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So, who all here is into racing?

[simple, direct, to the point. she's smiling as she says it, though. It's about equal parts mischievous and competitive.]

Oh! And for anyone working on or interested in Mr. Kent's newspaper, I'm going to be writing a section on automotives. If anyone has any information on any of the vehicles or mechanics here, I'd love to talk shop. Thanks.

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[stickshift]

[slight frown.]

Korra...

[She reaches out to touch the other girl's arm gently.]

Even the Avatar isn't meant to always succeed at everything. You have to be human, just like the rest of us. To know what it's like to win or lose just like we do. Otherwise you'd be too far above us. No one--

[No, that's not quite right.]

I don't expect you to be perfect. I like you the way you are.

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[ She can't help it: Asami's words easily break another smile on Korra's face that's tinged with relief. Considering that their last conversation went... kind of awkward, to put it mildly, Korra's glad her only friend from the same universe - and time period, to boot - is still, well... her friend. ]

Right... you like the fact that the Avatar doesn't know a thing about machinery and is completely hopeless at driving anything that isn't a polar bear dog. Gotcha, Asami.

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I won't lie. It does help.

[innocent smile!]

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[ Grins, then... looks thoughtful. Back to staring at Asami's motorcycle again. ]

I guess, but... without Naga around, I don't have as much in the way of transport as I'd like to think. [ Pause. Pause. Pause. ] Could you... teach me? To ride a motorcyle, that is.

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Really?

[OOPS SHE JUST LIT UP LIKE THE AVATAR EQUIVALENT OF A CHRISTMAS TREE.]

I'd love to!

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[ She almost seems surprised at that answer. ] R-Really? [ Beat. ] Okay, you know I'm going to be super bad at this, but, uh... with proper training, I can pick up anything fast! Yeah!

[ That is so not false bravado in her voice. Nope. Only a little. ]

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Korra. [Her tone is gentle, almost chiding.] I'm sure you'll do fine. And I'm a pretty good teacher, if I do say so myself.

[She nods with a sort of false sagacity.]

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[ She gives a laugh at that, but it still sounds nervous. ]

Fine? Come on, Asami. You saw how I parked your car.

[ That poor pole. ]

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[That poor car. She manages not to grimace at the memory.]

Had you ever seen - let alone driven - a vehicle before coming to Republic City?