Rough Month, New Business

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Who: Korra and YOU
What: Her opening a new business, despite feeling lousy all month.
When: Late month
Where: Around and About



Getting Ready - Closed to Mako, any Team Avatar Interested

She's building a cart.

Well, in fairness, she already knew roughly the parts she needed for that - but this month? This month it's a challenge. Just hammering in a few nails and she feels like she has to sit down on a nearby crate.

She's got the basic box on the basic wheels - but after that it's harder. She has plans for this, after all - a travelling shop, pulled by Naga. If she can only get it done.

This is a lousy, lousy month, she decides - and not for the first time. This month has been nothing but exhaustion and pain. And, best of all! She can't even get comfort for it! Even when Asami isn't working, touch itself causes more discomfort. She's very much done with this month. She sags onto one of the cabinets she's installing inside the cart, along the sides, laying down the hammer and wiping at her brow.

She'll get this done, she's determined - but it sure isn't a fun time.

Korra's Kreations - Around and About - OPEN

The end result, though, is worth the time and effort. The final product looks like a small house on wheels - which in many ways it is. A peaked roof sits under light, red tiles. There's even a tiny, false chimney. At the back of the cart, a set of stairs folds down, to allow people to come upwards into the shop itself - both sides of the cart's interior filled with shelving and cabinets, displaying the many glass trinkets and treats Korra has been working on.

At the front, her seat is a swivel - she can turn around and be right at her counter, a small pair of window panes opening up to allow commerce.

The glassware inside, carefully packed and strapped into place, covers any number of things. Housewares, decorative items - there's even a small, round container with a number of delicate, multicoloured glass flutes in it. Plates, cups, mugs, small figurines - to some eyes it will be a wild collection. She has crafted what she knows, after all. Skybison and Platypus bears abound, along with so many other creatures.

In a little basket, carefully secured at the front of the cart, Korra's Omen, the turtle-duck named Toph, sleeps.

As for the cart's method of locomotion? Well. That's right down to Naga - the polar bear dog, ambling along at her own pace. The cart's weight is nothing much to a creature of Naga's strength. Not that Korra doesn't give her frequent breaks, and any number of treats.

But for the moment, the shop is open, come find some treasures!

Downtime - OPEN

Later on in the day, commerce done, she just rests against Naga, a blanket between them to reduce the pain of contact. It's one of the few ways she can feel even vaguely comfortable this month. Naga, for her part, dozes. Korra leans back against her, watching the moonlight.

Toph waddles about on her four webbed legs, nibbling here and there.

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Downtime - OPEN

[unphase]

Korra isn't the only one looking for some quiet time. Tinya is, too, and she's accompanied by both her Omen, Moonlight and her batkitten, Carmilla. She herself is wearing a red slip-dress with a black fur wrap around her shoulders, a bit of a wink and a nod towards her Coldblood nature. She doesn't feel the cold, but she knows that others do, so it's best to put on a show at least.

She watches Toph waddle along and had to keep Moonlight and Carmilla from going down to join them. Not that she has no faith in Moonlight or Carmilla, it's that she had far too much faith in them.

But when she sees Korra, she smiles and pats the bench beside her, but a foot between them. "Feel free to have a seat. I think our little darlings are entertaining themselves on their own. And should Moonlight or Carmilla overstep their bounds, well. I'd be the first to correct them."

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The cold never bothers her, either - but for different reasons. Namely, being born and raised at the south pole of her world.

She slowly lifts herself from Naga, patting her head as her head lifts to check. She smiles, scratching behind one of her ears. And, then, taking her seat.

"Oh, trust me, if they do they'll find out it's not the best idea. Toph's a nibbler."

[unphase]

That would do it. She'd never been there, but she'd heard horror stories about Antarctica, Terra's south pole.

She's never seen a being like Naga before, but she didn't want to be impolite and stare too openly. Little glances were enough.

