What could Korra have written to Asami to further move their friendship into the realm of love? Here’s my initial take on it…

Dear Asami,

Before I get started, I know that it has been a little while now since my last letter to you and I want to apologize for not writing sooner. I’ve started this letter so many times, but I keep getting lost in what I want to say, giving up and then starting all over again.

Asami, I cannot possibly thank you enough for all of the support you offered me during my recuperation in Republic City before I left to come back home. I didn’t really have many friends growing up since I was the Avatar and everything, and it wasn’t until I met Bolin and Mako that I really even felt like I had any true friends… but being boys, I always felt that there were ways in which they couldn’t connect with me. When we became closer, I was so happy to finally have a female friend who can understand me on a more intimate level. I feel that you understand my struggles far more than anyone else ever could.

I’m near family now, but I do miss everyone back in Republic City. Most of all, Asami, I miss how much you were there to care for me. I was at my lowest, but you were there to pick me up. I wasn’t able to properly express myself at the time, and I’m so sorry for seeming so distant at times when I was stuck in that wheelchair. I feel that I owe it to you to express how much everything you did meant to me.

I questioned myself, I wondered what the point of continuing even was at times, but you were there to keep me grounded. You were the pillar that kept me from crumbling apart, encouraging me to keep looking forward. After returning home, I found myself growing frustrated around my parents, Katara, everyone. I realized that it was because I was missing the loving care you provided me with, tending to me day and night when I couldn’t even stand on my own two feet. Instead, you stood for me, protected me, nurtured me. I cannot possibly express how deeply it moved me, but I’ve come to realize that my frustrations aren’t caused by or directed at those around me now. I’m frustrated because I turned down your offer to come home with me and look after me. I’m frustrated because you’re not here with me.

I miss your hand on mine and I miss your glowing smile so much. You made me feel safe and secure, you made me feel hopeful. You waited on me endlessly, and it meant the world to me.

I know that I should write to the others. Bolin, Mako, Tenzin… I don’t even know what to say to them, but I do know what to say to you. It’s just all coming to me so easily after all you did for me. There’s nothing that I want more now than to return. Not to Republic City, but just to you. I promise I’ll be back soon. I owe you so much Asami, I can’t wait to make it up to you for everything you’ve done for me.

Love,

Korra