#Asami eats very well

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Anatomy is my best enemy, my worst friend.

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Platonic! Korra Gang x Chef! Reader

This is the Request of @chantillymoon i hope You're doing good with your Cooking, i'm sure it's fantastic😋! I hope this give you a little motivation💞

Genre: Headcanons

Reader: neutral

Warnings: none, pure fluff

Korra

Korra probably met you in the events of book 1 (did you see the Gala where Mako went with Asami? one of those), you were in food service.

and since Korra was a bit moody and in a new city, you were friendly with her and they got along quite well. You tried to entertain her a little with your cooking (like the chefs in certain Asian places, if you're a firebending master or something like that, even better).

Thanks to this Korra was going to see you when she needed to talk and generally let loose a little. You guys became friends pretty quickly.

If you have your own place, Korra tries to promote you when she interacts with important people and the topic of Catering comes up.

She firmly believes that your food is much better than the holidays food honestly. especially those of Unalaq.

I have a feeling that in the water tribe, especially in the south, there is not a very complex gastronomy thanks to literally living at a pole.

It's a more personal hc, but I think Korra grew up eating mainly fish and its variables (maybe rice and vegetables)

Obviously, she ate more things in her training to be an avatar, but it's not like it was food as such to "eat" but rather those for nutrition purposes.

so when she becomes a friend of yours (cutie) and you give her VERY varied and VERY delicious food, she is delighted.

like “FINALLY something that is nutritious and TASTES GOOD!”

Besides, you cook a lot of variety, so Korra doesn't know where to choose. but she has a big appetite, so it's not unreasonable to think that you probably won't run out of leftovers with her.

If you're stressed about a particular recipe, she may try to help you by giving you a hand with things in the kitchen that she knows she can't screw up, like reading you the recipe book or handing you things, all while trying to joke with you to relax you and make you laugh.

If you want a definitive break, flour war! Whoever ends up completely white loses and Naga will have to clean it up!

Now, apart from improvised or high-survival food, Korra doesn't cook shit, she doesn't know how to handle herself very well, so seeing you be so fluent in that habit is something new for her. Of course, she was used to her parents cooking. but not at your level, so there's a lot of excitement on Korra's part about how you learned all this.

If you try to teach her, can she go either very badly or...decent? which cannot be said whether it is good or bad.

Since at first Korra may even, trying to make things easier (or imitate you, if you use your elemental control to cook) use her avatar skills in the kitchen, which since she has no experience ends very badly 😅 with muddy dough everywhere.

or even with BURNT water in some way??

but after a few attempts and several burnt bouls, Korra gets the hang of it and manages to start improving her cooking skills!

She can make simple meals now at least.

but she always prefers yours, you make them much more delicious, according to her.

Korra is not going to tolerate any destructive criticism of you, who does she have to hit?she's going to scare them with the fucking avatar state🤣😅

Sure, she can TOLERATE constructive criticism because it's not malicious, but she doesn't understand why people eat your products if they're not going to like it anyway?

do not understand.

In general, Korra encourages your vocation a lot and encourages you to try new things with her :3

Asami

Asami knows you because of Varrik, he needed as many staff as possible, including the kitchen, so he hired you as soon as he liked one of your meals without thinking about it.

Asami needed a break from all of Varrik's antics, so she went to the staff areas for a while (without realizing it) and you noticed her state.

So you talked to her while you prepared something simple for her to eat and get energy back.

It was kind of nice, since you didn't feel intimidated by her or what had happened with her father, a breath of fresh air, so you continued seeing each other after that (in a platonic way).

Asami is used to eat in High Quality and/or fancy places before this, and still doing it.

which most of the time is not bad, on the contrary, it usually produces rich and delicious food.

but there are also times when for some people (ahem VARRIKahem) it just needs to be prettier and tasteless to be considered "gourmet" and even if it's not high quality food, Asami sometimes misses the feeling of having a normal meal. .

That's when you come into her life, her bubbly friend, to make things way better.

Asami probably never had a home-cooked meal as such (no, it doesn't count if CHEFS make it for you Asami) so it was a new experience for her. In the good sense.

Instead of eating aesthetically impressive but disgusting food, with you I could eat things that were really modest but that TASTED GOOD.

If you are having problems like not finding someone to give you more advanced cooking classes, don't worry! Asami will give you a hand with her contacts and help you find a good tutor.

If you already have your own place, rest assured that Asami (and in general the entire Avatar team) will come to see you and buy you food often no matter what you sell.

Even if you have any financial problems with the place, Asami has your back and helps you as much as possible. You may even become a constant Catering associate for the company!

Asami also tries not to let her friendship with you affect you so directly, especially when scandals arise with her father.

He goes to you for advice when they go out to eat, your food gives him a certain feeling of peace after all, so when you both go out he can be with a cooler head.

It's a feeling of familiarity that she hasn't felt in a LONG time.

You can definitely see Asami especially liking food with meat or more complicated things, but then again, he also really likes it when you make really simple things, like pasta or pizza, for example.

She says that it is because "you do it with love" and it is partly true, that you put so much effort into the preparation makes it much more special and she appreciates it a lot.

but in general I think she doesn't usually give you negative comments.

I mean, if you happen to screw up some food and it tastes REALLY bad, you know it just by looking at her face, even so she will never give you a "bad" word so to speak, she use very sweet constructive criticism and still assure you that you did a good job.

and you can also guarantee that if there is a particular food that she likes, she will pay you to make a couple of reservations for her ;) she can't help it! She loves how you cook!

If someone tries to criticize you in a non-constructive way and is simply Bullying you, she will directly kick their ass and deal with the consequences then why would someone be mean to a little sun like you? It doesn't make sense to her.

In general, a friend who supports you financially, emotionally and psychologically is always willing to give you a hand in the kitchen.

That's right, don't let her cook☠️ she may hace good intentions but she'll burn everything.

Mako

OMFG he LOVES THE FOOD YOU MAKE FOR HIM.

Now, let's get a little sentimental.

Mako and Bolin growing up on the streets probably never really had much to eat, not to mention they probably didn't eat every day.

especially Mako, I imagine that he probably even gave what little they had to eat to Bolin.

It's a habit for him.

So when he meets you and you give him a taste of your food, for FREE, he thinks you're too good to be true.

but he appreciates it very much.

but seeing how much his opinion matters to you. warms his heart.

For the same reason you could feed him the most disgusting thing you could cook and he would eat it like a big child.

He will tell you the truth, but he doesn't leave a crumb.

For the same reason, I have two possible versions of how the two of you met and became close friends.

One, the one I like the most, is that probably when you were younger and trying to cook on your own, Mako and Bolin tried to steal your food, failing miserably.

But from then on you started leaving food scraps on your window for them to grab so they wouldn't die of hunger.

Thanks to this little by little they began to interact more and even began to help you to apply seriously in the kitchen!

and the other possibility is that he knew you thanks to Pro-control, being the one who will be in charge of the food at the events.

In this scenario at first he would be colder but eventually either because of Bolin or because of your adorable personality, you end up liking him.

other than that he can see that you can't swing a fly, and that you're REALLY passionate about your job, so he respects you a lot for that.

We all know that Mako is more of a tough guy or expresses that he cares through actions, so he shows that he cares by showing interest in your hobby and helping you as much as he can.

But when he already has a stable job and can give you a hand.

When something specific goes wrong, he tries to cheer you up in an unconventional way, such as telling you something about his work to distract you a little or even inviting you something to eat to de-stress.

Maybe even Mako himself has learned to cook from you, of course, he is not at the same level but when you are very stressed or tired he has your back.

and when you manage to do what you want, he sincerely congratulates you, he knows that you deserve it after all.

Similar to his other friends and Bolin, Mako is quite protective of you, especially if you can't control any elements.

It's like the dynamic of "Sunshine + Sunshine protector" basically.

It also tries to help you accept criticism well, which is necessary to improve after all.

Although of course, if there is someone who is telling you shit just because and without really wanting to help you, give them the names, they will not tolerate it.

In general, he is a friend who is a bit rude but who defends you, appreciates you and supports you in your tastes, hobbies and career. regardless of how You two met.

He knows that you are as good a person as you cook well, and you are a VERY good cook ;)

Bolin

Again, HE LOVES THE FOOD YOU MAKE FOR HIM.

Bolin, similarly to Mako, has two possibilities for how he met you.

one more painful than the other.

the first, in which he knew you for trying to steal something from your leftovers when he was little, in itself, living on the streets of a republic city is not nice.

but at least you took pity on him and started leaving him leftovers. which left him EXTRACTED because (according to him) YOU COOKED AMAZING. even if at that time you were just practicing.

Even if you try to tell him that he was probably just saying that because it was his first meal in god knows how long, he still thinks the same thing.

and the second way, unlike his brother, is that he simply found you working somewhere he likes.

Maybe even with his amorous nature, at first he had a crush on you, but over time he realized that it wasn't what he really felt.

In general he is your personal cheerleader.

No matter how many times you fail to make a particular meal, Bolin eats it like his life depends on it. unlike Mako, he doesn't have the heart to say anything even remotely critical of your food :,)

He's also the kind of friend who constantly gives you ideas for new recipes. some good, some not so good, and some quite extravagant.

ex: some dessert based on Pabu.

It breaks Bolin's heart to see you sad when you don't get a particular recipe, but he will immediately move on to a session of giving you compliments and reminding you how you made other recipes to motivate you.

I can definitely see him recommending you to the important people he hung out with when he worked with Varrik, both to do you a favor and to be able to see you in those moments when Mako couldn't pay attention to him.

Bolin's favorite food is definitely desserts. cakes, cupcakes, pies, candies, anything that is sugary.

and if you get to practice making animal food (like for Pabu) Bolin is OVER THE MOON.

I can see Bolin trying to learn cooking things with you, both to spend time together and to be more independent, to help Mako out.

Apart from that, he would have the opportunity to try more of your food :D but he makes a great effort to listen to your advice and follow the instructions you leave him.

The results are quite promising! along with Mako, he is the best cook of the group (hc personal).

Similarly to Asami, he seeks advice from you when he feels left out of the group and doesn't know what to do.

Normally you prepare something hot for him so he doesn't feel so bad. It would probably be his second favorite food of yours, hot soups. In general they remind him of you, a warm and comforting presence.

Bolin is more passive when it comes to criticism and when it is constructive he makes sure to remember it and even writes it down so as not to forget it and thus apply it in his own attempts.

but eventually you can better distinguish between constructive and destructive criticism.

and when someone like that shows up, no matter how strange it may seem, they usually just ignore it. He wants to believe that he is better than them after all...

...only to launch Pabu on the attack in defense of your honor. Although well, didn't you see it coming?

He is generally a very sweet friend, he does not distinguish in social class or how or how long the two of you have known each other. He is convinced that you have genuine talent for cooking.

and he is very willing to show you that you have that talent and support you through everything.

Conclusion: They all love your food but they love the person behind that food more and how you support them in difficult times :,)

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I Burn For You

Chapter 1: Anything Can Happen

(Pairing: Korra x Asami)

(The Bridgerton au is officially here. Okay fair warning this is OMEGAVERSE so if that's not your thing it'd probably be best to skip this bad boy. However I will say that there is some major plot in this fic, omegaverse is just an addition. This fic includes Alpha Asami and Omega Korra because I like to be different. I'm going to try to make the dialogue Bridgerton ish mainly because I want everyone to yell 'make haste' and I wanted to challenge myself. In this au bending exists but the Avatar does not so Korra is a normal waterbender. Their social season is in Caldera (Rich people Fire Nation Capitol) instead of London like the show. As per usual the ao3 link will be posted right after this. Apparently I forgot to post this on tumblr so I feel a tad insane now?? Anywho please enjoy!)

"All I am saying is that there is no reason for my breasts to be touching my chin. Whoever decided this is the design necessary for women in high society despised us all," Korra grumbled.

"You may not be wrong, but I beg of you to keep your complaints about society to a minimum. I have enough to worry about this season," Jinora sighed.

"Yes, yes, I am well aware. I'll strike you a deal. While we are in Caldera, I will limit myself to one complaint about high society per day," Korra offered.

Jinora seemed to consider this proposal before nodding her agreement. Korra knew she'd see things her way.

"I accept your terms," the airbender agreed.

"Notice that we are not in Caldera yet, therefore I am still allowed to complain. I do wish they could have just let us fly in. I don't think I'll ever get used to travel by carriage," Korra frowned as the whole carriage jolted from yet another bump in the road.

"That is another very good point. I am unable to get used to riding by carriage myself. I miss Pepper terribly and it's only been a few days," Jinora pouted.

"I wish for nothing more than to have my polar bear dog with me. Naga is very likely going absolutely ballistic right about now. She can not stand confined faces," Korra sighed.

Unfortunately, one of the many rules of the social season is that all debutantes must arrive in carriages. The animal companions have to arrive in Caldera by ship. Thankfully the ship should arrive two days after the first ball season, which is tomorrow. They will be reunited with their animal companions soon enough.

Korra poked her head out of the window in the carriage to get a quick view of the scenery. They were starting to see a couple of small buildings, so they had to be getting close to their destination. She had to admit, it's a beautiful day out. Rare is the opportunity that Korra isn't completely surrounded by the harsh chill of the Southern Water Tribe. She may as well soak it all in while she can.

As Korra was starting to get lost in her own head, she heard a quiet sniffle. The waterbender quickly leaned back into the carriage to see the woman right in front of her tearing up for what felt like the hundredth time since they left the South Pole. Korra moved from her side of the carriage to sit right next to Jinora. The waterbender very quickly wrapped her arms around her dear friend.

"I understand how worried you are over Pema, but I beg of you to remember that she is doing much better than she was last year. She's eating solids again, she can stand, and she's been staying awake for much longer now. They predict she'll make a full recovery by the end of the year. If something happens, your father will write. Do not worry yourself over things you have no control over," Korra insisted.

Jinora leaned her head against Korra's shoulder and took in a deep breath. The waterbender sighed and rested her own head on top of Jinora's. Even if she's trying to comfort her friend, Korra's also been rather worried over Pema's condition.

"I never imagined that she would fall ill the year I'm supposed to make my debut into society. Do you not think it is a bad sign of some sort?" Jinora desperately asked.

"I think that you are thinking far too much. She is recovering. I urge you to focus on the positives," Korra insisted.

"I suppose you are right. I wish she was here with us," Jinora sighed.

"As do I," Korra agreed.

Truthfully, Korra's not even supposed to be here whatsoever. If Pema hadn't gotten sick, she'd still be back in the Southern Water Tribe. Though she and Tenzin insisted Jinora debut into society this year, they knew they'd be unable to chaperone. Korra had been more than happy to step in their place when asked her to.

While Korra is trying to think of anything else that could comfort her, the carriage suddenly lurched forward. Korra quickly grabbed onto Jinora to prevent them both from slamming their face into the seat right across from them.

Korra quickly stuck her head out the window in order to inspect whatever the hell was going on here. The footmen immediately hopped out of the carriage to inspect the damage.

"Spirits, I nearly got a concussion! Are you alright?" Korra worriedly asked her friend.

"Yes, I am fine. Are you?" Jinora frowned.

"I am quite alright, thank you," Korra breathed out while trying to calm her beating heart.

The footmen were thankfully able to steady the carriage, but now the issue is what the hell is happening and whether it can be fixed. It is so Korra's luck for the damn carriage to break down miles before reaching their destination.

To add even more stress, an unfamiliar scent reached Korra's nose which unfortunately signaled that they are being approached by a complete stranger. Damn, it was an alpha too. Korra could hear a voice speak, but the words were hard to make out. Then she-oh sweet spirits the voice is getting closer.

The fact that the voice came along with an unknown alpha scent is so close to where Jinora is made Korra spring into action. Her inner omega is incredibly protective, to the surprise of absolutely no one. Korra bent the water from her water skin into a sharp icicle. She saw a figure she didn't recognize at the window and that is when she decided to strike. Then very similarly to the way one would wield a knife, Korra pressed the sharp tip of ice out the window and into the unknown woman's neck.

"State your business at once," Korra hissed.

Korra almost gasped out loud when she saw exactly who she's pointing the icicle at. The woman she's about three centimeters away from killing is undeniably gorgeous. Bright green eyes stared right back at Korra with shock in her eyes while her silky black hair is tied up out of her face. The dress she's wearing is simple but clearly is made from expensive fabric. Even her scent is still pleasant despite the fact that there's an icicle pressed against her.

"I simply noticed your wheel had fallen off. I have a spare and the ability to replace it myself. Unless, of course, you choose to follow through with puncturing my neck with that icicle. While I may be a biased party, I would strongly advise against it. If I am stabbed, that would mean neither of us will be moving quickly for quite some time," the alpha woman calmly told her.

The waterbender looked down to see the woman does, in fact, have the exact wheel this carriage needs to start working again. So, admittedly, Korra was just a little bit too hasty with her whole stabbing agenda. She quickly transformed the icicle back into water and gave the stranger a very awkward smile.

"My apologies, I tend to get rather on edge when we travel alone," Korra awkwardly admitted.

"No need to apologize, I find a surprise attack to be rather exciting. Truly, you made my entire day," the woman grinned.

Spirits, she has a beautiful smile. Korra coughed into her hand in an attempt to hide the blush she knew was overtaking her face.

"Come on Jinora, let us get out of here so that our carriage can get fixed at once," Korra demanded.

Korra quickly hopped out of the carriage with Jinora in tow. The stranger was already on her knees to start fixing up the wheel. That certainly surprised Korra given how the dress the alpha is wearing is not cheap. The dress is already getting dirty but this very obviously rich woman is paying no mind to it. Korra assumed she was going to have one of her servants do the dirty work.

"I would like to thank you for assisting us with the wheel. We certainly would have been stranded without your help. My name is Jinora, and the one with murderous tendencies is Korra. Who might you be?" Jinora giggled. Korra scowled and shoved her elbow into her friend's stomach while the stranger let out a quick laugh.

"It is a pleasure to meet you both. My name is Asami," the woman told them.

"Is it correct of me to assume you are going into Caldera for the upcoming social season?" Jinora asked curiously.

Judging by the clothes, the carriage she just stepped out, and the very expensive tools laying at her side, all signs pointed to yes.

"That I am. I take it you ladies are going as well to try your hand in the marriage mart?" the woman inquired.

"It will be my first season, yes. I am quite excited," Jinora smiled.

"I wish you the best of luck. And you?" Asami asked, now looking directly at Korra.

"Oh goodness no, I am far too old for that. I am merely Jinora's designated chaperone for the season. I am to return to the Southern Water Tribe the moment she is married anyhow," Korra snorted.

"Now I am worried the marriage prospects are rather bleak for me, given that we appear to be the same age. Just how old are you?" Asami asked.

"Well firstly, it is frowned upon to ask an omega their age. Second, I'm seven of twenty," Korra told her.

