[ lance doesn't realize the look gets through, so the hand at his shoulder is something of a surprise. but when mako's hand settles, it does make him feel a bit better. how, he really is good at that, isn't he? whatever it is, lance's insecurities fade back a bit, his hand going to rub at the back of his neck, his eyes drifting off to the side for a second. ]

I can't do all that much, yet, but it's pretty cool to have anything at all. [ which, really, is the best part about this. lance went from no powers to being able to control water. would he have rathered fly? absolutely. even controlling fire sounds dope. but he's accepted it, learned to embrace it, has completely and totally shifted to thinking about how cool it is and that is that.

which is why, after a second, lance lets out a kind of accepting sigh. ] Yeah, I figured. But if you know anything about- what did you call it? 'Waterbending'? I can trade you uh- [ give him a second... ] A tour! You're new, you probably haven't been shown around, right?

[ he is definitely making a note to hit korra up later, though. DON'T WORRY ABOUT THAT. ]