❝Well you know what?! ❞ Her face is flustered with his sudden outburst.
❝ I shouldn’t be in love with you either, but here I am! ❞
“I-”
As frequently was the case with Korra, Mako was taken aback. Unsure of how to respond.
“You… did you just…”
He gulped. Then, after a solid minute of silence, he spoke, his voice nearly muted completely.
“…You’re in love with me?”
❝Wait! I-I .. ❞ Catching her words too late, she fumbles over her thoughts, moving her gaze to the ground as the silence kicks in. It’s broken quickly however and she looks back up to meet his eyes.