That's the goal anyway. Trying to overcome past trauma, when all it does is circle back to you, makes healing seem impossible, but eventually they'll learn they were always stronger together than they were apart. Opal's the mom of the group. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. That could never happen. After not meeting her father's deadlines, Asami is left with no other choice but to have her father control certain aspects of her life. I looked back up from my phone, acknowledging her as she walked towards me. We will find the relationship of Korra and Asami bloom as they encounter new enemies and go to different adventures. It's been three years since Asami and Korra have last seen each other. Un Alfa que se convertir en su esposo y su salvacin para darle alas, o no. (A contemplative and domestically blissful setting I came up with, wrapped into a bite-sized one shot). Korra is the only known bender in the world. Especially when it means that she has to keep missing out on events with her son. After all, everyone knows that an Alpha needs an owner. The guest is Korra who is going to start working for Mr. Sato she is 17 and moved away from home to start a new life. Captain Korra Saint, a crew-oriented pirate, ending her solo-travelling, and Asami, a wealthy heiress set to marry into a wealthier fortune, and a royal title. it's a wholllleeee lot of fucking what more could you ask for!? Both of them have a secret they don't want the other knowing. Asami hadn't seen Korra for a hot second and starts to become suspicious. Bolin's the baby. Some letters Asami writes to Korra while she's away recovering in the South. She rushed over as fast as she could, kneeling down next to the young Avatar. the avatar is dead.avatar korra's death is a fatal blow to a desecrating world. Drowning in Air Korra/Asami Sato-centric Summary It's a college AU fic! alpha; omegasgambitseires; beta +5 more #2. . asami thelegendofkorra korra +5 more # 2 That Girl by Bummie 79.9K 2.7K 43 Korra is a new kid to Republic City High. Captain Korra Saint, a crew-oriented pirate, ending her solo-travelling, and Asami, a wealthy heiress set to marry into a wealthier fortune, and a royal title. She succeeds in fooling everyone and gets hired to d "I want you to know, though, that it wasn't just a desire to keep balance in the world that pushed me to sign up for this, again and again." But what Korra really wants is to put her wife in her place. The other woman held out her hand and said with a smile, Im Korra, by the way.. When Korra stumbles into Asamis carriage ride to escape guards, hot on her tail, Asami already feels like shes being chased by her own marriage. Completed korraandasami legendofkorra bopal +7 more # 3 TLOK Kyalin Oneshots NEW by PinkRathian For more information, please see our This is the life story of Avatar Korra and Asami Sato as they now enter a new chapter in their lives as a couple in Republic City after entering the Spirit World. A 22 year old Korra realizes she's been in love with Asami for years. Who was this Lord Sato who had the permission to grant prisoners freedom like this? Of course hunting Korra down. Los Juegos Olmpicos de las Cinco Naciones se llevarn a cabo el prximo ao en la ciudad de Zaofu y Korra Yan, una joven promesa del taekwondo deber emigrar desde la Tribu Agua del Sur a Ciudad Repblica para mejorar su entrenamiento y clasificar en las eliminatorias. Sin embargo, al conocer a la famosa y controversial Arquera Profesional Asami Sato su vida se ver sumergida en un mundo de sentimientos difciles de afrontar. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works ~COMPLETED, The story start as Korra and Asami enter the Spirit world. This might be a long shot but have u ever read a korrasami fic where they're strangers that meet on a train and Asami falls asleep on her shoulders? I'm not sure if anyone else has done this before but oh well heres my shot of it. She had the strongest alpha in the world trying to claim her, why couldn't she let her? That she could never understand that is until now. Alpha's forfeit 2/4 by weeee. Planning to make the most out of their senior year with the rest of their friends/family. Please consider turning it on! While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Cool! Bolin said, still with apparently absolutely no idea what was actually going on. 