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Tweak says, "It's de-lovely!"

Korra (deal_with_it) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-02-11 09:40:00

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daniel osbourne, korra, michiru kaiou, peggy carter, penelope garcia, quinn fabray, sheryl nome, yuuki kuran, yuuri shibuya, yvaine

Day 206, early morning | Sector 1 | The Beach
[video]
[The feed flickers on to show...sand? Yeah, somebody decided to hurl her weird little headpiece thing in a fit of pique.]

No. NO!

[She continues, voice alternating between rage and despair. Eventually, the feed times out.]

[action]

[If you happen to be on the beach this morning, you may come across a teenager in a bright orange jump suit stubbornly hitting her ankle with a large rock.]

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	Re: action; deal_with_it 2013-02-14 06:30 am UTC (link)
	[She's not six. Korra ignores Garcia's hand and stands up alone...but she can't help a wince as she puts pressure on her ankle. Yeah, trying to get the anklet off with a rock? Maybe not her best idea.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-14 06:33 am UTC (link)
	[Garcia hisses in sympathetic pain.] Ouch. You okay to walk? We can drop by the store and get a bandage for that if you want to wrap it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: action; deal_with_it 2013-02-14 06:35 am UTC (link)
	It's fine. [...but on further reflection, Korra doesn't really want to rip up her only bit of clothing to make a bandage, especially considering the outfit is dirty.] ........thanks. [That's a "yes" in sulky teenager.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-14 06:38 am UTC (link)
	[No prob, Garcia speaks sulky teenager. So she grins and points toward where they need to go.] It's pretty close, the store. We can also get you some more clothes, if you find anything you like. Not that you can't pull off orange, but I don't know anyone who wants to stay in the stuff the Wardens stuck them in. It's icky just on principle. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-14 06:47 am UTC (link)
	[Korra doesn't question Garcia's generosity. As self-sufficient as she tries to be, she's also used to being taken care of. Other people have always handled sheltering her, clothing her, feeding her.] Clothes like yours? [No offense, Garcia, you totally rock the look...but not Korra's style. At all.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-14 06:56 am UTC (link)
	[A burst of laughter, since that's just an adorable response.] Only if you want. There's lots of styles of clothing here. A girl would have a totally different outfit every day and still not come close to trying them all. But no worries, I'm not going to make you wear my kind of clothes. I'm a big believer in individuality. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-14 07:10 am UTC (link)
	[That's a relief. Korra feels weird enough in this orange jumpsuit. She just wants her normal clothes back. (Assuming she can find anything like them here.) (A totally different outfit every day? That sounds exhausting.)] How long have you been here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-14 07:14 am UTC (link)
	A handful of weeks. Maybe six? It's hard to keep track sometimes. Long enough to calm down a little because trust me, I was a mess for a good long time. I'm not okay with being stuck some random place, y'know? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-14 07:20 am UTC (link)
	You seem pretty okay with it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-14 07:23 am UTC (link)
	[A bit of a drier smile, this time.] I'm not, trust me. Not two days ago I had gone almost two days without sleep, driving myself up a wall trying to find a way out. But then a very wise person told me that working myself into a frantic mess about it isn't going to help my progress. Can't think straight when you're frustrated and exhausted. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-14 07:51 am UTC (link)
	I guess not. [Something she hates admitting. Korra doesn't like problems she has to think her way out of. She prefers more concrete solutions.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-14 07:58 am UTC (link)
	[Korra's begrudging admissions say a lot about her, even to a non-profiler like Garcia. And hey, no judgment, the situation is weird at best.] What kind of clothes do you like? I know the racks pretty well by now. Maybe we can zero in on the right area, save ourselves some looking. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: action; deal_with_it 2013-02-14 08:11 am UTC (link)
	Normal ones...you know, pants, shirt, boots. [Sorry she's so unhelpful, Garcia. Her clothes have never been something she's put a lot of thought into.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-14 08:18 am UTC (link)
	[What is this not a lot of thought into clothes weirdness of which you speak.] Well, I guarantee you we can find some of all of those. What colors are you partial to? I bet with your coloring you'd look great in almost anything. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-15 12:23 am UTC (link)
	[Hey she's got more important things to do with her time. Like practice her bending. All the time. All the time.] Uh, I like blue? And brown. [That's pretty much her outfit at home.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-16 01:27 am UTC (link)
	Ah, earthy tones huh? I dig. Believe it or not I can dig the casual thing. [Laughing a bit at herself] I know, it's hard to believe. -- Ah, here we are! [Garcia opens the door for Korra and leads her into heaven-in-the-dome aka the ginormous clothier.] Feast your eyes! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-16 01:31 am UTC (link)
	[Korra has no concept of heaven, but a ginormous clothing store certainly wouldn't be it. It's pretty overwhelming, and there's a definite sense of you do not belong here. Which, no, she doesn't, but that's beside the point.] Uhhh....... [Halp.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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2013-02-16 01:43 am UTC (link)

[oh wow, imminent meltdown. Garcia adopts her most soothing tone.] Don't worry, we'll find something. I know the place pretty well. Why don't you tell me more about what you like to wear? I got the colors, now tell me more about them.

Do you like loose clothes or ones that are fitted? Stuff like that. Any reasons you can think of that you like them. And I'll pull out stuff and you tell me if I'm on the right track.

How's that?

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	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-16 01:46 am UTC (link)
	[For a moment, Korra can't even remember whether she usually wears pants or not. Deep breath. Come on, Korra.] Fighting clothes. Stuff I can move in. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-16 01:52 am UTC (link)
	Fighting clothes. Okay. I know a little bit about this, my favorite person is a Judo master. I bet you'd love him but then, I can't imagine anyone not! [As she talks she's rifling through the racks. Blue, something to fight in... ah!] How 'bout this? Don't me afraid to tell me if I'm way off, I can take it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-16 02:03 am UTC (link)
	[Korra fingers it gently.] It's kind of fancy. [Not that she doesn't like it; it's a beautiful shirt, the kind that she would wear to a formal function. It doesn't strike her as everyday wear. Something catches her eye, and she pulls out a simple tank top.] How about this? [Wait, why is she asking Garcia's permission?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; unmitigated 2013-02-16 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Ah! Gotcha. [She replaces the fancier shirt and starts pulling out loose, canvas drawstring pants in a variety of neutral colors.] These seem like they might be more up your alley. Loose and comfy and basic. Yeah? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-16 02:14 am UTC (link)
	[Much better. Korra quirks a smile, almost despite herself, and takes the pants.] Thanks. [The fabric's thinner than she's used to, but it feels sturdy enough.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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2013-02-16 02:18 am UTC (link)

[Garcia notices the appraisal, and feels compelled to add:] Mostly the weather here is pretty warm, so far. That's not to say we won't have winter eventually, but it hasn't happened yet. Sometimes rain, which is weird if you think about it, I mean it's not really a sky up there, but even then it's pretty even-keeled. One of the few nice things about the place.

[She pulls out more things, loose workout-type clothes in more or less non-bright colors. Though she does sneak some muted purples in there just to see if they'll be acceptable.]

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	action; deal_with_it 2013-02-16 02:51 am UTC (link)
	Weird. [Korra accepts the rest of the clothes Garcia hands her, checking them mostly for durability. She's not a very picky dresser.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)