The Window
More than one person had asked Asami why she always kept the window on the far side of her office open, regardless of the weather. She was normally so meticulous about everything that it seemed out of place, especially when it rained and the floor got wet. Instead of closing the window, however, she simply had the area near the window tiled and installed a small drain to clear away the water.
Perhaps she was finally becoming a bit eccentric. It made sense. She seemed so normal, and people were accustomed to the world's geniuses being odd. Varrick was a case in point. Besides, leaving a window open wasn't bad as eccentricities went, and it was certainly better than designing death rays or other weapons of mass destruction in her spare time.
As time passed, her employees began to make bets about why she left the window open. They didn't think they'd ever find out, but it was something fun to do in their spare time.
In the end, it was her secretary who found out why she always left the window open. The young woman had just arrived with more paperwork when a gust of wind blew through the office. Water dripped onto the tiles as a familiar figure climbed in through the window.
"You're late." Asami got up from her desk and walked over to the window, a small smile on her lips.
"Oh, come on. I'm only five minutes later." Korra nodded at the window. "And it's pouring rain outside. Flying a glider through that isn't exactly easy."
"I suppose I can forgive you." Asami grinned. "For the right price."
"Oh? And what do you want from me?" Korra hadn't bothered to bend the water out of her clothing and hair, and drops of it dripped down her face and followed the curve of her throat.
"I can think of a few things." Asami glanced back at her secretary. "Which are probably best mentioned in private." She chuckled. "You can leave those forms on my desk." She paused. "By the way, how big is the betting pool?"
Her secretary squeaked. "Betting pool?"
"Yes, the one on why I leave my window open."
"Um… I'm not sure exactly how big it is, but it's big." Her secretary laughed nervously. "As in… it's big enough to fund my retirement if I decided to retire tomorrow."
"I see." Asami's smile widened. "Be sure to let the others know then. Hopefully, you can all find something else to bet on."
As Asami's secretary hurried out of the office, Korra bit back a laugh. "You do realize that they'll just start betting on how often I come in through your window."
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Author's Notes
As always, I do not own Legend of Korra. I am not making any money off of this either.
Who needs stairs when you can come in through the window?
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