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          “ isn’t it a little too late to go shopping ? ” she glances at the clock, then back at tia with a raised brow as if that’ll make her point even clearer. it’s useless though, and she knows it. the metalbender will always get her way eventually. asuka’s protests would hardly make a difference. still, shopping in the borderline early evening after some sparring ( with her platinum blades to ensure there would be zero cheating ) isn’t exactly ideal. “ how about i stay here and wait for you to come back ? ”

@crystvlbcmb !

#crystvlbcmb #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & tia. #this is trash

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strnglehold‌.

          he laughs, patting her head once more before reaching to grab the togo box of dumplings, placing it on his lap, easier for them to eat. he eats another, right arm comfortably placed around her shoulders. “ did i tell you my brothers came back from war?? ” the screen in front of them, broadcasting news from the recent events of what’s happening within the nation. “ it’s weird seeing them after so long. wonder what they’d think about us. ” he teases, knowing he would never reveal this secret to anyone.

          “ well, i did have to greet them. the youngest one is really something. ” she takes a drink, eyes focused on the screen. for the shortest moment, she wonders what it’d be like if he had to leave like that. without realising, she curls up closer to him, picking up a dumpling. a laugh slips out at the mere thought of them coming clean about this, not that there’s anything official about them to declare anyway. “ they don’t really seem like the type to care about this. unless i’m wrong. ” she glances at him with a teasing look. “ and i’m never wrong. ” if anything, it’s the grown adults they have to worry about.

#strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden. #capricorn headass

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strnglehold‌.

          as she seats herself on the couch, he grabs two beers from the fridge, taking the caps off before joining her. he sets the two bottles on the coffee table, grabbing his own pair of chopsticks, picking up a dumpling, placing it into his mouth. “ these are still the best dumplings i’ve ever had. ” he finds the remote, turning the tv on. he takes a drink, leaning back against the couch, looking at her as she eats. for a moment he continues staring at her, hand moving, mindlessly tucking her hair behind her ear so it won’t get in the way of her food. “ i think you need to shower. ” teasing her as he pats the top of her head. 

          the smile on her face turns into a harmless scowl at his remark, though she makes no attempt to swat his hand away. “ and i think you need to shut it. ” she playfully snaps her chopsticks near his face before reaching over to grab her bottle with her free hand and taking a sip. “ got the memo when you called me sweaty earlier. it’s not like you’re any better. ” picking up another dumpling, she leans against him as she eats, taking another drink once she’s done. 

#strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden.

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Nana Komatsu for Marie Claire Taiwan January 2018

#⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ mirror. #ugh her mind

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strnglehold‌.

          he nods toward the merchant before following behind asuka. watching as she leads him to his place. “ alright. ” it’s an imagine he doesn’t want to let go. the sun setting, lighting down perfectly against her skin, her hair. this feeling, this moment is so incredibly cliche, he can’t help, but smile, looking to the ground silently chuckling to himself. if you told him last year he’d get himself into an almost relationship with the president’s daughter, he’d probably furrow his eyebrows out of discomfort and annoyance and scowl. as he stares, he doesn’t realize how fast the time goes by. they were already at his front door. he unlocks it, opening it up for asuka before stepping in after her. “ finally– ” closing and locking the door upon entering. “ so are we eating like civilized people at the dining table or lazying it on the couch. ” he sets down the bag of cabbages on the counter. “ drinks?? ” 

          for the rest of the way, they walk in a comfortable silence, which she finds a lot better than small talk. just each other’s company for those few minutes and nothing more, not even words. upon entering his apartment, she unclasps the holsters around her wrists, setting them on the counter beside the bag of cabbages, along with the weapons hidden underneath her sleeves. there’s no reason for her to wear them in here. not when she has one hidden underneath her pant leg anyway. “ we’ve been civil enough today. and a drink sounds good. ” she says, taking out the boxes of dimsum from the bag and placing them down on the coffee table. separating the wooden chopsticks for the two of them, she sits crosslegged on the couch, waiting for him to join her before picking up a dumpling.

#strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden. #they cracking open a cold one #asuka @ the dumpling: this is the good kush

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dclphox‌.

      when takumi had been informed of the avatar’s coming birth and his impending journey to republic city, his thoughts wandered immediately. he saw her face exactly as he’d seen it that fateful, final time - that same feeling of regret piercing his heart as he’d forced himself to leave, not by his own accord but by her wishes. he’d promised to never subject himself to the humiliation of that rejection again, not even the memory of it. yet, like an addict sick without his fix, he finds himself seeking her out.   

        it’s not hard to find her. he knows her, intimately well - at least he likes to think he does. he can hardly bear to think that she does too and by that strain of thought, she’s most likely expecting him. there’s no surprising asuka, which is annoying to takumi. she makes him feel powerless. so why is he looking for her again? 

       he stops just short of making contact, though there’s no sense in hiding. takumi doesn’t really blend in. he stands uncertain and awkward, hands slipped into his pockets in a calculated act of nonchalance. it’s robotic and he knows it, but he can’t just do nothing. maybe because he doesn’t expect to find her here of all places, a sense of naive hopefulness had carried him to this spot. the first spot in all of republic city asuka had ever taken him. to takumi it held an uncomfortable amount of sentimental value, though he figures for asuka it’s nothing more than a beloved haunt. she doesn’t think about you, takumi.

      ‘ happy or repulsed? ’ he figures they’re the only acceptable options as he musters the courage to approach, ‘ - to see me, i mean. i’m happy to you if that counts for anything. ’ he tries to smile innocently. tries.  @deadcrvshed

          with the celebration of the avatar’s birth and the resulting visiting families from the four nations, nothing can really catch her off guard. she knows she’ll be seeing faces that are pleasantly familiar and faces that aren’t. lord yuu’s eldest son happens to fall under the latter. for justified reasons, if you ask her. she’s never been a very forgiving person. however, that’s the past. therefore, he’s been reduced to someone she doesn’t care about any longer. grudges aren’t worth the effort.

          it’s out of pure coincidence that she’s standing by one of the greater spirit wilds in the city, the green glow of the spirit portal just a few blocks down casting a faint greenish hue over the area. there’s a tea shop nearby she frequents often and she simply decided to stop by after buying some tea leaves. it doesn’t even occur to her that this is where she first took him.

          it takes a moment for her to place the voice with his name and she nearly laughs at how predictable he is. it’d been around two weeks since the families started arriving and it was only about time until he came to find her. for some pathetic reason, he’s still attached, despite her making it clear that nothing will ever happen between them again. she never repeats her mistakes.

          “ neither. ” she turns slightly to spare him a courteous ( insincere ) smile that morphs into a straight line. “ huh. interesting. ” her dry tone says otherwise. she looks back at the spirit wilds, watching the small spirits wander about. “ do you want something ? ”

#dclphox #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & takumi. #finalee get to use one of my fav gifs of her thank u takumi

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vfternccn‌.

          it’s strange, she had nothing against the girl particularly, it’s purely her own insecurities. the ones she thought she had buried long ago. asuka has something that rowan doesn’t and she needs to learn to accept that. it’s not worth comparing yourself to others, especially if it’s because a boy. “ me?? ” pointing to herself, surprised. “ i just have to go check out this lead about some disturbance by the edge of the city. it might not be any fun, but you’re welcome to join, if you want?? you could tell your mother i was seeking your counsel on some random made up issue. ” maybe this would be the perfect opportunity to get to know asuka and not remember her as the girl who she’ll always be second to. 

          asuka isn’t oblivious to the situation the lavabender got herself caught in. she does have some part in it after all — whether she likes it or not. it’s unfortunate, and she does feel for rowan. but really, what can she do ? it isn’t her problem to deal with anyway. “ sure. it sounds a lot better than staying cooped up in here. ” she says, already standing up and opening the door for the other girl. alright, here’s what she can do. get to know rowan, possibly befriend her since she seems worth the effort. there’s no way she’s going to allow some boy get between the two of them, especially a boy whose name often slips her mind. “ i’ll be back later. ” is all she tells her mother’s secretary outside. “ so, uh, how have you been doing ? aside from work. ”

#vfternccn #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & rowan. #queen of small talk

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strnglehold‌.

          he kept his mouth shut, attempting to hold back any laughter wanting to erupt when asuka gives him that look. he could hear hani in the background squealing with glee, most likely from the fact that asuka had said her name. “ they’re for you, not me. they’re from your biggest fan, do you think i’d be that cruel to take them from you?? ” he orders his food after her, handing the merchant money for both him and asuka. “ my treat. ”

