Chapter 5 Willing more
Asami slept until Varrick woke her up. She went to fix some other pipes and when the lunch time came, she went to the docks to have lunch with Bolin. As they were eating, Bolin couldn't help reminding the engineering that her behavior was unusual:
- So, you hosted her? Just like that? You don't want money in return?
- She looks kind. She had no place to sleep in last night. Not everyone is bad, I don't think she's going to steal anything.
- Yes, you're right but I've known you different. You would never have lent your room to someone before.
- I guess I've changed.
- Enough to be willing to leave this station? One day you'll realize that you need to get out of here.
- No, I can't leave now. I need to get a better job before going on a trip.
- Asami... You keep saying that all the time. Don't you see you could get what you've always wanted. Does that girl not inspire you?
- Why are you talking about her?
- The bold girl from an ice planet searching adventures. You have taken her as an example. Haven't you?
- I would admit her life seems clearly more exciting than mine. I envy her, yes but I won't let everything behind just hoping I'll get a better life.
- Well, all right. I won't bother you with that. I guess you do what you want. At least, you've met a nice girl. I guess she could also be an interesting adventure for you. You've been single for much time now. So long since I've seen you dated someone.
Asami blushed after her friend said that. She couldn't let him think she would date a girl just after she met her:
- Come on Bolin. Why should I flirt with her?
- Don't tell me she is not attractive to you.
- Yes, she is but it's not enough. I barely know her. She's going to leave tomorrow anyway.
- So you'd better hurry.
- You're so childish... I don't even know if she finds me cute.
- Well, did she mention something about a boyfriend, or girlfriend?
- No, nothing. Well... when I gave my password she just thought that Hiroshi was a boyfriend's name.
Bolin was so surprised that he spit some meat sauce on the floor. He coughed a bit before speaking:
- Are you serious? It means she is attracted to you
- What? No way.
- Is it your boyfriend's name means "Do you have a boyfriend" which means "Are you single" which also means "Are you interested in dating". It was a clue. She was flirting.
- Don't be so silly.
- If I were you... The boy tried to imagine out loud.
- But you are not. Asami Scolded.
- All right... all right. Let's not talk about it anymore. Maybe me telling a new story would more appropriate.
- I think so.
The friends continued to eat their meals while watching from their bench all the ships outside that were docking and undocking. They then went back to work.
After a few hours fixing machines and pipes, Asami took a shower, had dinner and went to her pod. As usual, she was lying on her bed but not listening to music or admiring the red moon. She was just starring at the ceiling of her bunk. The soundlessness and smallness of the place made her feel alone. She didn't mind it before but the lately events made a simple resting annoying. She just couldn't help thinking out loud:
- Damn, Boilin. You're right. I do feel alone in here. I'll go mad if I don't get out of my cocoon.
She thought on getting to the warehouse to spend some time with Korra but she was afraid of being weird to the recently known girl. She wanted to find a reason to see her again, she decided to pretend she wanted to share a meal. Although she has already eaten, she could make an effort to eat some other dumplings. It would be worth talking to her again. Hoping Korra was hungry, she called her through the network.
- Hi, Korra. I just wanted to ask if you wish to have dinner with me.
Before Asami could even pretend to be hungry, the traveler girl cut her off:
- I would have loved to but I've already eaten.
Hearing that answer increased the pace of Asami's heart. She had only one pretext in mind. For a few seconds she thought that she wouldn't be able to spend more time with her but Korra gave her an answer she liked:
- I don't mind telling stories though. I'm not very sleepy right now. You wanna come ?
In an instant, Asami's had been filled with excitement. She answered trying not to show too much of her joy:
- Thank you, sure. On my way.
Asami got quickly out of her pod to go to the warehouse. Arrived at the entrance, she knocked on the door to warn Korra that she was there. When she came in, she was surprised to see the traveler girl in her pajama. She was in the middle of the room doing martial arts. She was slowly moving her arms and legs. Korra stopped her moves to face the engineer.
- What are you doing? Asami asked.
- Tai Chi. She answered. I promised master Katara I would still be practicing after leaving home.
- I've already heard of this art. I used to do some karate before but now I just practice self-defense with Bolin. Which is actually not the sport I like the most. I prefer 0G dance.
- 0G dance? Korra repeated. What is that?
- 0 Gravity dance. It's not practiced a lot because it requires to be in a space station. It consists in dancing in places where gravity is absent or near zero.
- Would this room be fit for it? Korra asked.
- Mhhh... I'm not sure I could show you all the moves I've learned in a such narrow place. I could show you something funny though.
Asami got to a pile of many work clothes and devices from which she took two pairs of shoes. She put them on and proposed the ice planet girl to do the same.