"If you are too old then I must have one foot in the grave. I turned eight of twenty but a month ago," Asami laughed.

"You are an alpha, you will be perfectly fine. That courtesy does not extend towards omegas like myself. I have readily embraced the spinster lifestyle," Korra joked.

That's just the way society is, and not just among nobility. Female omegas, male omegas, and female betas all got the short end of the stick because they can bare children. It's completely ridiculous, but that is how this insane world works.

"Ah, those utterly archaic rules never made much sense to me. It is not like omegas or female betas have a shorter life expectancy than the rest of the world," Asami scoffed.

"I could not agree more! What about you? Will you be trying your hand in the marriage mart this season?" Jinora asked while shooting glances at Korra. The hell is she staring at?

"Oh I doubt it. So many of my friends give me grief for it, but I prefer to marry for love instead of financially beneficial reasons," Asami explained.

"It makes perfect sense in my opinion. There is not much of a point in settling when you do not have to," Korra shrugged. Asami glanced at her before giving the waterbender a small grin.

"Precisely," Asami nodded.

There was a moment of silence, and Korra hoped conversing with this beautiful, kind, and interesting stranger would be over. She is still rather on edge to speak to people she does not know, no matter how attractive they are. Like always, Korra did not get what she wanted.

"You mentioned you are Jinora's designated chaperone this season? I do not believe I have seen you around the ton before. What are your familial ties here?" Asami asked lightly.

Granted, this is a fair question, one that Korra imagines she will be asked quite a bit in the upcoming weeks. Given that designated chaperones to the debutantes must have some biological noble relation, it makes sense that she would be curious. It's not like Korra's ever been seen in the ton before.

"You would not have. My parents pulled away from society years before I was born. My uncle is Lord Unalaq," Korra told her.

"The baron? Father of twins, one boy one girl?" Asami asked with raised eyebrows.

"Yes, that would be one," Korra unfortunately admitted.

"My condolences," Asami told her with a sympathetic smile.

Korra threw her head back and laughed. Asami grinned at the reaction, probably grateful she took the jab against her uncle well. Clearly, her uncle has not changed since they last saw each other.

"So you two have met," Korra grinned.

"Oh yes. I have done business with the man on several occasions," Asami nodded.

"Out of the two of us, I think you are the one who suffers the most by his hand. It is very easy to be his niece when we live on opposite sides of the world," Korra smirked.

"Yes, he is an acquired taste. Though I will say, the man is an excellent waterbender. It clearly runs in the family," Asami said with a teasing smile aimed at Korra.

A light blush painted her face at the reminder. Man, she really needs to work on that whole lunging first instinct.

"I really am quite sorry about that. And I do appreciate you being so willing to help us after my, you know, attempt on your life," Korra awkwardly sighed.

"I assure you, I am only teasing. Like I said, I found it quite exhilarating. I do not think my heart has ever beat that fast in my entire life," Asami laughed.

"I believe we may have two very different definitions of exhilarating," Korra smirked.

It really is quite relieving to know that the alpha really didn't seem too bothered over her near death experience. As Asami continued to work on the carriage, Korra found conversation between them to be more and more natural as time went on. It only felt like a split second had passed by when Asami stood up and proudly announced the carriage had been fixed.

"How much does that wheel cost? I should have enough to pay you back in full," Korra said while already moving to get her coins.

"Please, keep your money. I do not wish to take anything from you," Asami said while shaking her head.

"Are you sure I can not give you any money? You should get some form of payment for your troubles," Korra insisted.

"The knowledge that I helped a beautiful lady such as yourself to get to your destination safely is all the payment I need," Asami grinned.

Oh, Korra couldn't help it, she had no choice but to laugh. The alpha's smile only widened upon seeing Korra's reaction. Noble women are so damn dramatic.

"My, that was a good one. I would suggest writing it down," Korra giggled.

"I do hope we will meet again, Miss Korra," Asami smiled.

"For the sake of your health, it would probably be best if we did not," Korra laughed as she stepped into the carriage after Jinora.

The coachmen ushered them all out of there once the footman closed the door behind her. Korra turned to face Jinora and a very coy smile greeted her. The waterbender immediately became defensive and crossed her arms. She did not like the look Jinora is giving her.

"That woman was positively smitten over you," Jinora grinned.

Korra's cheeks took on a small shade of red despite her very intense eye roll.

"Please, she was just friendly," Korra scoffed.

"No no, she was friendly with me. You were an entirely different story," Jinora said.

"What could you possibly mean by that?" Korra sighed.

"She kept asking questions about you the entire time she was fixing the carriage. The woman only acknowledged my presence enough to be considered polite but she could not stop talking to you. Her attraction to you simply could not be more obvious," Jinora insisted.

"You must stop reading those romance novels. They are utterly ruining your perception of reality," the waterbender scoffed.

"Just because you are the blindest woman on the planet does not mean I am," Jinora smirked.

Korra closed her eyes and put her hands over her ears. You know, like a mature and responsible adult.

"La la la la I can not hear you," Korra childishly yelled.

"You are impossible!" Jinora laughed as she lightly shoved Korra.

The waterbender fought back a smile at seeing Jinora act all giddy again. She supposes it's not so bad to be the butt of the joke if it gets Jinora's mind off of worrying over Pema. The things Korra does for family.

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"We have arrived, ma'am. We shall wait here until you two are finished," the footmen said.

"Thank you, we should not be here longer than thirty minutes," Korra told the footmen with a polite smile.

With that, the two girls took off into the ton in Caldera. The place is bustling, as she expected it to be. Everyone's trying to get last minute items to show out for the first ball of the season so tensions are certainly high. Korra and Jinora had a bit of a different mission in mind.

They're currently on the hunt for a new quill and some ink. Aunt Kya loves collecting them so the duo decided it would be a nice thank you gift for allowing them to stay at her house for the season. Given the rather tragic circumstances that's fallen upon her as of late, Korra and Jinora only hope it can give Kya a bit of happiness.

"By the spirits, it can not be. Korra? Jinora? Could it really be you?" a voice called out.

Both named women turned around to see the faces of two men she thought she'd never see again. There stood Mako and Bolin in the flesh. They looked incredibly well too. The alpha brothers are adorned in fine suits where even the buttons look expensive. Now how in the hell did they find the money for that?

"I can not believe it! You two are truly here!" Bolin yelled before sweeping the two girls up into a big hug.

The two of them immediately wrapped their arms around the alpha man that pulled them into an embrace.

"Mako! Bolin! Oh, we were worried sick about you two! What on earth happened to you two? And where on Earth did you get those clothes?" Korra exclaimed as she pulled back from the hug.

"That is a story for another time. There is a terrible gossip monger here in Caldera known as Lady Whistedown. Let us just say it is best if that particular story did not get out. As for our new found riches, as it would turn out, I am the oldest alpha relative of an earl who passed away some time ago," Mako sighed.

"Earl Mako. I quite like that," Jinora giggled.

"And is there a reason why my best friend in the entire world is not embracing me after not seeing me for the past six years? What, you are simply too above me now that you have a title?" Korra teased with a raised eyebrow.

"I am a man of title who is unmarried. I do not wish to leave either of you in a compromising position," Mako explained.

Korra does appreciate the thought, especially with Jinora being on the marriage mart. Her, on the other hand!

"Oh please, I am a spinster! An old maid, if you will! I am getting my damn hug whether you like it or not!" the waterbender grinned as she readily embraced him.

"You are anything but an old maid, Korra," Mako laughed while returning the hug.

"That is what I keep trying to tell her. She is not one to listen to others," Jinora dramatically sighed.

"Are you two terribly busy? We simply must catch up if you have the time," Bolin insisted.

"We are looking for a gift for our aunt. I urge you boys to join us," Korra smiled.

The brothers nodded and tagged along on their little adventure. During this stroll, Korra learned that Bolin had managed to marry into one of the most influential families in their entire ton. Not only that, but he managed to get himself a love match. To top it all off, his wife is currently in her third trimester with their first child.

Mako, on the other hand, has been working tirelessly managing his estate as an earl. It really doesn't surprise Korra that the man is still single. He's always found romance and marriage rather trivial.

Korra could not be happier for them. She knew Bolin always wanted to find the love of his life and raise a family of his own. Not only did his dreams come true, but he's able to accomplish it while being wealthy.

Even with Mako unmarried, she is very happy for him as well. He has always been agonizing over providing for his brother and making sure he has everything he needs. His struggle for money has always been his biggest stressor in life. As an earl, he finally knows comfort. If anyone has ever deserved such a title, it's Mako.

By the spirits, she had been worried about these boys. Back when Korra was one of twenty, the two of them disappeared with absolutely zero explanation. No warning, no note, they simply left their home one day without trace. For years, Korra had feared the worst. She's never been happier to be wrong in her entire life.

Once they got Kya's gift, the boys escorted them back to their carriage. Unfortunately, Bolin and his wife would not be able to attend the first ball of the season due to the fact that she has a minor cold. While it's nothing serious, given her heavily pregnant condition, it's best for her health and the baby's for her to rest until she's fully recovered. Mako will thankfully be in attendance, so Korra will not have to face the storm alone. The boys helped Korra and Jinora into their carriage and gave them a final wave goodbye.

Kya's home was a mere few minutes away from the bustle of all the shops in Caldera. Korra grabbed onto the gift they bought for her and braced herself. She did not know what kind of state their aunt would be in. Jinora shot her a quick look before entering the home of their aunt who looked...perfectly fine?

"It is quite possible it could be my imagination, but does Auntie look a tad, what's the word I'm looking for?" Jinora mumbled.

"The complete opposite of mournful?" Korra offered.

"Yes, I suppose that would be a rather accurate description," Jinora agreed.

Kya seems to be in a wonderful mood. She's excitedly scurrying around the mansion, giving proper feedback for the maids to decorate the house, the woman looked like she was in her element. That wouldn't be considered unusual if Kya's wife hadn't died three months ago.

Given the fact that those two had a love match, Korra and Jinora were worried but understanding that she may not be up for hosting them this year. However, Kya insisted that the girls stay with her for the season. It was only natural to assume Kya was incredibly depressed and needed the company.

Clearly, that theory has been shot.

Kya looks absolutely radiant despite her black dress and onyx jewelry. Both the young omega girls are well aware that Kya always hosts the first ball of the season, so they knew they would be walking into a bit of chaos. They simply hadn't expected Kya to be handling said chaos so well.

Before either girls could even attempt to alert Kya of their presence, one of the maids gestured to the duo standing awkwardly at the entrance. Their aunt immediately lit up and practically sprinted to greet them.

"You girls are truly a sight for sore eyes! Oh, how I have missed you both terribly! If only Ikki could be here, then I would get to spend time with all three of my nieces," Kya wistfully stated.

Both Korra and Jinora accepted the fact that Kya absolutely crushed them in a hug, mainly because they were too shocked to move. Of all the things they were preparing themselves for how Kya would act upon seeing them, this was not on the list.

Korra and Jinora shot each other a look before wrapping their arms around their aunt. She supposes that this is better than wallowing in grief, but it's still rather alarming to see Kya so elated after such a tragedy.

"I simply could not be happier the two of you are here! Oh come in, come in, let us get you girls settled first and foremost. How was the journey here?" Kya asked them.

"It went quite well Auntie. Oh, we got you a little something. Just to say thank you for sponsoring us this season," Jinora smiled while giving the bag with quills and ink.

"Oh, how sweet! You girls didn't have to," Kya insisted.

"We wanted to. We are very grateful, after all," Korra assured her.

"Come, it is almost lunch. We must catch up. I want to know every single thing about your lives since I have last seen you," the older omega told them.

They spent the next couple hours doing just that. It's great catching up with Kya. It honestly feels like ages since she's seen her.

Kya had to leave them to their own devices for a while in order to get more hands on with the set up of the decorations for the ball tomorrow, so Jinora decided to drag her around the mansion to explore. Korra is quite curious to know the ins and the outs of her of the place she will be calling home for the next few months.

As they were making their way to the ballroom, a maid with various pins on a silver platter caught Korra's eye. Upon closer inspection, Korra realized that there are three groups of pins. One with alpha symbol, one with the beta symbol, and one with the omega symbol.

"Jin, do you know what those pins are for?" Korra asked while pointing at the platter.

"Everyone is required to wear the pins for the first ball that correlate with their secondary gender," Jinora told her.

"Interesting. I will simply take one of the beta pins. Oh, perhaps I could swipe one of the alpha ones," Korra pondered.

"You absolutely will not be doing that. Why would you even want to?" Jinora asked with a raised eyebrow.

"It is not like I will be participating in the season. My secondary gender as an omega is no one's concern but my own," Korra huffed.

Korra really does understand why the pins are necessary. It can be difficult to tell who is what secondary gender given the formal attire. People tend to dress according to their primary gender. In other words, all the men wear the fancy suits while all the women wear incredibly uncomfortable dresses regardless of secondary gender.

The main issue arises when it's difficult to identify alpha women or omega men. It certainly doesn't help that balls are in confined spaces packed with dozens of people, allowing scents to intermingle so much so that it's hard to identify who smells like what.

The pins are simply there to identify who is compatible with who. This is mainly to avoid alpha's attempting to court other alphas or omegas trying to catch the eye of other omegas. While pairings with two alphas or two omegas are not impossible, they are incredibly rare.

Usually, omegas can not stand the way other omegas smell in heats and it is very rare for them to even be attracted to another omega scent. It is the exact same situation for alphas. Plus, those two pairings naturally can not end up with biological children so they are frowned upon heavily by society. So sure, Korra understands why the first ball needs to identify who is who.

Point of the matter is that Korra is not participating in the season. Therefore, it is her most sincere belief that she should get to do whatever the hell she wants. It doesn't matter what pin she wears. Not like she's going to be married before the season's over.

Korra was snapped out of her internal musings when Jinora rolled her eyes. The waterbender fought the urge to smack her upside the head for that.

"By the spirits, you make it seem like being an omega is something to be ashamed of with how much you try hiding the fact that you are one," the airbender huffed.

"You know very well that is not what I am trying to imply. Obviously, living life as an omega can and should be done with pride. However, I can not deny I wish I had been born a beta. I envy them greatly," the older omega admitted.

"And just what is so wondrous about betas?" Jinora asked with a raised eyebrow.

"You can not seriously be asking me such a question. A world with no heats? Or ruts? No three weeks of pure agony taken away from me every year? You can simply be in full control of your body at all times? Oh, the things I would do for that life to be my own. Betas are the biological winners of the human race," Korra boldly declared.

"Perhaps, but they certainly are not society's winners," Jinora reminded her.

"I suppose that is true," Korra agreed.

It's rather unfortunate, but many betas desperately wish to be an alpha or omega. Alphas are always the ones with the most money, most control, and most respect. And omegas are the supposed 'ideal' partners for said alphas. The compatibility with their heats and ruts play a major factor into this preference.

While betas do have scents, many of which can be quite pleasant, they always pale in comparison to the scents of alphas or omegas. Plus, they do not have the instinctual animalistic urges like the other secondary genders so it's much more difficult for betas to keep up during ruts or heats.

Some betas want to be the powerful alpha, and others want to be the omega that ends up married to the powerful alpha. Given alphas and omegas heavy preference for each other, betas usually end up with other betas.

"Shame we always seem to want what we can not have," Jinora hummed.

"Unfortunately, that just appears to be a part of the human condition, Jin," Korra pointed out.

"I do understand what you mean about feeling jealous over the simplicity of being a beta. Heats alone are practically unbearable," Jinora sighed.

"They really are. I swear to you if I have to spend one more heat alone, I will have no choice but to knock myself unconscious every time so that I can get a bit of peace," Korra snorted.

"Oh please! And when exactly was the last time you spent your heat alone?" Jinora scoffed.

Korra rolled her eyes at the question. Given the fact that Korra isn't even in a courtship, heat partners are a necessity. She is one of the many unfortunate omegas that have heats so intense that they are in utter agony unless someone is there to help them sexually. It's never anything serious, just someone to keep her content during her heat so that she doesn't actually kill herself from the pain.

Really, it's no big deal. Jinora unfortunately can not benefit from heat partners due to high society's insistence that she must remain a virgin before marriage as an omega. Her heats are rarely worse than Korra's, but it's very obvious they're more intense than most heats tend to be.

"I will have you know I had to spend my last heat alone," Korra pouted.

"What ever happened to Tahno?" Jinora asked.

"The bastard ended up needing to travel north and only told me two days before my heat was set to arrive. The best part is that he knew of the journey for months," Korra scowled.

"How inconsiderate. I never liked that man," Jinora scoffed.

"Me neither," Korra agreed.

"So you simply worked through your heat alone? Must have been the first time in a while," Jinora pointed out.

"Not entirely. I had to take suppressants. I was in too much pain, they were the only things that helped," Korra guiltily told her.

"Honestly, Korra, you know how terrible those things are for your health. They merely weaken your immune system and ruin your fertility," Jinora scolded her as if Korra wasn't already well aware of this information.

"It was only the third time I have ever taken suppressants. I would need to use them much more than that for there to be any lasting impact. If it makes you feel any better, I was cleared by Auntie that nothing changed with me right after my heat," Korra assured her.

"You are just lucky. Come on, let's see what our options are for gowns during the ball tomorrow," Jinora insisted while dragging her away.

Ah yes, gown fitting. Someone kill Korra now.

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Korra fidgeted uncomfortably with the sleeve of her dress as she stood in line to get into her own damn temporary home. Despite the fact that Jinora and Korra live in the place where the ball resides, only the lady of the house can actually stay inside. Her and Jinora have to stand outside in line with the rest of the attendees.

The waterbender tried not to look so damn uncomfortable in what she wore, but she really can't help it. The dress she's wearing is a light shade of blue with gems sprinkled all over. Her matching tiara, necklace, and earrings matched the dress and were just as sparkly. It didn't suit a spinster like her at all. Korra tried wearing one of the plainer dresses that was just fancy enough to be appropriate for a ball, but Jinora practically shoved this dress on her.

Finally, the line started moving. In an attempt to distract herself, Korra decided to mess with Jinora. It's what the little brat deserves, after all.

"I'm going to wear one of the alpha pins," Korra whispered into her friend's ear.

"See, people like you are exactly why those pins are necessary," the airbender hissed into her ear.

Korra giggled as they reached the woman carrying the platter with all the pins. Before she could even pretend to swipe an alpha pin, Jinora quickly snatched two omega pins before yanking Korra down the steps.

"You are as stern as your father," Korra smirked as she fastened her pin at the top of her dress.

"Take that back. Take that back at once," Jinora hissed playfully.

"Oh sorry, can not hear you over the fact that you have to meet the Fire Lord now," Korra grinned.