          “ i don’t think it counts when she’s my only fan, making her the biggest one by default. ” she’s unable to hide her smile when she hears the younger girl behind them. sure, it’s amusing and a little cute now. however, she can’t and doesn’t want to imagine herself in the same room as hani. she says her thank you to the merchant when he hands her a bag with their orders, glancing at kaden briefly. “ c’mon, let’s go before these get cold. ”

#strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden. #cant tell if shes teary eyed in that gif or not FHJDKLSFDHJ

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mycvbbages‌.

          hani gasped, clasping her hands over her mouth. the presidents daughter… buying her cabbages!! how wonderful!! “ i-i’ll give you the best ones!! ” she was sure to bag them carefully, picking the freshet out of the cart. “ h-here you go– ” handing the bag to kaden. no lady should hold her own bag of cabbages!!

          “ thanks. ” she hands the younger girl the appropriate amount of money for the vegetables before offering her a curt nod, already turning to walk away. “ have a good day, hani. ” she heads to the dimsum cart just a few more steps away, reciting her usual order to the owner. then she looks at the bag of cabbages, which was a lot more than she was expecting, in kaden’s hand before looking back up at him with amusement in her eyes. “ enjoy your cabbages. ”

#mycvbbages #strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden. #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & hani.

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mycvbbages‌.

         “ come and get your cabbages!! fresh cabbages!! ” she held up two cabbages, hoping it catches the eye of anyone walking by. she gasps, nearly dropping them both. it’s kaden!! he’s on her crush list!! and miss asuka!! she set her cabbages down. “ hi asuka!! ” she waves, smiling from ear to ear. but as she turns to look at kaden, she becomes a little shy. “ h-hi kaden!! ” it’s obvious she’s blushing, two attractive people hanging out together is too much for her brain and heart to handle!! “ a-are you having a nice day?? ” looking at the pair, not knowing where and who to look at.

         he’s amused, watching the girl become flustered by their presence. “ hi, hani. ” oddly enough, despite not socializing with a lot of people, he always seems to run into her one way or another. always knowing where to station her cart. a true entrepreneur. “ the sun’s out, can’t complain, what about you?? ” he looked toward her cabbages then looked up at her again. “ i’m sure asuka wants a cabbage or two. ” 

          maybe they should’ve gotten noodles instead. but it’s too late to turn back now. hani really knows how to catch people’s attention. “ hello. ” she nods at the girl, hiding her amusement behind her usual indifferent expression. she hums in agreement before shooting kaden a look. whatever, she’ll just leave the cabbage in his place. “ sure. cabbage works with dimsum, i guess. ”

#mycvbbages #strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden. #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & hani.

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strnglehold‌.

         “ gives you an excuse to patch me up again and spend even more time with me. ” still grinning, clearing his throat to control his expressions. once they left that door, he wouldn’t be able to act the way he normally does around her. hands in his pockets, to hold back from holding her hand. any type of physical affection would be so uncharacteristic of him. he didn’t want to get caught, not wanting to deal with the politics of their relationship and what it could mean for their two families. “ food sounds good, i kind of want dimsum. ”

          it’s weird, engaging in small talk typically reserved for people she isn’t interested in chatting with. she’s used to it, though. it’s become very easy for her to slip into character as soon as she’s in a situation that calls for it. “ there’s a really nice dimsum cart near where that cabbage cart usually is. ” she says, walking closer to him when some airbender hastily rushes past her. she bites back a snarky remark. instead, she glances up at kaden for a brief moment. “ looks like we’ll be seeing that cabbage cart after all. ”

#strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden. #hani its ur time to shine

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vfternccn‌.

          work proved not to be distracting enough. why did he have to come back now–or at all. a constant cycle of being angry and sad and kind of relieved, but mostly annoyed that he’s around. it took a while for her to learn to not take things so personally, but he’s the only one that seems to be the exception from that. she had better things, much better things to focus her energy on, like this meeting with one of the presidents advisors. the secretary allowed her to enter the room and upon opening the door she bows, introducing herself. “ hello, i’m row–” insert, an uncomfortable pause. “ –an. ” she’s quick to smile, hoping asuka didn’t think too much of her awkward introduction, despite already knowing each other. “ sorry, i thought you were going to be someone else. nice seeing you again, asuka. ” she almost had to force her feet to move forward. she placed the file on the desk. “ this is the report your mo–the president asked for. ” — ( @deadcrvshed )

