The Job Interview
The next morning, Lin woke up and looked at the beautiful woman sleeping next to her. She ran a hand down her lover’s bare back, just enjoying how beautiful she looked when she slept. Lin got out of bed and put on her wraps and some shorts.
“I should make her breakfast,” she muttered to herself. She walked into the kitchen and began quickly preparing some rice, eggs, and fruit. She bent down and opened her cabinets, looking for a wooden tray she got as a gift. The police chief dished out the food onto two plates and put some tea in two mugs. She carefully grabbed the tray and walked into the bedroom.
Kya woke up and reached for Lin, frowning at her absence. She smelled food cooking and smiled, realizing she must have started breakfast for her. She laid in bed, not wanting to get up. She picked her head up as Lin walked through the door, carrying a tray of food. “Morning beautiful,” she said, giving her a kiss as she set the tray down. “I made you some breakfast.”
She put her head on Lin’s chest. “Thank you baby.” The two sat in comfortable silence, enjoying each other’s company. She then sat up and reached for her tea. The two ate, just admiring each other’s beauty.
“Thank you for everything last night,” she said, taking a bite of a peach.
“Thank you, my love,” the police chief said gently. “I’m excited to go back to work with you.”
Kya smiled at her lover’s enthusiasm. “I’m excited to be working with you.”
“Okay so today is probably just going to be filled with paperwork for you. You have to get mentally checked and make sure that you’re fit to serve. After that, you’ll have to register with the station as an official service member. After you’re done, we can head home,” the police chief said, eating her rice.
“Sounds good,” her lover replied. She gently pressed a gentle kiss to her neck, enjoying the blush she got in response. “Love you.”
“I love you too. Now get dressed,” she said, admiring her beautiful figure before turning to change. Lin pulled on her signature tank top and black pants before bending on her armor. She turned around to see Kya donned in her water tribe dress and her silver hair pulled up. She turned to fix her gray hair, cursing as she looked in the mirror.
“Kya, can you heal me? You left hickies on my neck,” she said.
Kya smirked. “Afraid not Chief. Your armor covers it anyway,” she said, running her hands down her metal armor. “Next time, I’ll be sure to leave them in a more inconspicuous area.”
“Don’t make me fire you before you even begin.”
“See you at the office, Chief,” she said, smacking her ass.
Lin rolled her eyes and grabbed the keys. “Come on, let’s go.” The two left the apartment, making sure to lock the door behind them. They walked to the station in comfortable silence. She opened the doors to the station. “Go down the hall to the left. There’s a door marked Admissions, that’s where you need to go. Tell them that you’re here for the healer position, Saikhan started the paperwork already.” Her girlfriend nodded and turned towards the office.
“Well, well, well, look who the cat deer dragged in,” Saikhan said with amusement.
“Shut it Captain,” she said. The two walked towards her office.
“Well, time to fill you in on all that happened while you were gone,” he said with a sigh. He quickly filled her in on the gang activity that had occurred while she was out. “We had some new recruits come in. That firebender, Mako, was one of them.”
“It’ll be interesting to see how his career plays out. I’ve noticed he’s rather driven and intelligent, but also extremely stubborn and hotheaded,” she noted.
“Want to spar?” he asked.
“I wish I could,” she said. He raised an eyebrow at her and she sighed. “Someone left a hickey on my neck last night and if the force found out, they would catch onto our secret relationship your wife doesn’t know about,” she said dryly.
“Oh no, the horror,” he exclaimed dramatically. She punched him in the shoulder. “I’m happy for you. I can tell how much she makes you smile, you deserve this happiness.”
“Thank you. Now get lost, I have paperwork to do,” she said, voice full of affection for her close friend. He mockingly saluted at her before leaving. She sighed, deciding to get her work done.
Kya walked into the Admissions office. She quickly walked over to one of the men behind the desk. “Hi, I’m here for the healer position. I was told Saikhan began filling in the paperwork,” she said.
He nodded. “Follow me ma’am, we’re just going to do some routine testing and background checks.” She followed him to a room with a simple desk and two chairs. “Alright, my name is Rir. I’m in charge of making sure that you’re physically and mentally fit to serve on the task force.” He pulled out a folder and opened it, reading off the list of questions. “What’s your name and who are your parents?”
“My name is Kya, daughter of Avatar Aang and his wife Katara.”
“What qualifications do you have to apply to this position?”
“My mother trained me to be a healer since I was seven years old. I began learning under her, and by the age of ten, I was able to deal with patients on my own.”
“Can we contact anyone within the city to verify these claims?”
“You can contact my brothers, Tenzin and retired Commander Bumi. You can also consult with Chief Beifong.”
He asked her some more questions about where she grew up and her family. “Alright, you passed the background check. I know that it’s incredibly boring and repetitive, but I’m sure you understand the necessity of it,” he said dryly.
“Trust me, I know all about it,” she said, waving her hand with a laugh.
“Now that you’re approved for the background check, you have to undergo a unique series of training exercises. Your program is catered towards your abilities as a healer, so this will be less combat focused. We will run you through two scenarios and see how you deal with problems as they come to you. After this physical test, we’re going to do a mental one,” he said.
