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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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[HOW DOES SHE KEEP MAKING THINGS WORSE?!?]

It's fine! I'm fine!

[She can't do this. It's too hard, and it's not fair to Tohru. She sighs heavily and wraps her arms around herself protectively.]

It's just been kind of rough these past few months. I'm sorry. I shouldn't be taking it out on you.

[Part of it might be Tohru is a professional at making things worse, herself.]

...you're not taking it out on me. At least, I don't feel that way.

All I want to do is help. Make things better, if I can. [Tohru watches her, then on impulse, leans forward to hug Korra, instead of just leaving her to hug herself.]

You don't have to tell me anything at all. It might not help anyway. There's probably nothing I can do. But this is probably better than you keeping everything walled up, right? [It was a lesson Kyo tried to teach her. She was still struggling with it.]

[Korra is surprised by the hug. It takes her a moment to respond, wrapping her arms around Tohru and gently hugging her back.]

Yeah.

[Tenzin had tried to teach that lesson to Korra too. She and Tohru can struggle with it together.]

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