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Characters: Bolin, Korra
Date: January 10th
Location: Earth Sector
Situation: Run in with some bro times on the side
Warnings/Rating: N/A

Getting a shirt that would fit a human sized turtle isn’t easy in Keeliai, made more difficult by the fact that it’s a modern t-shirt Korra’s looking to get. Which means ordering a custom made one. It’s the first instance where she left the suite in the Water Sector where she was staying.

Four days had her wanting to get out, just to breathe even a little bit.

Leaving the shop, Korra went to draw her hood up and stopped entirely because of what she saw out of the corner of her eye. Just a few steps away from her was Bolin, and her eyes widened slowly as she turned her head to make sure it was him. Not just her eyes playing tricks on her.

She really had to get used to that it wasn’t just her and Mako on the turtle. All four of them were here now.

"Bolin." Her grin came easily enough, and it actually surprised her that it did. They only had time to do a crash course on their current situation and not actually catch up. Have a little bit of the world that she’d been so homesick over.

"I didn’t know they put you here."

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YES. I SEE YOU READ THE CONTRACT CAREFULLY.

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More than a third of the way through her bowl and Korra's fighting off slowing down. Buttered shrimp is so good, but so much of it- and after she cleaned out the fridge at Mike's place. They're perfect to go with that casserole she had.

Hands glistening with melted butter and cheeks threatening to burst, Korra took a long look at her last two handfuls. A very long look. Then that look went to Bolin, who didn't seem to be slowing down as much as she was.

Her eyes went to her picture on the far off wall and she took a deep breath through her nose.

"Blannid, Bdlin!" She shoved the shrimp in her mouth and her chewing slowed down. Time, she needed time to let her food go down and he. wasn't. stopping.

I ALWAYS READ CONTRACTS CAREFULLY

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She is perfectly astute in her observation: Bolin is not feeling any intention on slowing down. He's really enjoying the taste of the food, and is making mental note to come back and really enjoy the dishes they have to offer once he's done kicking Korra's ass at eating. He's in the zone, not paying attention to Korra's attempts at speaking and eating at the same time.

Bolin has one goal in mind, and that is to eat.

Eat like he has never eaten before.

/SQUINT YOU WIN THIS TIME.

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Chewing down to where her mouth is almost empty, Korra looked at her last handful of shrimp and the ones that were at the bottom of her bowl.

HOW WAS HE STILL EATING?

Needing a breather, Korra slopped her shrimp back in the bowl and let out a heavy breath; watching Bolin eat his last handful. Even though she lost, something she doesn't always take gracefully, Korra was still able to manage a smile. That was a challenge and even if she didn't eat earlier, she was pretty sure it would have been a coin flip.

"Don't loose toss your meal, or they won't take your picture." Sitting back in her chair, as if to make room for her stomach, Korra slid the bowl over to him. "There you go Mr. New Champion. Don't eat it all in one place."

She was having just a bit too much fun just then.

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All Bolin can do as he finishes his last handful is just smirk at Korra. You took on this challenge, you knew what you were up against. He pops his fingers into his mouth, sucking off the last bits of butter and shrimp on them before speaking.

"I will say that you did give me a good competition, but in the end, we both know who's stomach reigns supreme."

He feels fine, a bit full, but that feeling will pass soon enough.

"And I will accept a rematch whenever you feel up to the task once more, Ms. Old Champion."

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"You're on." Fully intent on getting back her title. When she's not, ready to roll off her chair anyway.

That is the cue for the shop owners to set up the camera, which is even a bit older than the ones they have back home. Right now, she was tempted to shimmy her way into the photograph somehow.

First photobomb in Keeliai?

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He poses for the picture, raising an eyebrow at the camera, but not questioning it much than that. If she wants to photobomb, then Bolin is perfectly happy with that.

Go for it, Brorra.

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The whole setting up of the camera gave her plenty of time for her to get her energy going again, at least enough for Korra to dart around the table and lean in her head next to Bolin squeeze out a smile right before the flash goes off.

