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[This place is definitely weird. The day before yesterday she had been sweltering in her Water Tribe clothes, and now she's grateful for her heavy coat and fur-lined boots.

She had been trying to meditate in the apartment, but there had been too many distractions. So she went outside, hoping the cold would help sharpen her focus.

Problem is, meditating is still boring. Very. Boring.

Somebody. Help her.

Please.]

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[mortemscintilla]

Um, what're you upto?

[ She's meditating, moron. What's it look like? ]

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[candothat]

[The snow-covered City may not be Saint Petersburg in the dead of winter, but Chekov, wearing a jacket and gloves only upon Sophie's insistence, still feels quite at home. It's been three years since he's seen snow and he's taking advantage of it: throwing snowballs, digging through drifts, and seeing how fast he can run through it.

While engaged in the latter, the seventeen year-old plows rather gracelessly into Korra.

Oops.]

Sorry, sorry, sorry!

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[tangledintower]

[So what if the weather's been getting worse? when else are you going to be able to have a snowball fight in July? Probably never, and as far as Rapunzel's concerned, that's a good enough excuse for her.]

Hi!

[She's not sure what exactly Korra's doing. It looks like meditating, but isn't that supposed to be...peaceful? She just sort of looks bored.]

[zipperbent]

[lol meditating

meditating is cool and all but

Bolin doesn't care

he's just gonna

dump some snow on your head Korra. cuz he's your best friend and he's also the best friend ever]

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[anatural]

[Korra heaves a sigh - of annoyance or relief, it's hard to tell.]

I'm meditating.

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[anatural]

[Korra yelps and tumbles over. If she hadn't been meditating, she totally would have seen this guy coming. Meditating is the worst!

She stands up and brushes the snow off her arms.]

It's fine. Don't worry about it.

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[anatural]

[Maybe she should just give up on meditating. She sighs a little, but smiles at the newcomer.]

...hi?

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[tangledintower]

What're you doing?

[She smiles, sitting down and picking up some snow, packing it into a ball before tossing it casually at a nearby tree.]

[anatural]

[Korra screeches and flails.]

BOLIN!!!!!

[She tries to sound angry, but it's hard when she's laughing.]

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[candothat]

[In spite of her apparent lack of wanting to destroy him for his inattentiveness, the woman he ran into is rather intimidating. And tall.]

You are sure? I'm very [wery] sorry.

[zipperbent]

[It's ok, Bolin's laughing, too. And pointing. Pointing and laughing. And then he spreads his hands and assumes an imperious manner whilst he employs the new accent he's been working on- THANKS GINNY AND MAE. It's pretty terrible though.]

One must always be aware of one's surroundings, even in the throes of deepest meditation.

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[mortemscintilla]

...Are you under stress?

[ derpily derpily derpily derp~ ]

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[anatural]

Meditating. [Okay, let's be honest.] Trying to. Pretty badly.

Nice throw. But if you change your grip a little, it'll go even faster.

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[tangledintower]

I tried meditating once...I got sort of bored, though. I guess I don't have the patience for it.

Like this?

[She makes another snowball, shifting her grip a bit before tossing it at the tree.]

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[anatural]

[Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes but-]

Why do you care?

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[mortemscintilla]

I was just asking! Sorry...

[ Half his life is spent apologizing ;; ]

[anatural]

[His terrible accent makes her snort, but she bows elaborately.]

I understand, Sifu Bolin.

[And then she tackles him to the ground.]

Who's aware of his surroundings now?!

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[anatural]

Patience is not an object to possess. It is a habit to cultivate. [Yeah, she's reciting Tenzin. Her tone makes it clear that she doesn't really have the patience for meditation either.]


Not quite. [She forms a snowball of her own.] You wanna hold your fingers like this. [She shows it to Rapunzel, and then lets it loose. The ball explodes against the tree, making a glittery cloud in the air.]

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[anatural]

Come on, you didn't hit me that hard. Do I look like a delicate flower to you?

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[tangledintower]

[Rapunzel laughs.]

I'm not exactly good with patience, for the most part...

Oh, okay. Lemme try again.

[She makes another snowball, trying to copy Korra's grip, showing it to her before throwing it.]

How does this look?

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[candothat]

[He considers this question carefully.]

No, but you do remind me of Nadia Grigorevna. She liked to throw me in snowbanks, and I would like to avoid that.

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[anatural]

[Nadya Grigowhat? Weird name, but Korra dismisses this as unimportant.]

I don't throw strangers into snowbanks. Unless they deserve it. Interrupting a boring meditation session isn't a snowbank offense.

[zipperbent]

Sifu-

[Well. Looks like he's not going to have any chance to revel in his new sifu status. He lands on his back hard, with an audible OOF, though the snow does provide a little cushioning. Emphasis on a little.]

I am. Physically aware of them. Thank you, Korra. Much obliged.

[SQUIRM, TWIST, SQUIRM, oh, arm is free. Oh, more snow heading for your face, Korra.]

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[candothat]

Ah, good!

[Now that that's cleared up, he cheerfully offers her a hand to shake.]

I am Pavel Andreievich Chekov, and it is good to meet you.

[anatural]

[Korra laughs and quickly rolls off of him, just barely avoiding the snow coming her way.]

You gotta learn, you don't mess with a master. I grew up in a compound literally made of snow.

[She had gathered a handful of snow while rolling and is preparing a snowball behind her back. She also has a foot positioned to kick snow into Bolin's face if necessary.]