[ while his winglets continue to wiggle in excitement, he doesn't immediately jump on board the fan finfolks party posse group yet.

emphasis on 'immediately' here because there's no denying the awe in his optics. ]

Oh wow! So you're like Mako and Korra and Bolin then? They can bend elements too! [ he gives something a little more thought now that he's gotten his burst of giddiness out of his systems, curious now. ] I wonder if they can control water or they can't.

It would explain their interest in your ability, in a way. You're either doing something they can do or want to do.