( mako takes a deep, bracing breath. yeah, okay, probably not the best way to phrase that. he's not really a people person in that way, having anything approaching emotional discourse about the sordid past of a full half of his heritage with a complete stranger is way out of his depth. especially considering that he's met her and thinks the world of her, because anyone korra loves so dearly and deeply is someone he makes room for in his heart. she even tried to heal his arm after kuvira. it's a little hard to heal flesh that's been seared by lightning, but.
his left fingers flex in memory. and then he just sinks down to the ground, just resting on his knees in a classic martial artist's pose. it's less a submission and more a clearly delineated abdication from any potential violence. )
Sorry. I know how it sounded.
( wow, yes, he is so good at this. )
And I'm sorry about your bending, too.
( that was what she'd meant, earlier. she went through it too. he has no idea why this place is so keen on swapping their elemental abilities with others. bo's an airbender now. of all the things he could have been. mako's just glad he didn't end up with fire. )
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his left fingers flex in memory. and then he just sinks down to the ground, just resting on his knees in a classic martial artist's pose. it's less a submission and more a clearly delineated abdication from any potential violence. )
Sorry. I know how it sounded.
( wow, yes, he is so good at this. )
And I'm sorry about your bending, too.
( that was what she'd meant, earlier. she went through it too. he has no idea why this place is so keen on swapping their elemental abilities with others. bo's an airbender now. of all the things he could have been. mako's just glad he didn't end up with fire. )