'Pairs' [korrasami]

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Asami

I rest my head on my hand as I scroll through my notes. I've been at this for hours and my eyes are getting heavier by the moment.

My phone pings and I scramble to see if it's who I think it is.
Jinora: Is Korra coming this afternoon?

I sigh at the message. I haven't heard from Korra since at the end of school.
Me: I don't know. She's not replying.

Jinora: Oh. Are you still coming?

Me: I don't think so. Sorry Jinora but there's a physics test coming up, I need to revise for this.

That was such a lie. I would love to spend time with my friends but I just don't feel like going out tonight, especially when I don't know where Korra is.
Jinora: No biggie I get it.
Jinora: Did you know Korra got taken out of the team?

Me: Yeah. I've heard.
I completely understand why Lin took Korra out the team and I'm somewhat grateful that she did. But Korra loves that sport and I don't know, maybe it could be the wrong decision as well?

Jinora: Lin's being a lot tougher on us all now.
I can imagine.
Jinora: Has Korra opened up to you lately? Like told you anything?

Me: She's told me about her dad and that's it, nothing else.

My heart aches at the memory. The way she shook violently in my embrace, dampening my coat with her tears. I swipe off Jinora's contact to check Korra's. Nothing, she's not even read it. Where are you Korra?
Jinora: That's good. That's really good actually.

Me: Yup.

Jinora: So you guys are like a thing now right?

My cheeks redden and I'm so thankful that she can't see me behind this screen.
Me: Yeah. I can't believe it's took me this long to realise how great she actually is.

Jinora: Tell me about it. I had to deal with your denial for 5 years.

Me: Shut up

Jinora: It's true and you know it. Anyway I'm happy for you too.

Me: Thanks.

Jinora: No problem. Anyway I'll let you get back to physics. See you tomorrow.

I send her a quick goodbye and switch my phone off before burying my face into my hands. This is stupid, it's stupid that Korra doesn't tell me where she is. I know she needs her space but she could at least send me something to let me know she's okay, or even something simple like just reading my messages. I check my phone for the fifth time in the last 5 minutes. Nothing, just complete silence on her side of the phone.

I lean back in my chair and pinch the bridge of my nose. I'm thinking to much, she's probably busy like she always is. Probably out with her mum or something I don't know. I sit forward and continue to look through my notes but the words seemed scrambled on the screen. They jiggle and move, forming her name in each and every sentence. Worry, that's all that I feel and I can't get rid of it. Why does she do this to me?

I shake my head, once, twice, thrice. I tap the screen of my phone and a picture of the two of us pops up on the lockscreen. Korra has her arm around me, pulling some idiotic face whilst I'm laughing. It's my favourtie photo of us actually, she's happy and so am I.

I laugh and gently take my phone back into my hands so I can flick through my camera roll. It's just Korra, Korra, Korra. Most of them are her signature photos, the ones with her football balancing on her head with her concentrated face on. They're cute and I love them. I love her.