- What are these for? The traveler asked.
- You're going to see.
She bent her knees then jumped throwing herself backward so that her feet hit the ceiling.
- See. It's possible to walk on the ceiling by using magnet shoes.
Her head upside down caused her hair to dangle towards the floor. Korra found the scene amusing :
- Your hair looks much longer now... So funny. I have to try.
Korra put the other pair on and jumped to hit the ceiling. They were then both upside down, feeling a light opposite gravity. Both felt like the room had been reversed. The only unusual thing to see was their hair being pulled in a unusual opposite direction.
- Ah ah ah. Laughed Asami. You mocked me about my hair but now your braids look like they want to get off of your head.
The traveler girl smiled at this joke then answered:
- Well, I have to admit. You might look less ridiculous than me. Actually, I could envy you. I like long hair, I just don't think it would suit me. I prefer using others.
- Using... others... What do you mean?
- It's just wonderful to cuddle long hair. I could enjoy putting my hands through yours. I'm sure you do that all the time.
For one moment Asami imagined Korra doing what she just described to her, which made her blush so much that it was noticeable.
- Are you ok? The Korra asked. Your face looks so red.
- Yes. It's because of... the gravity. She lied. Too much blood gets to my head. We should not stay on the ceiling so long.
- Yeh, let's get back to the floor.
The two girls bent their knees to jump again and hit the floor.
- This station allows to do so many great things. I understand people who live in here. I could live on a such station a long time to experience zero-G.
- Wait, are you serious? Asami asked. You say that because you've been here for only few days. It's fun yes but after years, I can assure you, you would get bored.
- Well I guess it lacks of adventures but no day is boring if you have someone to live it with. Don't you think? You must have found a lover here by now.
- Well... I've been here since my birth. I've never found someone who would like to share this space life.
- Wait, you've never gone?
- Never, I'm waiting for a well paid job before going on vacations.
- You might get another job. On another planet. I could help you. I meet so many people in my work. I'll tell you if I find someone who needs an engineer.
- I'm so thankful for what you're offering but I'm not sure I'm ready for that.
- Are you afraid of changing?
- I guess we could say that. Asami admitted.
- To me, it looks even obvious. You're not so comfortable with me. You were more relaxed when we were eating with your friend. Am I so scary?
Asami let her feeling about what the traveler girl out:
- No, it's the opposite. I like you. You're a very nice girl.
After her confession, Korra exhaled loudly then answered:
- Ah... Finally, it was so hard to make you speak. I thought you would never tell me. Despite all the clues I've been giving you.
- Well at first, I thought I misunderstood but I eventually figured it out. It's just that... I don't know how this is going to end. I don't know if I'm ready.
- Everything depends on you. Korra answered with a blink.
The traveler girl moved slowly her hands to grab her host's.
- I can't offer you a journey. Korra admitted. But I do have a way to make you forget the place you live in for a little time. Do you want that?
Asami swallowed his saliva so loudly that Korra could hear. She hesitated for a few seconds before answering:
- I do.
Korra hugged the other girl with her left arm and moved her right hand to the engineer's head. She cuddled her hair gently while they were looking at each other. Asami imitated her move by putting her hands through Korra's hair. She played more than once with her braids.
After a few minute. Asami was relaxed from the hair massage she was having. She even stopped touching her mate and just closed her eyes to enjoy Korra's hands on her head. Korra understood that she would be the one leading their night. She moved her mouth to Asami's ear to whisper:
- Have you slept with a girl before?
- It won't be the first time, but... I'm not... let's say... highly skilled.
This answer made Korra smile.
- Show me how to. Asami asked. Just be gentle.
The braided hair girl answered by slowly licking her neck. She then moved up to Asami's mouth to end up by kissing her lips. The space girl opened her mouth to deepen it. The tongues started to twirl between each other more and more passionately. After a few minute barely breathing, Korra stopped hugging to grab the hand of the lady in front of her. She brought her to a bed and asked her to lay on the back.
From that moment, Korra used her experience to enjoy the night with her temporary girlfriend. Asami indeed forgot her simple life during the night.
The girls woke up in the morning two hours before Korra's departure. That let her time to take a shower and to have breakfast with Asami. After finishing their meals,both went to the docking bay to wait for Korra's on-boarding. Sitting on a bench, the two girls were exchanging some stories before a robotic voice announced that passengers could get on the ship.
- Thank you, for what you've done for me. Korra said. You were great. I hope I'll see you again.
- Yeh, me too. Come back here whenever you want.
The girl kissed the engineer's cheek then said:
- Good bye.
Korra stood up to reach the gate then entered the ship. Asami left the place to go to her pod.
