[Korra's in some clothes she rummaged up some time ago and actually bothered changing into the day after she healed Asami, even. Sure she likes her clothes from home, but getting them fixed after her encounter with Tarrlok was a pain. So a pair of baggy sweatpants and a tight shirt she had severed the sleeves from it was.
When Asami arrives, Korra's sitting on the shore playing around with the water. She lets it drop with a little splash as she turns to look over her shoulder.]
[ Asami sits on her knees beside Korra at the shore, rubbing arms when her legs surface the cool water. It was chilly last time she came out at night as well, but she got used to it then and she's prepared to now. She lets her hands sit in the water, waving around gently. ]
One of my friends got hurt a few days ago and just told me about it today when he asked me to fix him up. Stupid idiot's lucky tonight is the full moon.
[She crosses her arms over her chest and puffs out her cheeks for a moment until she deflates.]
Other than that, I'm fine. [Well... physically. But she doesn't want to talk about internal issues. Not yet. So for now, she'll hide them as best she can.]
[ Gradually scooting more into the lake until her chest is submerged, she sends Korra a thoughtful look in the meantime that she speaks. Sometimes, surprisingly, it's hard to read the Avatar. Usually Asami can tell if something is bothering her, but there are plenty of reasons nowadays to feel downtrodden. She could just be exhausted from the day.
Asami sits on her heels in the water, slowly rocking her knees so she's never quite in a kneeling or crouched position. ]
He had some stab wounds and there was some internal bleeding. [She flops back with a loud grunt of frustration.] He should've called me sooner! If he had died....
[...What would she have done? He had gone off to get parts for A-Ts. Which, while it was a good thing for her, he still got a bad whooping. And he was her friend. And once people are her friends, she hates seeing them hurt.]
[ After a considerate frown at Korra's concern, Asami pushes herself back a little deeper into the lake with a calm glance at the water. Light from the full moon is reflecting nicely from it, she notices. ]
Well, everything's okay now. I guess that's the important thing. [ An offering smile. ] Try and relax?
[She picks herself up with a sigh and walks a few yards from the shore, only to get a running start and propel herself into the air with some earthbending. The momentum sent her flying over Asami's head and zooming right over some deeper point in the lake. She tucks her legs up to her chest and holds tight as she makes a loud and proud announcement on her descent.]
WATERBENDING BOOOOOOOOOMB!!!
[A few seconds later, she hits the water and sinks like a rock. The impact sends water flying high into the air and large waves to roll out.]
[ Korra might have jumped a good distance out, but the waves rain on Asami and roll her about. And, well, there goes the makeup that hardly covered her bruise, not to mention two fine lines of black makeup that now streak her cheeks.
Asami strokes to where she thinks Korra landed and looks around. ]
[Her feet hit the bottom and she bends herself to rocket back to the surface. She pops up a couple feet from where she went in. As soon as her head's above the surface, she gulps down the fresh air and stretches her arms out.]
That felt great!
[She stretches out her arms and freezes the water underneath her to act as a float. Much better.]
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[ Lo and behold, Asami arrives on Naga's back with a couple of towels and loose clothes over underwear intended for swimming in. ]
Hey! [ She greets her while she takes off her clothes and folds them neatly atop the towels. ]
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When Asami arrives, Korra's sitting on the shore playing around with the water. She lets it drop with a little splash as she turns to look over her shoulder.]
Hey.
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How are you? You said you needed to unwind.
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[She crosses her arms over her chest and puffs out her cheeks for a moment until she deflates.]
Other than that, I'm fine. [Well... physically. But she doesn't want to talk about internal issues. Not yet. So for now, she'll hide them as best she can.]
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Asami sits on her heels in the water, slowly rocking her knees so she's never quite in a kneeling or crouched position. ]
Was he that badly injured?
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[...What would she have done? He had gone off to get parts for A-Ts. Which, while it was a good thing for her, he still got a bad whooping. And he was her friend. And once people are her friends, she hates seeing them hurt.]
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Well, everything's okay now. I guess that's the important thing. [ An offering smile. ] Try and relax?
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[She picks herself up with a sigh and walks a few yards from the shore, only to get a running start and propel herself into the air with some earthbending. The momentum sent her flying over Asami's head and zooming right over some deeper point in the lake. She tucks her legs up to her chest and holds tight as she makes a loud and proud announcement on her descent.]
WATERBENDING BOOOOOOOOOMB!!!
[A few seconds later, she hits the water and sinks like a rock. The impact sends water flying high into the air and large waves to roll out.]
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Asami strokes to where she thinks Korra landed and looks around. ]
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That felt great!
[She stretches out her arms and freezes the water underneath her to act as a float. Much better.]