( mako didn't do friends, before korra. he had bolin, and that was his whole world. everyone else was... expendable, as far as he was concerned. he was absolutely mercenary in his thoughts, and she changed that. changed him. he'd be so different without her in his life, and the thought of losing her wells up inside him again. he'll never be rid of it. all the times he's watched her suffer and hurt and nearly die, he'll have nightmares until he dies. amon towering over her, his hand at her forehead, watching her slump to the ground. a surge of dark spirits towards her body as she battled unalaq. just. everything. everything.she's angry? he's furious. the world has taken so much from her and given so little back, and it still feels like part of her is sitting there thinking she deserved it.
before he realizes it, he's crying too. again. for the second time today. wow, he is setting records or something. he hasn't cried over. anything, really, since he was about nine years old. )
We'll figure it out together, Korra. Okay? ( he snuffles too, not even caring how obvious it is. they're having a moment, it's allowed. ) I'm so sorry I couldn't be there to protect you from Zaheer. You've put so much good into the world, and all it's given you back is just suffering and pain. You deserve so much more than that. I want you to be happy.
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( mako didn't do friends, before korra. he had bolin, and that was his whole world. everyone else was... expendable, as far as he was concerned. he was absolutely mercenary in his thoughts, and she changed that. changed him. he'd be so different without her in his life, and the thought of losing her wells up inside him again. he'll never be rid of it. all the times he's watched her suffer and hurt and nearly die, he'll have nightmares until he dies. amon towering over her, his hand at her forehead, watching her slump to the ground. a surge of dark spirits towards her body as she battled unalaq. just. everything. everything. she's angry? he's furious. the world has taken so much from her and given so little back, and it still feels like part of her is sitting there thinking she deserved it.
before he realizes it, he's crying too. again. for the second time today. wow, he is setting records or something. he hasn't cried over. anything, really, since he was about nine years old. )
We'll figure it out together, Korra. Okay? ( he snuffles too, not even caring how obvious it is. they're having a moment, it's allowed. ) I'm so sorry I couldn't be there to protect you from Zaheer. You've put so much good into the world, and all it's given you back is just suffering and pain. You deserve so much more than that. I want you to be happy.