dance dance, we're falling apart to half time

[anatural]

When; Friday, January 18th, evening
Rating; PG
Characters; Korra and her friends and anyone who happens to be in the club. Come one, come all!
Summary; Korra decides to celebrate 6 months in the City by dancing.
Log;She'd been woken up that morning by a incessant beeping noise; it took her a full three minutes to figure out it was her device and how to turn it off (she almost breaks it in her frustration, but she doubts she'd get any sympathy from Chekov if she broke yet another piece of electronic equipment).

What was so important that her device felt compelled to disturb her slumber?

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SIX MONTH ANNIVERSARY!

Who sent it? How did they know? Korra doesn't bother wondering. Six months… At first the thought horrifies her…but it hasn't been all bad. She fingers the necklace that Chekov had given her.

She can either spend the day distracted and wallowing, or she can remind herself of the good things she has here.

She decides to go dancing.


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It's clear no one ever taught her how to get dressed for clubbing; she's just wearing her "I Mustache You A Question" t-shirt and Chekov's necklace, a strange combination of casual and fancy. Somehow she makes it work. And it's a bit early in the night for the club to really be rocking, but that doesn't slow Korra down any. She's in the middle of the dance floor, being taught some new moves by the club's regulars and just in general having a grand old time.

Come join her?

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[riceballfruit]

Korra's probably better dressed for the club than Tohru, at least. She's in her plain, but clean and colorful clothes; a skirt and a turtleneck sweater. She's not deterred by the difference between her clothes and the usual outfit of others in the club, as Tohru, likely, hasn't noticed.

To her, they're just people here to have fun, and it's her first time in a dance club. It took her a while just to look around and get a feel for the loud music and lights ('But it's so dark in here!'). Once she did, though, she started to dance away, trying some of the moves she had learned from the dancing curse. A little hip swaying, what little bits should could recall Jinora teaching her. It's all fun to her.

[anatural]

Korra spins from the center of the dance floor to where Tohru is. "Tohru!"

She reaches out and grabs the other girl's hand. You don't get to dance alone, miss!

[riceballfruit]

Tohru takes Korra's hand, and attempts to twirl her.

"Korra! This place is so much fun! I've never been to a place like this before," Tohru tells her, with all of her enthusiasm. "Thank you for inviting me along."

[anatural]

Sorry, Tohru, you're not quite tall enough to twirl her properly. But Korra spins along, laughing.

"Of course!" This time she spins Tohru, the other girl's skirt twirling in the air. "It wouldn't be a party without you."

[riceballfruit]

She had still wanted to try it. Twirls and spinning are still her favorite moves. And, of course, she takes the chance when Korra twirls her.

"I didn't know I was necessary for a party," Tohru admitted. She had never seemed like the party sort. "But I'm really glad you wanted me along." Because Korra didn't have to want that, but she did, apparently.

[anatural]

"Well, a good party," Korra says. "I guess it's a party any time you have a bunch of people and music, but it's not a good party unless your friends are there."

And you're a friend, Tohru.

[riceballfruit]

"Friends...." She couldn't help it. Even if they considered themselves a little family, Tohru still blushed happily at Korra's words, before giving Korra's hand a light squeeze.

"Yes. You're right. I wouldn't want a party without my friends, either. I'm very grateful I met you and Jinora!"

[anatural]

Korra grins and squeezes Tohru's hand back. "I'm parched," she says. "You wanna get some water?"

[riceballfruit]

"Oh, yes," Tohru immediately agrees with a nod. "We should stay hydrated. It would be bad to not think of that. Even if this is fun." She's already headed to the bar, still holding onto Korra's hand.

[anatural]

Korra laughs and follows along. "Two waters, please!" she says to the bartender. She settles down on a stool and lets out a sigh that's half happiness, half weary resignation.

[riceballfruit]

Tohru seats herself as well. When the waters arrives, she raises her glass and says, "To Korra's six months! And to having a wonderful family, and a comfortable place to call home in a strange City!"

[anatural]

Korra grins and raises her glass as well.

"And to new friends," she adds.

[riceballfruit]

"Yes! To new friends. The best part," Tohru agreed, raising her glass again, before she took a drink.

"This is nice to do once in a while."

[bookbending]

Jinora braves the dance floor once she notices Tohru. She's a little flattered to see the older girl incorporating some (not technically perfect, but discernible!) airbending movements into her dancing. Then ten year-old waves as she nears.

"Tohru! Hello!"

[riceballfruit]

"Jinora!" Tohru smiles excitedly when she hears her voice and spots her.

She reaches out for Jinora's hands, then asks, "You're going to dance, too? It was fun, the last time we did!"

[bookbending]

"I can try," she says uncertainly, more than happy to let Tohru lead. She hadn't planned on dancing at all, but just a little won't hurt. "You look like you're having such a good time when you dance."

[riceballfruit]

"I am!" Tohru admitted. She had never consider dancing before, but now that she had a taste, she realized she could forget a lot of worries when she did it. Even if it didn't last.

"I especially like the moves you taught me."

[bookbending]

"You make them seem like real dance moves." And, more hesitantly, "How do you do it? Have fun when you dance?"

[riceballfruit]

Tohru stops at that, giving Jinora a slightly worried look.

"Do you not have fun? It might just be me." Maybe Jinora was too thoughtful for it?

[bookbending]

"No!" the girl insists. "A lot of people like it, but we never really dance at home and I don't know how to do it right."

[riceballfruit]

"Do it right?" Tohru had to echo Jinora's words, baffled. "There's a certain way to do it right? I just thought you do whatever feels right?"

[bookbending]

"Really?" This is clearly a novel idea. What is this thing that doesn't have rules or a right way to do it? "That's all?"

[riceballfruit]

"Yes! That's all I do. I just took all the dancing moves everyone showed me and go with the beat," Tohru insisted. Then she gestured to the people around them.

"See? Everyone here does it a little differently, too. They have their own style as well. It's like people's skills, or their hearts. It's different for everyone."

[bookbending]

Jinora looks around them. Tohru's right; no two people are dancing the exact same way.

"It sounds nice when you say it like that," she admits. It's like people's hearts. "So I just move the way I want to and listen to the music?"

[riceballfruit]

Tohru nods her head and assures Jinora, "Yes. However you like! However you feel the music moves you. And I can twirl you, too, if you want?"

By the bright smile on her face, it's clear Tohru enjoys spinning, rather she's the one doing it, or helping it along.