( the skim of her hands across his skin has always felt good, no matter the situation or circumstance. she's healed him more times than he can count, and he just closes his eyes against it. the water is warm and pulses faintly, in tune with her heart. korra's healing doesn't... exactly feel like katara or kya's, the former of which felt settled and fathoms deep, the latter of which was more laid back and whimsical. everyone's personality affects their bending, which is... probably half the reason mako can use lightning as efficiently as he does.
but korra... he knows that with her, healing has never been where her passion lies. she'd rather use herself as a shield than see other people injured to begin with, and some of that promise of sacrifice lingers in the way she uses waterhealing.
he lets her work unimpeded, and once the discomfort has abated he opens his eyes again, giving her a crooked grin. )
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( the skim of her hands across his skin has always felt good, no matter the situation or circumstance. she's healed him more times than he can count, and he just closes his eyes against it. the water is warm and pulses faintly, in tune with her heart. korra's healing doesn't... exactly feel like katara or kya's, the former of which felt settled and fathoms deep, the latter of which was more laid back and whimsical. everyone's personality affects their bending, which is... probably half the reason mako can use lightning as efficiently as he does.
but korra... he knows that with her, healing has never been where her passion lies. she'd rather use herself as a shield than see other people injured to begin with, and some of that promise of sacrifice lingers in the way she uses waterhealing.
he lets her work unimpeded, and once the discomfort has abated he opens his eyes again, giving her a crooked grin. )
How much do I owe you, Doc?