To Korra's extreme delight, Fire Lord Izumi seemed absolutely captivated by Jinora. As she should, of course. Jinora is simply perfect. Seeing the Fire Lord's obvious favor towards the airbender caused suitors to flock to her almost instantly. And so the games begin.

Korra stood at her side, looking and acting as the intimidating chaperone she is. No suitor is safe from her judgmental stares or intrusive questions. Honestly, it's quite fun being so pushy. This is probably one of the only times alphas and beta men will cower before her, so Korra is going to enjoy this little power trip while she can.

The moment Jinora got swept off to the dance floor is when Mako made his grand appearance. Korra immediately made her way over to the firebender. They still had a lot of catching up to do, after all.

As the two of them were casually chatting about how their lives have been going in the years they haven't been able to see each other, Korra spotted a familiar face in the crowd. Oh fuck this guy.

Making direct eye contact with her is none other than Lord Unalaq. Korra's most detested uncle. The rotten apple of her eye. And now he's walking towards her. This will not be fun for Korra.

"Lord Mako, Korra, what a pleasure it is to see you both. I hope the two of you are quite well. Now, Lord Mako, if you do not mind, I would like a moment alone to speak with my niece," Unalaq told them.

Mako gave her a questioning look, waiting for confirmation if he really should leave. Korra resisted the very strong urge to sigh. She supposes that a little confrontation with her uncle would be inevitable. Might as well get it over with.

"Go ahead, I'll meet with you in just a moment. Family matters to discuss and all," Korra nodded.

"Alright then. Have a most pleasant evening, Lord Unalaq," Mako said with a rather stiff smile.

"And you as well, Lord Mako," Unalaq said.

They waited for Mako to get out of earshot before starting a conversation Korra knew would be insufferable. Unfortunately, it was unavoidable. Spirits only knows her job is going to be hard enough without his interference.

"And just what are the likes of you doing here? You certainly can not be attempting to try your hand at the marriage mart. We both know you are far too old for that," Unalaq smirked.

"Is it not obvious? I am attending a ball," Korra drawled.

"You know exactly what I mean. Do not get smart with me, girl. People like you do not belong in high society," Unalaq scoffed.

"Well, given the fact that many people in this crowd are just like you, I think I would rather be shot in the head than belong in a place like this," Korra said while rolling her eyes.

"You are as arrogant and abrasive as your father," Unalaq scowled.

"And you are as rude and unsettling as your children. Apples never fall particularly far from the tree, now do they?" Korra quickly shot back.

"Why are you here, Niece?" Unalaq asked very impatiently.

Korra decided that she's been mean enough. For now, that is.

"If you must know, I am simply here to assist Jinora with her first season. I am unsure of whether or not word has gotten to you about Pema falling ill. I am here in the place of her parents. Once she is married, I am to return to the Southern Water Tribe," Korra explained.

Unalaq seemed visibly more relaxed after this information which is a shame, mainly because Korra never wants to have a positive effect on her uncle in any way. As tragic as it is, this is a necessary price Korra must pay for peace.

"Very well then. I merely wanted to make sure we are on the same page. You must join myself and my children for dinner sometime. We are family after all," Unalaq hummed.

"To my great dismay," Korra deadpanned. Unalaq ignored the jab. It's not like he disagrees, anyways.

"In that case, I shall leave you to it. I do hope you know I will be rooting for Jinora. The sooner she is married, the sooner I never have to see your face again," Unalaq smiled in the slimiest way possible.

"That is certainly one thing we can agree on," Korra drawled.

Unalaq merely rolled his eyes and walked away. Finally. Korra was about to make her journey back to the Mako when she gave a glance over to Jinora to check if she is alright. Jinora was already looking at her. She smiled at Korra then gave her a wave. The older woman immediately started making her way over to Jinora.

Before coming to Caldera, the two of them decided to make a distress signal in case a suitor started making Jinora uncomfortable. A nod and a thumbs up meant Jinora was fine, while a smile and wave meant to get her out of there immediately. The airbender looked relieved when Korra made her way to the them.

"Honestly Jinora, what is the matter with you! How hard is it to stay at my side?! It took a mere moment of me looking away for you to completely disappear! I have someone waiting to be introduced to you! We must go at once!" Korra snapped, playing into the bitchy chaperone role.

"My apologies Korra. I am very sorry to trouble you, my lord, but I must follow her. She is my chaperone, after all," Jinora said, feigning disappointment.

"Oh come now, can she not stay for even a moment longer?" the irritating lord asked.

"I am afraid not. She operates on a tight schedule," Korra frowned.

The unknown lord looked down at the omega pin on her neckline. Then, the damn lord grabbed Jinora's wrist and held on tightly. It was not enough force to hurt the younger omega, but it was certainly enough to keep her in place. It would appear that since Jinora's designated chaperone is an omega, the bastard thinks can do whatever the hell he wants.

"What is the harm in letting us talk for just a minute more?" the lord asked insistently.

Korra clenched her jaw as she tried to think of her next move. They're in a public space with eyes everywhere, so it's not like the man can do serious physical damage. It's still a major problem that he's essentially holding Jinora against her will. Korra didn't know what she could do to make this guy let up without using force. Fortunately, she did not need to do anything at all.

"Lord Haroh, I must speak with you at once," the soothing voice snapped sharply.

To Korra's extreme surprise, the voice came from the woman who helped fix their carriage. Asami's sudden appearance startled Lord Haroh to the point that he loosened his grip on Jinora. It was thankfully enough for her to break free and rush to go behind Korra.

"Lady Sato, a pleasure," Lord Haroh managed to say.

"Indeed. And I am quite thrilled to make your acquaintance again Lady Korra. Lady Jinora," Asami smiled kindly.

There's no way. There is actually no way that the woman who already saved her from being stranded is saving her again. And damn does she look good doing it. The dark red dress was simply too stunning for words. The glint of the alpha pin on her sleeve caught Korra's eye at once. Spirits, it should be illegal to be that attractive.

"Lady Sato, while you know I am always happy to talk business with you, but can it not wait?" Lord Haroh asked. At this, Asami stepped right in front of Korra and Jinora.

"No, this is urgent. I look forward to seeing more of you both later on tonight, but this is of the utmost importance. I do hope you understand," Asami told them.

"We would never want to interrupt a serious business matter. We shall leave you both to it," Korra said while yanking Jinora away.

"I can not believe we are seeing her again so soon! It must be your lucky day," Jinora teased.

Korra was too freaked out to comment on that. If Korra felt guilty about nearly killing Asami before, she's damn near depressed over it now. Not only is the tall woman gorgeous, but she managed to save her and her friend twice now.

Korra glanced over her shoulder to find that Asami was already looking at her. Upon noticing her gaze, Asami smiled and gave her a slight nod of acknowledgement. Korra very gratefully gave her a nod back. Thankfully, they managed to find Mako just a moment later.

"Honestly, I was wondering where you have been. I assumed you got lost," Mako snorted.

"Oh do not even start, Mako. We got a little held up," Korra huffed.

"What do you mean held up?" Mako asked.

"One of the alphas got a tad too insistent. Korra had to come help me and he refused to let me leave until Lady Asami intervened," Jinora rushed out.

"What? Where is the bastard?" Mako frowned while scanning the crowd.

"Do not do anything stupid. He is right there," Korra said, pointing out Lord Haroh still talking to Asami.

"Huh, so you were talking about Lady Sato," Mako mumbled.

"Oh? Is she not Asami?" Korra asked in confusion.

"Yes, her name is Asami Sato. What a coincidence it is that one of my closest friends managed to get you out of such a bind," Mako told her.

Wow. Having a last name is pretty rare, even among nobility. Asami Sato is a very interesting character, Korra is certain of that. Wait, friend? Why on earth would Asami want to be friends with Mako? Maybe she met Bolin first or something.

"Interesting. I for one can not believe she would associate with the likes of you. How did you two meet?" Korra asked.

"Well first of all, you associate with the likes of me so I can not help but wonder what that says about you. Second of all, she actually took me under her wing when I ended up getting my title. It was quite easy for her to figure out I had absolutely no idea what I was doing, so she helped me turn into a competent lord. I did not even have to ask her to. She simply saw me struggle and wanted to help. I would not be where I am today without Asami," Mako told her.

What, so now Asami just helps strangers succeed without asking for anything in return? This woman is too perfect, there has to be something terribly wrong with her.

"It is an admirable trait to be so willing to help those in need," Korra acknowledged.

"Oh, of course you would say that," Jinora laughed. Korra scowled and nudged her friend with her elbow.

"What is so funny?" Mako asked the still giggling airbender.

"Asami actually helped us once before. The wheel on our carriage broke and Lady Sato was kind enough to give us a spare and replace it," Jinora smiled.

Mako's eyebrows practically shot up to his hairline once she explained how they met. Then he got the most shit eating grin spread across his face before he burst into laughter.

"I can not believe it, you are the carriage girl! Oh, Asami mentioned meeting you," Mako cackled.

"And just why did she say?" Korra asked, unable to fight against the curiosity.

Truly, Asami probably thought Korra was psychotic. After all, she gave the poor woman a near death experience upon their first meeting. Even so, she had an irrational desire to know what Asami thought about her.

"What is said between alphas, stays between alphas. It is an unspoken rule, you see," Mako smugly told her.

"Well the spoken rule is that you do what I say or else I beat you up, so tell me what she said at once," Korra childishly demanded.

"I do not see why it matters so much, you know I-finally! By the spirits Kai, I thought you forgot about the ball altogether," Mako sighed.

"I am a busy man, Mako. I am here now, am I not?" the young alpha man sighed.

"No one needs your excuses. Please, meet a couple of old friends of mine. This is Miss Korra and her charge, Lady Jinora," Mako introduced.

"It is a pleasure to meet you both. I," Kai started, but then trailed off as he stared at Jinora.

If Korra was stupid enough to believe in something as ridiculous as love at first sight, this must be it. This Kai fellow is looking at Jinora as though she personally hung all the stars in the sky. Jinora is not doing much better herself. For a girl so calm and poised, her cheeks turned a light shade of pink and she struggled to say anything at all.

"May I have your next dance, my lady?" Kai managed to blurt out

"Indeed you may, my lord," Jinora told him with the most dazzling grin.

Mako and Korra watched as Kai escorted Jinora to the dance floor. Honestly, the two of them look positively giddy to be around each other. It was as cute as it was alarming.

"Did you just see what I just saw?" Mako asked her.

"I believe I did, yes," Korra mumbled.

"I do not think I have ever seen Kai quite so taken with anyone, especially not so soon upon meeting them. He is an obnoxious little brat once you get to know him, but he is not typically so eager to interact with strangers," Mako noted.

Oh, damn. The waterbender was too awestruck of the sight before her that she forgot to interrogate the boy. Korra opened her mouth to ask a couple questions about Kai, but was soon cut off by another voice joining the conversation.

"I swear if I ever have to speak to Lord Haroh again, I'm poisoning my own drink just so that I never have to deal with him again," Asami drawled.

"Ah, the hero joins us at last," Mako smirked.

"That man has always been utterly insufferable. I am quite sorry you had the misfortune of meeting him," Lady Sato sighed, turning to Korra.

"She is completely right. You know I-oh dear," muttered Mako as he stared behind Korra.

"What is it?" Korra asked.

"I must go at once. If a woman named Lai comes up to you, I was never here," Mako hissed as speed walked away.

"What on Earth was that all about?" the waterbender asked.

"It would appear that Lai has officially arrived. The girl is absolutely smitten over Mako and keeps trying to gain his affections. She was quite persistent last season," the alpha told her.

"Huh, infatuated with Mako. So tell me, what is wrong with her?" Korra snorted.

Asami laughed at the jab against Mako. Korra, embarrassingly enough, felt a surge of pride course through her at the accomplishment.

"I would like to thank you for the interference with that lord, Lady Sato. It would appear the only opinion Lord Haroh respects is another alpha's," Korra grimaced.

"It was no trouble at all. And please, just call me Asami, there is no need for such formalities. Any friend of Mako's is a friend of mine. Besides, after nearly puncturing my neck with an icicle, I would say we have already been rather close," Asami teased.

Korra blushed at the memory of her overreaction. Truly, she's just relieved that Asami doesn't seem to hold it against her. The taller woman is even joking with her about the near death experience. Korra supposes that if Asami can find humor in the situation, so can she.

"Honestly, Lady Sato, you focus far too much on the past," Korra playfully huffed.

"This happened two days ago," Asami said with a raised eyebrow.

"And is that or is that not considered the past?" Korra smugly asked.

"I must admit, you have an excellent point," Asami laughed.

"You will come to find that I always do," Korra grinned.

Honestly, the omega assumed Asami would only chat with her for a couple of minutes before going off to find a friend or some other familiar face. Instead, the two of them spent most of the night talking about anything and everything. Korra doesn't think conversation has ever flowed as well as the ones she has with Asami.

Then the orchestra started to play one of her all time favorite songs. Auntie really did know her too well. It brings back so many wonderful childhood memories for her.

"Ah, I absolutely love this song. My poor father had to suffer as I stood on his toes while I was learning this dance," Korra said while giggling fondly at the memory.

"Well surely we must dance, then. I do ask you tell me in advance if you need to stand on my toes. I would like to emotionally prepare for that," Asami smiled while extending her hand. This woman is insane.

"I do not even have a dance card," Korra told her with a raised eyebrow.

"Neither do I. We already match," Asami grinned, knowing full well as an alpha she doesn't need one.

Korra laughed and accepted her hand because honestly? Why the hell not? Korra's a spinster, she has no use for propriety. She's just going to have to ignore the fluttering in her stomach when Asami's hand made contact with her own.

Jinora, who is still dancing with Kai, made eye contact with Korra approaching the dance floor with Asami. The airbender's eyebrows practically shot up to her hairline at the sight. Korra grinned and winked. An amused look overtook Jinora's music as she continued on with her dance.

Naturally, because apparently Asami's just loveliness incarnate, she is a very good dancer. She is such a good dancer, in fact, that Korra hadn't even realized that the song they came here for already ended. They were halfway through the second song before she had noticed. Asami Sato is truly something else.

The two of them got refreshments right after that second song ended so Asami continued on with her story of how her father almost blew up her childhood home. Just like when Korra was conversing with her by her carriage, Asami makes time fly. Before she knew it, the ball was winding down.

"I know I already said it, but I would just like to say that I truly am sorry for almost hurting you when you found us stranded. I can not thank you enough for helping us, even after I acted the way I did. Especially when you saved us yet again," Korra sincerely told the taller woman who was preparing her exit.

Asami's gaze softened at the sincere apology Korra gave her. The waterbender tried not to think about how pretty her expression is.

"I assure you I never once held it against you. It was my honor to be able to assist you in your time of need," Asami gently told her.

Yeah, no. She really is too perfect. She has to be a mass murderer or something.

"Though I do think you were wrong the last time we spoke," Asami mentioned.

"Me? Wrong? Absolutely preposterous," Korra grinned.

"Yes, it may very well be a once in a blue moon situation. After tonight, we managed to spend an extended period of time together without you causing me any bodily harm. Perhaps you are not as bad for my health as you thought you were," Asami smiled.

"That is certainly progress if I ever heard it," Korra laughed.

"Indeed. Now that I am fairly confident my health is no longer at risk with you, I simply can not wait for our next encounter," Asami told her.

"You can not get too comfortable, I am a bit of a wild card," Korra playfully warned.

"I have no doubt about it. I look forward to making your acquaintance once more, Korra," Asami smiled.

"Do make sure you get home safe, Lady Sato," Korra grinned.

"Well if that is your command, then I suppose I simply have no other choice," Asami laughed.

The alpha bowed her head before exiting the ballroom with the rest of the attendees. That was one hell of a ball, no doubt about it. Korra drifted back to Jinora and Aunt Kya to wait for the rest of the stragglers to head home. Once the final guest had left, Jinora practically fell on the wall right beside her.

"I simply must get to bed before I collapse from exhaustion," Jinora dramatically whined.

"Agreed, and I was not even dancing for half as long as you did. Perhaps society does have a point. I am old," Korra groaned. In her defense, she has been moving around constantly to watch Jinora like a hawk.

"If I hear the words 'I am old' come from your mouth ever again, I am going to smack you. Now before you two retire, I would like a dance," Kya grinned.

She gestured to the orchestra who then played out a song meant for three people to dance to. Korra laughed and shook her head at the familiar tune.

"Really? After these many hours of dancing, you insist upon one more?" Jinora asked even though she was already falling into step with the music.

"Oh please, that was you girls dancing with potential suitors. Now, you're dancing with your favorite aunt. I can assure you that dancing with me is much more exciting," Kya laughed.

Jinora and Korra glanced at each other and as the song continued on. She's not entirely wrong, of course. Kya is probably one of the most interesting people on the planet. Those lame suitors simply can not compare.

As the three women giggled and twirled around the dance floor, Korra had to come to the realization that she has already been enjoying her time here in Caldera. She was able to reunite with old friends, is very likely gaining a new one with Asami, and most importantly is that Jinora is absolutely thriving. A little bit of silly dancing with family is quite deserved.

Perhaps the social season in Caldera won't be so bad after all. What could possibly go wrong?

