Meg🌿

Korra coming to Republic City changed your life. One day you were just the firebender on the Catagators dreaming about the day you would finally take down the Fire Ferrets, the next day you were on a life-changing mission with the Avatar and her friends, trying to take down a crazy waterbender from stealing all the bending from Republic City. You quickly learned that Korra and Bolin weren’t as bad as you thought. Bolin you had already assumed was the nicer teammate considering he apologized after knocking you out of the pitch but Korra ended up to be one of the nicest people, a complete 180 from her pro bending persona. Mako however was the same. He was just as mean to you as he was on the pitch. He would make comments about your intelligence and your bending skills which sparked a competition between the two of you. You would both show off as much as you could and try to show your worth as the fire bender of the team. Asami was the first to notice and would try and reassure you as much as she could. With the exception of Mako, the krew became your second family and made your days in Republic City less lonely. When Amon was finally taken down Bolin asked you to replace Mako as the official Fire Ferrets firebender which you couldn’t say no to. Both of you soon realized that you were done with the pro-bending life meaning your time in Republic City had come to an end.

“You can’t leave Y/N!” Bolin exclaimed with tears flowing freely. You smiled and grabbed your bag.

“I have to go, Bolin. I made a promise to my parents that I would go home once my pro-bending career is over.” You said sadly before wrapping him in a hug. 

“But the Fire Nation is so far away!” He cried into your shoulder. 

“I’ll be back before you know it,” You said, letting go and walking over to Korra once he calmed down. “It was an honor to fight alongside you.” You said with a smile causing a grin to spread on Korra’s face. 

“Are you kidding? It was an honor to fight with you! I still can’t believe I used to listen to your games and dream about meeting you and now we are best friends!” Korra said while picking you up and spinning you in a hug. 

“Okay put her down, Korra,” Asami said. “I haven’t said goodbye yet.” Korra quickly put you down and ruffled your hair before going to join Bolin. Mako hadn’t come with the rest of the krew to say goodbye and while you weren’t close it still hurt. Asami hugged you, stopping your thoughts about Mako. “Don’t be a stranger okay? You better write all the time and once I finish my design for the satophone, I’ll give you the first one.” You grinned and thanked her for everything before bidding one last farewell and boarding your boat. Just as the boat left the dock you could hear your name from the dock. 

“Y/N wait!” 

You turned to the dock to see Mako running up with a bouquet of flowers in his hand. He looked out of breath but he still ran to the very end of the dock. You couldn’t hear anything but you could see your three friends laughing in the background as Mako waved at you with the flowers still in his hand like a madman. You smiled at him and you saw him smile back before he faded in the distance, but your smile didn’t fade for the rest of the trip home. 

It has been three years since you left the city. Asami and Mako had done a great job at keeping you up to date with everything. Bolin and Korra both sent letters in the beginning but both became less and less frequent over the months, Bolin’s stopping when he got into acting (according to the small messages he would write in Mako’s letters, he was just too busy being a star) and Korra’s stopping after the defeat of the Red Lotus. Asami’s letters were all structured the same. They begin with a question regarding something from your last letter like “how was your date?” or “how is your family?” and then continue to talk about everything happening in Republic City with a few comments about how much she misses Korra every now and then and updates about her latest inventions. While it meant the world to you that she would write, it didn’t feel personal. That’s why you longed for Mako’s letters that would arrive every week. They would go into depth about all his adventures and everything he did that week, even if it was boring. He would write down his innermost thoughts for you to read and often tell you how much he misses you. Reading them made your stomach fill with butterflies so when you received a letter from Mako saying that he and Prince Wu would be visiting the Fire Nation for business and that he wanted to see you, you didn’t know how to act. You were confused about what you were now. Before you left, you would question if you were even friends but after all those letters you were stuck between friends, penpals or something more. 

Three weeks after the letter came, the boat pulled into the dock. You had tried to recreate the scene of your departure, bringing a bouquet of flowers for the firebender. But the flowers never made it to him. You watched as the ramp came down and passengers left the ship one by one until finally a certain boy sporting his brother’s signature color of green came down. You could see the huge smile on his face when you made eye contact and you could feel one growing on your own. He jogged up to you and it felt like time had stopped. It was like a movie, neither of you knew what to say but there honestly wasn’t anything to say. You just gazed at each other in silence until…

“Hi! You must be Mako’s friend! I’ve heard absolutely nothing about you!” Wu shouted as he shook your hand vigorously. And just like that the tension was gone and Mako’s boyish grin dropped into a frown.

“I like to keep my private life separate from work Wu.” He said glumly. Wu gasped and put his hand on his heart like he was wounded.

“But Mako! I thought we were friends!” Mako just rolled his eyes in response. “Oh look! You brought me flowers! The Fire Nation really knows how to treat royalty!” Wu said while grabbing the flowers from your hands before you could protest.

“Anyways, Wu and I have to get somewhere but I have time off tomorrow around noon if you're free?” Mako asked you. You weren't free yet you couldn’t bring yourself to tell him that.

