"You're good at lots of things," he argues, if a little weakly at the end, because really, Korra does have a point. Blind optimism won't help them. She's yet to totally acclimate herself to city life to begin with -- this city is only like Republic City in the way that any cities share something in common that give them that name.
Bolin leans back into the cradle of the couch cushions.
"I don't like it either. I'd rather be who I am. Proudly. Believe me, Korra. It's kept us away from trouble so far, but I know you, and I know that it should be your decision whether we keep it to ourselves or not. I told you before -- I'm your friend, but you're also my Avatar. And maybe people don't think that way anymore, but it's still important to me. If you think we should stop tip-toeing around bending, then I'm with your decision."
With a puff of breath, Bolin tries to blow the stubborn forelock off of his brow with little success. "And I'm with you with your airbending, too. As much as I possibly can be. Given that it's pretty much the polar opposite of, you know ... earthbending. But I mean, okay, so this is a long-shot but ... have you thought about maybe that you sort of already know airbending? I mean, think about it. Aang was an airbender. And you're sort of Aang, but not really. So."
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Date: 2012-08-10 04:49 am (UTC)Bolin leans back into the cradle of the couch cushions.
"I don't like it either. I'd rather be who I am. Proudly. Believe me, Korra. It's kept us away from trouble so far, but I know you, and I know that it should be your decision whether we keep it to ourselves or not. I told you before -- I'm your friend, but you're also my Avatar. And maybe people don't think that way anymore, but it's still important to me. If you think we should stop tip-toeing around bending, then I'm with your decision."
With a puff of breath, Bolin tries to blow the stubborn forelock off of his brow with little success. "And I'm with you with your airbending, too. As much as I possibly can be. Given that it's pretty much the polar opposite of, you know ... earthbending. But I mean, okay, so this is a long-shot but ... have you thought about maybe that you sort of already know airbending? I mean, think about it. Aang was an airbender. And you're sort of Aang, but not really. So."