[creampuffqueen]

Let’s see the college au!!! :3c

okay so for starters check out this post by comradekatara for the basics/inspiration. gotta give credit for the main inspo!!

this au is where the female avatars are roommates in college and just like. hang out and have shenanigans and whatever lol. their love interests are also included as 'main' characters

so for everyone's majors and sports and stuff:

korra: kinesiology major. she plays several intramural sports (for those who don't know, it's like a club team for colleges) such as soccer, wrestling, and various martial arts

kyoshi: literature major. attends the school on a basketball scholarship

yangchen: international relations major, ends up minoring in philosophy, psychology, and political science. she plays for the school's volleyball and track teams

asami: mechanical engineering, also part of a sorority

rangi: pre-law, aiming to specialize in criminal justice. part of the school's ROTC, army branch. plays intramural soccer

kavik: pre-med, aiming to specialize in emergency medicine. attends the school on a national merit scholarship he got for his math skills

and yeah the other avatars are also here as well (don't think too hard about the timeline or you'll go crazy) but the girls are my favs so here we are

some other random things about the au:

korra was homeschooled for her entire life. so when she goes to college she has ZERO social skills or street smarts

korra's freshman roommate was opal beifong. they met online and decided to room together. they're great friends, but since they were both super sheltered they don't know how to do anything. they dyed all their clothes pink the first time they did laundry and almost burned down the dorm kitchens like three times attempting to cook

this college (it's not any specific college that i picked out it's just like some random made up school. i do feel very strongly that it's in new england tho) was not korra's first choice. originally she was scouted to swim for a big important school. but at the beginning of her senior year of high school she got into an accident that left her paralyzed for six months and in rehab for another six. the school dropped her offer and she was forced to reconsider her options

she ended up going to this random college because tenzin, a long time family friend, is a professor here

kyoshi was in the foster system most of her life, but ended up being adopted by her foster dad, kelsang, when she was 14. they aren't very wealthy so the only way kyoshi is able to attend school is because of her basketball scholarship, even though she doesn't care about basketball that much

kyoshi's freshman year roommate was randomly assigned, and she roomed with kirima. they didn't get along at first due to very differing lifestyles but eventually kirima helped her loosen up a bit and they became good friends

how everyone met: korra and rangi play on the intramural soccer team together. rangi and kyoshi were already dating when they went to college, so kyoshi met korra through her. basketball practice is right after volleyball practice. perfectionist yangchen always stays after to rep things on her own, and chronically early kyoshi is always like twenty minutes early to every practice. they keep running into each other and eventually start chatting, and become fast friends. kyoshi brings rangi and korra with her to cheer yangchen on at a volleyball game, and after the game the four go out to eat where, once again, they become fast friends

when the time comes to find housing for their sophomore year, the three girls decide to get an apartment together, and they live together for the next three years

korra meets bolin on the wrestling team, and then meets mako through him. mako and asami are already dating. korra judges asami as 'just a typical sorority girl' but quickly realizes she was wrong. there is some love triangle drama with those three but it wraps up wayyyy quicker in this au. korra and asami start dating in the spring of their freshman year

funny enough, korra actually meets kavik before anyone else. kavik is on the wrestling team for a little while, but drops it after winter break. kavik and yangchen meet totally separately, and when yangchen introduces him to her friends korra and kavik share a laugh because they've already met before

yangchen and kavik don't start dating until their sophomore year. but it takes like a whole six months for anyone to figure it out because 1) they didn't make any kind of announcement about it and 2) they don't really act that different anyway. so there's a very funny moment where kyoshi and korra come home to find them making out on the couch and are like 'hello???? when did this start??' and yangvik are like 'what do you mean when did this start we've been dating for six months 😭'

naga is korra's great pyrenees and yangchen has two siamese cats, pik and pak. kelsang has a surprisingly sweet tibetan mastiff called pengpeng that kyoshi dogsits sometimes

basically the vibe of this au is 'five of the hottest women you've ever seen - and this one guy that they drag around everywhere'

yangchen, korra, and rangi like to play sand volleyball together at the rec center. yangchen always wins but the other two don't make it easy for her

even though their partners are over so often they basically live there, the three girls have a 'residents only' night once a week where they all hang out together and gossip

the flying opera company is a band that does small gigs on campus/around town. kyoshi does backup vocals for them

yangchen is still pushing herself to insane levels At All Time in this au. girl is playing two sports, triple minoring, and is a member of like half the clubs on campus (she joins any club with volunteering opportunities). one semester korra and kyoshi start 'yangchen's redbull wall' which is exactly what it sounds like. not that they're any better lmao

the other avatars are also here in this au. kuruk is part of a frat but should be on like. suicide watch or something. bro is Going Through It. but he's actually like best friends with all the girls in the apartment. idk what roku is doing. aang is a philosophy major, he and yangchen are study buddies for philosophy classes. and uh. idk about wan either lmao

anyway that's some of the basics + random fun facts! i have lots more but writing this out has made me realize i probably need like a timeline or something haha. feel free to send more asks about this au!

[crybabycinna]

Short skirt (sugar mama Lin Beifong x sugar baby reader)

Minors just go away 🤣

Lin takes her favorite girl shopping and things get a little spicy when they get home. Also special guest Asami and Korra are here 💖 (I’m tempted to do an Asami cosplay I feel like 1. Id look hot asf and 2. My bf would be drooling)

“This is the eighth store love.” Lin said with a sigh. “I'm not leaving till I find a short skirt in my size.” I said. “Do you really need it?” Lin asked. I turned away from the rack and looked at Lin. “Summer is starting and I’m not gonna just wear shorts and dresses all summer. I need more in my closet.” I told her. “You mean my closet.” Lin said. I glared at her while she smirked. “You know I can always go back to my old apartment building.” I said and stuck out my tongue. Lin gently grabbed my face and squeezed my cheeks. “That’s not our arrangement.” Lin said.

I shrugged. I’m chief Beifong’s sugar baby and we agreed that I live with her, go on dates, help her keep the house clean, make lunch for her and of course have sex with her. I can’t complain because I get shopping trips and anything else I want. I get shown off as if I’m her girlfriend but I’m not. I’m just her sugar baby nothing more nothing less but I won’t lie I enjoy my time with Lin a lot. Lin let go of my face and I went back to looking for skirts. I felt like I was looking for hours. I mean I have been but now I’m just over it! I’ve been finding a lot of other cute things that I of course I picked up but still not what I’m looking for.

I’m gonna lose my mind. “Come here.” Lin said and dragged me over to a table. I looked at the table and they were full of skirts. I scanned the skirts and picked up a few. Lin grabbed a black one and handed it to me, I took it from her. Reading the tag it said it was mine and I pulled at it to see if it stretched and it did but not by a lot but more than enough for me. I let Lin hold it for me while I grabbed a few more in different styles. When I was done we made our way to the register. Lin paid for everything of course and we definitely don’t need to talk about how much money was spent.

As we made our way out the store I saw Asami and Korra. Korra was holding a lot of bags. I assume they are on a shopping trip like us. “Asami!” I called. Asami turned her head to my direction and she smiled real big. “Hey!” She shouted. We ran to each other and hugged. “I’m glad I caught you, I’m having a party next week. You guys have to be there.” Asami said with a big smile on her face. “Of course we’ll be there.” I told her. Asami and I continued to talk some more. “I see you got sucked into a shopping trip as well.” I heard Korra say to Lin. Lin just huffed. “The things we do for love.” Korra said.

Asami laughed at Korra’s comment. “You know I love you very much.” Asami told Korra then gave her a kiss. I felt a slight twinge in my heart. Korra and Asami love each other more than anything and everything they do is out of love and yes I’m jealous. I can’t help it. “We should go to lunch.” Asami said and grabbed my hand. “We should.” I agreed. “I know that’s not a badger mole stuffed animal hanging out your bag.” Korra teased. “Oh hush leave me be.” I said. “Aww that’s so cute, I need to find a polar bear dog stuffed animal.” Asami said. “You should! It would be so cute for you to have.” I said.

Asami looked at Korra. “It’ll be our baby.” Asami laughed. I gasped and looked at Lin. “No.” Lin said. “Yes, this badger mole is our baby and we have to figure out a name for her.” I told Lin. Lin sighed. “What restaurant are we eating at? I'm starving over here.” Korra told us. “Oh right umm where do you guys wanna go?” I asked. “We’re going to the noodle shop near my job.” Lin said and grabbed my hand to drag me away. “See you guys there!” I called as Lin dragged me away. Once the bags were put in the backseat we got into the car and I sat in the passenger seat.

“Thank you for taking me shopping.” I said sweetly then kissed her cheek. “You’re welcome hon.” Lin told me as she started up her car. As Lin drove she kept her hand on my thigh, sometimes she drew little circles or just rubbed my thigh. She gave me butterflies and I loved it. Every touch made my heart melt. I kept stealing glances at Lin. “What is it love?” She asked me. “Nothing, just looking at your beautiful face.” I said. She just smiled. She’s just so hot. I looked away because I could feel myself getting horny. I don’t know what it is about this woman but she drives me crazy.

Lin parked outside the shop then got out of the car, I unbuckled myself while she walked over to my side. She opened the door for me and helped me out. “Thank you baby.” I said. Lin nodded and held my hand. We entered the little shop and saw Korra and Asami waiting at a table. “I’m surprised we beat you guys here.” Asami said. “You know Lin has to drive the speed limit.” I teased. “Maybe you need to start driving.” Korra said. “I’m a passenger princess, I don't drive.” I said. “I’ll teach you.” Korra said. “Absolutely not.” Lin said sternly.

“Oh come on, Lin , I'm an excellent driver.” Korra said. “You drive eighty miles per hour.” Lin said. “I’ll teach you.” Asami said. “You ran over Mako.” Lin said. “I apologized.” Asami said. I laughed. “Then you teach her.” Korra said. “I’m too busy.” Lin said. “I feel like she’d yell at me a lot.” I said. “Oh yeah she definitely will.” Korra said. “Did you figure out a name for your baby?” Asami asked. “No, what do you think I should name her?” I asked. “Name her noodle.” Korra suggested. “No name her tea.” Asami said. I gasped. “I got it! Her name is Detective Tofu Noodle.” I said.

“I love that.” Asami gushed. “Detective?” Lin asked. “Do you have a problem?” I asked. “I’m just confused on how your little badger mole became a detective.” Lin said. “She’s our daughter and she just wants to be like her big brother Mako.” I said. “Stop saying Mako is my son.” Lin sighed. “Ok but he’s called you mom like three times and you didn’t get upset.” Korra said. “Exactly.” I said. Lin rolled her eyes. When it came time to order I let Lin order for me. She knows what I like and I just like her taking control like this.

After our lunch double date we went home and I decided to try on the black skirt Lin picked out. I slipped it on and it fit perfectly. “Wow.” I said. I went out to the living room to show Lin. “Baby look,” I stood in front of her. “You look good.” Lin told me as she looked me up and down. “I’m gonna go try on the others.” I said as I turned around and walked back to the room. Before I could grab another skirt I felt a hand grab my ass. “Lin.” I gasped. “Take these off.” Lin said as she reached under my skirt and started to pull down my underwear. I helped her take off my panties.

I reached to take off my skirt but Lin stopped me. “No, keep that on.” She told me. I raised a brow. “On the bed, ass up.” Lin commanded. I did as told and as soon as I got into position I felt my skirt go up and then a harsh slap on my ass. I let out a loud moan. “Spread your legs some more.” Lin told me. Once my legs were spreaded more Lin’s tongue swiped at my folds. “Mmm baby.” I let out a soft moan. As she ate me out she spanked me. “Oh fuck Lin.” I whined out.

[orangepanic]

Random Asami Sato headcanons

Mary Sue? I don't think so. Outside of canon, Asami has a variety of traits, good and bad, that help her feel more like a fleshed-out character.

Asami is a brilliant engineer and strategist, but her mind lends itself much more to the logical and mechanical. She struggles with subjects like literature and art and spirituality, and will never admit that she needed a tutor for philosophy. She loves puzzles of all kinds and salty snacks and intentionally awful horror novels and retail therapy. She enjoys shopping for herself and others as long as they can be efficient. There is no slow browsing. A total foodie, she's not picky about where that food comes from, and will jump up and down for a fancy restaurant opening just as much as for her favorite dish at an authentic hole in the wall. That said, she's a bit squeamish, and will not eat anything with a head still attached. She cannot cook and has no real interest in learning beyond heating up instant soup. She's a night owl and will throw her coffee cup at anyone who talks too much too early. She drinks too much when she's sad. She's very aware of what she looks like and enjoys dressing well in public but at home she is into loungewear and comfy oversized shirts. Similarly her private life is rather disorganized. She is always losing her keys her shopping list and leaving dirty dishes in random places around the house. She chews the ends of her pens to the point no one will lend her one. She loves with her whole self but sometimes has trouble putting words to those feelings.

[tickle-bugs]

Hi! I had this super cute Korra idea and was wondering if you could write a fic for it. So like basically she and Bolin are earthending training, and he beats her and is like super gloaty about it, so she gets him back by encasing him in rock and well y’know…tickling him lol. I’d also love if you could throw in a raspberry or two!

Rock and Roll

Summary: After traveling the Spirit World, Korra returns home to the Air Temple. Familiar grounds beget familiar habits and she soon finds herself returning to her favorite hobby: pro-bending. Well...semi-pro, anyway.

Spoilers for the end of The Legend of Korra and the comics that follow the end of the series!

Korra’s reunion with Air Temple Island brought her a peace she hadn’t known she needed. Traveling with Asami had given her time to quell the one remaining tempest in her brain, the one that wrestled with the mint newness of her sexuality. It meant that when they finally arrived at the temple doors, Korra had only her friends on her mind. 

“Do you think everyone looks different?” Korra whispers to Asami, linking their fingers together. They step into the main courtyard. Korra breathes in deep. Still smells like home. 

“No. But I think you should go check, just to be sure.” Asami kisses her on the cheek, taking Korra’s bag off her back. “I’ll get our room together.”

“I love you.” Korra squeezes her hand. Asami beams. 

“Love you too.” She hefts Korra’s bag easily, having grown stronger during their travels, and wanders off towards the temple interior. Korra’s so occupied with watching her go, she doesn’t even notice Bolin and Mako stepping into the courtyard. 

“Korra!” Mako shouts with a laugh. Bolin gasps himself into a coughing fit, gesturing wildly. Korra sprints towards them and scoops them clean off the ground, cracking something in both of their spines with the force of the hug. 

“I told Mako something cool was going to happen today! I could feel it.” Bolin punches Mako’s shoulder and he grunts. 

“It’s good to see you guys. I missed you.” Korra tilts their foreheads together, tossing her arms around their shoulders. 

“Are you hungry? Mako was just about to make lunch.”

“Was I?” Mako deadpans. Bolin employs his absolutely lethal puppy dog eyes. Pabu scrambles atop his head to assist. Mako sighs deeply and waves for them to follow him.

…

Tenzin had been gracious enough to round up his family, promising every whining child and adult that they’d have a meal with Korra another time. Though Ikki and Meelo’s begging tugged on her heartstrings, she had the rare comfort of knowing they weren’t going anywhere. She could take a moment to relax with her friends without sacrifice. 

“Tell me everything. What did I miss?” Korra drums her hands on the table. Bolin stares very pointedly at Mako, who starts to hem and haw. He eats a dumpling instead of answering. 

“Mako started training with Fire Lord Zuko.” Bolin nudges him with his shoulder. Mako sighs. 

“You what?” Korra leans forward. Bolin does the same, batting his eyelashes at his brother. Mako glares at him. 

“That’s incredible, Mako. He seems like he’d be a great mentor.” Asami plucks a dumpling from the steamer basket. 

“He is. He’s seen and done so much! It’s incredible.” Mako gestures a little wildly, starry-eyed, and Korra chuckles. 

“Well, so have you.” Asami smiles. He turns a little pink and ducks his head. 

“You’re such a nerd. That’s what you were all nervous about?” Korra narrows her eyes teasingly, taking a dumpling. Mako scoffs and steals it from her hand. Before she can fight to get it back, he takes a triumphant bite and leans back in his chair. She loosely considers vaulting over the table, but she decides to save Pema the headache.

“No, he thought I was gonna tell you that he’s totally got a crush on Princess Ursa.” Bolin stretches innocently.

The room erupts into shouting. Mako busies himself with strangling Bolin while Asami and Korra pepper him with questions. Bolin paws at Mako’s face and chokes out a protest. Asami manages to pull them apart. 

“I don’t have a crush on her! She’s a smart, capable tactician…with pretty eyes…and nice hair…oh god.” Mako drops his head into his hands. Bolin pats his shoulder. 

The conversation flows from Mako’s love life--hopeless--to events in Republic City. Spirits don’t have a fantastic grasp on human affairs, but they seem confident in Zhu Li taking the Presidential helm, which is nice. As they chat, the stack of empty bowls in the sink grows more and more precarious. 

“Okay, what else…oh! We made another mover.” Bolin feeds small vegetable pieces to Pabu, who perches comfortably on his head. 

“What? Why?” Korra frowns. 

“Now that Varrick’s First Gentleman, he’s picking up a lot of his old hobbies. He told me he was struck with urgent inspiration to make his magnum opus.” Bolin gestures excitedly. 

“Beifong’s tired of babysitting him, so he’s on informal house arrest,” Mako snorts, leaning towards Korra. She snickers. 

“What’s the story?” Asami pinches Korra’s knee so she stops laughing—counterproductive, as it just forces her to stifle a yelp. 

“Nuktuk has laid down his arms as the hero of the south and taken up…wait for it…pro-bending coaching! He invents it! Turns out, his dad was one of the best benders in the world and Nuktuk wants to preserve the legacy!” Bolin gestures even bigger. Pabu nearly slides off of his head as he moves around. 

“Wait…isn’t that the plot of The Pebble’s new mover? The one about The Boulder?” Asami collects the empty bowls from the table and dumps them in the sink. As she comes back, she kisses Korra’s forehead. 

“Uh, noooooo. The Pebble’s grandfather was the pro-bender. For Nuktuk, it’s his dad. Totally different.” Bolin nods resolutely. Asami opens her mouth to argue, but Korra pinches her knee. Asami glares. Korra gives a shit-eating grin. 

“Right, sure. You two up for a friendly match, now that you’re a double pro-bender?” Korra leans on Mako’s shoulder.

“Oooh a Fire Ferret reunion? Count me in!” Bolin gasps excitedly. 

“Count me out.” Mako stands and stretches. 

“Aw c’mon, Mako! Where’s your competitive spirit?” Korra socks him in the arm. He returns the favor. 

“Knock yourselves out.” He laughs fondly, ruffling Bolin’s hair as he passes. 

“Guess it’s you and me then. Nuktuk, Hero of the Arena, versus…the Avatar.” Bolin makes a noise like a crowd cheering. 

….

“Come on, Bolin! Put your back into it!” Korra throws a boulder at his head. He pulls his hands apart and the rock shatters, submerging into the earth. 

“Taunting me isn’t gonna work. While you and Asami were out frolicking, Tenzin and Jinora showed me the path to inner peace. I’m totally chill now.” Bolin butchers a few Air Nomad forms and then nods, satisfied. 

“Is that right?” 

“Yep. I’m super zen.” Bolin closes his eyes and takes a meditative stance. Korra throws another rock at his head. He yelps and deflects at the last moment, scattering it to dust.

“Would you stop doing that?!”  

“Are you going to fight me?” She puts her hand on her hip. 

“Alright, you asked for it. No holding back.” He smirks. 

As she flips out of the way of a chunk of earth the size of a Satomobile, she’s quickly reminded why he was a pro long before she ever met him. She’s used to earthbenders with squat techniques. Bolin is fast. He moves earth like water, adapting quickly to shifts in gravity without breaking a sweat. 

She takes a rock to the torso and goes flying, skidding to a stop on her back. She narrows her eyes at him, flips back on her feet, and resumes her stance.

“Oh yeah, I’ve still got it.” He flexes. 

“Whatever. Lucky shot.”  Korra rolls her eyes. Bolin continues to flex, striking new and irritating poses. Pabu scampers out onto his bicep and copies him. Bolin turns unexpectedly and Pabu squeaks, scampering back to the solid ground of his shoulder. The poor thing slips and tumbles right into Bolin’s shirt with a terrified shriek. 

Bolin makes the exact same noise, followed by a string of frantic, high-pitched giggles and shouts. Pabu skitters around his waist and Bolin tries to grab him. Korra muffles her laughter into her hands. 