“Y-yeah that would be great! I’ll give you a tour!” You exclaimed. Mako smiled in return.

“Sounds like a plan. I’ll see you then!” He said before walking away with an overexcited Wu.

After finally convincing your coworker to take your shift, you sat on a bench near the docks. Suddenly, you heard someone call your name. Mako came running up to the bench and sat next to you.

“Sorry I’m so late. Wu insisted on helping me pick out an outfit for our date.” Mako said nonchalantly. You on the other hand were having a whole crisis over the last word he spoke.

“Date?” You questioned, sounding confused and alarmed. Mako blushed and looked down to his feet, too embarrassed to make eye contact.

“Well yeah,” He started, still not looking up. “I thought that this could maybe be a date. I mean I thought our relationship really developed over the letters and that we were maybe building up to something?” He said, but it sounded more like a question. The unspoken do you feel the same way floating in the air.

You grabbed his hand and lightly squeezed it making him finally look up at you. “I feel the same way,” you reassured with a light smile that he quickly reciprocated. The two of you both started to lean in when…

“Oh Mako! You forgot the bowtie I brought for your date!” Wu shouted, pushing through the crowds to reach the bench while holding the most atrocious orange and purple bowtie you had ever seen. Mako muttered something under his breath and got up to send Wu away while you giggled on the bench. Finally he managed to get Wu to leave and turned back to you.

“So, how about you give me that tour now?” Mako asked, offering you his hand which you took happily. You both started walking down the busy streets while you pointed out things and Mako looked around in awe. It was like everything had just clicked into place and finally you knew why you could never see Mako as a friend. He was always meant to be something more.

Bolin is very charismatic so it’s no surprise everyone on set liked him

You just happened to like him more than most

He always smiled at you when he passed by and made an effort to know your name

Your crush on him got bigger and bigger with every smile and ‘good morning’

By the end of the first week on set, you had already memorized his schedule

After seeing Bolin get turned down by Ginger so many times you started to feel bad for him

You could see how hurt he looked every time she said no

So you started leaving him little notes

When you knew he would be out of his dressing room you would leave him a little note with a random compliment on it

Something like “your hair looks nice today” or “you were amazing on set”

You decided to leave the notes anonymous, trying to save yourself from embarrassment if he thought it was creepy

Luckily he didn’t

After receiving a note, his smile would be 10 times brighter and he would have a little pep in his step all day

Even Mako, Korra and Asami could tell he got a note before he even told him because of how happy he looked

Over time you started leaving little treats, snacks you would see him eating around set so you knew he likes them

This made him even more excited because ‘wow my secret admirer pays so much attention’

The only problem is that he is convinced the person leaving the treats and notes is Ginger

He’s really not the smartest

He assumed that she was leaving the gifts because she didn’t want him to know she liked him back

So he started going after her even more

This broke your heart and you stopped leaving gifts for a little bit

Within a few days, Bolin decides to confront Ginger which leads to her yelling at him and calling him stupid for thinking it was her

Poor boy is heartbroken

He runs out of set and sits behind the building where you just happen to be having lunch

You choke on your food because ‘my crush is sitting next to me and crying?’

You ask him what’s wrong and he breaks down and tells you everything

Like from the very beginning 

“Well it all started when my parents were killed”

(insert Bolin’s whole life story)

“And then she called me stupid so I ran out here and now I’m talking to you!”

You console him and comfort him for a little bit before he bounces back

You guys talk and find out you have a lot in common

So now you guys are friends and lunch dates are very common

You still don’t tell him about the notes

But you do start doing them again

The day you start doing them, he runs to you during lunch and tells you all about it

He tells you how much the notes mean to him and how he wishes he could find the person (and how he’s basically in love with them)

You just laugh and try to not look suspicious

Now the notes and gifts are being sent everyday and filming is just about to end

Bolin decides he needs to figure out who this person is so he camps out in his dressing room

Early the next morning you walking in to put a note and a box of chocolates on the coffee table

You didn’t expect for Bolin to pop up from behind the couch

You scream

He screams

You both just look at each other for a minute like the spiderman meme

Then he jumps over the couch and pulls you in his arms

"I know! Hopefully Spiderman comes back!" You said while spreading out on your bed and opening your laptop.

"Who cares about Spiderman! Hopefully Wanda comes back!" Leo laughed while collapsing right next to you. 

“Wait!” You shouted as Leo was about to hit play. “We don’t have any popcorn!”

Leo laughed and pulled out the popcorn packs and bowl he had brought with him. He created a flame in his palm while you opened the popcorn and put it in his hands, waiting for it to pop. Once it was done popping, he extinguished his fire and you poured the popcorn in the bowl. You finally hit play and the movie had begun. 

