IC CONTACT (FOR HAVEN)
"Okay, I've finally got the hang of this thing...It's Korra!
Leave me a message and I'll call you back soon."
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"Okay, I've finally got the hang of this thing...It's Korra!
Leave me a message and I'll call you back soon."
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I'll be right there.
[Rose might hear a soft whooshing sound as Korra boosts herself up onto the roof with her air bending.
The next thing Korra does is go in for a hug, because to Korra, it sounds like she really needs one. Even if this is all in the past and she might have already gotten hugs to make up for everything already. She's getting a hug from Korra anyway.]
Uh, just checking. If your dad ever shows up here, you won't be offended if I punch him, right?
[Rose might hear a soft whooshing sound as Korra boosts herself up onto the roof with her air bending.
The next thing Korra does is go in for a hug, because to Korra, it sounds like she really needs one. Even if this is all in the past and she might have already gotten hugs to make up for everything already. She's getting a hug from Korra anyway.]
Uh, just checking. If your dad ever shows up here, you won't be offended if I punch him, right?
[ See Rose? Isn't used to hugging, and didn't get any of them after she left her father. She's completely tense, unsure what's happening, but there wasn't any violence in Korra. Bending is more of an art than a fighting form, and she's still getting used to how they move. ]
[ Slowly, she lets Korra fold her in a hug, and reaches out to hug her back. ]
Punch him all you want. He's kind of asking for it.
[ Slowly, she lets Korra fold her in a hug, and reaches out to hug her back. ]
Punch him all you want. He's kind of asking for it.
Because... I know how you feel. Or...something like it, even though it's nothing as bad as what you had to go through.
[It was Yao Corp, not her dad who had put her in that situation, but it had still hurt a lot.]
Would you blame me if...Yao Corp controlled me into killing someone here?
[It was Yao Corp, not her dad who had put her in that situation, but it had still hurt a lot.]
Would you blame me if...Yao Corp controlled me into killing someone here?
[ She has her hackles raised, still, but Rose never could ignore someone in pain, especially if that she is coming to consider that someone a friend. ]
No. Of course not. That's their shitty decision and they should pay for that.
[ She should say something else: her situation was different, she remembered, or something, just. She can't handle the idea of not being at fault. ]
No. Of course not. That's their shitty decision and they should pay for that.
[ She should say something else: her situation was different, she remembered, or something, just. She can't handle the idea of not being at fault. ]
Then why can't you say the same about yourself?
[Korra sighs, looking away, too. Her voice is soft when she speaks again.]
I...I get it. I don't know if it's the same for you, but when I woke up covered in Wan's blood, and he was just right there, bleeding to death because of me... [She swallows hard, voice small.] Wan's told me it's not my fault, but I keep thinking, maybe if I'd fought harder, resisted whatever it was more, then he wouldn't have had to die like that.
I still can't forgive myself for it. But I can tell someone who's going through something like it that they should.
[She breathes in and forces herself to look at Rose.] If the drugs made you forget yourself, then what happened wasn't your fault, Rose. I can't blame you for any of it.
[Korra sighs, looking away, too. Her voice is soft when she speaks again.]
I...I get it. I don't know if it's the same for you, but when I woke up covered in Wan's blood, and he was just right there, bleeding to death because of me... [She swallows hard, voice small.] Wan's told me it's not my fault, but I keep thinking, maybe if I'd fought harder, resisted whatever it was more, then he wouldn't have had to die like that.
I still can't forgive myself for it. But I can tell someone who's going through something like it that they should.
[She breathes in and forces herself to look at Rose.] If the drugs made you forget yourself, then what happened wasn't your fault, Rose. I can't blame you for any of it.
[ Korra's not finished talking but the moment she gets to the part where she woke up covered in blood Rose is hugging her, tightly, drowning out that memory with the force of everything she can give. ]
I don't... really do forgiveness, Korra. [ it implies she's been hurt, and that's weakness ] I'm not really [ a good person ] the type. You could, though.
