Book 2 of Legend of korra: Eclipse

Chapter 13: The Afternoon After

Korra groggily opened her eyes, wincing at the bright light streaming through the window. She tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over her, forcing her back onto the couch. She called out for Asami, but instead, a soft voice replied, "Calm down, Korra. You're going to be okay." Korra's eyes snapped open, focusing on Kaito, who was standing in the doorway with a gentle smile on her face. "Kaito...what's going on?" Korra slurred, her voice husky from lack of sleep.

Kaito chuckled and walked over to sit beside Korra. "You're not exactly coherent at the moment, are you?" She laughed. "Don't worry about it, I'll get you some water and some aspirin. You've got a nasty hangover."

Korra's eyes narrowed, her headache pounding in time with her racing thoughts. "What time is it?" she demanded.

"It's 12:30 pm," Kaito replied, handing Korra a glass of water.

Korra groaned, feeling like she'd been run over by a bison. "Asami is going to kill me," she muttered to herself.
Kaito raised an eyebrow. "What's going on with Asami?"

Korra's eyes snapped back to Kaito's. "You're not going to tell me I'm supposed to be back home by now, are you?" she accused.
Kaito nodded. "Yeah, I did wake you up because you were supposed to head home after the party last night."

Korra's face fell as she realized the truth. She had been supposed to go home after the party, but she had gotten drunk and lost track of time. She looked around Kaito's living room, taking in the familiar surroundings. "How did I get here?" she asked, feeling a sense of embarrassment wash over her. Kaito shrugged. "I didn't want you driving in your condition, so I invited Opal and you to spend the night here. It was literally next door to the party."

Korra's face turned bright red with embarrassment. She had no idea what she had done last night or how she had ended up at Kaito's house. She looked at Kaito, feeling grateful for her friend's concern. "Thanks for taking care of me," she said softly.

Kaito smiled and put a hand on Korra's shoulder. "Anytime, Korra. Now let's get you some lunch and help you figure out what happened last night."

"Hey, can we order pizza?" she asked, her voice laced with exhaustion. Kaito laughed and nodded. "Sure thing! What kind do you want?" Korra smiled, feeling a little better. "Surprise me."

As they waited for their pizza to arrive, Korra turned to Kaito and asked, "Where's Opal?" Kaito's expression turned thoughtful. "Ah, she had to go to the school. She's been doing some extra air bending training for the upcoming tournament." Korra's brow furrowed in confusion. "What? Why didn't she tell me?" Kaito chuckled. "I had the same reaction at first, but it turns out it was a mandatory practice for the tournament. And you were supposed to be there too, but... well, you know."
Kaito handed Korra a glass of water and a pill. "Take this aspirin, it'll help with the headache." Korra gratefully accepted and took the medicine.

Just as she was about to take a sip of water, Kaito's expression changed from concern to upset. Korra noticed and reached out to touch her friend's arm. "What's wrong?" Kaito sighed, her eyes downcast. "I don't think Asami is going to be mad just because you're not home yet."
Korra's puzzled expression turned into a mix of concern and anger. "What are you talking about?" Kaito pulled out her phone and handed it to Korra. On the screen, Korra saw herself in a video, dancing and laughing with a group of people. But then she noticed that it was not just dancing - it was twerking and grinding. Korra's eyes widened in shock and she muttered under her breath, "Shit."

"Kaito, what is this?" Korra asked, her voice trembling. Kaito looked down at her phone, her eyes apologetic. "It went viral overnight. I'm sorry, Korra."

Korra's face turned bright red as she stared at the video in horror. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. She felt like her world had been turned upside down. "Who did this?" Korra demanded, trying to keep her anger in check.
Kaito shook her head. "I don't know. But I think it's safe to say that Asami is not going to be happy about this."

Korra's eyes flashed with anger as she took the phone back from Kaito. She couldn't believe that someone had betrayed her like this. She felt like she was going to vomit.

"I need to get out of here," Korra said, getting up from the couch. Kaito stood up too. "Korra, wait-"

But Korra was already gone, slamming the door behind her as she stormed out of the apartment.

Kaito then stutters, "You...have my...phone." she said in annoyance.