Cheater
Asami had put a lot of time and effort into designing her kite. It was, in her opinion, the most advanced kite to ever grace the skies above Republic City. So she was more than a little annoyed that Korra's kite, which was really just two sticks and a scrap of cloth, seemed to be doing a much better job of staying aloft than hers. It didn't help that Korra had been almost unbearably smug about it too.
"Korra," Asami said, her smile a little too sweet. "Are you using airbending to make your kite work better?"
There was a brief moment of silence that said far more than words ever could.
Sensing her impending doom, the Avatar took a deep breath, drew herself up to her full height, and turned to face her girlfriend. She had her Avatar face on, the one that was all business, seriousness, and ancient wisdom.
"Absolutely not."
"Really?" Asami raised one eyebrow. "So all the gesturing you've been doing when you think I'm not looking…"
"I'm stretching." Korra nodded firmly. "I woke up with a sore shoulder, so I've been trying to work the kinks out of it."
"I see. And the highly localised breeze that only appears to be moving your kite but not mine, you wouldn't have anything to do with that, would you?" Asami's eye twitched.
Korra's reply was delivered with all the serenity of the ocean. "Your kite must be just missing the breeze. It's bad luck, that's all."
"Right." Asami smiled beatifically. "So if we both agreed to stand perfectly still for the next five minutes, your kite would be perfectly fine?"
Korra winced. "Yes. Yes, it would."
"Okay then." Asami's smile was a good deal toothier than usual. "Stand still. Or else."
Korra gulped and stopped moving. Her kite fell out of the sky like a stone. Slowly, she turned to face Asami. "Can I just say that I really love you?"
"That's nice." Asami leaned to the side to dodge the remains of Korra's kite as it crashed to the ground. She picked up one of the sticks that made up the kite. "And since I love you, I'll give you a ten-second head start."
Korra opened her mouth to argue before taking a closer look at Asami's expression. Then she turned and ran.
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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.
Kite flying is serious business. Note: never, ever cheat against Asami. She will make you pay.
As always, I appreciate feedback. Reviews and comments are welcome.