I'm kind of tired," the Avatar responded.
"Oh, you're too cool to stay or what?"
"You got it."
They laughed.
"Take a picture with me," she asked quietly, slightly blushing.
"What?" he replied both shock and amusement in his voice.
Korra rolled her eyes at him.
"It's for the school newspaper. Don't get too excited."
"Why does the newspaper need a picture of us?"
"To show that we aren't always on each other's throats, and are capable of working together."
"I guess," he teased turning to the photographer. "Make sure you get my good side."
The boy lifted his camera but Mako gestured him to wait as he put the rose on Korra.
"I'm worthy of you," she said looking into his eyes.
"What?"
The Avatar shook her head and half laughed.
"That's what White roses mean, I didn't…"
"Yeah, I'm just…"
"You guys ready?" the photographer asked.
Both benders nodded. Mako placed a hand on Korra's back and smiled when he saw her slightly blush. The Avatar smiled at the camera while he looked down on her admiring his classmate. She was beautiful. He heard a flash and shook his head. What was he thinking?
"I have to go now," Korra told him. He nodded.
"Hitting on the Avatar?" Tahno asked amusement in his voice.
The Firebender scowled.
"She wishes."
"You have a flesh eater at your four o'clock," the ex-waterbender stated.
He smiled.
"And here…we…go," Mako replied before turning to look at June.