“P-Pabu!” Bolin squeaks, finally wrangling the fire ferret into his grasp. He starts sternly lecturing Pabu, but Korra’s long past listening. She’s too busy sowing the seeds of a plan. 

“Let’s go again.” Korra grins. 

“Best of five? Let’s do it.”

Korra and Bolin circle each other, locked in tense concentration. Korra moves first, launching stone after stone to where she thinks Bolin will be, rather than where he is. She breathes with each shove, doing her best to root her body to the earth. 

To Bolin’s credit, he easily manages her aggressive assault. He complains about it, sure, but he deflects or redirects every blow before it can break his stance. He splits a large boulder and pelts her with the pieces. She slides and flips out of the way, curving with the air rather than through it. Even though Bolin strikes her from beneath with a stone, Korra still manages to bend a bucket’s worth of water directly into his chest. 

Korra clenches her fist and the water flash-freezes. As it crackles into a solid up his body, Bolin stammers up a protest and wiggles fruitlessly against the ice. He strains every which way, the muscles in his neck tensing, but he doesn’t budge.

“‘Kay, so this definitely isn’t competition-legal. How about you let me go and we call it even?” Bolin blows his curl out of his face. 

“Mmm, nah. Best of five, remember?” Korra smirks, cracking her knuckles. She makes a big show of stretching. 

“I can’t fight you in ice. Ohhh, you’ve got a real scary face right now. Like…like Eska levels of scary—“

Korra bends away a chunk of the ice, leaving a perfect window for Bolin’s stomach. She pinches him there and he giggles once, sweetly. They blink at each other. Korra breaks out in a smirk. He starts to babble, shaking his head fervently, but he collapses into nervous snickers and incoherence when she gets closer.

“Tickling is cheating, c’mon--KorraKorraKorraaaah!” He squeals, bubbly giggles pouring forth faster than he can hope to speak. He wiggles as much as he can—not at all—and tries to suck in his stomach away from her fingers. She follows easily, poke-poke-poking at the softer parts of his stomach to make him jump. 

“This isn’t even a fair f-fight!” Bolin whines, shimmying like his life depends on it. 

“It’s not fun if it’s fair.” Korra shrugs. She bends away some ice from his ribs and plucks her fingers across them. His giggles somehow find more urgency, making his whole torso tremble. His voice rises in time with her fingers, cracking beautifully when she decides to tickle under his arms. He lets out a tumble of desperate syllables and hiccups.

“Ohmygod, move!” He snorts, oh wow, and keeps trying to escape. He attempts wide, pleading eyes but his nose keeps scrunching and preventing his progress. 

“Move, huh? Not stop?” Korra raises her eyebrow. Bolin buries his face in his shoulder. 

“Alright, tell you what. Surrender your victory and maybe I’ll let you go.” Korra tickles mockingly under his chin and Bolin snorts again, slamming his chin down. She spiders across the skin she can reach, avoiding his scrunching. She brushes his ear by mistake. 

Bolin’s voice leaps at least two octaves. He wrenches so hard that he actually cracks some of the ice around his shoulders. Korra grins like a demon. Bolin’s eyes widen. 

“I’m so telling Opal.” She snickers. 

“Don’t you dare!” His cheeks and ears burn bright red. She chases the blush with her fingers. Bolin cackles, whipping his head back and forth to no avail. She pokes at his collarbones and he yelps, hiking his shoulders as far up as he can. 

The ice crunches, then crumbles. Bolin stumbles forward, clutching his torso through the tail-end of his laughter. Korra backs up and starts awkwardly chuckling with something like remorse. 

“Hey, Korra?” Bolin narrows his eyes, deathly serious. “Run.”

“Threatening the Avatar?” She jokes weakly. 

Bolin sprints at her like a train as a reply.

She yelps and takes off, bending air to launch herself onto the temple roof. Bolin uses earth to follow suit, his serious demeanor melting into the giggly little ‘I’m gonna get youuus’ that one would expect from someone like him.

She misses her jump onto the next roof and Bolin catches her by the waist. Her loss of balance translates to him, unfortunately, and they both crash to the ground. Bolin pulls her close and rolls to break the fall, but he doesn’t release her from the bear hug. He giggles evilly in her ear. 

Oh shit. 

“Bolin, hang on—“

“Gotcha.” He grins, vibrating his fingers into her stomach. “Now, time to defend that championship title.” 

Korra squeals loud enough to send birds and spirits flying from the temple trees. 

[rifki16]

At 25:00, in Akasaka Episode 4 Review

Photo Source: At 25:00, in Akasaka Twitter Promotional Account

A very hot spicy, enticing, and very titillating ramen soba.

This episode was good, and I think we finally get some steam for the series. There are two themes and one rage corner that I’d like to talk in my essay.

Shirasaki’s Love to Asami

So, a brief recap of why this theme quite enraged me. In the Live-Action episodes three and four, we were first shown of Shirasaki’s acknowledgment of his fondness to Asami when during the final taping of the confession scene for the fake drama in the last minutes of the third episode, Shirasaki sort of lost control of his emotions and implicitly said to himself that he likes Asami. Arguments can be made that even in the second episode last minutes, Shirasaki already grew his fondness toward Asami, as Shirasaki refused to let go of Asami’s hug when they were evading the fans.

In my last review of the episode, I, I think, rightly labelled this as Shirasaki finally giving in to his to emotions and admitted to himself his fondness to Asami.

Well, call me a monkey’s uncle, it seems like Shirasaki was backtracking his acknowledgment of his feeling because even during the cold open, he just began to think that what he was feeling, in character, to Asami, in character, was something he was feeling in real-life, questioning it as he was crossing the street whilst seeing a billboard with Asami’s face and when he was being interviewed, weirdly, by one of the producers for a promotional bit. As the episode runs, I think it became clear why Shirasaki flimsy acknowledgment of his feeling became negligible in this episode. The episode wanted to show that Shirasaki was lonely, not feeling alone, without Asami. After the crying episode aired, Shirasaki became famous, as written in the manga, then, as also written, in the prophecies lol, Shirasaki found it harder and harder to meet with Asami. Surprisingly Shirasaki actually was the one who initiated the conversation in asking to meet up with Asami. Then, one day, Asami was unable to film scenes for several days because he was filming a commercial somewhere. Afterwards, we were presented with the scene of Shirasaki feeling lonely, coming to an empty apartment, eating what was seen as just rice and curry paste. Side note: gurl, no, how could you eat rice and just curry paste? I mean maybe in the curry paste there were some bits of meat or vegetables, but still. Anyway, I think the LA wanted to show that Shirasaki could become very crystal clear about his feelings to Asami even without the sex between the two. Finally, after Asami got back from his commercial shooting, Shirasaki hugged Asami-kun and acknowledged clearly that he liked Asami-kun, and in real-life this time, not just in character.

Yea, no. I don’t think this is a good way to present Shirasaki’s growing budding fondness to Asami. I don’t object the absence of sex, I know that TV shows need to make a lot of money, what I object to is the unnecessary backtracking of his feeling. I think even with Shirasaki already acknowledging it in the last minutes of episode three, it wouldn’t matter to anything substantial to the episode. Shirasaki would still be flustered and shy during the promotional bit with the producers, Shirasaki would still make gnocchis with Asami, Shirasaki would still get butterflies after Asami complimented his acting after watching the newest episode asynchronously. More importantly, Shirasaki would still feel immense loneliness when Asami left for filming a commercial. I really don’t think that it’s just because that I’m down so bad for Shirasaki, but ever since the pilot episode, Shirasaki has always been portrayed as having almost no self-worth or something. I get that at least the LA is trying to be consistent, but making Shirasaki feel so low made it so that the LA needed to take more steps in ensuring Shirasaki and Asami could eventually be on the same footing when they finally date each other.

In the manga, Shirasaki with a standing of his own, albeit smaller compared to Asami, never really shied away from his feelings towards Asami. In the first chapter when Shirasaki finally got Asami to penetrate him, Shirasaki accepted his, what he perceived to be, defeat, and went home because Shirasaki knew that he could never be with Asami as the night before Sakuma has said during the after-work party hang that Asami was already in love with someone else.

I know that the LA has every right to do whatever they like to the character of Shirasaki, again, to make him feel so low about himself seems to me like more work, and I sure hope and will scrutinize them if their equating work between Shirasaki and Asami fails before the finale.

The Japanese Media Industry Ecosystem

For every reader of my previous essay on episode three, I think I need to clarify and apologize because my interpretation of the pilot episode cold open was wrong. Shirasaki had actually acted before, because during this episode, after the fake drama crying episode aired, Shirasaki got many interviews and he told one of the interviewers that he had acted in plays before the multi-episode drama.

Besides that, I want to bring to attention the interactions between production companies and talent companies or agencies. I couldn’t really find a scholarly article or a book available online which could really say how the two actors interact, however, do you still remember BoJack Horseman? Princess Carolyn as the agent of BoJack worked tirelessly to make sure that BoJack got casted. She did not only do that to BoJack, but to all of her clients, it was really back-breaking work to even get attention for a production company to cast one of her talents. When Princess Carolyn changed profession as a manager, she kept making sure that her clients get casted in as many productions as possible.

This doesn’t seem to be the case in Japan. From Dakaichi, I’m Being Harassed by the Sexiest Man of the Year to I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama, even in Love Stage, as well as in this series, the talent companies don’t really pressure the production companies to cast their talents. You, readers, might correct me on this. It seems like in Japan the talents really need to shine themselves so that they can even get a chance to audition.

After the crying episode aired, Shirasaki’s manager became relieved that Shirasaki finally got his break, finally acknowledged for his talents. After all the media blitz, he finally got invited to a dinner with the president of Shirasaki’s talent companies – something which prevented him from texting Asami to have a sleepover by the way. It seems like the talent companies don’t really invest into someone unless they have given back to the company. I think that made sense, business sense. Maybe I’m not looking at the right representations of talent companies in Japan? Because if my compared work is BoJack Horseman, in that series, BoJack was already an A-list star, a washed up one, but still very prominent. Maybe, Japanese talent companies also fight for their talents who are already A-list.

Still, it’s very refreshing to see a representation of a media ecosystem with fewer nepotistic practices.

Rage Corner

You know what’s coming. I really hate it that the LA is not spending more time highlighting Shirasaki’s big break. Like no, it’s such a disservice to Shirasaki’s personal growth that we couldn’t really see him finally getting recognized in convenience stores, the street. In the LA, we just saw that Shirasaki found himself unable to eat at the restaurant he previously worked in because one of the servers became a fangirl of Shirasaki after the crying episode. Shirasaki also got LINE texts from many people who never contacted him before he became famous. In the manga, Shirasaki finally got chauffeured everywhere because he was not safe taking public transportation anymore. People were amazed by advertisement billboards with him. Shirasaki got casted to a different drama. The LA’s version is so astronomically minimum. Although, we’re still at episode 4 so I can’t say whether this is all there is to the appreciation scenes of Shirasaki.

On a personal note, maybe this rage, about the LA not giving more time to Shirasaki’s long overdue and well-deserved break, is also how I want to feel when I make all of those people who have ever doubted – wrongly assessed – me, who have ever cut off their communication one-sidedly.

Secondly, the LA mushed together the taping of the fake drama series with the fake drama film sequel. I think that was a very wrong move. Volume 1 chapters 4 and 5, as well as volume 2 early chapters are supposed to establish Shirasaki as the new emerging finally recognized star, his love to Asami with the intricacies of being a couple as very famous actors AND establishing the fake drama popularity. Shirasaki and Asami finally become a couple and confess to each other in the finale of Volume one, he got casted into a different series far from Asami, the fake drama got all the awards which leads it to have a sequel film. The LA is missing so many good and plot-making materials. However, again, it’s still episode 4, so we don’t know exactly what awaits us in terms of the three things I mentioned above: Shirasaki’s popularity, Shirasaki and Asami dating as famous actors, and the fake drama popularity.

So, as I always say, all in all, it’s a good episode, watch it yall.

[thatoneguy56fanfic]

Second headcanon time, inspired by my previous one. For Korvira, my loves:

Kuvira is fiercely independent. She’s always had to be, in her opinion. Sure, she had the Beifongs, but she never really felt like she was part of the family. Mostly thanks to the trauma of her biological parents abandoning her. So she grew up believing that she had to take care of herself, and she gets kinda irritated when people try and help her. This includes remembering to eat, sleep, and otherwise care for herself. She even kinda hates letting others help treat her physical injuries.

I also should mention that I’ve personally always headcanoned Kuvira as being autistic as well. Which is part of the reason why she gets annoyed by help. She has a set routine and doesn’t like it to be disrupted. She’s gotten a bit better at it, though. Her and Korra have found a dynamic that works for them. Kuvira tries her best to not get upset when she has to ask Korra for help, or when Korra unknowingly disrupts her routine.

Korra has a habit of trying to help everyone. This is due to the White Lotus constantly hammering into her head how important her role as the Avatar was. She never actually got to learn how to just be a normal person. Now that she’s older, she recognizes that the way the White Lotus treated her wasn’t okay and very firmly out her foot down to ensure that the next Avatar wouldn’t be raised like she was. She’s also gotten better at not overworking herself as she’s gotten older, as well as learning to ask for help when she needs it.

Because of this habit, she used to overwork herself. But she wasn’t as bad at it as Asami. She always remembered to eat, mostly because she gets hangry, and she took her sleep schedule seriously. Which was thanks to the fact that she’s a huge physical fitness fanatic, and knows all too well how badly her body reacts to lack of sleep or not eating enough. At least until after Zaheer, when her PTSD started to affect her sleep patterns. She doesn’t have the nightmares as often anymore, mostly because sharing a bed with Kuvira makes her feel safe, but they still pop up occasionally.

[korrasamibottles]

You write so good! What are your secrets? Give us some writing advice Ms. bottles

First of all oh my god???? Ummmmmm thank you, this is such a sweet message and I feel like I have zero clue what I'm doing 99.9% of the time, so yeah. Seeing this made me a little insane (in a good way). And maybe I cried! Who's to say.

Second, I want to emphasize that I am in no way an expert and I don't think there's a "correct" way to write--to me, any kind of creative work is primarily about the creator, not the audience, and people should do whatever they want forever. Who Give A Shit what everyone else thinks (she says while giving a massive shit about what everyone else thinks. Shut up. I'm working on it.)

But!! Here are a few things I've found to be helpful:

1. Building a really solid POV for whatever character I'm writing. For me, this means obsessing over not only "would they fucking say that?" but also "under what conditions would they fucking say that?" AND "what would they fucking say if [x] happened?"

The great thing about fanfiction is that you can drop a character into any situation you want and then adjust their behavior accordingly, but this gets tricky when you're dealing with a character who's very self-contained and has a lot going on under the surface (........Asami😑). The great thing about original fiction is that you're the only one who will know if something is "out of character" but then on the other hand, you're starting from scratch.

Whichever one you're doing, I think trying to get a firm grasp on the way a character thinks and feels (what motivates them, what's important to them, how they react when under stress, etc.) is super helpful.

2. Describing the way a particular emotion or sensation feels, rather than naming it outright. I think this helps the story feel more immersive, and can elicit a more visceral reaction from the reader, if that's what you're going for.

I've found this to be especially helpful when writing characters who are terrible at expressing their feelings. Somebody who's emotionally repressed won't come out and say "I feel anxious," but they might keep breaking out into cold sweats. They won't say "I'm attracted to this person," but their face might heat up when they're around that person.

And--this is where it gets really fun--if you want to show that they're extremely repressed and don't even allow themselves to think "I like this person," let alone say it out loud, you can give them a convenient excuse to ignore their physical reaction, or attribute it to something else. Like, maybe they're eating with the person they're attracted to, and the food happens to be spicy. It would be easy for them to keep lying to themselves about why their face is hot.

3. Varying my sentence structure/length and spending a lot of time on thesaurus.com lol. This just keeps things interesting, and also personally I think it's a lot of fun to build all kinds of wild and wacky sentences. A few long ones and well-placed paragraph break can make a short sentence hit like a gut punch.

4. Allowing myself to make it weird. This goes back to what I said at the beginning--I write for myself, because if I don't get the story out, it will eat me alive. So honestly, who cares what other people think. This is really really fucking hard, and it's something I'll probably always struggle with, but it remains true whether we want to accept it or not. As long as you like what you've made, it doesn't matter if anyone else likes it.

I hope this was helpful??? Good luck with whatever you're doing, it's going to turn out great💖 And thank you again for the nice message WAHHHHH

[kamenstranger]

Well, with the home release of Shin Ultraman, it's finally time to close up my reviews on Anno's Shin Trilogy. Of course, if you're in the know you may be asking how I was able to review this, given the state of said release, which we will get to in a bit. Just know that any subs you see in screenshots were from a fan script I downloaded. With that out of the way, let's jump in.

So this is probably gonna sound a bit familiar. The film starts off with a montage of various Kaiju emerging across Japan, dubbed S-Class Species (all of which are Ultra-Q references.)

The S-Class Species Suppression Protocol (SSSP) is established to handle Kaiju going forward. During an incident with the electricity-eating Kaiju Neronga, an extraterrestrial (Ultraman) crashes to confront and defeat the beast, but in doing so kills SSSP member Shinji Kaminaga (Takumi Saitoh) who dies protecting a child in the area. Shortly after the Neronga incident, a new member joins the SSSP; Hiroko Asami (Masami Nagasawa) an anaylist transferred from the Public Security Intelligence Agency, who is partnered with the now very much alive and very weird Kaminaga.

Suffice it to say, Kaminaga is Ultraman. Although we never have a meeting between Ultraman and Kaminaga, we're just thrown into the two being merged, and even that's quite a bit different. In fact, Kaminaga is simply a subconscious we never hear. Ultraman is the dominant personality, leading to some funny awkward interactions as seen above. This is one of the things I love about Shin Ultraman from the very start; that Ultraman is the star and personality. There's a greater emphasis on the alien nature of the character as a result, which hadn't really been a thing since the very first series- and even then only in the first and last episodes. That ethereal quality is very much a part of the franchise not often referred back to, given how those were just unrefined elements. But it's a clever way to play up familiarity while setting yourself apart from a 50-year backlog.

Likewise, much of the same can be said about the SSSP, who are a diverse group of specialists in biology, physics, strategy, etc. that work in conjunction with the JSDF to defeat Kaiju. As much as I love pulpy 60's atomic-age stuff, a researcher combating kaiju with lasers isn't the tone this movie is striving for. This is all about Anno's forte of people in suits in a boardroom/field tent while making it one of the most compelling things.

As you might expect, the film is rather simple in the broad strokes from there on. We have that initial setup with the SSSP and Ultraman, followed by another Kaiju attack where we see Ultraman engage in a way that shows the SSSP he's an intelligent and likely friendly being.

