tushanshu | Video; Joint post dated March 22nd

[The feed turns on to show Korra, smiling a deviously broad smile (those who know her probably know that smile means she’s up to something) and she holds a finger up to her lips before she whispers.]

Okay you guys. I need you to tell Mako that the network doesn’t actually bite and he can use it to talk to people.

[Then she turns around and happily exclaims:] Oh good, the tea’s ready. Thanks, Mako. See, isn’t he a gracious host? [That grin she has on is sinful.]

W-- Korra, turn that off.

[he sets the tray down pointedly, looking between her and the console, obviously caught off guard and not sure what to do]

In a minute. [Not even a minute, she fully plans to keep it on as long as possible.] Why don't you come over here and try it? [Not that she's giving him a choice since she's taking both cups of tea over to the console.]

I already told you I know how to use it. [he sits down, and focuses on her] We could've kept this conversation between us, c'mon, turn it off.

[and then he turns to the camera to give it an Intense Mako Stare (tm).]

We were talking about the network, so we should include the network. [She says it like it's the most practical, logical thing in the world.] So anyone who doesn't know, I'm Korra and this is Mako. He's been here for months but none of you probably recognize him because he never uses the network. So feel free to say hi to him! [Totally treating him like a new arrival. She's not sorry at all. Feel free to bug Korra too.]

(OOC: Maroon font=Mako and Baby Blue font=Korra.)

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[Julie will apologize in a minute. Right now, all she can do is laugh a bit. Way to go, Korra. Good job.]

[Sigh. He's just. going to drink his tea quietly at this point]

[There are a couple mildly undignified snorts from Julie before she calms herself down and looks at Mako.]

Sorry. Hi. Other than probably a bit mortified, how are you?

[monotone]

I could be better.

[Sorry, not sorry, Mako. She's not letting him slide by on this one.]

Julie! Mako, this is Julie and she works at the fishing shop and the Welcome Center. [See. Multiple jobs are o-kay.] Julie, this is Mako and he's from my home. Go ahead and ask him anything you want or tell him about you.

[Because he won't ask unless she probably hits him.]

Oh, cool. Okay. I can do that.

Alright, Mako. What did you do for a living back home?

[HE CATCHES THAT MULTIPLE JOBS NOTE and just. What is with people and multiple jobs.]

I was a pro-bender.

[... yeah sorry, conversing with him isn't easy]

[Her best friend was a monosyllabic Zombie. This is easy. She's got this.]

What's a pro-bender? Sounds exciting.

Korra didn't explain it?

[he sounds surprised-- seriously, wasn't that one of Korra's favorite things?]

[She might have but Julie also might have forgotten.]

I don't recall. If she did and I'm being an ass by forgetting, I really do apologize. So refresh my memory.

Well, do you know what bending is?

Yeah. What Korra can do with the elements. And I'm guessing you can, too?

Yeah, but I'm a firebender. Korra's the only one that can bend all four elements.

But pro-bending is played with two teams of three benders each: an earthbender, a firebender, and a waterbender.

Basically the goal is to knock the other team out, or gain the most ground.

[that is a very, very basic explanation]

That sounds exciting. [Julie sounds happy to hear about it. It is pretty cool.]

What else can you tell me about it? How good was your team? Who was on it?

My team was me, my brother, and Korra.

And we were pretty good.

[he's pretty sure the championship game would've went a lot differently if not for the cheaters that were their opponents]

Is 'pretty good' an understatement? It sounds like one.

Nah, I think we were solid.

[yes, yes it is.]

We were finalists and we got cheated out of being champs. [True fax. Not sorry for correcting him entirely on how awesome they were.]

Edited 2014-03-13 01:14 (UTC)

I think you're still understating, Mako.

[Yup. Julie's reached the teasing stage of befriending Mako.]

I mean, the way I see it, you're working with your brother and I bet he's super important. Being a team and family kind of gives you better communication and coordination skills than other teams. And you have Korra. I work with her. She's pretty awesome.

Actually, Korra bullied her way on our team. She and my brother outvoted me.

So, she's still a rookie. But she's one of the best rookies out there.

[though Julie's dead on the money for his and Bolin's communication skills]

Bolin and I ageeed, it wasn't bullying. [It was, but she seems pretty happy instead of put off.]

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Oh, Jesus. [A laugh and if Korra is watching, Julie's rolled her eyes some.] Did she, really? How'd that happen?

browbeater - 2014-03-13 01:39 (UTC) - Expand

I can imagine. I have a friend back home who'd have done the same thing.

[Julie is still in recluse mode after Raleigh left, even if that was months ago.]

She's doing it because she cares.

Yeah, I know. It still would've been better if we'd both agreed.

That's what friends are for. Putting you in awkward situations because they know it's good for you.