She nodded and quickly prepared herself for the test. After two intense combat simulations, she earned a nod of approval from Rir. “As expected, you pass with flying colors. Now, this mental test is rather simple. This is a series of questions that you will be expected to answer honestly. After this simple test, you will have to undergo a medical exam tomorrow.”
She nodded. “Sounds good to me. Can we begin with the test?”
“How would you describe your current mental health?” he asked.
“It’s honestly really great. I moved away from the South and my mother in order to find who I am outside of my family. I’ve quickly discovered my identity and have found a lot of happiness,” she said with a smile.
“Do you have any pre-existing conditions?”
“No.”
After some brief questioning about her mental health, he gave a satisfied nod. “Well, I think you’ll be a great candidate. We simply have to undergo the medical exam and wait for those results. If they come back and clear you for service, we’ll notify you about your start date. Thank you, you’re free to go home,” he said, extending his hand.
She grabbed it and gave a firm handshake. “Thank you, have a nice day.” She left the station and decided to just walk around the city for a bit. She quickly found herself at the Winter Bison and walked into the shop.
The homey smell of jasmine incense wafted through the air. “Hello dear,” Ialli said from behind the counter.
“Hello,” she said with a smile. “How have you been?”
“Things were scary for a while with the Equalists, but it’s returning to normal now. How about you?”
She sighed. “Things were really challenging and I’m honestly still a bit scared. Other than that fear, things have been really good,” she said with a smile.
Ialli held her hand. “I understand how you feel. I was worried for you, but I’m glad to see that you’re okay.” The two spent time talking and catching up.
Kya browsed the shop, grabbing some crystals and incense for the apartment. She took her purchases up to the counter, continuing to chat as Ialli rang up her purchases. “Thank you for everything.”
“The pleasure is all mine dear. Have a nice day,” she said with a smile. Kya left the shop with her purchases and walked home with a smile. The sun beat down on her back as she opened the door to the apartment, surprised to see Lin home already at the stove.
“Hey, did you get off early?” she asked.
“Yeah I did. Go shower, I’m making dinner,” she said with a smile, glasses perched on her nose. “I hope you’re hungry for some halibut stew.”
Kya walked up behind her and gave her a kiss. “I always am. Where did you get this recipe?”
“Your mom gave me her recipe book,” she said softly. “I bought the supplies a few days ago and I was planning to make this for you. Go relax, let me take care of you.”
Kya pressed a kiss to her shoulder. “I love you,” she said softly. She walked to their bathroom and quickly showered. She stepped out of the shower and simply put on her wraps and some shorts. After realizing she’d get cold, she stuck on one of Lin’s police sweatshirts.
Lin looked up from her cooking to see her girlfriend clad in one of her RCPD sweatshirts and shorts. She shook her head and chuckled in amusement. “Stop stealing my damn clothes,” she said, swatting her gently.
“Make me,” she said, sticking her tongue out. Lin rolled her eyes, unable to be mad at her. Kya walked over to her bookshelf, looking for a book to read.
“I recommend the Dragon’s Crossing. It’s a trashy romance novel, but it’s interesting,” her girlfriend said. Kya rolled her eyes and grabbed the book from the shelf. She sat down on the couch and threw a blanket over her legs and opened the book.
Lin looked up to see Kya huddled in her sweatshirt and reading a book. Her heart swelled and she continued cooking. She let the stew boil, the delicious smell wafting through the apartment. The two sat in comfortable silence until the stew was ready. “Dinner’s ready,” she said softly.
Kya stood up off the couch and stretched, showing a tantalizing stretch of dark skin. “How was your day?” she asked, taking the bowl of stew Lin handed her.
“Mostly filled with paperwork. I did scare some of the rookies though. Apparently, I look like I’m going to kill them,” she said with a snort.
“I’d say that you’d kill me, but you already murdered this pussy,” she said.
Lin choked on her stew. “Kya!!” she exclaimed, slapping her arm.
Her girlfriend just winked at her, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively. Lin rolled her eyes and continued eating. The two ate dinner in relative silence. “Thank you. This tastes exactly like Mom’s,” she said with a smile.
“I’m glad. I tried following her recipe, but I added a bit of extra spice. I love you,” she said gently.
The waterbender smiled at her. “I love you too. Let me do the dishes,” she said gently. She grabbed the empty dishes and washed the bowls, taking care to make sure they were dry. Her girlfriend walked up behind her, wrapping her arms around her waist. She pressed a kiss to the skin behind her ear, just reassuring her of her presence.
“Hey, do you want to talk about last night? I want to make sure we set boundaries,” she said softly.
“Okay,” the police chief said, walking to her bed. The two snuggled together under the covers. “What were you thinking?”
“Well, I know that we need to set up a system. If things get too intense, I want you to let me know. Most of the time, people use a stop light system. Red for stop, yellow for slow down, and green for go.”
Lin nodded. “Sounds good to me. I...I liked the things you said,” she admitted with a blush.
“Okay, so noting that praise works. Did you like the nicknames? Some people like to be praised and others like to be degraded,” she said.
“Well, I liked both of them. Do you have anything you like?”
“I am down for anything, I’ll try anything once,” she said, pressing a kiss to her nose.
The two snuggled together, falling asleep under the covers holding each other tightly.