[ She doesn't talk about the day the Black Lanterns came to look for her father, seeking vengeance for his deeds, and that no one had come looking for her. She's not giving anyone that fuel. ]
Did you know I was assigned to kill Kent? Not the one here, in my world. He said - the same thing.
[ She still can't understand why. ]
I don't... really do forgiveness, Korra. [ it implies she's been hurt, and that's weakness ] I'm not really [ a good person ] the type. You could, though.
[ She doesn't talk about the day the Black Lanterns came to look for her father, seeking vengeance for his deeds, and that no one had come looking for her. She's not giving anyone that fuel. ]
Did you know I was assigned to kill Kent? Not the one here, in my world. He said - the same thing.
[ She still can't understand why. ]
I guess I'm not very good at forgiveness, when it comes to myself either.
[It's hard to admit, but she's been aware of it for some time now, just never voiced it. Giving the advice to someone else is always easier than letting go of something yourself.
The hug is unexpected, but Korra's glad of it, circling her arms around Rose and returning it once she's over the surprise.] But maybe...we can do it for each other. That's what friends are supposed to do--support each other when we can't get through something on our own.
[Korra smiles, though Rose probably can't see it.]
Kal's a smart guy. You should probably listen to him.
[It's hard to admit, but she's been aware of it for some time now, just never voiced it. Giving the advice to someone else is always easier than letting go of something yourself.
The hug is unexpected, but Korra's glad of it, circling her arms around Rose and returning it once she's over the surprise.] But maybe...we can do it for each other. That's what friends are supposed to do--support each other when we can't get through something on our own.
[Korra smiles, though Rose probably can't see it.]
Kal's a smart guy. You should probably listen to him.
Maybe we should make a club. I'll forgive you if you forgive me.
[ There's no way it's that easy for either of them, but Rose doesn't mind pretending. Sometimes the illusion that sustained you was better than the truth. ]
[ Teasing, ] He's a grownup. They don't know anything.
[ There's no way it's that easy for either of them, but Rose doesn't mind pretending. Sometimes the illusion that sustained you was better than the truth. ]
[ Teasing, ] He's a grownup. They don't know anything.
We sure do.
[ She finally breaks the hug, and bumps Korra's shoulder. Here's where she'd make a snide remark to undermine the fact that she just showed physical affection to somebody, but she doesn't feel the need. Korra forgives her. Korra's a friend. ]
[ She finally breaks the hug, and bumps Korra's shoulder. Here's where she'd make a snide remark to undermine the fact that she just showed physical affection to somebody, but she doesn't feel the need. Korra forgives her. Korra's a friend. ]
"A lot more complicated"?
[ Wait until he hears she's from an equivalent of the 1920s. His gaze flicks briefly to his arm. ]
Sure. We'll talk about it sometime. I'm in block eighteen, usually in during the evening.
[ Wait until he hears she's from an equivalent of the 1920s. His gaze flicks briefly to his arm. ]
Sure. We'll talk about it sometime. I'm in block eighteen, usually in during the evening.
[He nods, even though he doesn't actually understand- or rather, he can't imagine how that is. Of course he's exhausted himself up using his powers for days, but her powers are such a different thing he's always had trouble fully understanding them.]
I really appreciate what you're doing- I actually wanted to thank you, that's mostly why I was hoping I'd eventually bump into you. All you're doing is not just helping Kon, it's helping all of us.
I really appreciate what you're doing- I actually wanted to thank you, that's mostly why I was hoping I'd eventually bump into you. All you're doing is not just helping Kon, it's helping all of us.
days after korra drops the "i still have feelings for mako" bomb
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foreveraclone
2014-11-21 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[his message is short, sweet (???), and to the point.] I'm ready to talk.
[Korra stares at the phone when she gets the message, heart suddenly beating wildly in her chest. To be honest, she hadn't been expecting him to reach out to her for a little while more, but she can't complain when the wait time is cut short like this.
Whatever he's decided, at least she'll know soon. Korra swallows.]
Where do you want to meet?
Whatever he's decided, at least she'll know soon. Korra swallows.]
Where do you want to meet?
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