Then we have a longer more elaborate segment with the Alien Zarab (Kenjiro Tsuda) just showing up, whose goal is to manipulate governments first against Ultraman by impersonating him, and later each other. By the halfway mark there's Alien Mefilas (Koji Yamamoto) probably my favorite segment as he is so deliciously er, devilish. He offers the same power as Ultraman to the humans in exchange for being obedient, something which the Japanese Government is a little too eager to do. And finally the last quarter with stopping Zetton. It's basically about 4-5 vignettes. And if any of that sounds really familiar to my review on Rider, it kinda is. Reviewing Shin Ultraman so recently after Shin Kamen Rider is interesting. Both have similar backgrounds as beloved franchises to Anno, both embody the spirit of the original shows, have cute references, and incorporate initial ideas that may have changed before or during production (no Color timer for Ultraman. Ichigo requiring great speed to transform) and later concepts for the franchise. (Ultra's merging with selfless humans. Gaia theory) Things move at a brisk yet good pace; not suffocating. While the movie does go from one event to the next, Ultraman flows more fluidly in tying everything in a nice cohesive package. I don't want this to be a compare and contrast to Shin Kamen Rider, but seeing the two so close together, well, it's hard not to notice how structurally similar they are. And I think the key reason why Ultraman nails it in a way I don't think Rider did is that Ultraman doesn't feel like it's doing too much. Things are kept simple with two kaiju, Zarab, Mefilas, and technically Zetton as antangonists. They all establish elements that will come into play down the road while giving them mini stories. Zerab provides data on Ultraman to high-up officials in the guise of a benevolent act.

Zerab has an entire subplot of kidnapping Kaminaga, leading to Asami rescuing him and returning the Beta-capsule left in her possession. That's such a classic plot with the right amount of modern flair, and it provides a fun bit of character interaction between Kaminaga and Asami that the film sorely needed by that point. Something a bit more Anno-oriented is Kaminaga's identity being found out resulting in a fallout of the Japanese Government wanting to capture him and basically use him as a weapon. Which of course makes it all the more enticing when Mefilas shows up with his offer.

Speaking of, I have to praise Yamamoto's performance as Mefilas. He does a great job selling him as a conniving but kindly being in such a way that you almost want to believe in him. He exudes a love for life that borders on childlike if not unnatural, and you get the impression that perhaps if you spent time in his presence, you could see what he sees. And that's nowhere more prevalent than his talks with Ultraman, which is like a devil trying to convince an angel he's right. While I am simplifying things down, the film does a surprising amount with the antagonists, using them to their fullest by spending just the right amount of time with them. Part of what aids in that is a very natural flow of expository sections in boardrooms to make this connective tissue, and no I'm not kidding. Anno does very well in this environment and they help the pacing immencily. Simultaneously keeping things moving while also allowing a moment of brevity from nefarious aliens and action sequences. Unless of course, an Alien shows up in the middle of the office out of nowhere, which still works. Kaiju and Aliens suddenly showing up doesn't feel contrived in this setting, they don't need set up, they're mysterious beings and they go with it. As it stands, I never felt a moment where something was wasted, dragged on, oddly placed, over stuffed, or even repetitious- including the locations. It's not like we have Baltan and DaDa shoved in here overcomplicating the film just to have more iconic appearances.

That's not to say it's perfect, mind you. There are elements that feel a bit undercooked or just odd. But I wanna address some other points first.

One of the criticisms I recall hearing when this was running theatrically is that it wasn't as biting as Shin Godzilla… I don't know why anyone would expect that, but I wouldn't call that a problem. There is some degree of political intrigue here; talks about weaponizing Ultraman, some very-very minuscule incorporation of xenophobia, Japan being subjugated by war-hungry superpowers, the Government of Japan not being any better morally, environmentalism, etc. But it's all very surface level, which I think is for the better. The original show had its moments, but they were few and far between. It wasn't until Seven that we saw more complex morality and social commentary. Really, the most you have here is the SSSP's desire to do good contrasted with a Government willing to sell the earth for perceived power. It's something, but not particularly deep.

Political critiques aside, there is a theme of hope in the bureaucratic nightmare. Ultraman wants to believe in humanity, understand them, and greatly admires some of them. Although I feel that's sorta downplayed until the last act. BUT and this is a big but. I do think it works amazingly in conjunction with the ending.

See, Mefilas isn't the last threat. After he is taken care of, there is a bit of a conundrum in the aftermath. Ultraman's superior, Zoffy, makes his appearance. He is not happy. Ultraman, or rather Lipiah, violated their planet's rules by merging with another lifeform. Even worse is that Mefilas' actions showed that humans could possess the same abilities as Ultraman, making them either a threat or exploitable by aliens as weapons. The entire race is a liability, so Zoffy decides to wipe out the entire planet by deploying Zetton.

Well, that's not a space dinosaur.

And man, the symbolism here is wild. Also midly funny in a meta way. I remember when there was so much discussion around Eva's biblical imagery, and it wasn't much deeper than Anno just liking Ultraman. Of course, the reason it appeared in Ultraman was because Tsuburaya was Catholic, so depicting Ultraman in a Christlike fashion made sense. Now we have that same imagery being conjured for an apocalyptic weapon deployed by a galactic being who decided to murder billions as a preventative measure because it's just a drop in the bucket from a cosmic perspective.

It's not at all subtle, but it's also not too much. Zoffy isn't actively malicious, godlike, or even cold and calculated. While otherworldly, he speaks and sounds more natural than Ultraman initially does, albeit with a somewhat regal formality. This in a way shows that maybe Zoffy is more of a reflection of what humanity could become. A powerful being that arrogantly thinks they have the right to wipe out any civilization that could potentially become equal. Not to mention the fact that Zoffy is superior to Ultraman, so you have that thread connecting Zoffy directly to the same Government officials that were being shitheads the entire film. We don't get a great exploration of that angle, but it is something I noticed.

Although Zoffy actually learns a lesson and comes to respect human tenacity after they defeat Zetton. So perhaps you can read that as Zoffy not being as far gone as the LDP.

Jokes aside, the ending is a fitting one. Ultraman trusts the SSSP and humanity at large with the information of the Beta Capsule. It's up to them to learn the science behind it and how they should apply it. In the end, a practical solution is discovered in that the capsule undergoing a second activation would, in tandem with Zetton's plasma, create a temporary wormhole. In the end, the plan works, but Ultraman is taken in as well. He's saved by Zoffy, but rather than returning to the land of light, he opts to sacrifice himself in exchange for Kaminaga being allowed a full life. The film closes as Kaminaga opens his eyes back on Earth.

So I usually save this for the very end, but I might as well say now that I really enjoyed Shin Ultraman. I think of the Shin movies, this is Anno's best. There's not really anything here that bothers me in the way Shin Godzilla or Kamen Rider did. I like Shin Godzilla, but a lot of it felt like it didn't have enough bite to the social commentary despite the reputation. I needed the sterile dry cynicism of Government talk about economic impact contrasted with the human toll, which we don't really get. Shin Kamen Rider (which you can see here) has bonkers pacing and is overly stuffed with too many ideas. Taken in isolation some of the scenes are amazing, but not as a whole. Great moments Frankensteined into an overall confused homunculus. To paraphrase my girlfriend; "It feels like Anno understood the finer details more than the bigger picture."

Here? everything works. The story is cohesive, all the moments flow together wonderfully, and it captures the spirit of the original while being something different. I do still have my issues with it which we'll get to. But nothing that I think holds the film back from being as good as the presented work allows. It does just about everything I would want from an Ultraman film. It's also the most unusual entry from Anno. You don't typically associate something with such an optimistic light from the man. Undeniably there is that shade of cynisim in here, but it's there to contrast, not overwhelm. The ending specifically I think captures that fairly well. In fact, it's arguably more cheerful than the original series. Because in the show, a weapon stronger than Ultraman is made to defeat Zetton. Which, sure, the intent is they don't need him anymore. They can protect themselves and have surpassed their savior. But take a step back and it's kinda scary they have something like that. Here, they have a clever way to allow Ultraman to play an active role in saving everyone, while at the same time, it's the humans coming up with a relatively non-destructive solution. It's a bit of a contrast with the original series.

Of course, developing the beta technology and weaponizing it would be a good plot point for a Shin Ultra Seven. Just a thought.

If there is one knock against the movie I have, it's not having a lot to say about the characters. The main supporting cast is incredibly solid, don't get me wrong. I enjoy everyone here, enjoyable antagonists. But they are pretty bare. Even Asami and Kaminaga/Ultraman's dynamic isn't as developed as it could've been. They do have interactions, character moments, some minor conflict, and resolution on trust. They work, it's just that the film never finds the time to develop it beyond the barest of bare minimal. Asami is just sort of a smart tough woman, and Kaminaga a weird alien man who's a tad rebellious for his race. Yet I'm not really sure if they could do more without taking away something else, so I have to throw my hands up at the matter. Not ideal, but I don't have much to complain about.

I have similar sentiments about the visuals and SFX. I think the vast majority of the film looks good. I love that Bin Furuya was used for the rendering of Ultraman. His sillouette is Ultraman, no question. The added lankiness, slightly exaggerated limbs, and lack of both a color timer and back fin all do enough to emphasize that alien quality while staying true to the original design. Speaking of the original design, some of the close-ups show an ever so slight leathery/rubber texture to Ultraman's body, sorta like a more subdued type A mask.

I also want to point out that whenever Ultraman flies they mostly keep him in a completely ridged formation, even when he spins out of control-- like a model. Which I find charming, if a bit funny at times.

Not that they don't do some unique things with that creative direction. For me it's not even the sweet flipkick, it's how weighless they make his flight feel. You feel as if he's in complete control of his gravity.

That said, a lack of weight plagues many fights. The sad thing is I just don't feel the impact of 50 meter giants coming to blows. There's good sound design, wonderfully cute moments like Ultraman hurting and shaking his hand, and great shot composition as seen above. They caputure a lot of fine details from traditional suitmation, perform feats that would be impossible with it (which is the strongest point.) But they don't capture the visceral nature of a real physical object making contact with another physical object.

That's not to say all the fights are disappointing, just that there is an inherent flaw to them.

For what it's worth, my favorite fight was with Zarab, that entire sequence is great. I particularly love the night setting where all the lights reflect upon Ultraman's mercury-silver skin. Most of the battle is airborne as well, which helps greatly. You've got all the strong elements of the CG coming together to really make something that could only be done in this way. Zarab's hollowed out back being chief among them.

Still, it is pretty disappointing that most battles distill down to beams, which becomes more noticeable with time. Ironically, as much as I enjoy Mefilas as a villain, his fight is arguably the worst. Not helped by the fact that the CG takes a noticeable dip in quality at one point.

That environment is PS4 territory right there.

Thankfully, Anno and Higuchi are goddamn masters of composition, backed by a rather large team of cinematographers, many of whom were former units on Eva. These people have been mimicking the absolute best of Ultra visuals for decades, so it's no surprise that the film is stuffed with interesting shots. Admittedly, there is a bit of added fun in knowing what they're invoking. I talked about how one of the very special things about Anno is how he doesn't dip into nostalgia in a carbon copy sense, at least not often. Honoring original design elements is one thing, but that's more about understanding elements that worked in the original, not making a direct copy. A great example is how Zoffy in the series has "star marks" and a black fin. You can quickly gather he's different from Ultraman, even if you're stuck on a B&W TV. Here, he has a deep Gold color, more precious than silver. Familiarity is a vibe, not a straight rehash, and I think the purest form of that is the cinematography.

Take a look at Return of Ultraman and Ultraman Ace compared to Shin Ultraman.

Low angles, high angles, framing through an object.

Of course, I'm not pointing out anything that isn't already known. You've probably seen MachDent's wonderful write up on the the subject. I bring it up because not only does it transform the most mundane of sequences into something captivating, but it can mitigate shortcomings elsewhere, such as the lackluster impacts. There is one thing I should probably bring up here in terms of visuals, and that's the depiction of Asami, which is uh. Well, just in case you thought Anno didn't put a strong headed woman with some absolute territory in here, here you go.

Not a complaint mind you, just an observation.

Okay, that's a little fucking weird.

I guess the one last thing to mention about the movie itself is the music. Like Shin Godzilla and later Kamen Rider, there's a mix of new original music, old music from the series, and most interstingly; unused old music. At its best, it's remarkibly charming (love the Ultra Q theme in the opening) At its worst, some music feels out of place and out of time. As much as I love hearing old music tracks, there's a big disconnect between the music's audio, the film's audio, and the film's visuals. It'd be like if I put a James Bernard score over Monster Squad. Not every use of an old recording is like that, but enough to be mildly distracting. I know budgetary reasons make it unrealistic, but I do wish that they could've taken the original compositions and recorded new arrangments on modern equipment for all the tracks. Regardless, the original tracks and new arrangements by Shirō Sagisu are incredible.

What's not incredible was the home release. Oh boy, let's talk about that mess. I will say there is a slight silver lining, but we gotta talk about the problems and the weirdness. First off is the sub situation. The absolute worst thing to happen to subs this year cause this one didn't even take any billionaires. The initial batch sent out was Bad, unwatchable, and unreadable. On screen text is not translated, and like Shin Godzilla, there is a ton of it. Hell, the first 2 minutes is text that sets up the premise. Secondly, the subs themselves are misencoded by featuring brackets and coding used for closed captioning, not subbing. Along with that was a tirade of misspellings, line breaks, and generally bad formatting. It's because of this that Shin Ultraman is the only instance of me using fansubs when an official release is available, at least for a review. They dropped the ball as hard as they could short of the film not being audible or on the damn disc.

The good news is that the issue has been fixed, at least according to the distributor. New discs are being sent out with fully corrected subtitles. The format issues are fixed, the text is translated, and the ending song is translated. All good sounding news.

I do still want to talk about the oddity that is the company behind this. Because TsuPro didn't go through MillCreek who has been the main distributor of the Ultra Series in NA, which is kinda weird. This is purely speculative, but things have been odd all around lately. There hasn't been a major release since January, the one exception was a compilation in May spotlighting Red King episodes. The MoviesSpree service by Millcreek is dead and the main way to stream Ultra is through Shout Factory or TsuPro on youtube. All the Ultra releases are discounted, as low as $7 for a whole series. And then you've got the movie being handled by a whole other company. That's kinda weird, right? That looks like someone is about to lose their license. I'd say maybe TsuPro wasn't thrilled with the inconsistent quality MillCreek has had with Subtitles:

Which would be hilarious given the outcome here. Regardless, the company chosen was Cleopatra Entertainment, a film division known primarily for Documentaries on Bands, biopics, and horror schlock. It's an odd choice, to say the least. Why not pick someone like Discotek, Arrow Video, Shout, or Sentai Film Works? Granted, the latter two have had their own issues with subtitles, but they are at the very least experienced with it. There is however a bit of a wrinkle in all this, which is that another distributor had the same issue, Raven Banner, who is handling the Canadian release. Which sorta makes it sound like the source of the issue might've lied elsewhere.

This isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened, either. As much praise as is often lauded to TsuPro for how prolific the Ultra series has become in NA, especially when compared to the fuck all anything from Toei- there is an offset. Many of the quality releases had quality subs to begin with, and were often shows that aired weekly on CR and later YT. But the stuff that didn't? That was 50/50. Might be okay, might get a copyright logo randomly shoved in there. If it's something previously subbed like Mebius or Gridman? There's a good chance of spelling errors, grammatical errors, entire words missing, very questionable localization, and punctuation that makes me look professional.

Undoubtedly those were made by some poor underpaid crunched to hell subber, the worst of it being from TOKU's handling of Gridman(CR is guilty of the Mebius subs.) But MillCreek will copy those wholesale, either cause it's cheaper or it's what TsuPro provides. Maybe both, given that TsuPro has used those releases on their youtube channel.

And I feel this is something that a lot of people have been letting slide for too long. An extreme example like Gridman aside, I'd argue even one episode out of forty having an egregious error is too much when they're charging for this. I don't care how cheap it is, or that it's just one line or a couple episodes. Charge more, go longer between releases, pay your subbers, and have better quality. But here? There's no way to downplay it as a line or two. The entire movie was fucked.

Look, I know that there are people at TsuPro who go above and beyond. The recently released Blazar has a whopping 9 different language options, which is incredible. We've got simultaneous airings with Japan. The Wiki is getting official oversight for accurate information. I love that, we need stuff like that. I also realize that it would be impossible for them to have a direct hand in every release, nor should they micromanage. The companies involved should know what they're doing when it comes to this line of work, or be competent enough to contract the right people that do. I am grateful this issue has for the most part been resolved, Cleo Ent. does seem to be doing the best of a bad situation. But it has to be said we've been overdue for some form of oversight and quality control from anyone. Nor should it have reached the point of the discs being sent out. Regardless of whoever dropped the ball, TsuPro are the ones ultimately picking these distributors.

As it stands, I'm in a bit of a tough place on recommendations. I think this is Anno's best film. I think it's worth watching, and with the subtitles resolved, it should be easy, right? The thing is, it's still too early to tell. If you do get a fault copy there's a form you can fill out for a replacement, which is good. But I gotta tell you, I don't wanna go through the headache. I enjoyed the film, but not enough for customer support and returns. I'll wait a while. I guess if you really want to you could do like me and buy the bluray, DL a script for the subs, and watch on your computer if needed. But that's still not exactly ideal, particularly if you don't have a PC Bluray player. Or as the Gloroius official subs for Gridman put it:

That's also what I think about the new layout. As always, thanks for reading, liking, reblogging, etc. If you like what I do you can tip me at my ko-fi here.

[justsomeoneintoomanyfandoms]

Hi! I got so excited when I saw you’re doing matchups for ATLA/LOK sooo… May I request one from either ATLA, LOK or both? 💗

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: Bisexual

Zodiac/MBTI: Libra, xSFP

Appearance: Wavy caramel hair, blue eyes, deep cheekbones. I always wear oversized, “luxurious” (fluffy and velvety), dark clothing and chunky heels.

Personality: Blunt, kinda brash, easy-going and easy to be around.. Often overthinking, even though nobody would know it, so I need to distract myself. Kinda slow and sedate. Fiery also.

Likes and Dislikes: I like food, animals, spending time with loved ones, music.. I dislike it when a person is trying to be correct all the time (no offence to anyone! I just don’t get along well with that kinda personality) and I dislike fakery. 

Hobbies: Cooking, painting

Any extra information: I’m 19, have a really low voice, have always been unacademic and prefer physical stuff. My love language is physical touch.

Thank you so much lovely 💞

Hi Anon! Yes, you can absolutely get a matchup for both! I hope you like your matchups!

In Avatar: The Last Airbender, I match you with...

In Legend of Korra, I match you with...

Toph is the least fake person you will ever meet. Even by the time Legend of Korra comes around she's still just as brutally honest as ever.

