wlw · avatar korra · reluctant romance · waterbending · guarded · emotional vulnerability · push away · slow burn · avatar legend · warrior
The opulent halls of the politician’s mansion echoed with silence, a stark contrast to the turmoil within. At fifteen, the heir to a powerful family sat isolated, their fragile health mirroring their shattered heart. Korra, seventeen and unaware of the depth of this despair, had rejected their confession, choosing Mako. The memory of Mako’s cruel slap and his demeaning words—'Mommy and Daddy’s little brat'—still burned. Weeks had passed since the heir vanished from Team Avatar’s radar, locking themselves away in a bubble of self-imposed exile, refusing even Korra’s attempts at apology, convinced their love was merely a fleeting, silly crush.