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Characters: Korra, Finnick, Po, Bean, Dinah, Tony Stark (616), Amon, Sabriel, Jim Kirk, Damian, Toph, Lin, Jack Frost, Raimei, Enjolras, Kyle Rayner, Bruce Banner, Asbel, Aisha, Katniss, Iskierka, Richard, and OPEN (That means YOU.)
Date: Various dates throughout July when not conflicting with Korra’s time during the clueventure.
Location: Korra’s suite, Various locations
Situation: Fish, Training, Flying, and whatever else happens!
Warnings/Rating: Physical violence, PTSD, NPC death, blood, FEELS, maybe even some swearing.

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[Sorry, Korra. Eventually you'll adapt and won't even notice the way he doesn't like to wear clothing when he doesn't have to.

There's a beat before he laughs, like the idea of him and Katniss is the most hilarious thought in the world. Let's be real, it is the most ridiculous thing.]

A friend. We take turns spending the night with each other. [He doesn't explain why. He likes Korra, but she doesn't need to know about their nightmares, the need for human contact to keep them sane.]

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[The laugh lets her know that he’s obviously not offended at her blathering, incomplete question. That answer though is one that takes her off guard, mostly due to the casualness of the statement as well as the way it was delivered.]

Um, wow. Okay. Then I definitely shouldn’t be having breakfast here. Sorry, if I knew I would have waited.

[It was odd, she wasn’t sure what to say because he had told her it was fine before and seemed comfortable now, but that was usually something Korra knew to be more of a private thing. Not something to be shared with employees. Let alone younger employees. Was she younger than Traci?]

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Korra, it's just sleeping. [Normally, he wouldn't care if people assumed, but this is Katniss. And Finnick doesn't want people to have the wrong impression of the girl on fire. He doesn't particularly what they think of him: 9/10, it's going to be fairly accurate.] Nothing else, so don't feel like you're intruding.

[It's one of the most honest things he's said, and it's definitely evident in the tone of his voice.] You're still welcome for breakfast.

[As for age, he thinks she's old enough to hear something like this concerning sex, but he's pretty messed up.]

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[”Just sleeping.” really didn’t fit Korra’s personal M.O. of Finnick, but his sincerity in the statement took all the slake out of her for the subject.]

I think I would like that.

[Hefting one basket just inside, Korra fetched another one in the same manner. She did her best to keep attention to just the fish and off Finnick putting his muscles to work.]

Since you have more than just me fishing, how do you get all these to where they need to go in one day? [He did like to sell them fresh and had multiple set ups in other sectors, so how he managed that had been a curiosity for her. One that found this the perfect opportunity to manifest itself.]

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[It's not his usual thing, no. But Finnick understands the distinction between just friend and someone who is willing to bend on that particular line.]

Good. It's nothing fancy, but I have bread and jam and some fruit.

[He picks up the other basket with a grunt, muscles flexing as he puts it down inside.] I usually pay a few kedan for a cart to take them where I need to go. Juulan talks.

[With a grin, he nods toward the kitchen.] Go ahead on in. I'll get dressed. [With that, he heads back to the bedroom to grab a shirt and some pants to slip into.]

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[Nodding, Korra headed towards the kitchen, the promise of food was compelling after a night of tireless work without a meal. She took off her jacket and set it on a chair while she poked around the kitchen. When Finnick returned, Korra was already opening the jam.]

So you don’t have any hired carriers, is that because it’s cheaper that way?

[Business and finances were not strong suits for Korra. In fact this had been the first time she had personal income, and all she really did was save it. Spending it felt odd.]

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Cheaper and easier. [He takes out a jug of juice from the refrigerator, placing it on the table. If she's wondering why it is that he hasn't woken up his friend, he'll just be honest with her and say that Katniss slipped out of the window like some thief in the early morning.

She's a weird girl.] I'd have to buy carts and pay carriers, when I can just pay the kedan who already have the carts. I'd rather pay the fishers.

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So why not just have your fishers get a cart and have them deliver the fish directly? [Asked with a slight smugness as she spread jam on the bread. Raising her eyebrow as if she had just solved one of the world's most major problems.]

Then you could pay them half what you pay the kedan. [Folding the bread in itself, Korra held it up in thanks before stuffing in her mouth and spoke with her cheeks bulging.]

Then you could even get to sleep in and not your fishers knocking on your door at dawn o'clock.

[How she managed to speak with her mouth full was only an answer her parents could give.]

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[Finnick arches an eyebrow at her as he reaches for a slice of bread and the jar of jam. There might be the tiniest smirk at the smug tone of voice. She does make a good point though.

Also he is suitable impressed by the way she eats and still talks. At least he knows CPR if she ends up choking.]

Would you want the job? I can purchase a cart today.

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Any extra juulan I can put aside helps. [Even though she had done nothing but just save it.] But I’d like to start if when I get my bending back. Then I can just earthbend to make good time.

[Finally, Korra swallowed the bread and folded her arms.]

Unless you have anyone else who can fly or just magically get them where they need to be.

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Don't know any fliers, so it looks like you're stuck with the job. [Although Finnick does wonder if Traci can magically get them where they need to be. Probably. He doesn't know the full range of her abilities, but a few of the things have been impressive.

Everyone is impressive. And a threat. And potential allies. It's all a bit confusing in Finnick Odair's head.]

How much extra are we talking here? [He takes a bite of his bread.]

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Hm. I know a couple of fliers, but I don’t think they’re looking for work, or even want it. [Or need it. Well, they might now that their powers were gone.] But that’s okay, not like I don’t have the time.