'Korra. I hope you enjoy. Set a few years after The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire.Korra is turning 23 years old soon, so she though she was safe from presenting as Alpha or Omega and would simply stay a Beta. What will happen between the two? The spirit portals being opened for the first tome in ten thousand years has left a bring for any and everyone to travel through..or anything. after getting hit with a beam in the spirit world korra turns 6 again. She is even helping other slaves get out of their lives of forced servitude. If you love Korrasami, this is for you. I do not stutter. But one day, he will be. The one surrounded by darkness or the one full of light and hope?Will humanity sway her opinion on them?Will she side with the demons or try to be the avatar people want her to beor make her own choices?This is her story. We both promised that we will always look out for each other, no matter what happened. Please consider turning it on! Asami flashes through memories of her family as she leaves work, only to find they're making ones without her. Events take place following Korra and Asami's return from Nebraska for the birth of Opal and Bolin's daughter. Cookie Notice Between balancing her studies, social life, and family, attending university was already hard enough for Korra. Charli and Mae are their OCs. korra and her brothers mako and bolin are going to a new school and meat a new face their alpha and sister korra is suspected that she is stronger than they think. Kuvira and Mako try to get them back with Asami and Bolin multiple times but fail since Asami and Bolin get a crush o Korra was involved in a horrid accident that left her paralyzed. well Azula is a 400-foot tall purple platypus bear with pink horns and silver wings. "You madam. She's reunited with her family, is now the crowned queen of her kingdom (who adores her), and married to the love of her life, Queen Asami. Growing up in the South Pole, me and my best friend, Avatar Korra, often fantasised about the numerous adventures we would go on in a effort to bring balance to the world. including the fact that her younger sister, cao'an, was born with the avatar spirit. But will this be the year she can't handle the look of disappointment on Sokka's face when she tells him she can't go with himagain? Soon after they become best friends and spend almost every minute together. korra and her brothers mako and bolin are going to a new school and meat a new face their alpha and sister korra is suspected that she is stronger than they think. So, eventually, she agreed. To tell Korra's story and keep the action fast, the Legend of Korra show sometimes skipped over smaller moments. The Fire Ferrets are on the cusp of being washed out of the playoffs due to Korra's overly-aggressive tendencies. When Korra, an Alpha, accidentally catches a sleeping Asami Sato, an Omega, by herself during her heat. Teacher/ Student Korrasami.In which hollow hallways and vinyl-floored classrooms hold the pining of student, Korra. (A contemplative and domestically blissful setting I came up with, wrapped into a bite-sized one shot). She rounded the corner, seeing Korra put some pancakes on their plates. It's a Korrasami roleplay I once made with Korra being a werewolf and Asami being a hunter. And, even though the event brought them closer as a whole (some closer than others), they soon found themselves whisked away by the duties of everyday life. I started out wanting it to be focused on korra and asami but that changed. Oneshot; Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics; this is the cutest thing ive written omg; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Alternate Universe - Modern Setting; Summary. For me Theartofkeepingcool on fanfiction.net is hands down my fav writer. Hope you guys like it! Search Works. Kudos: 14 Bookmarks: 2 Hits: 169 Teen And Up Audiences Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death F/F, F/M, M/M Work in Progress 28 Feb 2023 Graphic Depictions Of Violence Major Character Death If there's a missed shared moment Asami has with someone that you'd like to see, leave me a comment. Asami and Korra haven't seen each other since they were in the seventh grade. It's so down to earth and has a good level of drama and build up without feeling frustrating. Finally Korra decided to go visit her parents back at her home tribe, as the CEO of future industry is headed the same way for a meeting with another CEO. But, Asami Sato gets the chance to change all of this when Korra is calle Korra is set with her three best friends, one of which is her boyfriend Bolin. I do not Korra is in the process of healing after her battle with Zaheer. Korra and Asami start to explore there relationship after Korra was gone for 3 year's and they start to experiment with each other which leads to them falling in love wi (the cover is a fan art by critter-of-habit on Tumblr) I would like to describe this story as what would have happened if Korra and Asami didn't get together at the end Korra's son has fallen hard for a pretty Earth bender at his gym. I'm also making it slightly interactive, you get to choose a major plotline, fun right?! Caitlyn Kiramman and Asami Sato are best friend. She met and teamed up with Mako and Bolin, running the streets and trying to make a living. This story takes a look at how their lives unfold to tackle all of this. Korra's brother arrived in Replublic City and is now living there. Opal's last name is Canmore. Korras the new girl in Republic City, having moved from the Southern Water Tribe to pursue her dreams of becoming the best nurse ever! It's her duty after all, as her lover and mate. A lot is expected of he. Over 9,000 years later, after being discovered in