          god, she hates this fucking room. it’s been a few minutes since her mother had to take handle some urgent matters, leaving asuka all alone in her office. work experience is what her mother called it. you can sit on my chair, you’ll look more professional. it took all of the girl’s willpower not to roll her eyes at that. the only thing she can actually do is skim through and file any paperwork that comes her way, and exchange brief small talk with anyone that tries to initiate conversation. she looks up from her nails when she hears the door open, raising a brow when it turns out to be rowan. thank god. “ oh, hey. ” she doesn’t bother straightening up, seeing that rowan isn’t someone who’d care. she slides the file towards her. “ thanks — hey, do you have anything important to do after this ? ” it isn’t really like her to ask like this, but desperate times call for desperate measures. “ if i have to stay in this room alone any longer, i’m gonna stab myself in the eye. ”

#vfternccn #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & rowan.

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strnglehold‌.

          “ look at you, being friendly with the royals. i’m sure hanging out with ms. ursa can wait a day or two. i’m reserving you for the night and tomorrow morning. ” his index finger gently tapping the tip of her nose out of endearment, admiring the slight tint of red on her cheeks and smiling knowing he’s the cause of it. “ when is my place ever a mess–this is slander. ” feigning offence, watching as she got ready. he stood up taking her hand, pulling her in toward him, giving her one last kiss knowing they won’t be able to do this until they reach his room. “ i’m ready now. ” grinning as he opened the door for her.

          it takes more effort than it looks not to accidentally trigger the holster and send darts flying his way when he pulls her close. “ hey, careful. i just patched you up. ” she says once he pulls away, giving him a pointed look. she walks out, waiting for him to fall into step with her. her change in demeanour is noticeable once they’re outside, from the nonexistent smile on her face to the way she poises herself as they walk. she walks as if she doesn’t have a bandage wrapped around her hand and a cut on her face. “ wanna get something to eat on our way ? ”

#strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden.

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You wait for something to undo these feelings Waiting and waiting but it’s out of control

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I’ve given a fuck once or twice

#⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ isms.

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strnglehold‌.

         “that sounds boring and not fun at all.” noticing the mild irritation in her voice, he smiled. knowing despite her being told to do said things, that instead, she would be with him. “and i think everyone just means me, right??” stealing a quick kiss and then another. “well, ms. genji–what would you like to do today?? we could go around town, gracing the city with your presence, get tea, go to that cabbage cart,” he chuckled. “or we could just go back to my place.” he smiled, already knowing what her answer would be,

          “ actually, ursa from the northern water tribe has grown on me. maybe i should go hang out with her for — ” she halts when he interrupts her mid sentence, willing her cheeks to not warm up since any sign of blushing can’t be passed off as a result from training at this point. a laugh slips out at the mention of the cabbage cart and she moves to get off his lap. “ only if your place isn’t a mess. ” she says, before picking up her stiletto daggers to load them back in the holster around her wrists. making sure that everything is with her, she straightens up, sending a small smile his way. “ ready to go ? ”

#strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden.

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strnglehold‌.

 —— “that’s because you keep me on my toes and nearly stabbed me.” he could no longer hold back his grin, it’s proven impossible around her. an obvious fact that she only knows. then there was that something he asked for, pulling her in closer as he felt her lips against his. and as soon as he was getting comfortable, she inches away, finding himself chasing after her lips. he certainly wasn’t complaining, seeing her smile made his heart warm. to him, it was and will continue to be the most beautiful sight in the world. he would never blatantly admit that, seeing as the bare thought made his stomach churn uncomfortably, but he knew that she knew. “so… do you have plans after this?? if you do, cancel them.”

          “ the usual making sure everyone is all settled in and that things are going smoothly for them. ” the tinge of annoyance in her voice is evident. her reservations towards that task entrusted to her by her mother aren’t exactly unsurprising. she wasn’t a social creature to begin with. sucking up to people who she couldn’t care less for ? definitely not her idea of a good time. “ so yes. plans are gladly cancelled. ” not that she had any intentions to really follow up on them. she shoots him a grin. “ you’re welcome. ”

#strnglehold #⧾ ⊹ * ﹆ asuka & kaden.