[Negotiating pay? Not a strong suit of Korra’s in the least. She’s never had to before.]

Um, less than what you were paying those kedan? [She shrugged her shoulders helplessly. If only Mako was here to help her out, he ran numbers before. He knew the money game. But there was a chance he might never even show up on Tu Vishan.] I don’t know, whatever makes sense to you I guess.

[Korra shamelessly dipped her finger into the jar and scooped out some jam on her finger.] You’re the boss, not me.

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I'd rather keep it within who already works for me for the time being. If they're in need of a job, they'll ask around about it.

[He can already tell that she's a pitiful negotiator, but money isn't as important to him as other things, and he doesn't need it as much as others do. So while he could bargain for less, he'll pay her what he deserves.

Still, he's quiet for a moment, as if thinking it over.] I think that I could pay you a little bit more than what I pay them. [After all, she's doing both fishing and hauling. The girl deserves more.

He smiles when she dips her finger into his jar.] Consider that part of your payment, too.

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I thought the point of it was to save you money. [Korra asked before she put her finger into her mouth.]

But I do like the jam part. [Wiping her finger off on her pants, Korra screwed the lid back on the jam.] We can keep that part. I’m just about out of floating fruit jam.

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I don't need to be rich. There's nothing here that's worth throwing money at. [Also he wouldn't know what to do with money. He was taken care of as a victor, paid in secrets as Snow's whore. Money isn't an issue with him.]

I have a few more jars if you want to take some with you.

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You could throw that money at your other employees instead of just me. [Looking at the jam with a quirked brow, Korra nodded.] All right, that sounds like a good pay advance to me.

[Making more jam slush drinks reminded her of Jack’s approval when she brought him one while he was sick. A smile came across her face.]

How many boys have you hired? [The question was asked casually. She only knew of Traci as her co-worker and was curious now if it was just girls he had working for him.]

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I only have a few employees, so there's not many to throw around to. [Not everyone is into fishing, after all.

He doesn't even need to think about that question.] None. Boys didn't reply. Just you and Traci. [A beat.] Jack is technically my business partner, not an employee. Profits typically should be split, but it's Jack we're talking about.

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[Korra raised her eyebrows in surprise. For all the network posts she had seen from foreigners asking for jobs, she was amazed there was only two that jumped at the chance.] That’s weird.

[Suddenly Korra’s face brightened and she was incredibly attentive.] Jack’s working with the business??

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Some jobs aren't suited for everyone. I'm not too bothered by it. [A small business works for him. He's still getting his feet wet, metaphorically.]

He owns half of it, technically, since he helped with some of the finances. And the lure designs.

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[But it was fishing, that’s so simple to Korra. Especially when she can just lift fish out of the water.]

So, I’m working for Jack too… [Korra checked flushed and she looked away, smiling while biting her lower lip. That was a very interesting tidbit to learn about her job.]

So you knew him already and you guys made it together? [That must have meant that Finnick and Jack came from the same world. Korra logic.]

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[Finnick's eyebrows are rocketing sky high right about now. Oh. Well, then. This is incredibly interesting.] In a technical sense.

Not exactly. We met here. I couldn't even hear him at first. [Finnick's come a long way on the magic acceptance front.

He smirks, leaning toward Korra a bit.] So, you like him, don't you?

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[An elevated eyebrow was all Korra could give at Finnick not being able to hear Jack. She had no idea that some people couldn’t see him, or that it took belief to see him. Since Jack mentioned he knew many on the turtle, Korra simply assumed that anyone and everyone could see and hear him. Jack was a spirit, but he was a person too and that made perfect sense to Korra.]

Why ca-pphhhbbfft [Her words were stopped when the blunt question registered, and she could only sputter. Giving Finnick a panicked look, she hastily grabbed a piece of bread and shoved it in her mouth.] I dibn’t thay thad!

[Even though she had spoken quite clearly with food in her mouth earlier she became barely audible. Korra started opening the jar of jam again, blushing furiously all the while.]

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[Not everyone comes from a world where belief in the strange and fanciful is realistic, Korra, gosh.

Still, her reaction tugs a grin out of him.] Yes, your reaction right about now is really convincing me that you don't like the boy.

[He pushes the last of his bread into his mouth, chewing contemplatively. Jack had been the same way, Finnick remembers. When he had brought up Korra on their fishing trip. So that was it, then? Young love.] Have you told him?

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[Of all the bosses to have, Korra picked the one that was all too happy discuss the things she wasn't sure how to even approach yet. Caught with her hand in the jam jar, Korra just shoved some jam in her mouth and chewed, speaking quite clearly.]

Well, no. [Finnick wasted no time getting to the heart of the matter, and Korra had been waffling on that for a long time. Maybe this would be her chance to get advice better than what she had received in the past.] I just don't know about these things. Like, what if that ruins everything? I mean, it's just been me from my world for so long; [Apparently, Amon and Tarrlok don't count. And Toph was from an earlier time.] I've given up hoping my boyfriend will show up. [It had been close to two months.]

But I just- this stuff is hard.

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[Finnick's favorite thing in the world is romance and relationships, which is exactly why he doesn't really let people know about that part of him.

So yeah. He likes to get to the heart of it. He likes to see people happy together, without the same fears eh's had to live with. That Katniss has had to live with. Anyone in Panem, really.

His fingers tap a slow rhythm against the wooden table.] What if it doesn't ruin everything? Friends are... always there. Even if it doesn't work out, you'll always have each other. And if you don't, maybe the friendship wasn't worth it. I can't tell you to go for it, but I can tell you that sometimes, it's worth it.

[There is nothing but complete, firm sincerity in his voice.]