the ice by an anthropologist named Asami, she wakes up in a strange new world, where bending has seemingly disappeared, the industrial revolution has turned society on its head, war is tearing apart the Earth Kingdom, a new nation called the United Republic is flooded with refugees, while a theocrat is tightening his grip over the Northern Water Tribe. The past as ways find a way to come back to the present Korra and her parents work in a Organization as agents. Become weightless." Regardless, this train of though is only making Asami more on-edge, and she needs to calm herself before the meeting begins. Due to recent events, Asami has reason to believe that Korra is in fact alive. Unable to restrain herself, the Avatar runs afoul of the political and judicial systems that, as a sheltered young woman, kept functionally imprisoned by the White Lotus, she was never trained to navigate. Aka, ex-friends with benefits become roomies. Clearly this is not the case, her avatar spirit simply delayed the inevitable. Asami flashes through memories of her family as she leaves work, only to find they're making ones without her. korrasami; omegaverse McDonald's is not an option, not even on cheat day. Set a few years after The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire.Korra is turning 23 years old soon, so she though she was safe from presenting as Alpha or Omega and would simply stay a Beta. A Korrasami and Bopal story (Highschool), Rekindle: Avatar's Love Book 2 (COMPLETED). He asked the man. Omega's Gambit Rae D. Magdon When Asami goes into her heat at a very inconvenient time, she must navigate her shifting feelings for Korra and seize control of her intense desires at the same time. With lost suppressants and inevitable heats, paired with being shipwrecked with strangers, it's hard to figure out just how all this will end. It felt too good to her, the fingers rubbing quick little circles on her clit. Korra's been stuck in the left window seat for the past five hours. (The story starts out kind of cute-ish but later on there is more action and danger but i try to even it all out) Korra did not have an easy childhood, but eventually she ends up in the care of loving foster parents. The world is forever changed. L Another Korrasami story for ya! A series of confessions lead the krew to their next challenger. probending bolin atlab +14 more # 8 I don't own any characters as you should know. We don't own anything related to ATLA or LoK. Korra happily said, giving Asami a quick peck. Pairing: Korra/Asami SatoPrompt: Oasis OR crime/mystery/mafia AU. update 11/2/2020: Im aware that the original series is still ongoing, I never said anything of the sort. Korra got poisoned by Zaheer which almost killed her but her parents were able to find a certain medicine that saved her and helps her. This is a korrasami story it starts off with Mako and Korra dating but mako ended things off with Korra because he no longer has feelings for her. 24 Reply Yay. All rights go to Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante Dimartino. I'm going with some sort of spirit helped them conceive them but not going into details ill let you come up with the ideas. tip: austen words:10000-50000 sort:title. ENJOY! LOK, to capture something so tightly it cannot be freed. "I do" He answered with a smile. And not long after her dad informed her that he found a suitable partner. so here have a whole bunch of korrasami shit for your gay loving little souls. Yet the problem on returning h Having failed time and again, and with the people around her losing faith in her abilities, Korra goes to Zaheer in his prison. This is the re-written version of one of my older fan-fictions that I've written. Even in heat she knew it was a bad idea, but she couldn't voice it. Asami is a mermaid, daughter of the King of the Eastern Reef. How could their king allow something like this? Korrasami AU Tragedy struck as the plain crushed luckily it crash into an island, but only the two survived. The Alpha And The Beta (Korrasamai love Story), The Princess and the Servant 2 (A Korrasami fanfic), Korrasami - The Girl Next Door (DISCONTINUED), Legend of Korra:Korra & Asami's story ( GirlxGirl ) [Being edited], The Avatars And Engineers New Interest (Lesbian Story). As she reaches maturity, her memories and insecurities fuel her fear of losing not only her home, but the only person who had ever given her unconditional acceptance. Zaheer will escape and join some old friends. This Story picks up at the scene in the last episode of Korra and Asami entering the spirit world to go on a vacation. Along with their ex's Mako and Kuvira. Clearly this is not the case, her avatar spirit simply delayed the inevitable. It was a good time, doing whatever she wants, whenever she wants, without having any consequences. Work can be so frustrating. She is able to modulate the intensity of her lighting to make it non lethal now, but yeah it's still odd. