What really happened when Korra returned to Republic City...
"Asami wants to see you."
Korra froze. She was halfway through the door when Tenzin spoke up. "Shouldn't I shower and clean up first?"
Tenzin sighed. "She really wants to see you first."
Korra gulped and nodded. She had just returned from her six-month absence and seeing Toph made her extremely muddy. She didn't understand why Asami wanted to see her right away, but it probably meant bad news.
Korra stopped outside of her old bedroom, sensing that someone was waiting inside. Looked like Asami really was determined to see her. The door creaked open and just through that small gap, Korra could feel great tension. She gulped again and opened the door all of the way, keeping her back to the other woman. She rested her hands on the door, refusing to meet eyes with her.
Asami stood tensely and had her arms crossed. She heard Korra approaching and wasn't surprised when Korra averted her sight.
Korra stood up straight, still not facing her. "Look at me." Korra gulped and turned around. Shivers ran up Asami's back when she saw the condition Korra was in. But what did she honestly expect from Korra with being missing for 6 months? Asami wanted to slap her, even though she knew she would not follow through with that idea.
"Where have you been?" Asami was seething. Korra still hadn't looked at her, but the CEO could still see the fading black eye. She was covered in dirt and her clothes were tattered up. Worry grew in the pit of her stomach, but she was still enraged. What did Korra expect when she left for her own?
Asami approached her and Korra flinched. Asami saw and stopped short of her. Korra was still looking away. "Korra?"
The Avatar glanced up when Asami's anger sounded like it was subsiding. They finally met eyes for the first time in three years. All of a sudden, Korra rushed to wrap her arms around her. The last remaining shreds of Asami's anger dissipated in an instant and she pulled the girl in closer. What was Asami thinking? There's no way she could be angry with Korra, not after everything she'd been through. Her fingers ran through her short hair, luring her to rest on her shoulder. They stood in the middle of Korra's room for some time just hugging. Asami didn't care how dirty Korra was. Eventually she pulled away from the Avatar and leaned in front of her, placing her palms on Korra's cheeks. "Are you okay, hun?"
Korra nodded and leaned into her touch. Asami sighed and kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry I didn't give you a chance to clean up, but I really wanted to see what you looked like after being on your own for six months."
"I love you Asami." Korra blurted out, blushing in the aftermath. Asami chuckled, pulling the girl closer to lay her lips on hers. It was slow, as if Asami wanted to start things fresh. She hesitantly pulled away from her again. "I love you too, Korra. Now go on, I'll leave you be for a while so you can clean up. We're meeting up with Mako in town later."
Korra smiled for the first time since stepping in after the kiss. Just before Asami disappeared into the hallway, Korra grabbed her hand and placed a loving kiss on her cheek, making the CEO blush. Her and Asami were gonna work things out. She had hope.