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Korra shook her head.
"Ah, come on!" Asami cried. "Just a little detail! I have to know something about him!"
They were in Korra's room, on the third floor of Tonraq's large and extremely elegant house. Tonraq believed her, when she said she's not feeling okay, and let her leave with Asami – and Lin, of course.
But Korra was happy about Lin. It was always good to have her around.
They were still in their fancy clothes, but as soon as they left the ball Korra got rid of her gloves. When they got home she did the same with her makeup.
"Please, Korra!" Asami continued. Korra bit her lip.
"Okay, I'll stop", Asami raised her hands "If. You tell me one little thing."
Korra sighed. "Fine. One little thing is... fine."
Asami smiled. "Let me think", she said. "What do I want to know..."
Just not the eye colour, Korra begged. I couldn't lie to Asami.
Asami's face lightened up. "...his name!" she whispered with an excited smile.
"Errm..." Korra gasped.
"What is it?" Asami leaned closer.
"I..." Korra didn't know what to say. How could she forget about it? He knew who she was, but she didn't even ask about his...
"I don't know it", she answered. That one sentence made her sad. She wished that she could tell his name to Asami, because that would mean that... that she knows it too.
But she didn't.
"Oh, spirits", Asami said. "Can I ask something else?"
"I don't know much..." Korra started, but her voice was low, so Asami didn't hear it.
"What does he bend?" she asked, like it was just a simple question.
Korra frowned. Asami wasn't looking at her: she didn't notice it at first.
I can't lie.
"Asami", Korra started. "You can't tell this to anybody."
"Am I mad or what?" she laughed. "Of course I won't tell!"
"Promise."
Asami looked confused. "If you wish... I... I promise... Avatar Korra, that your little secret is completely safe."
Korra sighed. "Okay, so. He's... he's a..."
"Yes?"
Korra closed her eyes. "He's a firebender."
Asami's eyes widened. She stood up.
"Asami, I know how it sounds but –"
"What the... oh my, how did this... Jesus!" She covered her face and looked down at Korra between her thin white fingers. "This is bad."
Korra tried not to smile. "I have a thing for dangerous stuff, don't I?"
Asami just stood there speechless. Then, moments later, she burst out laughing. Korra couldn't help, she joined her, and they were laughing for several long minutes.
"Oh my God!" Asami shouted as she raised her hands and let herself fall into Korra's bed. "You really know how to live!"
Korra stood up to join her. The bed was big enough, they had enough place to sleep next to each other, or be up all night and chat, and it didn't change in the last ten years, even if they were much older.
Korra couldn't imagine what she would do without an understanding friend like Asami.
Asami turned to her. "And? What happened? What did he say? Does he like you-"
"Calm down", she answered. "I don't think it matters."
"What?"
"If he likes me or not. Nothing can happen between us."
"It still matters", Asami sighed.
Korra shrugged.
"Will you meet again?" Asami asked. Korra took a deep breath. "Well, I asked if I can see him again, so... I guess we will..."
"That is good news, so please, could you just smile a bit?"
So she did.
"That's more like it", Asami nodded.
They were laying there in a comfortable silence before Asami sat up.
"What's the time?" she asked.
"I'd say it's three... or four o'clock who knows..."
"Jeez, dad's gonna kill me!"
"The ball's not over", Korra sat up, looking out of her window. And she was right the lights were still up in the huge building a few streets further.
"He should be at home by now", Asami bit her lip.
"Then hurry", Korra smiled at her.
Asami nodded, then grabbed her coat. "I'll jump in tomorrow", she said, waving goodbye.
"Thanks", Korra waved back.
A few minutes later, she was sleeping.
"Can I see you again?" she asked.
"I..." he started, "I didn't know you want to..."
She nodded quickly. "I want."
Then, when he was just about to answer, he felt her hands on his cheeks, her fingertips behind his neck and she was kissing him, passionately.
He closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around her.
"Morning, princess!"
"What?" Mako sat up quickly. He was in his bed, still holding the mask in his hands. Tahno was standing in front of him.
"Sun's rising", he said. "Thought you'd never wake up."
"Where's Bo?" Mako asked, looking around.
"Bathroom", he answered. "What's up with the mask?" he asked, pointing at his hand.
"Nothing", Mako said. "Doesn't your head hurt?" he added, looking up.
"Why would it?" Tahno shrugged. "I can survive a few glasses of champagne."
"Sure you can."
Mako stoop up. "What time is it?"
"Ten past eight", Tahno waved a hand. "Happy now?"
"Yes", he said, rolling his eyes. "Anyway, there's something I need to do later."
"And what is it?"
Mako patted his shoulder. "That is none of your business, Tahno", he said, smiling.
Someone knocked on the door. "Korra! Korra, can I come in?"
Korra opened her eyes. "What is it?"
The door opened, and Tenzin stepped in, wearing his usual yellow-orange clothes. The sun was up. It must be afternoon, she realised. Korra quickly stoop up and fixed her hair.
"Hey", she said. "Sorry for the mess."
"It's fine" he sighed, sitting down on one of the chairs.
"You got used to it, I know", Korra added, smiling.
"Yes" he answered, but this time he didn't smile. Korra sit down in front of him. She was still in her beautiful, blue dress: it annoyed her.
"What's wrong?" Korra asked quietly. It was always easy to make Tenzin smile, even if he hardly ever laughed. But when they had training, and trainings were incredibly hard, when she did something right, she got a friendly smile for it.
"I've talked to your father several times", he sighed. "But he's not going to change his mind."
Korra gasped. "What... what did you do?"
"I asked if... if there's a possibility to delete the wedding, and –"
Korra quickly wiped her eyes. "Th-thank you... it... it really means a lot..."
She turned away. Maybe Tenzin won't notice the tears in her eyes. She didn't know why she was crying: did she get touched because of his kindness or was she sad because of the wedding?
The wedding. It was too close.
She wiped her eyes again.
"I don't think there's any other option" he said. "Even Senna talked to him. But he's relentless."
"Mom?" Korra asked, eyes wide. "Mom tried to... change his mind?"
"Just like Bumi, Kya, Unalaq and I did."
Korra wrinkled her eyebrows. "He usually listens to Unalaq, right?"
Tenzin nodded. "I'm glad you see the point. Your father wasn't this tough about anything, and believe me I know my brother very well."
Korra embraced her knees. "But it's not gonna help me", she whispered.
"I am really sorry, Korra", he said, standing up. "I wish there would be a way."
He was just about to leave when Korra asked: "Is it easier? After so many years?"
Tenzin stopped. "It's different, Korra. Me and Pema have been very good friends since ages. I.. partially agreed with my father's decision."
"Well, we're not actually friends with Noatak", she said sarcastically.
Tenzin sighed. "Maybe it'll change with time."
He already left when Korra answered. "I don't think so."
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