For Korrasami Month 2019 day 10 - tinkering.

Word count: 406

Asami scrubbed the kitchen counter vigorously to remove every trace possible of the coffee stain that had been there for months. Pulling away slightly, she could still make out traces of brown. With a growl, she went back in, scrubbing even harder.

A throat cleared behind her, and her teeth sunk into her lip painfully. When she spun around, Korra was leaning against the doorway with an amused grin on her lips.

"What's going on?" Korra asked in amusement.

Asami threw down the rag, letting it flop over the stain and block it from view. She never wanted to look at the countertop again.

"Nothing," she said, crossing her arms against her chest and leaning against the counter.

The muscles in her arm were thankful for a rest, but Asami's brain wasn't. She didn't look at Korra as her girlfriend approached her and placed her hands on her hips.

"Is it the new Satomobile you've been tinkering with recently?" Korra asked.

Asami wrinkled her nose.

"It's not tinkering when I'm still trying to design the entire thing. I can't find a way to make the engine fuel efficient enough that the average consumer would be willing to fork over the cost of the car. At this rate, nothing is going to surpass the current model. We'll be stuck with it until the competition surpasses us, and then the whole business will go under."

"Asami," Korra chided, placing a quick kiss to her cheek. "That's not true. You work on this thing day and night. No one is going to find out the answer before you do. I'm sure of it. You just need some time before the genius idea hits you."

Asami nodded, but her gaze was focused on a piece of lint on Korra's shoulders. The Satomobile still sitting in the company's shop was the only thing she could think about. No matter how much she scrubbed at the counter, the damn Satomobile wasn't going to leave her alone.

"You're right," she said, though she was only half aware of what Korra had said. "I should head back to the workshop. Maybe if I adjust the carburetor, that will fix things."

Korra gave her a soft smile.

"Just don't overwork yourself too much, okay?"

Asami nodded absentmindedly, giving Korra a quick peck on the lips even though her mind was far away. She didn't pay any attention to her girlfriend watching her leave with fondness.