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[Tohru is feeding one of the little hippos peanut butter from her finger, then when she remembers she had turned the device on - but forgot why in the middle of it - she turns to the screen and beams.]

They're so adorable! I hope we can keep one.

Does anyone know if things like this stay sometimes? I really hope it isn't just for today.

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Korra, I hadn't wanted to do things this way, but I think because of our schedules it's been hard to get a hold of you lately.

I just wanted to apologize. I know the curse wasn't my fault! I'm not trying to be self-centered and say I'm capable of doing that. But if how close we were bothered you, then I'm really sorry. And I hope I didn't do anything that offended you. If you have issues with intimacy? I imagine it was really shocking. I just wanted you to know I don't blame you at all, and I hope we can still be family. Or at least friends.

Do you need me to move out?

You've become a good friend of mine in a short time, and I wouldn't want to ruin that.
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What's that you're feeding it?

Peanut butter! They seem to like it. I was making a quick sandwich, and one came out to try it!

Okay, I guess I'll try that. We actually do have some peanut butter.

Oh! You like them too? They're very sweet.

Yeah, they're okay. A hippo would make kind of a cool pet. Different than the usual types of animals, that's for sure.

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[Korra comes up behind Tohru as she's finishing the message. All she catches are the last two sentences.]

You're moving out?

[It doesn't occur to Korra that the message is for her, or that Tohru might think she's angry. She's been too wrapped up in her own world to really notice the feelings of others.]

[Total panic! More misunderstandings!]

No! Nothing like that! [She flails her arms.]

I just wanted to know if you needed me to, for you? If it would be easier...after that curse?

Why would i need you -- no! That's crazy! How could you...

[...okay. Yeah. Her behavior recently has been kind of...ugh. Why does everything have to be so complicated?]

I was just afraid that maybe the curse was too much for you. Or I did something wrong.

I never meant to cause you any discomfort. [Tohru's right in front of her, reaching for her hands, then stops! Too intimate? Maybe. That's the sort of thing that might have caused this mess, Tohru! Don't do it.]

Are you all right?

Tohru, no. [How did things get so messed up? How is she supposed to make them right again?]

You didn't do anything wrong. You were the best wife anyone could ask for.

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But what if they turn into flesh-eaters by midnight?

Would they? But they're so nice right now!

So was Dr. Jekyll before he turned into Mr. Hyde.

Dr. Jekyll? I'm afraid I don't know him.

But is it common in curses for such innocent little things to become...bad?

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[ Katou looks up from his critters in disappointment. Yup, still such a City n00b. No no no no no no, he’s tamed these. They’re HIS. ]

They ain’t staying?!

[Oh no! She might have accidentally disappointed someone.]

I don't know! I was asking because I hoped they would.

If you want to keep them, then I really hope they do!

Things like this usually only last for the day.

Oh.... [Her mood falls pretty quickly, but she tries to keep a smile going.]

Maybe they'll come back another time! Some curses happen again, right?

That's true, they do.

And when they do, I'll greet them with lots of peanut butter!

Did you get some in your place, too?

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[He can't help smiling, even if there's an underlying sadness to it. It's such a sweet scene, but meeting is but a prelude to parting! Especially with the strange creatures this City has grown accustomed to housing, every now and then.]

... I wish it could be.

Oh.... I was hoping they would stay.

But maybe they'll come back sometime? [As Tohru asks, she's lightly petting the hippo by her with one finger.]

If these deities do not honour such a simple request from one so kind, they are most unkind and undeserving of such a status.

[He says it in the same even tone he usually speaks in, but the sentiment is oddly sweet.]

[She looks so very puzzled. So kind? She points at herself.]

You mean me?

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