And Tinya chuckled. "Yeah, that would do the trick. Moonlight's terribly proud and Carmilla's still a kitten. She might try something because she's too young to learn her manners. She calls out, "Yes, I'm talking to you," when Carmilla fluttered in to rest on Tinya's thigh, "be a good girl."

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She leaned forward, hands on the edge of the bench, watching the animals, for lack of a better word, frolic.

"I named Toph after the most stubborn woman I ever met - she'll give anybody a run for their money, really." But she gestures over at Naga.

"And don't worry about Naga. She's a big sweetheart with good people. She's even better than me at telling who's worth being around."

[unphase]

They were so cute. And Carmilla took off again, flying with her little baby bat wings above everyone, mewing down at them in a clear attempt for attention.

Tinya grinned at the description. "Sounds like a great name. And an interesting person. Though, a run for their money? In abilities, stubbornness, or both?"

"Naga's beautiful. I hope she likes me, I like to tell myself that I'm worth being around, but to have confirmation would be nice," she said with a little giggle.

Korra's Kreations!!

[imaglyphwitch]

Luz knew she'd need the staff for this one! No way was she going to not see her friends' first mode of business! It took her at least fifteen minutes, but finally she spied the unique looking housing with Naga at the front. She touched down as soon as she could, then ran over, stopping once she saw the glaswares.

Ooh, she was really going to have to figure what she was going to get for the house, but first thing was first.

"KORRKORRAKORRAKORRA!"

[avatar_state]

"Heya Sprout," she says, waving from her perch, and starting to slowly make her way down.

"Nice entrance."

[imaglyphwitch]

"Why, thank you! My flying is getting better! This place looks great! Am I your first customer?"

It would be OK if she wasn't, but Luz really hoped she was, because that was weirdly important to her right now.

[avatar_state]

There had been some kids, but she'd given them some of the little flutes for free. So technically...

"You'll be the first," she nodded. "I mean, you kinda had an advantage getting here."

[imaglyphwitch]

She still loved her nickname Korra, could you tell?

"And I don't feel one bit bad about it! These look great! I'm actually hoping you can do two orders for me."

Korra's Kreations

[survivalthroughhate]

Maul saw the post Korra had made on the network. While they've never spoken before, he's got an idea for something he might want her to possibly create, so he decides to go looking for the shop. It certainly stands out and makes it easier to find than it might otherwise be. He takes note of Naga and reminds himself to watch his manners. That giant beast looks like it could knock his block off no problem if they were properly motivated.

He walks up the steps on silent feet and comes on inside. "I have a question regarding your wares," he says in a soft, low voice that's completely at odds with his extreme, demonic looks.

[avatar_state]

She knows who he is. She's seen his face enough, even if they have not interacted before. So she regards him with significant suspicion, frankly - but she also remembers when a general who reminded her entirely too much of Kuvira had tried to organize a witch hunt against him. And, so, she responds neutrally.

"What would that be?"

[survivalthroughhate]

Maul's definitely got a reputation that proceeds him here in Trench. While part of him is proud to be seen as something of the city's boogeyman, there's a part of him recently grown a bit larger that knows he's got to change that reputation into something different.

He looks at the wares that are strapped into the cart, tracing them lightly with clawed fingertips before he turns to look back at Korra. "Would you be able to create a bowl in the shape of a crescent moon made out of some dark, cloudy glass?"

[avatar_state]

"That'd be...pretty easy, actually," she said. "What size? And how about a dark red? Like a maroon, maybe? Once it gets thicker, it darkens naturally when you're dealing with the reds, I find."

[survivalthroughhate]

"Medium-sized, I think." He holds up his hands to show what he means by the word 'medium.' "I want it to be functional as well as decorative," Maul explains. He's not one to give gifts that just serve no purpose. Even if they are pretty to look at, they should at least do something in his mind's eye.

He considers the suggestion of making it red. "Yes, I think that will be perfect." A combination of something that is a little bit of him and a little bit of Usagi, who he intends to give it to.

