( he steps forward to meet the fire head on, diverts it with a gesture that's more water than firebender, and is left standing in the curling smoke. she wouldn't hurt him in a million years, but it feels good to catch fire in his hand. hers has always felt a little different to him. maybe it's an avatar thing, but her fire... it seems as if it has a heartbeat.
he's smiling a bit, as he reaches up to pull the sling off over his head. it gets tossed somewhere out of the ring haphazardly. his arm's still... you know, not at its best. it aches pretty near constantly, and he hasn't been able to bend anything. neither earth nor fire. but if he's going to square off against korra for a dance like some ceremonial agni kai, he wants to at least be able to move. )
You're the one who snuck away!
( mock-indignation. no. he knows why he didn't ask her. and he (thinks) he knows why she didn't ask him. things are fine between them. settled, solid. he will always love her. )
But you looked beautiful, Korra. You always do.
( he bows deeply, left fist against the palm of his right hand. then he springs back lightly into a firebending form and, just to be a cheeky jerk he flicks his fingers at her, come on.)
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he's smiling a bit, as he reaches up to pull the sling off over his head. it gets tossed somewhere out of the ring haphazardly. his arm's still... you know, not at its best. it aches pretty near constantly, and he hasn't been able to bend anything. neither earth nor fire. but if he's going to square off against korra for a dance like some ceremonial agni kai, he wants to at least be able to move. )
You're the one who snuck away!
( mock-indignation. no. he knows why he didn't ask her. and he (thinks) he knows why she didn't ask him. things are fine between them. settled, solid. he will always love her. )
But you looked beautiful, Korra. You always do.
( he bows deeply, left fist against the palm of his right hand. then he springs back lightly into a firebending form and, just to be a cheeky jerk he flicks his fingers at her, come on. )