But beneath all of that, Toph has a soft heart for those she cares about. And if you fall into that category, she'll make sure you know it.

Toph loves your cooking! I've always seen Toph as someone who can eat a lot of food, whether it's good or bad. But if you cook for her and she likes what you've made, she's eating as much as she possibly can.

She would love training with you. Whether you have bending or not, she enjoys spending time with you doing one of the things she loves best.

The combined force of your bluntness can take Team Avatar by surprise sometimes. Aang thought he only had to deal with one overly honest person starting arguments with people, now he's got two. Oh well, at least you and Toph cancel each other out to some extent. Unless you team up. Then nothing can stop you two.

Another one who's very upfront and honest. Sure, he might try to put on a "cool guy" façade at first. But once he realizes he likes you and you don't like fakery, he's dropping that as fast as possible.

Also a huge fan of your cooking. He'll eat anything and isn't picky about what is put in front of him. If that food has been cooked by someone he cares about, it just tastes even better!

He clearly has a thing for blunt, honest people. First it was Asami, then Korra, now you!

He check in occasionally to make sure you're doing okay mentally. It's a habit he picked up when he was on the streets.

You can never be sure how someone's really doing so he always tries to make sure you're not overthinking too much. And if you are, he'll sit down with you and listen to your problems, offering ideas and comments here and there.

He just wants you to feel supported.

[kuregure]

1. Everything. Whether it's his story, his way of thinking and acting, the fact that he prioritizes his family and always places himself second after them. The fact that he would do anything for them, like lose his humanity if it meant saving them. It's admirable and at the same time stupid, because he is like that. He always takes all the responsibilities on his shoulders, he even blames himself for the things he shouldn't blame himself for because he couldn't do anything about it.

2. That he sacrificed his humanity to save his family in cat16. He took the sword without hesitation even if it was dangerous and even if it meant that he would cease to be completely human. Also, he doesn't know how to cook lmao.

3. I don't know if it's real but the cigarette. In an art from a wit studio artbook, he smokes and it's disgusting lmao. Don't smoke, it's lame and bad so Guren stop that, you jerk.

4. Something peaceful, because the world of seraph of the end is much too scary and hurtful. Maybe a sports manga, it's calmer like Haikyuu. I do not really know.

5. Oh wow, uh it's a French music called "Dépassé" so in English "Overwhelmed" in this sense. It's about someone who is overwhelmed by time, so it strongly reminds me of Guren and it hurts me lmao. I planned to make a post to put the lyrics of the song in English. All the music reminds me of Guren. But then, I always imagine it on absolutely all the music I listen to and it's often kpop. Kpop girl group music suits him well lmao. Like every time Snake from Medusa comes on in my music, I imagine him dancing to it. And it's very funny.

6. Almost the same haircut lmao. Otherwise I don't think I have anything in common with him, I just admire him a lot. Maybe the link with family? Like, that's the most important thing to us. Also, keeping secrets.

7. Some explore Guren's complex personality and it's interesting. Also the teasing. And the incorrect quotes are funny.

8. Spit on him every time he appears in a pannel. Read cat16 and most of your arguments lose their value.

9. Yes, his snoring won't bother me I guess and neither will eating curry every day.

10. Yeah, but he better not sacrifice himself for me like he does with his family.

11. No, it's weird. Go with Shinya, Kureto or Mahiru, it doesn't matter.

12. Ticklish. It would just be funny to see.

13. I don't have one, and I don't even know if Guren would use emojis. Bro doesn't have time.

14. I don't know all the names for fashion aesthetics, but I think he would wear sweats, joggers, things like that. Simple things, jeans, shirts and t-shirts. Although I also imagine it with a trench coat. I think whatever he decides to wear, it will look good on him. 💅

15. Well, I have three and it depends on my mood of the day: KureGure, ShinGure and MahiRen. Then, there are ships that I prefer to keep secret 👁

16. I don't really have any but I think my least favorite are Guren/Ferid and Guren/Mito. I like Ferid (like, i don't hâte him) et I like Mito, but not these ships yk.

17. Hmm idk. Maybe Guren/Sayuri or Guren/Shigure. I really don't know.

18. It's totally okay lmao. Technically MahiRen is canon, I guess? I like Guren, I like Mahiru, I like MahiRen so it's okayyyy

19. Idk. Apart from Mahiru, he has no other relationships.

20. Guren and his entire team, including Yuu. He loves his family the same way.

21. Mmh well act out my ideas in my head, write down information about it. But my least favorite part is just writing the fic lmao, it's hard and it's long and often I'm not satisfied.

22. For me, roles mean a lot because of my preferences so I pay attention to tags often. If there's a tag I don't like, I just don't click.

23.

looks like a model for magazines (Asami knows what he did)

24. I didn't find any characters there right away, so I don't know. Maybe a little Eren Jaeger? For always prioritizing his family and accepting to lose his humanity for them, becoming the “bad guy” in their eyes to protect them.

25. I started with the anime and he immediately became my favorite character. I found him a really cool character. Now I have read his story, the mangas and novels, I am up to date in the scans, I read the interviews etc about him, and I was surprised to learn about all this suffering, because in the anime , we do not see it. So now I love him more than ever. He has become my favorite character in any manga, I like his whole personality, his story, his feelings, his thoughts, everything. And his hair is really cool lmao. My impression is that he is a boy who loves and cherishes those close to him, who would be ready to destroy himself for them. And he made mistakes, yes, and he did everything to fix them. He has to make choices he didn't originally want to make but he did, for his family. He's always desperately trying to save the world when it wasn't his place to do it, he wants to protect everyone but he's just a pretty simple boy, he can't do it alone.

CHARACTER ASK GAME!!! 💫

Send a character + one or more of these question!

1. Why do you like or dislike this character?

2. Favorite canon thing about this character?

3. Least favorite canon thing about this character?

4. If you could put this character in any other media, be it a book, a movie, anything, what would you put them in?

5. What's the first song that comes to mind when you think about them?

6. What's something you have in common with this character?

7. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you like?

8. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you despise?

9. Could you be roommates with this character?

10. Could you be best friends with this character?

11. Would you date this character?

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

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14. Assign a fashion aesthetic to this character.

15. What's your favorite ship for this character? (Doesn't matter if it's canon or not.)

16. What's your least favorite ship for this character?

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18. How about a relationship they have in canon with another character that you admire?

19. How about a relationship they have in canon that you don't like?

20. Which other character is the ideal best friend for this character, the amount of screentime they share doesn't matter?

21. If you're a fic writer and have written for this character, what's your favorite thing to do when you're writing for this character? What's something you don't like?

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24. What other character from another fandom of yours that reminds you of them?

25. What was your first impression of this character? How about now?

26. FREEBIE QUESTION!!

[lemonlover1110]

𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲

[Chapter 2] Getting to Know the Boss

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Pairing: Kento Nanami x f!Reader

Chapter Warnings: Smut, Bath Sex, Vaginal Sex, Dressing Room Oral Sex (m. receiving), Car Fingering, Creampie, Teasing

Kento eats in silence at the dining table while he waits for you to say something about the events that just happened. You eat peacefully across from him, wearing sweatpants and a tank top. You eat as if nothing had just happened which should give him the relief that you’re not going to threaten him with his job or anything, yet he’s still freaking out. You seem to happily eat the food, and yet he’s worried about what you’ll say next. About how he fucked up. It’s all illogical because if you hadn’t wanted it, you wouldn’t have initiated anything.

You eat a burger and fries in peace, nothing too special but Kento didn’t know what to pick. Surely nothing could’ve gone wrong with this, since sometimes you order him to get you a burger while working late at night. He got the same meal for himself and he eats quietly. Because he has to eat something. But Kento isn’t very hungry.

“What do you want to do tomorrow after we’re done shopping?” You speak up which catches the man off guard. He shrugs before verbally saying,

“I don’t know. Whatever you want to do, ma’am.” He answers, making a laugh come from your lips. Kento raises his eyebrow as he looks at you. You put two fries in your mouth and chew slowly. You watch him intently, trying to figure out what’s going on inside his brain. When you swallow, you speak,

“I wonder what’s going on inside your mind, Kento.” It catches him off guard when you use his first name. He’s about to ask why but you answer the question before he can ask it. “You just came inside of me and yet you’re calling me ma’am. You were just talking about getting me pregnant, and here you are, not even an hour later.”

“I’m sorry? Should I not?” He questions and you chuckle before you bring the vanilla milkshake’s straw up to your lips. Kento is beyond confused, but considered you called him by his first name and the fact that he literally just had sex with you, he shouldn’t be. 

“We’re in a hotel room. About to share a bed. There’s no employees around. Should you be calling me ma’am?” You tilt your head to the side and he laughs when he realizes his absurdity. You continue eating in silence before you speak up, “You talk about your daughter, and I wonder if you’ve ever been married.”

“I have been. We got divorced, though.” He answers, grabbing a napkin to clean his mouth. It sparks your curiosity, and you feel as if he’s taking too long to speak again. “She was cheating on me too. Thing is, it was with a woman. Apparently when we slept together she wanted to check if she really liked men, and she got pregnant. So we ended up getting married.”

“Oh, so you got married because of your daughter.” You comment and he hums in response. “Same thing happened to my parents. Except they’re still together. My mom just doesn’t like me because– Sorry, I didn't mean to overshare.”

“No, it’s fine!” Kento assures you. It’s the first time he hears something so personal, other than the moans he just heard from you.

“My mom just doesn’t like me because I tied her down to my dad, and even though she wanted to leave she couldn’t.” You say. “But it’s fine. I’m rich, young, and pretty.”

“You are.” He laughs.

“Do your daughter and her mom get along?” You ask, and Kento wants to nod but he isn’t sure if he can. He takes a moment to answer,

“Her mother treats her very well but she doesn’t like the woman. They barely spend time together and when they do, Asami is annoyed.” Kento answers, which makes the man wonder what his mother tells his daughter about his ex-wife. Yet he never cares to question it because his ex-wife isn’t the best mother. Not even a mediocre one. She loves her daughter, yet she doesn’t really try.

“She’ll come around. She’s probably looking for someone to blame for your divorce, and she chose the least favorite parent.” You comment as you stand up from the chair. Kento raises an eyebrow, wondering if he really is his daughter’s favorite parent. You walk over to him and put your hands on his shoulders and begin to massage them. You lean down, your lips going down to his ear,

“How about we change the topic and talk about something more fun… Wait, let’s not really talk.”

“Hmm… What are you thinking?” He responds.

“Run a bath and soak… If you know what I mean.” You tell him and he hides back a smile. You begin to walk to the bathroom, taking off your tank top and tossing it behind you. Kento’s cheeks turn pink as he stands up and begins to follow you. You reach the bathroom and turn on the faucet of the bathtub, and while you wait for it to fill up, you take off your sweatpants. The moment the pants hit the floor, Kento walks into the bathroom.

His hands land on your waists while his lips meet yours. Your tongues glide over each other while your hands begin to unbutton his shirt, finishing up the job that you didn’t finish earlier. He really thought that he’d only get to have sex with you once, yet it’s about to happen again. 

Your hands undo each button, and you end up taking off the shirt, letting it fall to the floor. You pull away from the kiss to comment, “God, you’re not even trying to take off your clothes. I have to do it all. I have such a lazy employee.”

“I like seeing you work for it.” Kento comments, his hands going to his belt. He unbuckles it and takes it off, before unbuttoning his pants. He lets them fall to the floor, along with his boxers. You both share a couple more kisses before he turns off the faucet and gets into the tub. You follow after him and sit on him.

He grabs the body wash that the hotel offers, and pours some on his hands. His hands lands on your tits and he begins to massage them, while his lips kiss the side of your neck. His hands knead your tits as his mouth sucks on your neck, making the softest moans escape your lips. It’s almost comical that he was just calling you ma’am.

“There… Fuck– There.” You moan while he sucks on the right spot. One of his hands stops massaging your boob and it goes down to your pussy. He smacks your cunt three times before his fingers begin to play with your clit. Kento’s mouth then goes up to your ear and he nibbles on your earlobe before saying,

“Do you know how much I’ve thought about this?” He whispers, his fingers pinching your nipple. He stops playing with your clit, his fingers running through your folds. You bite your bottom lip as your hips buck at his touch. You wait for him to insert his fingers inside of you, but he teases you.

“Don’t tease your sweet boss like this.” You comment, shutting your eyes as Kento just runs his fingers through your folds. Occasionally he gives a circular motion on your clit but his fingers quickly return to teasing you. He laughs at your comment before responding,

“Sweet?” He questions. You’re anything but sweet to him. Maybe tonight you’ve been sweet. Any other time? You’re the devil. A very hot devil dare he say. You seem so desperate, yet you won’t beg. And he’s sure he won’t do anything until you’re begging him to.

He feels your hand grab his cock, and he knows he’s about to receive the very same treatment. However, you align his cock up with your entrance, making him think you’ll push it in, so he stops his teasing. Both of his hands go to your waist so he can help you move. It catches him off guard when you begin to rub your cunt on his cock and do nothing else.

“Fuck-” You moan and then bite your bottom lip, and while Kento knows that it feels good, he wants to feel your cunt wrapped around him again. In other words, he’s receiving the same treatment and he’s mad.

“Please…” He mutters while he feels your cunt rub on his cock. You chuckle, thinking about how pathetic he is. A man that can’t handle a taste of his own medicine. But you end up giving in, inserting his dick into you.

You leave it without moving for a minute, while Kento reaches for the soap again and gets it in his hands. He begins to rub it on your body while you decide when you’re going to move. He begins to play with your breasts again, one hand pinching your nipple while the other kneads the other boob.

You begin to move on his cock, and his hands move down to your waists. He bites down his bottom lip, not wanting to tell his boss how good she’s making him feel. Again . This is the second time he fucks his boss in the night, and he can’t believe how lucky he is. He knows he’s a rebound and his job might be on the line after this trip, but you best believe he’s going to enjoy every last second of this.

“Hmm… Love your dick.” You comment as you move up and down his length. His cock hits all the right spots, and you move just right so it brushes against your g-spot. 

The water splashes around with your every move and it lands on the floor of the bathroom. Kento hates this view because he wants to watch your face as you take his cock, but he doesn’t get that beautiful view. He gets a view of your back and that’s it… He can’t even look at your ass. Although he doesn’t have time to be mad because your cunt is still wrapped around him, and you’re still moaning as you ride his cock.

“So good, Kento-” You moan, one hand going to your clit to stimulate it while you move. Kento helps you out and begins to move in and out of you. He sets a much faster pace than the one you had set. Much more water splashes out of the bathtub now. But neither of you are paying attention to the mess you’re making.

“You like that?” He questions, one hand going on your neck and pushing you back onto him. He’s kissing your jaw while thrusting in and out of you. You feel your orgasm approach. He feels it too as your cunt tightens around his cock. “Fuck-”

“I’m gonna-” You begin before you bite down your bottom lip. You loudly moan before you come around his cock. Kento continues thrusting in and out of you, putting all of his energy into this, as if it’ll be his last time of the night.

“Such a good little cunt.” He moans. He still can’t believe he’s fucking his boss. In fact, this is the second time in the night that he’ll come inside of her. Maybe he should ask before coming inside of you again, but you didn’t complain after the first time, and you’re not reminding him to pull out. In fact, you moan uncontrollably. 

“Oh, shit-” He says when he finally reaches his release. He fills you up with his cum once again, and he doesn’t take his cock out until he’s finished. When his cock is out of your cunt, your turn around and kiss his lips.

“Better wash up.” You grab the soap. “We have a very long night ahead of us.”

You wake up next to your secretary after a very long night . A night filled with missionary, doggie, cowgirl, reverse cowgirl, and mating press. Your libido has always been high, but never this high. Maybe fucking your secretary makes your sexual drive higher.

You’re sore the next day, so you run up a warm bath before starting your day. Before your secretary wakes up. Although you’re not the most considerate person, after all the hard work he put in the previous night, you tiptoe around the place to not make a sound.

You take a warm bath, excited about the day ahead of you. You think about all the fun stuff you get to do for today, as well for the whole week. Best thing is work is the last thing on your mind. Just shopping till you drop with your secretary.

There’s a knock on the bathroom door, and you tell him to come in. Kento walks in and goes straight to the toilet. You hold back a laugh as you hear him pee. Really it’s nothing comical but you woke up in a good mood today. He walks to the sink to wash his hands and brush his teeth.

“How’d you sleep?” You ask, as if he can answer with a toothbrush in his mouth. You patiently wait for him to finish brushing his teeth so he can answer the question. Once he rinses his mouth he answers,

“Pretty good. Although I barely slept.” He responds. He isn’t lying because after all the least thing you did was sleep. You slept for maybe four hours. You laugh before you signal for him to walk over to you, which he does.

“Give me a kiss.” You tell him, and he raises an eyebrow. “After what we did last night? Is a kiss too much to ask for?”

He chuckles before he leans and pecks your lips, “Good morning. How’s my beautiful boss doing?”

“That’s better.” You smile at him. “Do you want to go out for breakfast and then do a bit of shopping?”

“That sounds fun.” He responds before he begins to walk out of the bathroom. Although you want him to join you, you end up staying silent because you both know that an invitation will result in not going out at all.

“Oh yeah, Kento! Call the chauffeur and tell him to drop off the car! I want to drive!” 

“You got it!”

“Let's go to that store! I want to buy you something.” You walk through the streets of the city when a certain store catches your eye. Kento isn’t sure how to respond other than to follow you. You sleep together one time and you’re already treating him like a boyfriend– Although it could be considered as a nice gift to the secretary that puts up with your occasional horrible moods.

“I think it’s fine.” He answers but you still walk into the store. You’re immediately greeted, and you mutter a hello back before walking around the store to find some clothes for Kento. While he’s always looking good, you find yourself bored of staring at the same clothes every single day. He awkwardly follows you around while you find a whole new wardrobe for him.

“What size shirt do you wear?” You ask him while you take one good look at him. You’re guessing a medium.

“A large.” He answers. Now that you know his size, you begin to pass him the shirts you want him to wear. He’ll have to try them on but it’s best for him to do that after he has all the clothes with him. You’re not even close to picking everything you want to buy for him

“After this we can go buy some clothes and toys for your daughter.” You inform him. He isn’t sure how to respond to that. You’re paying for everything so he shouldn’t worry about it and just accept it as a gift, but he doesn’t feel comfortable with that. He feels like a sugar baby. You chat about something, he’s not really keeping up with that, he just knows he wants you to stop picking out clothes. “My friend Gojo lives around here with his wife… Can’t remember her name. Something with a flower… Lily- No. Sunflower? No… Rose! Yep. Maybe we can visit them.”

“Isn’t this enough clothes?” Kento asks as you keep talking. He’s never seen you this chatty before, but then again this is the first time he’s with you outside of the work environment. You give him a weird look, raising your eyebrow at his question.