Korra's Kreations

[onerthes]

"Well well, look who's gone and done it!" Vira-Lorr was beaming as she approached the shop on wh... paws? Yes, paws. She reached up to let Naga have a sniff before going for an ear scratch while she smiled over at Korra and bobbed her head.

"How's business been so far?" She might have been in the market for a vase or two here, since her little place could always use sprucing up. But really, it was more just a nice opportunity to see her friend.

[avatar_state]

"Me, apparently," she said, as Naga wagged. She looked at Vira-Lorr.

"And business is just getting started. But you look like you've got a story. Or you're becoming a sphinx and, oof, I am not great at riddles lately."

All said with a smile.

[onerthes]

She smiled as she scratched at Naga's ears, the little impish look on her face oh so enigmatic. "Mmmm. Well, let's just say that for me, the riddle is not mine to reveal. That's for someone else to decide when they're ready to reveal it." She managed a soft little laugh. "But I've been in a very good mood lately, and I want to make my house look a little prettier in case someone decided to do more than visit."

[avatar_state]

"Something I could help with?" she offers. That being, of course, her way. Even in a month like this, where she feels like a train ran over her.

As for the rest, she nods.

"I can get that. Climb aboard, we've got a little something for everyone - and if you don't see that, I'm sure I can make it."

[onerthes]

She giggled and winked. "Not unless you can convince someone to ask a question sooner," she said, sounding amused. "No, no. She'll ask it when she's good and ready and I'm just going to have to be patient about it, but I can make the house ready for when she does." that was ... probably a lot clearer right there, given that she was waiting for the time when a certain someone asked her to marry them.

Hopping and scrambling up, she grinned over at her. "I think you've been to my place already, yes? A lot of dark colors, and I was thinking of ways to splash it with color. She likes color."

we're building things, we're growing as friends

[arclightning]

"So," Mako says, dragging out the o as he leans against the side of the cart that's actually assembled, peering in at Korra. "You make a whole new business idea and the building part wears you out?"

He's joking, of course, but there's an undercurrent of concern in his words. Korra warned them, didn't she? She'd said it would be a tough month, and here she is powering through anyway, because she's Korra and because even now they're alike: Mako probably wouldn't stay down, either.

He doesn't wait for her answer before pulling himself into the cart proper, stooping to pick up the hammer she set down.

"Clearing out the Raccoon Room took forever," he offers, hefting the thing and eyeing the cabinet. "Wu really picked a fixer-upper."

It's a cart. How hard can it be?

Nevermind that those are famous last words. Nevermind that Mako hadn't built a thing in his life before coming here, and even now he only really barely knows what he's doing.

[avatar_state]

"Everything this month wears me out," she replied with a groan. "It's like I never got my energy back from fighting the Leviathan."

She smiles at that.

"Yeah? I can imagine that he did. He strikes me as the sort to fall in love with a place rather thoroughly."

thank u for your patience!!

[arclightning]

"He is," Mako says dryly, eyeying tie cabinet, "but it was his dream, so he said he was willing to put the work in. Guess who still had to clear out all the spiders. Where's this thing going? Next to the first one?"

[avatar_state]

"Yeah, I figure I can fit two per side, really."

And she smiled at the former.

"And how about you? What about your dreams?"

[arclightning]

That's direction enough to at least start lining up the cabinet with the other one, which is made a lot easier by the vines twining out from the wall where they absolutely were not before, holding things in place. Mako makes a startled sound in his throat, but the vines are helpful, at least.

Even if it's weird.

"This keeps happening," he murmurs, and tests letting go of the cabinet temporarily. It hangs in place, leveled-off. Mako eyes the vines and goes to pick up nails instead. Thinking about this, at least, is easier than thinking about Korra's question, which lodges itself into his belly, into the deep places he's been thinking about.

It's Korra, though. He trusts her.

After a moment of hesitation, during which the helpful vines curl a little more tightly around the cabinet, Mako sighs and lines up a nail. "Honestly? I don't know. I've... kind of just been. You know. Working with Wu on the Raccoon Room. I know I have to figure something out, I just... don't know what. This cart your dream?"