IC CONTACT (FOR HAVEN)

[braavado]

"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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[braavado]

[She just smiles, a touch sheepishly.]

We didn't really think there was a point in pretending. [Right about then, Korra remembers what Rose came over to discuss, and she fiddles with her shirt.] So...yeah.

[bokator]

[ Rose smiles at her, and folds her arms, sitting against the wall. ]

Okay, let's just pretend I said something really witty, you blushed, and I totally teased you about it. [ a beat ] I've... never actually been in this situation before, what do normal people do?

[braavado]

["I've never been in this situation before."

That actually makes Korra pause and think. Before, she'd reacted a little blindly, the newness of the situation making her jump to conclusions and assume Rose was asking about her and Conner. But now...

A smile slowly spreads on her face as it dawns. It's time to turn the tables.]

You could pretend I said something witty, and you blushed, too. Wait, before we talk about the other stuff--who's the lucky guy?

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[ OH NO NOT AS PLANNED !! she shifts uncomfortably. ]

Who says it's a guy? [ wait no that was not what she meant, and she just sighs, rubbing her forehead ] It's Barnes - the younger one. We're not a thing. It's just... convenient.

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It's just a hunch. [She grins.] You also asked about babies. And last time I checked, you sort of need a guy for that to happen.

[She pauses.]

Unless...there's some kind of magic for this, too.

[She's given up trying to figure out what the norms in other worlds are already.]

[bokator]

[ Rose makes a face. ]

There probably is, but it'd be creepy. Let's go with the old-fashioned way.

[ a beat, and she elbows Korra again. ]

Don't tell anyone, okay? I'm kind of new at this.

[braavado]

I won't, I promise. [The grin turns into something softer as Korra realizes the trust Rose is putting in her.] Dating's still pretty new for me, too, let alone, you know... the other stuff. At least you're not alone in that.

[She stumbles over her words a little. While she's not shy in her actions when it comes down to it, talking about it with someone else isn't something she's used to. It still trips her up.]

So...Barnes. Bucky, right? It is the one with the metal arm or the other one?

[bokator]

[ She laughs. ]

Oh, the other stuff's not new to me. My mom worked in the business.

[ Her mother's alive, she's sure, but Rose has been using past tense for so long she doesn't even notice. It's the trust in another human being that's terrifying. ]

The other one.

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So it's the...dating, or something like it, that's new.

[In a way, Korra doesn't find it all that surprising. Rose herself had implied she didn't have many people to be close to a while ago.]

That Bucky. I know him a little. He sort of walked in on one of my lessons with Tim--this guy that lives in the same apartment block as me. I've been trying to teach him a few things, since he and his brother doesn't know how to fight at all.

[bokator]

[ Softly, ] Yeah.

[ It's okay to share weakness with friends. Korra, like Steve, is one of those people who'd rather die than betray you, but it's still not something Rose can do easily. ]

Walked in... and?

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[Korra scoots closer, wrapping one arm around Rose's shoulder.] It's scary, but it's...nice. Worth it if you find someone you really connect with and you can trust.

[Hmm. Maybe she should take a closer look at this Bucky, on second thought...]

He walked in and...laughed. Tried to teach Tim a few things, too, since he thought Tim was doing so badly.

[bokator]

[ It takes a moment, but she leans in, smiling weakly. ]

You know what, I'd really rather take the world-destroying crap.

[ She raises her eyebrows. ]

You need a hand with this guy?

[ because she's not missing out an opportunity to tease Tim about this. ]

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[Korra laughs. She knows that feel, bro.]

Dealing with crazy criminals does seem easier than dealing with relationships sometimes, doesn't it?

[She gives a thoughtful hum.] With Tim? I guess it's up to him if he wants more teachers. We don't want to scare the guy away.

[bokator]

My relationships with other people usually fall into the realm of "I will beat the shit out of you", and "who the hell are you calling a psycho bitch?" [ a soft chuckle ] Actually those two aren't really that far apart. I'd probably scare this guy too, but we can't just assume that's a bad thing.

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[Korra leans her head against Rose's, smiling.]

Sounds pretty straightforward. Where does ours fit into all of this?

And...I dunno. [Korra chuckles, too.] I think the two of us at the same time might be a little too much for him.

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[ Rose gives her a grin that says we totally would. ]

I would punch you if you turned evil?

[ She laughs. ]

Go easy on me. I only had like... one friend before I got here.

[braavado]

[Korra holds back a laugh.] The...feeling's mutual? And it depends on what you want me to go easy on.

Just so you know, you're not getting out of the hugs so easily.

[braavado]

What, me beating you to the finish line? I agree.

[Even though they technically got to the end around the same time. What are details, though.

Korra grins at her, completely unrepentant about the teasing.]

[backwordscompatible]

[Excuse you, Avatar Korra. Excuse. You.]

[...fortunately, Zatanna was still in way too much of a good mood at the moment. One that didn't seem to fade in the least as she straitened her posture, pushing some hair away from her face as she very purposely recalled what they had been talking about before epic racing ensued.]

So.

What was it you didn't want Conner and-or Kal to overhear, and is apple pie involved in this story in any way?

[She was only slightly teasing about that last part.]

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I guess...I'm still not completely used to it. [She's gotten better, but pushing those first few words out of her mouth to start is just...too much of an effort sometimes. Korra looks at Steve hesitantly.] It's hard to say these things when it feels like people expect a lot from you.

[She pauses.] Did you find someone you could talk to?

[braavado]

[Nice distraction there! Though Korra's first instinct is to get flustered as soon as Conner is mentioned, her confusion quickly wins out.]

What does apple pie have to do with anything?

[backwordscompatible]

[Mistress of Magic and Mystification. Right here.]

Nothing.

[So smooth.]

Maybe you should start the story before my imagination runs away with me again.

audio; backdated a few days after the event

[tooshallpass]

Korra? Ahm, sorry to bother you, I know you're busy, but I was wondering if I could borrow you for a bit of healing? If you had the time...

[bokator]

The hugs you aren't getting out of either.

[ She might not look like it, but Rose enjoys physical affection. ]

I guess we'll just learn what things as we go along. [ she elbows Korra playfully again, then, more seriously, ] Have there been any babies?

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[braavado]

Of course you can. [There's no hesitation at all.]

Where should I meet you?