It may not help that there's bits of shrimp on her teeth, but she doesn't really care.

And she wasn't even about to apologize for interrupting the photograph. "Making a name for yourself already." said with a grin as she put her arm on the back of the seat to look up at her picture.

"Maybe they'll let give me mine?" She never asked what happened to the champ's picture before her.

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Again, Bolin can't help but smirk at Korra as she photobombs his picture. She just had to find a way to keep her beautiful face on the wall, didn't she? But, it doesn't matter to Bolin in the slightest, so long as his gorgeous mug takes center stage. He just nudges her side as he takes his seat.

"If you ask for it, they should."

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"Yeah maybe, but I don't think I'd put it anywhere. I have a mirror for that. Unless you think Naga would like to be able see me even if I’m at work." Sitting back down caused a long, overdue, window rattling belch. Once that’s done and whenever the ‘aftershocks’ actually end, Korra pulled out some juulan to pay for her bowl.

"Finish the bowl and it’s free, so don’t worry."

But that did make her wonder. "Have you been able to find a job?"

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"Well, it's always nice to have a picture of yourself so you can remember your time as the champion shrimp eater. And yeah, I think Naga would like to be able to see you if you're at work." But he just sits and enjoys Korra's burp. Ah, yes, while he can certainly beat her when it comes to eating, there is no winning against her when it comes to belching. Bolin applauds her belch before nodding.

Good to know that the rest of the food is free.

"Hmm, I think Mako volunteered me for something but I'm not against looking for something else to do."

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Tu Vishan achievement unlocked: Not getting odd stares after letting everyone know how good of a meal she's had.

Mako. Right. She had almost completely forgotten that she wasn't even planning leave Mike's suite until- whenever.

Almost.

"Volunteer work won't get you money. Why don't you work at the Welcome Center with me? You'd be perfect for it and you can look for something better while you're there." Problem solving, she can do that.

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Bolin mulls over the offer as he begins to idly munch on the shrimp that Korra had left behind. It does sound like a tempting offer: working with Korra does sound like a lot of fun and it would give him a job that he can use his natural sunny personality for.

"I do like the idea of welcoming."

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"Yeah, you kind of look like the welcoming type." Their first meeting and his showing her around the arena, definitely referenced and implied.

Oh yeah, she implied it.

"I'll talk to Jack Frost for you then. Trust me, you'll have fun." Now that she had made room, Korra swiped a shrimp out of the nearly empty bowl for herself. But she had to get down to seriousness eventually. "Are you settling in okay?"

Unable to check up on her friends for the past few days left her curious how they were getting along in Keeliai. She knew how jarring it could be.

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"Thanks Korra, you're a pal."

Oh, you know how Bolin likes it when things are implied, Korra.

He lets out a small laugh as Korra snags a shrimp and gets back to finishing that bowl so that there is nothing left. Ah, yes, he will sleep happy tonight. But when Korra asks her question, Bolin sets the bowl back down and smiles at her.

"Yeah, at least I think. I mean, this place is different from Republic City, but I am nothing if not adaptable."

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"Good! A lot of foreigners have trouble with the clothes, but it's not too far off from what we've got at home." She watched him eat the last bite and sighed.

"Thanks Bolin. That was fun." Grinning, she added with a small amount of snark. "Even though I lost."

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"Maybe next time you will have some better luck," is all Bolin says as he wipes his hands.

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"We’ll see at the re-match." She slapped her hand on the table as if to tap out. "But I should be getting back before-"

Before nothing, she was free from any and all entanglements right now. No one was expecting her to be anywhere, and she was enjoying Bolin’s company. But she couldn’t abuse his friendship as some kind of cushion for her troubles.

Not when she hadn’t told him. That thought washed away the happy look from her face and her eyes snapped over to him in a searching look. For all she knew, Mako told him already.

"before I get tempted to go for round two. I don’t want to see that shrimp making reappearance later tonight."