The night was full of laughter and tears. Seeing Professor Hulk sent Leo into hysterics. He would not stop laughing so you had to cover his face with a pillow to mute his laughter so you could hear. You both couldn’t hold back the tears when Natasha and Tony died. Leo especially was upset over Tony’s death, seeing so much of himself in Tony. Finally the movie ended and you shut the laptop. 

“ I can’t believe Natasha, Steve, and Tony are all gone!” You cried to Leo. He patted your back and nodded.

“I know! And the whole going back in time thing really tripped me up. What is Loki going to do in the new timeline?”

“Well at least Loki and Wandavision came out so we know what happened to them. But first we watch Far From Home next week.” 

“Ugh fine,” Leo groaned. “You’re lucky I enjoy spending time with you or else I would have skipped it. I don’t know why you like him so much.”

“Same reason you like Wanda!” You laughed. Leo joined in and soon you two were a mess of tangled limbs, laughter, and popcorn crumbs staying up late into the night talking about theories and a certain two superheros.

Korra is about 5'7" so being in the 5'0" - 5'3" range is short to her

She also is the shortest in the krew with everyone else being around 6' so you look so short with the team

Korra has a naturally teasing personality so she would probably rest her arm on your head a lot and call you her arm rest (even if you aren't short enough for it to be comfortable for her)

Korra also is the shortest avatar in more recent times with Aang, Roku, and Kyoshi all being very tall so she thrives off the fact that she's taller than you

Constantly talks about it and makes jokes about it

The boys join in on the jokes, Bolin's being more along the lines of "look at how cute and small you are" while Mako's are more like "get out of here kid and let the adults talk"

Korra gets very defensive when they make jokes like that

While she makes jokes about your height all the time, she refuses to let people compare you to a child

She knows what you are capable of and hates when people overlook you

Her little outbreaks show you how much she cares and how she sees you as an equal despite her being the most powerful bender and many inches taller than you

Asami is the only who doesn't make jokes very often but when she does, neither you or Korra can get mad because they are so funny

Your height does fuel Korra's ego and sometimes she'll make comments like "what are you going to do shorty?"

Lets just say Korra wears shin guards all the time now

Korra adores your height

She loves having to bend down for kisses or that she can lift you completely off the ground during hugs

She loves holding things over your head just to see you pout and having to help you up to ride Naga or the bison

Despite all the jokes, Korra loves your height more than anything

“I know we’re still kids but I love you Y/n and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.” Noatak said as he pulled something out of his back pocket. You gasped looking at the necklace. “Will you marry me?” He asked. You jumped into his arms, smiling widely. 

“Of course I’ll marry you!” 

The rest of the day was spent planning for the upcoming wedding. Both of your parents were elated. The tribe was also happy and constantly talked about how your kids would be amazing waterbenders since the two of you were so gifted.

A few weeks before the wedding, Noatak’s father insisted they go fishing. They came back two days late without Noatak. Apparently he had gotten lost in a storm and most likely frozen. It broke your heart and you vowed never to fall in love again.

Once you turned 18, you decided to leave the Water Tribe behind and move to Republic City. Everything was different and you quite liked it. Over the years you made a name for yourself for being a talented bender and a great healer. Tarrlok came to Republic City soon after as a representative. After years of living in Republic City, Amon struck. You didn’t know who he was but you hated him. Why would anyone try to steal bending. Since you were well known in Republic City you were capture and your powers were taken. Amon seemed almost hesitant to take your bending. He constantly looked at you or more like the necklace around your neck. You were thrown in a cell in the Air Temple and soon Tarrlok joined you. He told you the truth. That Amon was your childhood sweetheart and why he really ran away. Your heart broke for him but this wasn’t your Noatak. 

After the Avatar beat him, you made the decision to run away with Noatak and Tarrlok. You had missed him for years and now you finally had him back.

As a teenager you stopped believing in the string. All your friends had found their soulmates, why couldn’t you find yours? So when the Avatar and his friends showed up and offered to take you with them after helping them look for his bison you agreed. Your search was over and now your number 1 priority was taking down the Fire Lord. Throughout your adventures you became super close to Sokka. You wished your string led to him but his lead to a brave Kyoshi Warrior who he seemed very in love with. Katara and Aang already knew that they were soulmates and Toph claimed that she didn’t have a string because she couldn’t see it or feel it but no one believed her. Everyone in Team Avatar had found their soulmate with the exception of you. Then disaster struck. Soon after Zuko joined your team, his sister came to capture Aang and kill Zuko. For the first time you could see your whole string. The red string that you constantly daydream about now was your worst nightmare. You looked at the Fire Princess. Maybe if it were different circumstances you would say she’s pretty, beautiful even. She seemed to notice your stare and looked at you. She gasped slightly and you assumed she noticed the string. She seemed surprised for a split second and almost sad before her face twisted into a malicious grin. Before you knew it she had shot lightning at you and Zuko had pushed you out of the way just in time. 

Later than night you couldn’t help but wish that someone else was your soulmate. Maybe Sokka or Suki or Zuko. Anyone would be better than her. Anyone would be better than Azula.