Oh, I definitely don't mind. And hey, the gym's going to be paying me...whenever it's up and running again. I'll teach you because I want to. [Her voice turns half-teasing now.] As long as you're prepared for it. I won't go easy on any student of mine.
[When she hears how nervous he is, though, she gentles her tone.]
[ it's been a while since makoto's felt so optimistic without the feeling immediately subsiding. as it is, he's at a loss for words for a couple of seconds, trying to articulate his gratitude without it coming off as hopelessly contrived in the process. ]
I'll see you later then, Korra! Don't be a stranger.
[ she's a good person. he'll be working doubly hard to impress her in the meantime — or would, if it wasn't for the jungle escapades on the horizon.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
audio;
[When she hears how nervous he is, though, she gentles her tone.]
Hey, everyone has to start somewhere, right?
audio;
[ he's so embarrassed?! whoa, give him a second while he gathers his bearings and attempts to come off as coherent over the
phonecerevice. ]Okay, when the gym's repaired, I'll drop by the next time you're free. Don't be too harsh with me, teacher.
[ well, makoto might be smiling. just a little. ]
audio;
[Don't mind her getting ahead of herself over here. Just give her a second.
Okay, she's calm.]
And we can always just hang out when we're not training, too. If you're okay with that.
audio;
[ it's been a while since makoto's felt so optimistic without the feeling immediately subsiding. as it is, he's at a loss for words for a couple of seconds, trying to articulate his gratitude without it coming off as hopelessly contrived in the process. ]
I'll see you later then, Korra! Don't be a stranger.
[ she's a good person. he'll be working doubly hard to impress her in the meantime — or would, if it wasn't for the jungle escapades on the horizon.
oh, well. better luck next time. ]