( she's never not going to be enthralled by mako earthbending. she might as well have never seen a person move rock before, with how taken she is by it. because it's more than just element manipulation - it's a completely separate thing, having one element, learning another. korra's never met someone who could relate to that, and honestly? it makes her pretty happy.

she snorts out a laugh, though, thinking mako might just be exaggerating. )

I can't even imagine that. You were practically a Master when I first met you.

( being able to bend lightning spoke that much about his talents. he was effortless, and honestly unrivaled as far as firebenders in probending were concerned.

but, right. maybe she shouldn't focus on what he was, so much as what he is, now, as an earthbender. she knows his father is from ba sing se, figures that's why he'd hold earthbending at such an esteem. and you know? korra thinks he'll be good at it. he's at least got earth kingdom in his veins, a genetic code written in a language the earth can understand. )

You know you'd be good at anything you put your mind to. Besides, water isn't so bad. ( water tribe bias who?? korra lets her eyes fall shut, and she attempts to balance meditating and conversation at the same time. ) Air's what you've got to look out for. Seriously. You remember when I was learning it? It was the worst.