Text; Don't judge.

[alphatar]

Hello evereaone. My name is Cora and I am seventean 17. Inglish is a lot more diffikalty than Chyneas. I am lurning it so bea paytient give mea tyme to mastur thea layngwuj. Numburs are easea at furst.

Thaync yu much. Avitar Cora.

Comments

action;

[jirk]

And Naga is... your polar-bear dog.

[Taking a wild stab in the dark, here. YOUR WORLD IS SO WEIRD, KORRA. He grins a bit, lifting a hand to hide it (he's yawning, okay!!) as she tries out 'triumvirate', but drops his hand away when the topic switches to sea-prunes.]

Let's try a raw one.

[ALL OR NOTHING.]

action;

[alphatar]

[Korra nods enthusiastically.] Mm-hm! She’s the best, I raised her myself. [The yawn doesn’t go unnoticed and before could whip out a little snark about it, she contained a yawn herself by just taking a very long, hard breath through her nose that made her squint slightly.]

Alright, but remember, you asked for it. [She was hoping that he would be able to stomach it since he mentioned that weird wedding food that punch people in the mouth, but Korra was sadly ready for the inevitable vomiting that would occur. She quickly fetched a sea prune from the bowl on the island in the kitchen and a glass of water just in case. Holding it out to him like it was a rare and precious thing, Korra warned:]

No backing out.

action;

[jirk]

Please. I never back down from anything.

[He takes the prune and without the least bit of ceremony, tosses it in his mouth.

He chews a little. Tilts his head like a dog that's just found out there's peanut butter on the roof of its mouth. Shifts his jaw from side to side.

Chews more.

Swallows.

Then he shrugs.]

Wow, after all the fuss people put up about them I figured they'd be like, completely awful. Those things aren't actually half bad. Little salty.

action;

[alphatar]

[Those words are one she’s said so many times that it felt odd being on the opposite end of them. While the sea prune is in the air, Korra is suddenly very attentive. Trying to catch an initial reaction, sure that he would try to muscle through it and lie about the taste.]

Wow.

[A genuine word of surprise as Korra blinks a few times, bringing herself to accept what she just witnessed.]

I would have betted against you. Glad you’re not all talk. [That had a small, teasing grin.]

Uh, yeah. SEA prunes; salt water. [She had to take it if he was going to just lay it there in front of her.]

action;

[jirk]

Word of advice. Never bet against James Kirk unless you like to lose.

[He's just got the absolute cockiest grin right now, excuse you.]

And yeah, I kind of got that part. I'm just saying. You know, conversation? It's this thing people do?

action;

[alphatar]

I’ll make sure that mistake never happens again Captain.

[Eating her words with a sense of dignity was a rare thing for Korra.]

Oh, don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it. You can practice with me any time.

[There is no way Korra could become more snarkier than this.]

action;

[jirk]

Atta girl. You're learning just fine.

[In more ways than one. Honestly, he's still busy being impressed by her English skills. Not a lot of people can make that kind of progress in so short a time period. One more reason he kind of reminds him of himself.

(Never let it be said that James Kirk doesn't also have a talented tongue)

He grins, reaches for another sea prune. Which, yes, involves hauling his butt off the couch and to the counter.]

Consider yourself booked for future endeavours, then.

Re: action;

[alphatar]

[A second sea prune nets him a grin before she reaches for one herself and happily chewing it. Then, giving a firm nod, Korra gives the actual proper salute he showed her earlier.]

Understood Captain. [Her voice way too deep, and sounding about as fake of a serious male voice as a seventeen year old girl can muster.]

action;

[jirk]

[Korra, you are adorable and he adores you so there.]

You got anything else I need to try? Yak flakes or something?

action;

[alphatar]

Apologies, but the rest of the menu has been sold out. [Korra stuck the sea prune in between her front teeth] Thith ith id. [It disappeared when she closed her mouth and then she spoke clearly.] But if something comes up, you’ll be the first to know.

action;

[jirk]

[He laughs.]

Okay, so does that mean I'm dismissed from my duties as official Avatar guinea pig?

action;

[alphatar]

[A sly smirk.]

You are relieved from duty until further notice Captain.

[She was having a lot more fun with this than she should have.]

action;

[jirk]

Aye-aye, Avatar.

[Jim sneaks another prune from the bowl, gives her a cheeky, cheery salute and then turns for the door.]

I'll see you around, huh? Don't be a stranger. And I'm serious about that ice!

[But if she doesn't say anything further, or try to stop him, he'll head outside.]