Makorra Week: Day 4

Crossover

haha not telling you which story it is.....
read my (pretty long) drabble and you may figure it out..

"You seem a bit bored, Avatar Korra", she heard a low voice behind her. She took a deep breath. Everyone considered this voice kind and polite, but somehow, she got annoyed everytime she heard it. She could only hope it'll change in time.
"I assure you, Noatak", she answered, turning her head towards him, "I am completely entertained."
"Glad to hear that", he said, bowing meekly.
Korra cleaned her throat. "Before you continue amusing my dear family", she started, making clear that she wanted him to leave, "I would ask you one more thing."
He nodded politely, but she didn't wait for any kind of answer.
"No one, except for my family of course, knows here who I am. So if you could make an exception for one night and simply call me Korra, I would be glad."
"As you wish, Korra."
He bowed again before leaving. She let out a sigh.
How could my father choose him? she thought. I can't even survive a ball with him on my side, not my entire life...
She shook her head, trying to forget about Noatak, about his annoying brother: councilman Tarrlok, who watched every step of hers, about her father, and about uncle Tenzin. She watched Ikki and Jinora dancing with some guys. Of course she couldn't see their faces, but it was easy to recognize someone who you live with, even if they are wearing a blue mask.
It was her eighteenth birthday, but she didn't feel like it is about her. Her father organized lots of balls, and hers was not different from the other ones previously.
Everyone was dancing, and she, she was just standing there, next to her family. Everyone knew, even behind the mask, that she's Korra, daughter of Tonraq, fiancée of Noatak. Of course they didn't know about some other things, for example, her being the Avatar. It could be dangerous, if they would know it.
She looked around once again. Yes, everyone was dancing... except for a group of teenagers. Teenage boys, actually.
They were standing in a corner, and talking. She was sure she hadn't seen them before.
One of them, the shortest, looked like he's the funny one. He seemed like he's telling jokes or some kind of jesting stories. The other looked kinda sassy. His long, black hair was hanging on one side of his face, halfway covering his mask. And the third one...
Just when she turned her attention to him, she realized he was watching her all this time.
Of course all three of them were wearing masks, but it was clear he was looking at her. Their eyes met. She wanted to look away but she couldn't. He was leaning against the wall between the other two, his hands in his pockets, and showed no attention to his fellows but only her.
Who are you? she asked herself. She was sure she hadn't seen anyone like him. His raven hair looked perfect, his small grin made her want to know more about him. Not just more, but everything.
They were staring at each other for long minutes, when she made her decision. She made one step towards him before looking around, to make sure he won't think she's breaking the eye contact because she's rejecting him. She looked at his father: he was still chatting with his brothers, Tenzin and Bumi. Asami, her dearest friend was still dancing and flirting with Shady Shin. And Lin, her second mother, who taught her everything she knew (except for her bending, considering that Lin was a non-bender) was standing next to a column. She was watching her, of course. Korra started to think what to say to her as an excuse, but Lin simply nodded.
Go, she formed with her mouth. Have fun.
Thank you, she sent with her eyes. Then turned towards him again, and started to walk to one of the large doors. Those doors led to the balcony, she was sure about that.
And to her relief, he decided to follow her. She heard the sassy one asking where he's going, but he didn't answer.
She opened the door and made her way into the dark. She could clearly see the white marble balcony, and she walked towards the edge of it. She put her hands to the cold balustrade, but of course she didn't feel the cold because of her long gloves.
She heard the door closing behind her, but she didn't move.
"You should be extremely bored if you decided to choose my company", he said. He was closer than she thought, and he was smiling.
"I was bored", she said, "until this moment."
He was standing next to her, scanning the dark in front of them, like he's trying to see the colorful flowers in the garden. "I don't think I am the person you want to spend some time with."
His voice was calming, and after hearing Noatak's artificial compliments, it was such comforting for her to hear it.
"Why would you say that?" she asked, really being curious.
"Why did you call me out here?" he asked back, ignoring her question.
"I didn't... call you", she whispered, "I just..."
She looked away, then back at him, then moved her hands towards her mask to remove it.
"Don't", he said, grabbing her hands. She noticed he's also wearing gloves, mittens, actually. She looked up at him, but she couldn't see his eyes because of the shadows.
Before she could answer, he gently touched her cheeks, then moved his other hand, grabbed her mask at its beak, and slowly removed it.
She noticed that his eyes looked down at her neck for a second.
"I am not wearing my betrothal necklace in public", she said.
"Why, do you wear it at home?" he asked with a grin.
She sighed. "Actually, I don't wear it at all."
He put her mask down to the balustrade.
"You didn't recognize me", she said. "Everyone here knows who I am. Even behind the mask. But you didn't know it until you saw my face."
She said it quickly, still she was scared of the answer she could have.
"I just had to make sure", he answered, turning away. She reached her hands to his mask but he stepped back.
And when he moved, she could see a flash of gold behind that mask.
"Look at me", she said, moving closer. "Look into my eyes."
And so he did.
Her heart started beating, she could hardly breathe.
"Why are you here?" she whispered, but other questions crossed her mind. Does he know about me? What does he want? Is he here to take me to them? To kidnap me?
C'mon, don't be stupid. You can protect yourself.
"I just want to have fun", he answered. His smile slowly disappeared, he looked confused. "I'm not gonna hurt you."
"Well, you couldn't", she said.
"Korra", he said. "I'm not here to make trouble."
She gasped. "But you're a firebender. You belong to them."
"Yes, I'm a firebender", he said, leaning closer. "But I decide where I belong."
She reached her hands again, and this time, he didn't stop her. Her fingertips were inches away from his face.
"Miss Korra!" someone shouted.
She quickly stepped back and grabbed her own mask.
"The guards", she whispered. "I have to go back."
He nodded, and was about to turn away.
"Can I see you again?" she said without thinking.
He blinked. "I didn't know you want to..."
"I want", she nodded quickly. Then, after a second hesitation, she put her palm on the sides of his face to pull him closer, and pressed her lips against his. His lips were warm and soft, and he kissed her back.
"Miss Korra!"
She let go, put her mask on, and ran back to the door. As she stepped in, she felt a hand grabbing hers, and her heart was beating like crazy. But it was just Asami.
"The guards are looking for you", Asami said in surprise. "Where have you been?"
She looked behind herself to see the three boys again, laughing at something. The one who was standing in the middle, smiled at her.
She turned back to Asami.
"I just... had some fun."
Asami rolled her eyes.



Sorry, I couldn't resist adding some Shinsami since I ship it like ummm hard.
ok so it is kind of not clear so I tell you: it's Romeo and Juliet.
maybe I'll write the full story, I don't know. I've only read the book once and it was a long time ago but I know the main things.
And yes I decided to make Aang Korra's grandfather. and since Tahno (yes the sassy one's Tahno) is on the other side, he's a non-bender in this story.

ah I have so many details for this in my head.




(c) bryke
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