Makorra One-Shots

Mako x Korra - Decision

Asami inhaled deeply upon exiting the Police Headquarters, grateful for the sun's warmth on her cheeks. It felt as though she hadn't been outside forever, when in fact it had just been two days. That night that she and Mako and Bolin had all been arrested had been absolutely miserable. They were forced to sit in a painfully small, windowless room for hours and hours without any information, forbidden to leave or even speak.

Asami wasn't one for feeling claustrophobic or getting easily panicky, but she couldn't help it as she sat in the too quiet space for those long hours. Where was Korra? Was she okay? Would they be okay? When were they going to get out of there? What if Tenzin didn't come for them? What if he couldn't convince Tarrlok or Saikhan to release them? Answerless question after answerless question plagued her mind, but she kept her mouth shut, feeling as though everything was collapsing in on itself. Babbling frantically as a means of venting wouldn't have helped their situation. So instead she had sat there, going stir crazy from the silence and being unable to move about freely.

She was inexplicably thankful for when the door to the cramped room clicked and unlocked, Tenzin standing there, red and yellow robes and all. She noted the grim, worried expression on his face, but did not say anything about it to either of the brothers. Immediately, she had made to leave the building, desperate to get some fresh air back in her system.

Asami sighed and inhaled once more before turning around, seeing Tenzin and her boyfriend and his brother exit the building. Mako smiled at her before making his way over to her. "It's great to be outside again," he commented, and she nodded. Despite the fact that they had been detained for only two days, the dim, unpleasant room they had been forced into and the unfavourable situation had caused it to seem much longer. All three of them were glad to be out. The Firebender then pointed out something that had not immediately come to Asami, who had been too preoccupied with filling her lungs with clean air. "Where's Korra, Tenzin?" His eyes were bright as he looked for the Avatar, eager to see her. The non-bender at his side pretended not to notice.

Tenzin stood in front of them then, squaring his shoulders. He was scowling now, the lines in his face noticeably deeper, as though he was dreading something. "There's something I have to tell you, three, actually," he said lowly, crossing his arms and peering at the ground. His tone was forced, and Asami's heart clenched. "Korra's... Korra's gone missing. She's been gone since last night, and we've been looking for her all day." The non-bender's heart stopped and Bolin breathed in sharply from his spot beside his brother.

Asami felt Mako's hand tighten around her waist, and she looked up, watching as he comprehended the Airbender's words. His amber pupils flashed, conflicted with emotion. At first there was disbelief, then confusion, and then the inevitable anger. "Who would do that?" he spat out, letting go of her and stepping forward. Bolin fidgeted from beside him, staring at the ground with a look of incredulousness on his features.

Tenzin peered at the young man, frowning. "We have more than enough reason to believe it was Tarrlok. City Hall is torn up – mostly around his office. Korra went after him, and something happened, and now she's missing."

Mako clenched his fists, livid. The fury that was running through his was almost noticeable, like one could nearly see it coursing through his veins. "I'll kill him," he said. "When we find him, he will pay." He gave Tenzin a hard look. "Are you sure you checked everywhere? They couldn't have gone far with her – and besides, it's Korra. Nothing can contain her!"

The Airbending Master sighed, uncrossing his arms. "Half of the city has been looking for her since early this morning. We've scoured the majority of the city and its outskirts. We don't know where Tarrlok took her, Mako..."