“Are you paying?” You reply and he shakes his head. Before he can say anything else, you respond, “That’s what I thought.”

Kento sighs, but doesn’t say anything else. He shouldn’t complain because he is receiving free clothes. Once you’re bored of picking out clothes for him, you tell him, “Go try them on.”

He ends up going to the dressing room, and you wait around since nothing in the store really catches your eye. Ralph Lauren isn’t your cup of tea. 

You get bored of standing around so you go to the dressing room, hoping that Kento will show how some of the outfits look on him. You call out his name, “Kento.”

“Here!” He opens the door of the dressing room and walks out to show you a combination of a dress shirt and pants. You feel your cheeks get warm, and you look around for a second. You see that there’s no one around, so you walk over towards him. He’s confused as to why you walk over towards him, until you’re right on his face, your hands on his chest as you slightly push him into the dressing room. He smirks, knowing what’s about to happen.

“In public?” He questions and you hum in response. You get on your knees and unbutton the pants before undoing the zipper. You pull them down to the floor along with his boxers.

“I’m definitely buying these for you.” You comment before your hand wraps around his cock and you give it a couple of strokes as your tongue circles around the tip. Kento bites his bottom lip, not wanting a single moan to escape his lips. Not even a weird sounding breath. He doesn’t need any attention drawn to you. Especially since this is illegal.

You taste the salty precum on your tongue before your mouth wraps around his cock, taking all that your mouth can handle. While you tend to be an overachiever, the store’s fitting room isn’t the best place to gag on his cock and ruin your makeup. What you’re doing is perfect though because it takes everything in Kento not to start moaning in the dressing room.

He looks down at you, and you look back up at him. You love watching as he struggles not to moan, but that also reminds you to be careful. Neither of you want to get in trouble, even when you’re doing something you’re definitely not supposed to be doing. You take his cock out of your mouth and drag your tongue from the base of his shaft to the tip. Your mouth wraps around his cock again.

You bob your head while your hands stroke the parts that aren’t in your mouth. If it wasn’t for the fact that you’re in public, Kento would be pushing your head forcing you to take all of him. He usually isn’t mean, but then again you aren’t the nicest to him. It’d be a way of payback. 

“Such a good mouth.” He mutters. He can’t say anything else in fear that someone is walking by and listening to him. Any noise can be a giveaway, and he has to be as careful as he can be. The slurping noises as your mouth moves along his cock is the dead giveaway. 

You don’t seem to care, you know no one is around. If you did, you’d bribe the person. You have enough money to get yourself out of any trouble.

“God-” He tries his best to hold back the moans that threaten to leave his lips. He’s so close to finishing, it’s hard. Too hard. Your mouth feels so nice, it’s almost impossible for him not to let out any type of noise. But he manages to suppress it as he shuts his eyes.

You keep bobbing your head until his cum hits the back of your throat. That’s when you hear a groan. You detach your mouth from his cock when every drop of your cum is in your mouth. You smile at him as you stand up.

“Try the rest of the clothes on, then meet me outside to pay.” You tell him. You open the dressing room’s door and exit, not giving him a second to at least pull his boxers up. 

Kento sighs. This definitely feels like the sugar baby treatment.

“Where do you want to go out to eat?” You ask, driving around, unsure of where to go next. You’ve spent the whole day shopping, stopping just to eat some food. It’s fair to say that Kento is surprised with the amount of money you’ve spent– Not only on yourself, but on him and his daughter as well. He’s certainly thankful but at the same time it doesn’t feel right for you to be buying all this stuff for him.

“How about we go to that restaurant you wanted to have dinner at yesterday?” He suggests. You think about it for a second but then dismiss the idea.

“I’m not dressed for that. Let’s just do something casual.” You respond. Before Kento responds, you speak again. “Hmm… How about we go eat some pizza?”

“Pizza? Oh, sure. I heard New York pizza is great.” Kento replies. 

“Look up a place in the GPS.” You order, which he does. You begin to drive per the instructions of the GPS. After a day filled with meaningless conversation, you sit in silence as you drive. There’s nothing in either of your minds. Well, there’s sex in your mind while Kento is tired of just shopping.

You have similar thoughts, all of them being far too dangerous to do while driving. Sure, Kento is tired. But never too tired to have sex with his boss. He has to take advantage of every single opportunity he has with you because after this trip is over, he’s back to being poor miserable secretary Kento.

Within ten minutes you’re parked outside the place, and you both exit the car to enter the small pizza place. He opens the door for you and you step into the place. You look at Kento and ask him, “What kind of pizza do you want? Do you want to share a large one?”

“Uh yeah… Vegetables are fine with me.” He answers. You side-eye him. 

“Let’s do half and half.” You respond because tonight you definitely don’t see yourself eating vegetables with your pizza. He chuckles and shakes his head.

“Get whichever you want and I’ll eat it with no trouble.” He ends up saying. Which you end up doing before taking a seat in one of the booths of the place. He takes a seat across from you and looks at the time on his watch. He excuses himself before he grabs his phone.

He’s about to get up and step out of the place, but it’s too loud outside. You sure won’t get mad over something so minimal. You watch him tap away on his phone before he brings it up to his ear. You can easily guess who he’s calling, so while he begins the call, you start using your phone to not awkwardly stare at him.

“Hey. Is Asami awake?” Kento greets his ex-wife and is quick to ask for his daughter. A sigh leaves his lips hearing the words from the other side of the phone. “How are you? Can I talk to my daughter now?”

You look up at him to find him rolling his eyes. You can tell he’s annoyed by the expression on his face. Your eyes go back to your phone before he can look at you. The last thing you want is to make eye contact while this conversation goes on.

“Hi, Asami. How are you, honey?” He greets his daughter. Even if he hadn’t said her name, you’d know by the tone of his voice. He talks much more sweetly to his daughter. “I miss you too. New York is fun. I bought you some stuff, and I know you’ll love it.”

It’s nice to hear him talk to his daughter and see how nice he is with her. So sweet too. You know he adores his daughter, always mentioning her when he has the opportunity. Although you’ve never really cared. But now it’s nice to hear him talking to her.

“Okay. Please behave, honey. I love you. I’ll be back soon, okay? Love you. Bye.” He hangs up the phone, and you put down your phone as well. 

“You seem like a good dad.” You comment and for some reason, Kento’s cheeks go warm and change to a pink shade. It’s just a harmless comment.

“Thank you. I try.” He replies. That comment makes Kento extremely curious, and he begins to chew on the inside of his cheek while he debates if he wants to ask a certain question. It could result in you being mad, something that could be easily fixed with sex… “I’m not asking for any particular reason but… Have you ever thought about having a kid?”

“Hmm… Kids are fine, I don’t mind them but I don’t really see myself as a mother. I feel like I’d do a terrible job.” You confess. “Plus at this time of my life work is the most important thing. By the time work isn’t my priority, I’ll be too old to have my own.”

“That makes sense.” He responds, which is followed by an apology, “Sorry for such an intense question.”

“It’s fine.” You say. He should be able to get to know you a little better, considering he’s fucking you for the rest of the week.

“I don’t mean to pry… But, since work is your priority, should you really consider getting married? A partner and a child are very different but they both require a lot of attention and-”

“I didn’t really ask for your advice, now, did I?” You cut him off and he looks down at the table in embarrassment as he mutters a weak apology. He stepped on the line, forgetting that you’re still his boss. You sigh. “For the record, you’re right.”

After dinner, you drive back to the hotel in silence. Some music plays in the background which sets the mood for the two of you. Kento is the one behind the wheel now, his hand on your thigh. You look at him while he focuses on the road ahead of him.

“You’re very handsome, Kento.” You say, and he laughs. It’s unexpected, but he certainly doesn’t mind the compliment.

“Thank you.” He responds. “And you’re a very beautiful woman. You have no idea how many times I’ve looked at you and thought how lucky the guy that got with you would be.”

“Aren’t you a lucky guy then?” You bring your head to his neck, placing a kiss on it before your lips go up to his ear. “If you can pull the car over then we can–”

“I want to get to the hotel, but I have a good idea.” He interrupts you. Before you can ask him what his idea is, he speaks again. “Take off your pants.”

You do as he says, and although it’s not the easiest thing, you manage to take off your pants. You grab his hand, and guide it to your panties. You’re clearly eager, that he can tell. He moves your panties to the side, his middle and ring finger running through your folds.

“Look at you, can’t wait till you’re back at the hotel.” He clicks his tongue, as if he wasn’t the one who was suggesting this. His fingers circle your clit a couple of times which makes a couple breathy moans leave your lips. “Didn’t know my boss was so naughty. Ill-tempered? Yes. But so lustful?”

“God, shut up. Put your fingers inside me and shut up.” You respond and he laughs. He continues teasing you, which you can now say is something that he enjoys. Before you can reprimand him for wasting precious time, he inserts two fingers into your cunt. “That’s better.”

Kento moves his thick fingers in and out of you, hearing as your sweet moans almost outmatch the music that plays in the car. He holds back a smile, imagining the sweet mess that you’ll make when you come. Your hand goes down so your finger plays with your clit while he moves his fingers in your cunt.

He moves them perfectly, it’d make you think that he’s done this before many many times. Last night was the first time you’ve been together, which is crazy to think about considering he’s treating your body so well. “Kento, it’s so good-”

The sound of your phone ringing almost kills the mood. Kento doesn’t stop as you pull it out of your purse. You don’t want him to stop even though you have to pick up the phone. “I have to- Pick up the phone.”

“Can’t you do it with my fingers inside of you?” He asks with a taunting tone. You roll your eyes and end up picking the phone.

“Hey… Heavyn?” You ask, unsure of her name. You just know she managed to get your number and offered you to be on the cover of Forbes. She’s some sort of assistant, your guess would be for the editor-in-chief. “Hmm… Is that so? I guess you can stay in contact with my secretary so you two can work out the next date then.”

It takes much effort from you to put on a normal voice while Kento curls his fingers. “Yeah, yeah, I don’t care.”

“They canceled next week’s shoot.” You inform him as you hang up. You feel your orgasm build up as he continues uninterrupted.

“Hmm… Why?” He asks, yet you stay quiet because you only want to do one thing and it’s finish, which you can’t do while you talk about your problems. Your hips buck and once again your moans begin to fill up the car.

“Oh shit- I’m gonna-” You say as your orgasm gets closer and closer. Your legs spasm and you shut your eyes as you come all over his fingers. You certainly don’t make the mess he was expecting, but when he takes his fingers out they’re covered in your juices. He brings them up to his lips and licks them clean. 

“Why did they cancel?” Kento repeats his question when he takes his fingers out of his mouth.

“Something about- Finding someone else.” You regulate your breath. “Something dumb. They thought I’d fit better for another cover. They just don’t want to tell me they found someone else. I don’t care.”

“Why did they reach out to you in the first place? Not that you’re not special or super important but–”

“I’ve been in the magazine before. A couple times so…” You answer. “I don’t really care. But I don’t have an excuse to be here anymore so I guess our trip will be cut a couple of days short.”

“Oh… How short?” He can’t help but question. Once the trip is over, whatever you two have going on will be over too.

“We’ll be leaving in two days.” You answer, which isn’t too bad. It still sucks that the trip is cut short. “You know something, Kento…”

You begin and he hums in response. He doesn’t know what to expect from you. Before you can answer he warns you, “We’re almost at the hotel, put your pants back on.”

“Oh yeah…” You chuckle, completely forgetting that you have a destination. “What we have going on doesn’t have to end when we’re back home.”

“What…?” Kento asks, completely caught off guard. 

“Don’t you think that the past day has been nice?” You question, and he hums in response. “So why don’t we do it a couple more times? Until we get bored of each other.”

“Yeah… I guess we can keep doing it.” He responds, unsure of how else to respond. He definitely knows that he wants to keep fucking you. “Does it go against any company rules?”

“Does it matter? I’m the boss.” You laugh. “We have nothing to worry about.”

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[crybabycinna]

Lunch time

(Sugar momma Lin Beifong x sugar baby reader)

Summary: just being a good girl and bringing Lin her lunch

I was currently in the kitchen making lunch for Lin. I decided to make a tofu stir fry and I made sure to make it a little spicy. Once I was done I went to the bedroom to get ready. I did a bit of makeup, fixed up my hair and put on a short dress. After I got dressed up I packed up and made my way to her job. Thankfully it wasn’t a long walk. I made my way inside the station. “Hey.” Mako said as he came up to me. “Hey.” I said and gave him a hug. “Chief is in a meeting.” Mako said. “When will she be done?” I asked. “Not sure but you can go up to her office and wait.” Mako said. “Ok great.” I said.

“Also what did you pack for her?” Mako asked. “I packed your mom some tofu stir fry.” I said. “Stop calling chief my mom.” Mako said. I laughed as I walked up the stairs, I entered the office and placed the lunch box down. I sat down in Lin’s chair and just spun around in it. As I spun around I started to fantasize about Lin. I bit my lip thinking about riding her in her office. I rolled my eyes at the horny thoughts that came to my brain. I could just touch myself in her office chair. No, no no! I sighed.

Actually I’ll just hold that idea for later. I’m gonna have to find an outfit, maybe I can ask Asami for some help then make sure I bring my big bag to bring the strap with me. I’ll have her catch me touching myself in her office and then I’m sure she’ll spank me and then I get to ride her cock. My legs rubbed together. Ok maybe i can touch myself now. The door opened and I turned towards the door. “What are you doing?” Lin asked. “Hostile takeover.” I said. “Very cute.” Lin laughed and closed the door then walked over to me.

I got up and moved from her chair. Lin led me over to the couch and sat me on her lap. “I missed you.” I said. “I missed you too, baby girl.” Lin said and held me close to her. “Oh lunch! I almost forgot.” I said as I quickly got off her lap to grab the food. Once grabbed I sat back down and held out the bag to her. “Thank you.” Lin said as she took it. I nodded and watched her open the food. “I tried something new, tofu stir fry.” I said. “It looks good.” Lin said. “Hope it tastes good.” I said. I watched as she took a bite and then she scooped up more food and held it out to me.

I opened my mouth and let her feed me. “This is good, you did well.” Lin complimented. “Thank you baby, I’m glad you like it.” I said. “What did you eat today?” Lin asked. Oh I’m in trouble. “Huh.” I said. “I said," What did you eat?” Lin repeated herself. “Oh I just ate some noodles.” I lied. “You know better than to lie to me.” Lin said. I sighed. “How did you expect me to eat when I had to cook for you and get all pretty?” I asked. “You need to eat, it’s important. You feed yourself first and make sure you have water.” Lin said. “I had water, just no food and I need to make sure you eat because you don’t eat.” I told her.

“I eat.” Lin said. “No you don't, you run on coffee and green tea. That’s why we agreed I would cook for you.” I said. “You still need to eat, I worry about you.” Lin said. I stroked Lin’s cheek where her scar wasn’t. Last time I touched her scar she wasn’t happy. She pulled my hand away and got snappy at me. I didn’t mean any harm. “I worry about you. You need to take better care of yourself.” I told her. “I’m fine.” Lin said. “This city can’t be safe if you aren’t ok.” I said. “I know, baby.” Lin said and gently grabbed my hand then gave it a kiss.

“We should go on vacation.” I suggested. “Vacation?” Lin asked. “Yeah, why not?” I asked. “I’ll think about it.” Lin said. I shook my head. “Whatever you say baby.” I said. Lin fed me more of her lunch. I like it when we eat together like this. It’s very sweet. “What do you want for dinner?” I asked. “I won’t be home tonight.” Lin said. “Why?” I asked. “I have a lot of paperwork to do.” Lin told me. I guess I’m gonna have to bring her dinner tonight. I just nodded. I’ll probably just actually make noodles tonight I’m not sure. When Lin finished eating we decided to make out until her break was over.

I ran my fingers through her gray hair as we made out. It felt so good to be close to her like this. When her break was over Mako walked me home and I went to crash on the bed. I took a short nap. I'm lying. It was a long nap. I woke up around six pm I had to rush to take a shower. I washed off my makeup then my body. When I finished washing up I dried off then put on Lin’s robe. I went to the kitchen and started cooking. I made enough for her and I to eat together at the station. When I finished I packed up the food then I went to get dressed.

When I was done I grabbed all my things and then made my way to Lin. It was late at night and I know Lin is gonna be pissed off that I’m walking this late but I don’t care. She needs to eat! I made it to her job and went straight to Lin’s office. I knocked on the door and waited for her response. “Come in.” Lin said. I opened the door and saw Lin doing paperwork. “What do you want?” Lin asked. She hadn’t looked up from her work to notice me. Oh I can’t help myself, I'm about to say something dumb.

“I want to gag on your cock.” I said. “Have you lo,” Lin looked up and noticed me and I laughed. “What are you doing here?” Lin asked. “I bring dinner.” I said and showed off the bag. “I appreciate you but you shouldn’t,” “I don’t care. You need to eat.” I said and sat on the couch. Lin sighed then sat next to me. I gave her a bowl then I pulled out mine. “Now let us have dinner together.” I said. We ate and talked about her long day. “I won’t be home tomorrow night either.” Lin said. “Why?” I asked. “Criminals being criminals.” Lin said.

I pouted. “Don’t pout.” Lin told me. “But I want you to come home, I’ll be so lonely without you.” I said. “I know baby but I have work to do. I’ll try to be home soon. I won't be here long.” Lin told me. I just nodded. I don’t wanna lay in bed without her. It’s childish I know but I don’t care.

[orangepanic]

Irosami 9, 21 and 23 for the OTP ask!

Still working on these but I haven't forgotten!

9. If they got engaged… who proposed? 

Iroh, 100%. It's not that Asami wouldn't ever propose, or that Iroh doesn't believe in that sort of thing, but rather that Iroh is a) the romantic of the pair and b) overwhelmingly the most likely to blurt out "marry me" in the middle of something else entirely because he can't help himself. I've written a half dozen Irosami proposals, all of them are Iroh, and zero of them are planned.

21. Movie Night?

This isn't a complete sentence, so I assume it means what are they watching? Of the two of them, Asami is much more into movies. She likes thrillers, campy sci-fi, and needlessly gorey horror - the latter two mostly so she can make retching noises and throw popcorn at the screen. Iroh understands none of this. He likes documentaries and is okay with the more realistic of the thrillers and sci-fi, but raises an eyebrow at watching a movie just to make fun of it and waste perfectly good popcorn. Asami sees a lot of particularly horrible movies with Korra instead.

23. How well do they know each other’s favorite foods?

Very well. Iroh is observant and of course wants to make a good impression by taking Asami places she'll enjoy. Asami is a gift-giver and likes spoiling Iroh. Luckily, they have overlapping tastes and both enjoy restaurants and eating out, so neither of them are that difficult to please. New restaurants, old favorites, and Iroh's cooking experiments form the backbone of their dates.

From this ask game.