History Fanfic / AbuseCycle

* ObligatorySwearing: Korra shouts "fuck you" in one scene.

* WeAllLiveInAmerica: Despite the heavily Chinese-influenced 1920s aesthetic of ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' itself, evil!Mako is hell-bent on forcing Korra to conform to mainstream 21st-century American standards of beauty.

* GoodCheatingBadCheating: [[spoiler: Tenzin cheats on Pema with Lin.]]

[[http://oddlyending.tumblr.com/post/25937251847/re-abuse-cycle-what-tenzin-saw Abuse Cycle]] by [=OddlyEnding=] is a LegendOfKorra fanfiction that revolves around the Makorra relationship. It traces the slow decline of Mako and Korra's relationship into eventual abuse and addresses politics within the LegendOfKorra world. It is...[[BrokenBase polarizing]] within the fandom.

* SuddenSexuality: Korra quickly switches to [[BiTheWay bisexuality]] after kissing Asami.

* StreetUrchin: Korra, Bolin, and Asami visit and feed a group of street kids on the Southern Border of Republic City. Asami eventually adopts them.

* TheCharmer: There is a female version of this in Princess Achika. She has several steady girlfriends and sleeps with [[BiTheWay anyone good-looking enough]]. However, unlike a perfect charmer, she is interested in [[ReallyGetsAround sex on top of flirting]].

[[http://oddlyending.tumblr.com/post/25937251847/re-abuse-cycle-what-tenzin-saw Abuse Cycle]] by [=OddlyEndling=] is a LegendOfKorra fanfiction that revolves around the Makorra relationship. It traces the slow decline of Mako and Korra's relationship into eventual abuse and addresses politics within the LegendOfKorra world. It is...[[BrokenBase polarizing]] within the fandom.

[[http://oddlyending.tumblr.com/post/25937251847/re-abuse-cycle-what-tenzin-saw Abuse Cycle]] by [=OddlyEnding=] is a LegendOfKorra fanfiction that revolves around the Makorra relationship. It traces the slow decline of Mako and Korra's relationship into eventual abuse and addresses politics within the LegendOfKorra world. It is...[[BrokenBase polarizing]] within the fandom.

* TheCharmer: There is a female version of this in Princess Achika. She has several steady girlfriends and sleeps with [[BiTheWay anyone good-looking enough]]. However, unlike a perfect charmer, she is interested in [[ReallyGetsAround sex on top of flirtating]].

* ReallyGetsAround: Princess Achika. She has several steady girlfriends and sleeps with [[BiTheWay anyone good-looking enough]].

[[http://oddlyending.tumblr.com/post/25937251847/re-abuse-cycle-what-tenzin-saw Abuse Cycle]] by [=OddlyEndling=] is a LegendOfKorra fanfiction that revolves around the Makorra relationship. It traces the slow decline of Mako and Korra's relationship into eventual abuse and addresses politics within the LegendofKorra world. It is...[[BrokenBase polarizing]] within the fandom.

* Deconstruction: The fic explores a lot of things left only partially finished or half-finished and expands on them, particularly the bender/non-bender conflict which draws from real situations.

[[http://oddlyending.tumblr.com/post/25937251847/re-abuse-cycle-what-tenzin-saw Abuse Cycle]] by [=OddlyEndling=] is a LegendOfKorra fanfiction that revolves around the Makorra relationship. Mako is physically and emotional abusive to Korra. It is...[[BrokenBase polarizing]] within the fandom.

* BastardBoyfriend: Mako is abusive to Korra and guilts her into an open relationship so he can sleep with Achika

* BloodOnTheseHands: [[spoiler: During a chi-blocker attack on the resturant she was eating at, Korra kills several non-benders and injures Mako because she lost control of the Avatar State. It does not help her reputation among non-benders.]]
* CoolBigSis: Kya, especially to Lin
* [[DaddysGirl Daddy's Girl]]: [[spoiler: Sakari]] is darker version of this. [[spoiler: she welcome Amon/Noatok into her life with open arms and works for him willingly.]]

* DomesticAbuse: Mako to Korra
* FriendsWithBenefits: Mako and Achika. Possibly subverted because it's implied that he developed feelings for her

* GreenEyedMonster: Mako is jealous of Korra's abilities and Bolin is trying not to be jealous of Mako's relationship with Korra.
* {{Jerkass}}: Mako to everyone- [[DomesticAbuse especially Korra.]]

* NoGuyWantsAnAmazon: Mako feels emasculated by Korra and tells her to stop displaying her strength so he can feel better about himself.
* [[spoiler: NotQuiteDead]]: [[spoiler: Amon/Noatok is alive.]]

* ReallyGetsAround: Princess Achika. She has a harem steady girlfriends and sleeps with [[BiTheWay anyone good-looking enough]].
* RealWomenNeverWearDresses: Inverted. Mako tells Korra that she can't not a good girlfriend if she isn't more feminine. In fact, he specifically tells her to wear dresses more often.

* WhamLine: [[spoiler: Amon/Noatok (to his daughter Sakari):I mean, my child, that I am going to show you how you can control all 4 elements...''without needing to be the Avatar''.]]

** [[GenreSavvy Mako]] asks Korra for an open relationship so he can sleep around while in the Fire Nation (specifically, with Iroh sister, Achika). She agrees and starts seeing Asami.

* {{Gayngst}}: Korra, after realizing that she has romantic feelings for Asami. It didn't last long, and she accepted being [[BiTheWay bisexul.]]

Found in parts:

* BiTheWay: Asami and Korra are in love, yet both have dated Mako.

* ReallyGetsAround: Princess Achika

* BiTheWay: Asami and Korra are in love.