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words. The show and characters were created by Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzco. This isn't the classic love story, it's a trip where these four go through hell and have to claw their way out. Korras always up for a challenge, but in the case of this omega, challenges alone will be difficult to face. Work Search: Adding a whirlwind and fiery romance with a rich omega was the last thing on her mind, but when she meets Asami Sato in the library one night, her whole life changes. the year is 178 AG. ONE one shot Anyone whose goal is 'something higher' must expect someday to suffer vertigo. Language: English Words: 4,284 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 11 Kudos: 519 But for some reason, she hates his guts when she finds out who his mom is. legendofkorra avatar +22 more # 7 City Lights Love (Bolin x Reader) by Aurora Borealis 34.3K 1.3K 19 A girl has lost her father at a young age. tip: hetalia f/f sort:kudos. Asami has devoted herself to her young daught. Please consider turning it on! I read it awhile ago and it hasn't left my soul lmao. tip: arthur merlin words>1000 sort:hits. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. She changed the world and now she faces her next challenge. So yeah, I hope you'll enjoy this crappy story from my fragile memory of a roleplay. Book 4 characters may Asami Sato attended Republic City high, Her father, Hiroshi, is a multi millionaire, which puts a target on his head. tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words, No Archive Warnings Apply, Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (6), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Korra (Avatar)/Original Female Character(s), Alternate Universe - No Bending (Avatar TV), The Fight of Your Life (Against the Demons That Define You) - An Unofficial Story Based on Roll with the Punches. In which Korra hears the voice of an angel taking orders at the McDonald's drive through, while simultaneously being sent to hell by her rugby coach, Tenzin. 27 Korra's life has taken a complete 180. or, korra considers asami during their time apart. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. This is the first part of the Shared Moments series, which will cover all four books up to Legend of Korra: Turf Wars spirit world adventures. Korra is at her side, in her bed, ready to tend to her needs. Enter: Asami Sato. It looked like she had just gone out for a run due to the sweat beading down her face and the few sweat stains on her shirt. The tale will begin in Book 1 after Asami saves Korra and her friends from her father. The fourth book of the "Rise of Aila" sequel series to "Legend of Korra". AKA Deeper character development for Asami. Drama? Asami Sato- Smart, popular, gorgeous, and apperanatly, Korra's new target. She stumbles across a guilty looking Bolin and realised something. He is the new member of the Fire Ferrets' racing team. Asami and Kuvira fight over Korra. Korra's wife, Asami, learns of Kuvira's obsessive behavior, and suspects an affair. Certainly not one in heat. Au where Asami dies when Kuvira crushes her hummingbird mech *feels warning!*. Author has written 9 stories for Legend of Korra, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. (theres smut so look away if its not your thing). I do not own the original work in any way and Im not associated with the author. 3 Soulmate Korrasami Fics with a Twist (fanfiction recommendation) The three Korrasami stories I recommend today all deal with the concept of soulmates. The story takes place in an AU whe Kuvira who develops romantic feelings for Korra and repeatedly attempts to seduce her. Korra has become a successful Avatar. oh Korra. That could never happen. And the unruly Avatar needs someone to train her to control herself properly. Read if you want. But to Vira, it might as well be forever. And I know I wasn't the only one who wondered why Katara didn't show up at Jinora's ceremony, s Omegaverse Korrasami AU. Korra got caught by the red lotus when she was four, but managed to run away on her own. Because going to college in a foreign country can't be that hard right? Work Search: Korra/Asami Sato Korra Asami Sato Romance Smut A series of one shots about Korra and Asami Language: English Words: 510 Chapters: 1/? Canon compliant (for the most part). She's been stuck on her feelings for Asami for the past five years. This will not make sense if you have not read that. She gets grounded and learns that her dad is bringing a guest over to stay with with for a while. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. That all changed when Korra and I first arrived in Republic City. The newbie of everything is Hirenlo, son of General Iroh. With students of different backgrounds, daughters and sons of major businesses, royalties, and wealthy nobles, it was like a battlefield for the Alphas. Stuffing her emotions down her throat, she quickly got dressed and headed to the kitchen to get some food. Break ups? Korra and Asami are preparing for Korra's birthday party the following day. 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